Author: DJ

Guido Daniele {Milan}

20/11/2011
by DJ
Illustrators

Take a second to admire the incredible colours and detail through the stunning work of italian artist and illustrator Guido Daniele. Though painting since 1968, it wasn’t until 1990 that Daniele started developing his unique body painting technique, working on many advertising campaigns, recently AT&T and World Wildlife Foundation, as well as a range of fashion events and exhibitions. Take a look through his site to see much more of both his stunning handpainting and […]

Believe in Map Making

16/11/2011
by DJ
Bookshelf / News

Exeter agency Believe in have completed work on book project You are the Map Maker; an inspirational and creative resource written by Australian author Bernadette Jiwa featuring insights from 13 international, creative and resourceful entrepreneurs. The book and YATMM project is a creative collaboration with Jiwa with design & art direction provided by Believe in using a structured grid and graphic system based around the key contributors from the book. Those contributors notably include David […]

50 Years in 2 Minutes, signals call for entries

15/11/2011
by DJ
News

Following on from news of Neville Brody’s 50Fwd identity, D&AD have released a 2 minute retrospective video celebrating 50 years of design excellence as they open entries for the fiftieth annual D&AD Awards. More work from outside the UK than ever was recognised in 2011 as international agencies and creatives increasingly sought to get their hands on a Yellow or Black Pencil. This time round D&AD are looking to increase entries from Europe further, their ambition […]

Chan Hwee Chong {Singapore}

15/11/2011
by DJ
Illustrators

Meticulous and incredible concrentric illustrations of Singapore-based Chan Hwee Chong. The video was commissioned by Faber Castell to demonstrate the durability of their art pens. Stunning and amazing stuff.   Faber Castell from eric yeo on Vimeo.  

Neville Brody creates /50 identity for D&AD’s fiftieth anniversary

10/11/2011
by DJ
News

Neville Brody has created a new /50 logo for D&AD as the organisation celebrates its fiftieth year recognising and supporting UK and international creative talent. The identity – named Forward 50 – has been designed in such a way that it functions as a modular addition to the existing D&AD identity, appearing as D&AD/50 across all the materials produced during the half-centenary year. The understated Mark is set in Futura, which Brody chose as a timeless […]

New Saul Bass book released

10/11/2011
by DJ
Bookshelf / News

Laurence King (publishers of many essential titles including Pentagram’s 400 Marks and, most recently Symbol) have released a long overdue and eagerly awaited title ‘Saul Bass: A Life in Film & Design‘. Over 400 pages of goodness, the book celebrates one of the greatest and renowned designers of the 20th Century. Written by design historian Pat Kirkham, who knew Bass personally, and interestingly designed by his daughter, Jennifer Bass (also co-founded Treehouse Design Partnership in […]

Base {Various locations}

09/11/2011
by DJ
Awesome agencies

With offices in Barcelona, Madrid, Santiago, Brussels and New York, Base are hardly the smallest operation we’ve featured, but their work is so eclectic, interesting and often surprising that we couldn’t not feature them. Base’s past and present clients include Adidas, BeTV, Bozar/The Palais des Beaux-Arts Brussels, Camper, La Casa Encendida, Chanel, the European Socialist Party, Gagosian Gallery, The Grand Palais, Gwangju Biennale, Kiki de Montparnasse, Kipling, Loewe, The Miami Art Museum, Milk Studios, Missing […]

Because Studio {Preston}

08/11/2011
by DJ
Outstanding individuals

Of the reams of work and urls we search through to present only the very best work on Designers Journal, one studio in particular stands amongst crowd as being a front runner as our favourite. Now don’t get me wrong, we’ve got many favourites – from Anagrama to Andy Robert Davies – but none whose work makes us smile quite to the same degree as Because Studio. They work predominantly with clients from the creative […]