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How do you give something that is invisible an identity? Something that you use everyday without being able to touch it. It has no packaging, yet comes in packages so to speak. I am obviously talking about Cellular Mobile Networks. There are said to be 62.5 million mobile phones in the UK alone, and of course to be able to use one you need a service. Branding a service can be tricky but often provides the greatest room for creativity...
Having recently secured an ongoing contract with Peder Johnsen, I am pleased to announce the first of the completed identity projects. www.upsoftware.net promises to be an exciting avenue for modern web applications that will bring life to your desktop. More identity projects with Peder are close to completion, so keep coming back for more.
Having been contacted by the highly ambitious programmer, Tom Arnfield, I was employed to design a logo for a new content management system. Tom, who is extremely talented for his age, says that Invisible CMS will be unique in part that the whole interface can be customised, allowing you to move every single design element of your website easily and efficiently. My inspiration for the logo was one of those old school photo puzzles that you used to get seen...
As a thankyou for recently interviewing me I decided to offer my (amateur) writing skills to www.logofromdreams.com. I find it fascinating that almost everything we own has a logo in some form, and for this article I decided to focus upon the many varied custom typefaces that car manufacturers apply to their vehicles. Each different design has a unique personality. You can read the post here: Click
Below I present my favourite and most useful design articles for both designers and clients for the month of September 2009: 10.40+ Beautiful Fish Inspired Logos by DESIGNRFIX Fishy logo madness, take a dip into a wealth of inspiration. 9.How To Identify and Deal With Different Types Of Clients by Smashing Magazine After all, being a designer is not just about design. 8.Creating Sustainable Competitive Advantage by Seth Godin A must read for any business owner, regardless of field or...
I was recently shown a new fun initiative to help children who struggle to find the words to communicate over at www.adoptaword.co.uk. The concept is simple, a £20 donation goes towards helping a great cause and in return you get an official adoption certificate for any word of your choice. As a designer, the decision was easy so I decided to plumb for “logo” which will take great pride on my wall in my office. They have a pretty cite...
Ever heard the phrase “the great thing about opinions is that everyone has one”? Or is it bellybuttons? Either way, I love to get inside the minds of great thinkers and have gathered a selection of some thought provoking quotations from some of the most creative people to have ever lived. Enjoy. “Design is thinking made visual.” Saul Bass “Computers are to design as microwaves are to cooking.” Milton Glaser “The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your...
Been a while since I’ve posted anything on the blog as the last month has been completely chaotic, but in a good way. The most notable and perhaps challenging projects that I have completed to date is the new identity for Lions & Lambs Media Group LLC. The brief was fairly simple, on paper at least, to incorporate a lambs head into a lions. And so voila, here is the final result. If you are looking for a new creative...
If you’re a follower of football (that’s soccer for my stateside readers), and in particular the English Premier League then you may be familiar with the owner of Wigan Athletic Football Club. And even if you’re not then there is a chance that you have indirectly given him money before. Dave Whelan has been the chairman of Wigan for over 10 years, having successfully helped the team rise through the divisions by part of vigorous investment. But what the hell...
Really Good Logos Explained: Top Design Professionals Critique 500 Logos and Explain What Makes Them Work is available at Amazon, Borders & Waterstones. Really Good Logos Explained is a logo inspiration book with a difference. The four authors each give their opinion on why every featured logo is successful but also offer constructive criticism as to how they can be improved. The layout of Really Good Logos explained is what gives it an advantage over similar books. Each page displays...
I love nothing better than illustrating quirky concepts and they don’t get much quirkier than this. The lovely Angie from Gnomeangel got in touch seeking a new identity for her blog/etsy store and I was more than happy to oblige. The name Gnomeangel has a very interesting and unusual background as Angie explains: It’s a hybrid nickname a friend gave me. I used to steal gnomes when I got drunk (don’t laugh, I grew up in a small Aussie town...
Ever wondered if your country has a logo? Aside from national flags or state emblems, every nations tourist board has employed branding tacticts to entice new visitors to their land. Here’s a collection of logos you may see next time you’re planning a holiday… After seeing these, which country would you most and least like to visit?
