When I asked Switch to sum themselves up for me they used the phrases ‘nimble’ and ‘we play well with others’, this made me like them. The following images made me a like them even more. My posts have been pretty pun free thus far so on this occasion I’m going to throw in that they are truly switched on bunch, up the minute and right ON the pulse of contemporary design culture (sorry)! On […]
Saturday’s St Patrick’s knees up made us take a good long hard look at ourselves ~ there was a distinct lack of presence from the Emerald Isle on our dear Journal. Enter Dubliner (though London-based) Stephen McCarthy and his delicious brand of goodies. And goodies they are indeed from the über talented chap. Just five years out of university and currently earning his crust working for Imagination, of his work McCarthy says he; “employs a reductive […]
The Creative Method assure us that if we give them a great story, they will create a great brand. Nice story! Based over on the sunny side, Sydney, Australia, TCM’s story started back in 2005, seven years later they have a fine portfolio of great brands under their belt, including a few very fine wines. Their aim is to stay small and lets be honest, when you can no longer fit everyone’s face on the […]
The culmination of four years work, design & wayfinding specialists Büro North have unveiled distinctive new wayfinding for The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne (RCH), which can only be described as nothing short of delightful and enchanting. Based on the evidence-based approach to wayfinding and design, Buro North commissioned and collaborated with local illustrator Jane Reiseger on the development of illustrations for the wayfinding signage to create an environment where as patients move through different floors of […]
A treasure trove of treats… that’s Stockholm Design Lab… über scandinavian cool with a collection of effortless Marks and identity systems that just leave you wanting more, more, more. Their award, exhibition and publication credit roll call has been getting longer consistently since 1996. SDL say; “We experiment, build, think and rebuild. We are organized to never compromise with the end result of our work. Quality in every component is what creates the experience of the brands […]
Inhouse are an elusive bunch, they give little away through their online world, little that is except that they appear to house a giant rabbit in their studio. This alone confirms them as a prime candidate for Cloud 9. They do of course also produce ridiculously stylish and well considered design, so extra points for that chaps. They are in fact responsible for one of my top visual publications here in New Zealand, Pilot. In […]
When your office doubles neatly as a gallery for local artists, it’s probably no surprise that Dallas’ TractorBeam (great name) have an eclectic but satisfying display of delights of their own… Founded back in 1997, they say “…collaboration is king. We are a collection of ordinary people who believe in doing extraordinary work. It’s really that simple. Talented? Yes. Driven? Quite. But the bottom line is that we’ve learned how to conspire effectively, disagree productively, and […]
Campbell Hay create branding, design and art direction; otherwise known as immersive websites, exciting identities, stunning print and elegant packaging. So yes, one of the big boys about London town, however below their ice cool exterior there is a real sense of intrigue. Maybe it’s their use of pink background on their website or maybe it’s the minimalist way they display their work without even a hint as to who where are. Is it just […]