When you see something so simple, you think how have I not seen this before and more importantly, why didn’t I come up with it. Helsinki’s finest Bond have a knack of producing stunningly simple executions that are anything but and with Coffee & Co. they’ve done it again. Based around a monochromatic colour palette, the stark contrast between the colours allows the hand writing typography to dance across the page and balance out the […]
Bold by name, bold by nature. This hub of solid creative thinking and blended disciplines spans all three Nordic capitals. Bold was founded in 2011 by creative director Oskar Lübeck and CEO Carl-Fredrik af Sandeberg together with one of Scandinavia’s leading advertising agencies, Åkestam Holst, and after only three years Bold was crowned the best design agency in Sweden.
My memories of heading off to University are ones of survival, of a cold, damp shared house with leaking taps and windows painted shut. Those days are truly gone and with this new era comes a rebrand that speaks of sophistication through the eyes of young professional reflecting their lifestyle and attitudes. Spearheading this fresh approach is UK based company Hello Student, who design, build and manage homes for students. Their mission is to make […]
There’s no doubt that Jørn Utzon’s distinct forms created an architectural icon that is the Sydney Opera House, so it is little wonder that the new SOH branding pays homage to its very surroundings. More interestingly the guys at Interbrand Sydney and Collider have dug deep and delivered an identity system that feels like it reveals the inner working of the building from how it was physically constructed to celebrating those forms you pass everyday […]
Driven by a rich, rustic illustrative style the farm-to-table restaurant Agricola branding speaks of artisan ways and love of the finest produce. Mucca has taken care to step away from the trending cliches which have flooded the hospitality sector thanks to the love of the ‘markers’ out there packaged delightfully for the ‘hipster’ foodies. The typography is distinctive with both a foot in the past, acknowledging the values of the restaurant but by still maintaining […]
Like many not-for-profits, animal shelters focus too much on worthiness and pity, as a way to connect with people to encourage adoption and donations. For the People have taken the perspective of how can we give the animals the best possible chance of finding a new home. By elevated each one to celebrity status – complete with glamorous photos they have managed to capture their true quirks and personality.
A new estate agency that wants to make an impact, enter The District. Out with the cliched imagery and in with a strong focus on typography together with a monochrome colour scheme. A subtly nod to brickwork has influenced the adaptive identity system which for the brand landscape. Key messages are at the forefront of the brand’s communications, implicitly conversational and using negative space to echo the plain speaking approach of the client which cuts through […]
Sometimes pitch word never makes it, but that doesn’t mean it should be locked away in the depths of our storage servers. Eric Amaral Rohter has craeted a distinctive personal identity that reflected and enhanced the values of the World Children’s Festival, whilst emphasising how creativity can empower.