With the never ending debates over whether ‘print is dead’ you could argue that with this latest project from Moving Brands that the final nail has been hammered into the coffin. Madefire is a ‘Motion Book’ recently launched for tablet devices that takes the world of Graphic Novels and turns it on its head. Founded by and featuring some of the work of Ben Wolstenholme (founder of Moving Brands), Liam Sharp and Eugene Walden this ‘motion […]
So you know that bit in Jerry Mcguire when Renee Zelwegger says to Tom Cruise ‘you had me at hello’ … well the moment I saw that someone at THIS IS Studio drink Malvern Water (bottled from my hometown) I was sold! It’s kinda the same. As for the work… well where do you start? THIS IS Studio appear to be able to turn their hand to just about anything, from crafting a mark to knitting […]
You know someones portfolio is worth looking at when they cite applied branding to jumbo jets and spaceships as part of their skill set. Currently making his way out of the depths of the English Winter, Luke Woodhouse has (in his own words) ‘decided to try something new, in a new city, new country, and new Hemisphere.’ Something that I love to go on about is simplicity. Simplicity in an idea. Simplicity in execution. Luke […]
Story telling is of key importance when creating motion graphics and it would seem that Plenty have it in bucket loads. Based in Argentina, Plenty have a great understanding of making that detail in their work stand out without dominating the story. I particularly love the behind the scene photographs they include on their site as you can really see the levels of texture that go into all aspects of Plenty’s work. Describing themselves as […]
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 […]
So you might have seen Jay Chapman on a few blogs around the interweb but I thought it was worth just another highlight. What I like about Jay’s work is the love of good quality photography and once you have that as your basis, simple design and true typography can shine. You might have come across Jay Chapman’s photography after he won the Travel section in the Monster Children Photo Album, or even a sneak […]
Makers of Things Assorted. Animation, embroidery, design & illustration. And sometimes all at the same time. Simple… right? To be honest it looks like these twins, Maricor and Maricar Manalo are just having crazy amounts of fun simply making awesome stuff! A twin-sized studio, MaricorMaricar create hand crafted illustrations using embroidery and paper cut outs. However, it’s their work with embroidery that caught my eye. The use of such vibrant colours and patterns creating beautiful typography […]
Postmammal is the pseudonym for the work of Robert Murdock, a very talented designer who’s portfolio shows an illustrative approach with clean use of typography. Robert is currently CCO at Method. “The name Postmammal is based on the notion that humans are always evolving, and are always looking for what’s next — essentially what’s beyond human.”