Although based in Auckland, New Zealand, Marx Design like to get exotic when it comes to their packaging work. And it seems 2014 is no different as they have clearly been up to their old creative tricks again, this time dipping their toes into Sri Lankan waters of the coconut variety. Creative Director, Ryan Marx explains: “We were asked to create a new Coconut Collective brand that would work across a range of coconut-based products including […]
Dalton Maag has launched two new library fonts today: Soleto and Prometo. Created to work and play together, each one has its own story to tell but as a duet they are something more. Soleto is a text friendly font. Prometo is optimised for display and it has a perfect text partner in Soleto. The design process began in early 2012, with the first sketches for Prometo done by the DM Brazil office. The font that was […]
To stand out from humdrum, everyday promotional mailers, Bristol-based Workbrands sought to create something a little more unique and memorable to prospects that would be both relished and create a talking point, whilst promoting the benefits of brand success. A selection of artisan chocolate truffles and sea-salted caramels, created by local chocolatier Zara’s Chocolates, conjure an implicit comparison with high-standard creative work. Branded ‘The Sweet Taste of Brand Success’, they gave recipients “a little taste of what it would be […]
Introducing the Winter issue of You Can Now Magazine. Setting out to inspire and stimulate creative minds, the Winter issue of You Can Now Magazine takes the theme of ‘Get Lost’ as an adventurous springboard into the welcome unknown. Ideas and directions are sought from a bounty of bold contributors; broadly drawn from science, technology, creative business and the arts. The issue’s feature interview is with Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin. A rare interviewee, Ray took […]
Christmas. Ah Christmas. By my way of reckoning, creatives either fear or love the challenge of reinventing their tiny festive corner with something that surprises. Or, another way of looking at it is time to breathe a sigh of relief, another year over, having been spent being impossibly cool and serious. Christmas provides an opportunity to go wild. Exeter studio Believe in wanted to send a suitably festive thank you to valued clients, friends and […]
Yeh, so, firstly a small apology, beloved readers. We’ve been a bit quiet of late. And by of late we mean last few months. No real reason other than life just takes over sometimes and it so happens for the three of us that throw this site together lovingly dedicate our time to curate content, lives just went wild simultaneously at our different corners of the globe. Well the good news is this; we’ll be back, […]
London studio Build has recently launched its take on an Animal A-Z, and it’s all kinds of delightful. The colourful and charming set of prints feature a host of mammals, birds, reptiles (and a solitary crustacean), each having their way with their corresponding letter of the alphabet. Fancy the Flamingo for yourself, or if you have interest in the Iguana for a friend, the prints may even make an excellent yuletide gift. Michael C. Place from […]
When Swansea based graphic designer Martin Grugel, of No Sugar Studio fame, wanted to expand his portfolio, he naturally returned to his love of portraiture and painting. Now, after six hard months, Martin has launched the product of his talents in the form of an online print shop called Hard Artwork. Among the portraits available from Hard Artwork are sporting heroes such as Bradley Wiggins, pop icons including Mick Jagger and Michael Jackson and even contemporary political figures like Barrack Obama. Martin says, “I have […]