Catalogues for Rudi
Posted on 16/02/11.
Filed under //Our work/ / Graphics / Print
Although Rudi has moved the majority of his business to the new online store he still needs printed catalogues for more established customers and to direct people to the website. For this we designed a format and templates that can be updated regularly. This is a one colour print, just process black with matching black staples as an added detail. 3 paper stocks were used; a cream uncoated for the interior, pale grey for the cover, and stone for the belly band. The belly band has a centred circle die cut to suggest an old record sleeve and the logo on the cover sits perfectly in the circle as would a record label.
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New branding project
Posted on 16/02/11.
Filed under //Our work/ / Branding / Graphics / Typography
Buenos Aires based Rudi B. Sazunic has been trading vintage 78 records since 1957 and has the largest collection in South America. His name is well known internationally. Rudi came to us looking for a new brand that would not only reflect his unrivalled experience and professional service, but also that would reflect the visual style associated with his area of expertise; records from the 1930s. We were provided with a selection of records typical of his collection and an old Victrola gramophone to play them on to get into the spirit of the period. We based the logo on record label designs combined with the shape of the gramophone needle both of which are instantly recognisable by Rudi’s audience. There is also a subtle hint of a magnifying glass in the logo which suggests the ability to search the collection (which is of course possible on the new online store we also designed). The logotype and strap line are written in two variations of a condensed font which is a reworking of the original designed by Adolf Behrmann for the Berthold type foundry in 1928. The font is ideal for projecting the look and mood of the 1930s. The branding is clean and modern but gives a hint of the romance associated with vintage records.
Link: http://www.seventyeights.com/
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Sea Gems launch
Posted on 08/02/11.
Filed under //Our work/ / Web Design
This week saw the launch of a big project we’ve been working on for Sea Gems, a local silver jewellery wholesaler. We’ve built them an online catalogue from the ground up, allowing their customers unlimited access to view and order from their complete product range.
This was a complex build, migrating their customer database and importing 1000s of product lines into a site that will hopefully make a huge difference to their business.
We built the site using Expression Engine and employed the fantastic Cartthrob module to handle the shopping basket functionality.
Link: http://seagems.co.uk
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New mailer
Posted on 26/01/11.
Filed under //Our work/ / Graphics / Print
Our new mailer is back from the press and ready to go in the mail. This is a two colour print on cream uncoated stock with die cuts and scores used to create various structures from the two dimensional plane.
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Duane Michals
Posted on 24/01/11.
Filed under Art / Photography
American photographer Duane Michals actually intended to become a graphic designer and in 1956 he went on to study design at Parsons, but didn’t complete his studies. He discovered his passion for photography while on a trip to Russia and is largely self-taught. He worked as a commercial photographer for the likes of Esquire magazine, and was hired by Mexico to document the Olympic games in 1968. He is best known however for his personal work which emphasises the imagination, the unseen, and the make-believe. He blurs the boundaries between photography and philosophy dealing with issues such as desire, time, youth and death.
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Arcade Fire promo showcases some HTML5 potential
Posted on 17/01/11.
Filed under Code / Web Design
The impressive online promo for The Wilderness Downtown has just won an FWA (Favourite Website Award). Multiple windows show off video, beautiful canvas animations of a flock of birds (at one point laid over moving google maps), all over a great song. The video has been brilliantly shot without any location-specific footage, so the surrounding visuals (your home town) complete the picture. Good work Chris Milk, Aaron Koblin and B-Reel!
Link: http://www.thewildernessdowntown.com/
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New poster book for Dorsch Gallery
Posted on 02/12/10.
Filed under //Our work/ / Graphics / Print
Following on from the poster/booklet we did earlier in the year for Dorsch Gallery, this new print for the exhibition Orchestrated Gestures uses the same format and die, but is printed full colour on white stock. The exhibition runs until Saturday, January 29, 2011.
Link: http://dorschgallery.com/exhibition/134/
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