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The Allotment {London}

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Alltoment produce work which is both clinical in its construction and stunning in its exectution. Their portfolio is both brave and elegant with use of whitespace married with a very real, human element to the work. Sweet stuff. Tw. @allotmentbrand

Build {London}

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BUILD

London based Build‘s work is beatiful in its construction. Both geometric and abstract forms flow through their work to produce beautifully crafted outcomes and an enviable body of work that has a distinct structure. Tw. @wearebuild  

Masters of Design

Bookshelf

Masters of Design: Logos and Identity (published 2008) complied by AdamsMorioka profiles twenty well known designers, who are recognized for the particular areas of design in which they’re profiled in the Masters series. Profiles include Pentagram trio Paula Scher, Michael Bierut, Kit Hinrichs, Michael Johnson (JohnsonBanks), , Felix Beltran, Vince Frost, Bart Crosby (Crosby Associates), Matteo Bolgna (Mucca Design), Margo Chase (Chase Design Group) and Steff Geissbulher (C&G Partners). “It’s about the methodical and analytical […]

Little Chef, Big rebrand

News

VentureThree have done a stunning job at rebranding UK road-side eatery Little Chef. Firmly part of Britain’s roadsides since the late 50’s Little Chef recently had it’s tired old brand a modern facelift by employing services of tele ‘chef-scientist’ Heston Blumenthal to revamp their public gastro image, the new identity follows hot off the heels. The work is vivid, fun, engaging and combines bold slab type with pop colours that are not only modern but […]

Lume {Brighton}

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Hailing from Brighton, UK, Lume Design Studio produce creative work with adistinct illustrative flashes that draw influence from nature and music style. Tw. @lumebrighton  

Mark Studio {Manchester}

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mark

Manchester’s Mark Studio produce work that is beautiful in it’s simplicity and wit. Understated type marries superbly with often satirical imagery to produce work that is both intelligent and thoughtful. Tw. @markstudio  

Effektive {Glasgow}

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With a genuine passion for what they do, Effective deliver considered and engaging design for a wide variety of clients across both the private and public sectors. Effektive say they work differently “from traditional agencies, working with a selected group of like-minded collaborators and partners across all creative disciplines to ensure that the right balance of skills are tailored to specific client needs.” They believe by sourcing the right people to work and collaborate with, […]

Creative wedding invitations

Jottings
weddings

Wedding season is upon is and I don’t know about you but I my shelf is full of various invitations for friends’ and family members’ big days. This got me thinking; aside from a symbol of upcoming nuptuals, a wedding invitation is a branding exercise of sorts for the happy couple. So much time is spent carefully selecting the wedding stationery and it’s such a great and unique way to stamp your personality on a […]