50/50 is a collaborative experiment, a platform of 50 little bets: digital projects created and run by individuals and teams of makers. Each project aims to engage a network of supporters to help spread the word and generate as much money for famine aid as possible. Launched in August, 50 projects in 50 days is an innovative way to raise £1 million for famine relief in East Africa through graphic design. Already signed up to […]
Presenting a beautifully crafted portfolio, moodley seemingly offer all the benefits of a small bespoke agency however manage to operate over 2 different locations and will a full arsenal of 28 full-time staff from seven countries. Moodley have a strong focus on strategic branding, consulting and just generally good honest crafted design.
We’ve all been there; head firmly slapped into hands as the client phones through “yeh, I really like what you’ve done here but uh, can you make the logo bigger”. Against your better judgement, you duly oblige. “Great yeh, um, bit bigger again…” and it goes on, until the only thing to satisfy them is seeing what was once a beautifully balanced layout dominated by their identity. Well, it may be of some comfort to […]
Get your font junkie self over to newly-launched Wood Type Revival (site designed by the awesome Bearded), purveyors of rare historic wood type, lovingly digitising them for the modern designer. There are some real corkers in there and we’ll be checking back to their blog in earnest anticipation of seeing great examples in action, particularly now it’s been announced the foundry is available on Typekit. (Roycroft is a personal favourite, incase you’re asking). Tw. @woodtyperevival […]
Carnivores of cool, Analogue, are amongst the coolest agencies the north of England has to offer – and that’s no mean feat. Their application of typographic style is entertaining but amongst that combined with their striking visual style there is an sharp underlying wit through their work. Tw. @madebyanalogue
Brighton’s Red Design have long been the bastion of cool design, having previously made their name in the music art direction sector, working with people such as Fat Boy Slim, Bonobo, Niosettes, Sony and EMI. Their work has been published almost yearly since 2008 and continues to lead and inspire. Tw. @RedDesignStudio
Face37, better known to his mother as Rick, better known to his mortgage advisor (unless he rents) as Mr Banks, is a designer of repute ever since he burst out of university in 2008, D&AD New Blood Award in hand. Now freelance, his journey has taken him to such agencies as SEA and Fig Tree and dabble with clients of the ilk of Renault, MTV, EMI, Lacoste, HTC and Musicians’ Union. Tasty. He also created […]
Sexy work and, undoubtedly, sexy people (we’ve never met them but if their work is any indication then, probably). Award-laden Good Creative have a portfolio that is brimming with beautiful work that expresses itself through the pictorial as well as the schematic in ways that only a coveted DBA Award could describe… Their packaging prowess is surpassed only by their eye for stunning detail. Check them out. Tw. @thisisgoodnews