New kids on the block and fresh out of uni, leaping feet first into the murky world of self employment, meet Leeds’ Passport, set up by pair Jonathan Finch and Rosalind Stoughton. New to the game, but definitely ones to look out for, the Passport studio primarily focus on design for print, brand, creative direction, identity, editorial, publication and promotion. They say; “We really believe that design is in the detail and so we love quality […]
Going the extra mile is a philosophy we should all aspire to, unfortunately that conflicting notion of there not being enough hours in the day sometimes gets in the way acting as a convenient excuse. Trial and Error appear to have found their way through this maze of contradictions. Not only are they designers but they are also keen observers and documenters, good but not good enough, add to that mix the odd workshops here and there and you have the complete package. […]
With this weeks special announcement that Sonia Rentsch, Melbourne’s cleverest of creatives, will be presenting at this year’s Analogue/Digital Creative Conference, Designers Journal caught up with conference founder Matthew Haynes to talk baseball, standing ovations and grass roots design as he gears up for the festival season. Returning for its second year, the Analogue/Digital Creative Conference shines a spotlight on the culturally starved Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast of Australia. Largely overshadowed by the lure […]
While their name may conjure up images of seven smaller than average people marching to work with shovels and picks, Studio Hi Ho are in fact team of two and as far I can tell are of average height! With big ideas, creativity and the strategy to match they have been lighting up the streets of Melbourne for a number of years now and may I say, they doing a damn fine job. I am however still hoping they at least […]
A nice man from Supply recently took the time to email me personally and give me high fives for my blog, so in the vein of one good turn deserves another, here’s a high five right back at ya. Supply really do not need my words of praise, however, their work speaks for itself as you can see. While they can turn their clever hands to many a discipline, personally I have always admired their […]
Design is one of those great industries where often the places you work become a tiny bit like your home, occasionally due to spending so much time there, but lets face it, we do so because we love it. Consequently quite often the little worker bees you share a table with become like a second family. Anyway it just so happens an agency in the beautiful Bay of Plenty area of New Zealand has put into practice what we […]
Established back in 2010 by Creative Director Sarah Foley (formerly of Stylorouge), Dots of Joy are forging a name for themselves with some pretty handsome work. Sarah’s background is pretty well practiced, with work over 10 years for names like EMI, Sony BMG, Warner Music, Atlantic Records, Island Records, Universal, Mercury Music, Brighton Institute of Modern Music, Cancer Research, Greenpeace, Oxfam, and Wateraid (the list goes on) under her belt. Tw. @dotsofjoy | Sarah also curates a pretty dandy blog, Hand […]
Mark Gowing Design was founded in 1997 over on the sunny side of Sydney with the belief that great design is simple; good business with a cultural responsibility. This commitment is showcased through both corporate and arts based clients with a focus on emotional communication defined by considered design and custom typography. These founding principles are also evident through Mark’s personal involvement in the design community. He is the director and curator of EyeSaw, an […]