Signage Archives - Design Work Life https://designworklife.com/tag/signage/ Design inspiration & how-tos for your everyday work and life. Fri, 25 Apr 2014 12:32:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://designworklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cropped-dwl-icon-32x32.png Signage Archives - Design Work Life https://designworklife.com/tag/signage/ 32 32 Introducing Moniker https://designworklife.com/introducing-moniker/ Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:00:54 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=79324 Moniker is a new San Francisco-based studio led by Brent Couchman. I’ve always been a fan of Brent’s work—see here, here and here—so I’m not surprised that the studio is already producing tons of great work for clients both large and small. In particular, the few projects below happened to catch my eye. Up Global Up Global is a non-profit based in Seattle, Washington offering […]

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]]> Deuxtone: Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits https://designworklife.com/deuxtone-dichotomy-coffee-spirits/ Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:00:41 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=77209 Texas two-man operation Deuxtone executed some exquisite work in designing the brand identity and environment for Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits in Waco. Dichotomy was recently listed #2 on Eater’s 20 Hottest Coffee shops in the US, so it seems that product and environment have come together quite nicely. It certainly looks like a place I’d want to spend a lot […]

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]]> D.T. Practice: The Roxy https://designworklife.com/d-t-practice-the-roxy/ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 16:00:23 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=76574 While browsing Klim Type Foundry’s blog recently, I discovered D.T. Practice’s work for UK’s The Roxy. Featured because of its heavy use of a modified version of Pitch, one of my favorites from Klim’s library, the project began with a redesign of their existing brand. As the team discovered what the bar truly needed to revitalize its […]

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]]> Post Projects: Brassneck Brewery https://designworklife.com/post-projects-brassneck-brewery/ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 18:00:17 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=74901 Awesome work by Vancouver-based Post Projects for Brassneck Brewery, a retail brewery in the area. The design team developed their brand identity by combining bold, in-your-face typography and whimsical ink drawings by artist Maggie Boyd. Creative Credits: Interior design by SUA Exterior, interior and bottle photography by Lucas Finlay

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]]> Apartment One: Beespace Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/apartment-one-beespace-identity-and-collateral/ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 16:00:29 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=73686 One of Apartment One‘s most recent projects is their work for Beespace, “a new concept nonprofit incubator, helping to identify and launch the next generation of innovative nonprofits.” You can take a look at the bold visuals below, but be sure to get more details about the design team’s process over on their site.

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]]> Studio Hausherr https://designworklife.com/studio-hausherr/ https://designworklife.com/studio-hausherr/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2013 18:00:34 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=71851 There’s some beautiful work coming out of Studio Hausherr, a Berlin-based studio specializing in corporate, editorial and web design. I’ve selected a few favorite pieces below, but there is quite a bit more to see in their portfolio.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/studio-hausherr/feed/ 0 Lundgren+Lindqvist: Kodamera Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/lundgrenlindqvist-kodamera-identity-and-collateral/ Mon, 09 Dec 2013 16:00:31 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=72006 Lundgren+Lindqvist recently updated their portfolio with a handful of new projects. Their work for Kodamera, “a digital agency specialising in designing and building highly efficient and functional online solutions,” particularly caught my eye.

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]]> Werklig: Pikseli Identity and Signage https://designworklife.com/werklig-pikseli-identity-and-signage/ https://designworklife.com/werklig-pikseli-identity-and-signage/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:00:43 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=71546 Finland-based studio Werklig designed this clean, graphic identity for Pikseli (which means “pixel” in Finnish), an office building in Vallila, a central-northern district of Helsinki. The designers took inspiration directly from the name, and chose to scale the pixel up size, using the oversized unit as the primary visual element in their design. Get a closer look right […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/werklig-pikseli-identity-and-signage/feed/ 0 Bravo Company: Sopra Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/bravo-company-sopra-identity-and-collateral/ https://designworklife.com/bravo-company-sopra-identity-and-collateral/#comments Mon, 11 Nov 2013 20:00:45 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=71129 Great new work by Bravo Company for Sopra, a Singapore-based Italian restaurant that is inspired by “the glamorous days of post-war Italy.”

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]]> https://designworklife.com/bravo-company-sopra-identity-and-collateral/feed/ 1 Ghost: Ladies & Gentlemen Identity and Stationery https://designworklife.com/ghost-ladies-gentlemen-identity-and-stationery/ https://designworklife.com/ghost-ladies-gentlemen-identity-and-stationery/#comments Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:00:54 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=70851 Beautiful, sophisticated work by Ghost for Ladies & Gentlemen, a full service millinery boutique offering high-end, handmade and custom hats from across the United States. Get a closer look right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/ghost-ladies-gentlemen-identity-and-stationery/feed/ 1 The Midnight Moment Project https://designworklife.com/the-midnight-moment-project/ https://designworklife.com/the-midnight-moment-project/#respond Mon, 21 Oct 2013 15:00:54 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=70507 I’m late to the game in discovering the Midnight Moment project, an initiative by the Times Square Advertising Coalition (TSAC) and Times Square Arts which coordinates all of the electronic billboards and kiosks in Time Square each night at 11:57 PM to display synchronized creative content. This month the New York AIGA invited a select […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/the-midnight-moment-project/feed/ 0 Moodley Brand Identity: J. Hornig Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/moodley-brand-identity-j-hornig-identity-and-collateral/ https://designworklife.com/moodley-brand-identity-j-hornig-identity-and-collateral/#comments Wed, 16 Oct 2013 17:00:11 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=70231 Moodley Brand Identity developed this work for J. Hornig, a new coffee brand. More to see right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/moodley-brand-identity-j-hornig-identity-and-collateral/feed/ 1 Knoed Creative: Outpost General Store Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/knoed-creative-outpost-general-store-identity-and-collateral/ https://designworklife.com/knoed-creative-outpost-general-store-identity-and-collateral/#respond Thu, 03 Oct 2013 13:00:51 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=69841 Great new work for Outpost General Store, a “modern take on an old fashioned general store,” by Knoed, who also happened to have just launched a brand new site. You can check out more of their work right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/knoed-creative-outpost-general-store-identity-and-collateral/feed/ 0 Rice Creative: La Diplomate Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/rice-creative-la-diplomate-identity-and-collateral/ https://designworklife.com/rice-creative-la-diplomate-identity-and-collateral/#comments Thu, 26 Sep 2013 15:00:29 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=69395 Lovely new work by Vietnam-based studio Rice Creative for La Diplomate, a tea shop in Bordeaux, France.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/rice-creative-la-diplomate-identity-and-collateral/feed/ 2 Bunch: Zetland House Signage https://designworklife.com/bunch-zetland-house-signage/ https://designworklife.com/bunch-zetland-house-signage/#comments Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:00:06 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=66757 Bunch’s signage design for Zetland House is a great example of a clear, navigable and visually pleasing wayfinding system. via MyFonts tumblr

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]]> https://designworklife.com/bunch-zetland-house-signage/feed/ 1 Frost* Design: Commonwealth Bank Environment https://designworklife.com/frost-design-commonwealth-bank-environment/ https://designworklife.com/frost-design-commonwealth-bank-environment/#comments Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:00:16 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=66898 Frost* Design‘s environment team recently completed this incredible interiors project for Commonwealth Bank’s call center, located in Melbourne, Australia. The project involved the development of signage and way-finding systems, plus large-scale, colorful murals and backdrops. They worked with illustrator James Gulliver Hancock on the artwork. What an incredibly inspiring place to work!

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]]> https://designworklife.com/frost-design-commonwealth-bank-environment/feed/ 1 A New Site for Hucklebuck Design https://designworklife.com/a-new-site-for-hucklebuck-design/ https://designworklife.com/a-new-site-for-hucklebuck-design/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:00:17 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=66816 Andy Hayes recently launched a brand new site for Hucklebuck Design Studio, featuring loads of new work. A few of my favorites are below, but you can browse through—and be inspired by—many more projects in his portfolio.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/a-new-site-for-hucklebuck-design/feed/ 0 Kristen Haff https://designworklife.com/kristen-haff/ https://designworklife.com/kristen-haff/#comments Wed, 10 Jul 2013 13:00:31 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=66466 Check out the lovely work of NY-based designer Kristen Haff. More to see right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/kristen-haff/feed/ 1 Sociedad Anónima: Hotel Boca Chica Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/sociedad-adannima-hotel-boca-chica-identity-and-collateral/ https://designworklife.com/sociedad-adannima-hotel-boca-chica-identity-and-collateral/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:27 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=64545 Hotel Boca Chica, a hotel in Acapulco, Mexico, was once the place to be in the 1950s and 60s, but in recent years had lost its glamorous appeal. To turn that around, Mexico-based studio Sociedad Anónima was tasked with revitalizing its identity with a more modern, but still vintage-inspired look and feel. Get a closer look at what they came up […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/sociedad-adannima-hotel-boca-chica-identity-and-collateral/feed/ 3 Somewhere Else: Foodology Brand Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/somewhere-else-foodology-brand-identity-and-collateral/ https://designworklife.com/somewhere-else-foodology-brand-identity-and-collateral/#respond Tue, 14 May 2013 12:30:52 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=64712 Somewhere Else just launched an extensive brand for Foodology, an 8000 square foot restaurant located in Singapore. The project encompassed development of everything from the identity to packaging, signage and interior graphics. You can get a look at a few more images right here. A bit more background: Based on the name, the identity treats […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/somewhere-else-foodology-brand-identity-and-collateral/feed/ 0 Hofstede Design: 83/87 Chapel Street Signage https://designworklife.com/hofstede-design-8387-chapel-street-signage/ https://designworklife.com/hofstede-design-8387-chapel-street-signage/#respond Thu, 02 May 2013 14:30:35 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=64170 Hofstede Design recently launched a new website featuring quite a few new projects. In particular, their modern and playful—love the cat chasing the bird—signage for 83/87 Chapel Street caught my eye. via Collate

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]]> https://designworklife.com/hofstede-design-8387-chapel-street-signage/feed/ 0 Push: Italio Modern Kitchen Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/push-italio-modern-kitchen-identity-and-collateral/ https://designworklife.com/push-italio-modern-kitchen-identity-and-collateral/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:10 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=63996 Push recently completed the identity and extensive collateral for Italio, a fast casual Italian restaurant chain. Challenge. Italio came to Push with the challenge to help launch their fast-casual Italian restaurant.Though the restaurant’s concept was already in place, Italio was in need of branding and marketing to define them as a major player in the fast-casual arena. […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/push-italio-modern-kitchen-identity-and-collateral/feed/ 4 A Friend Of Mine: The Town Mouse https://designworklife.com/the-town-mouse-projects-a-friend-of-mine/ https://designworklife.com/the-town-mouse-projects-a-friend-of-mine/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:00:49 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=62683 Love this new project from A Friend of Mine. The Town Mouse is a new bar/restaurant in Melbourne, and the AFOM team was responsible for everything from the identity to signage and glow-in-the-dark business cards. Check out more of their updates right here. via Collate

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]]> https://designworklife.com/the-town-mouse-projects-a-friend-of-mine/feed/ 1 Bravo Company: Mexout Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/bravo-company-mexout-identity-and-collateral/ https://designworklife.com/bravo-company-mexout-identity-and-collateral/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:00:02 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=61871 Bravo Company recently completed the identity and collateral for Mexout, a “fresh-mex eatery in Singapore.” Get a closer look right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/bravo-company-mexout-identity-and-collateral/feed/ 1 Colle + McVoy: Caribou Coffee Life Is Campaign https://designworklife.com/colle-mcvoy-caribou-coffee-life-is-campaign/ https://designworklife.com/colle-mcvoy-caribou-coffee-life-is-campaign/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:00:49 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=61709 This week Colle + McVoy is rolling out a new campaign for Caribou Coffee, based around the theme: “Life is more than coffee. That’s why there’s coffee.” I’m not very familiar with this brand, since they don’t have any locations in New York, but this is definitely the type of campaign that would get me into the store. […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/colle-mcvoy-caribou-coffee-life-is-campaign/feed/ 4 KentLyons: Tricolette Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/kentlyons-tricolette-identity-and-collateral/ https://designworklife.com/kentlyons-tricolette-identity-and-collateral/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:00:31 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=61485 I’ve admired this project by KentLyons for quite awhile, so I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to get it up on the site! Tricolette is a Wool shop in London, for which KentLyons developed the brand, stationery, shop signage, window displays, bags and website. The color palette is one you don’t see too often, […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/kentlyons-tricolette-identity-and-collateral/feed/ 1 Ryan Feerer: Abi-Haus Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/ryan-feerer-abi-haus-identity-and-collateral/ https://designworklife.com/ryan-feerer-abi-haus-identity-and-collateral/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:00:33 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=60299 Not only did Ryan Feerer develop the identity, collateral and interiors (which he collaborated on with Dana Tanamachi and Jeff Rogers) for this awesome-looking restaurant, Abi-Haus, but he is also one of the restauranteurs behind the establishment. Pretty darn impressive, if you ask me—be sure to read the entire story over here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/ryan-feerer-abi-haus-identity-and-collateral/feed/ 2 Bryan Patrick Todd: Everybody Matters Mural https://designworklife.com/bryan-patrick-todd-everybody-matters-mural/ https://designworklife.com/bryan-patrick-todd-everybody-matters-mural/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:00:07 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=60349 In my experience, I’ve found that designers are generally a very compassionate group of people. Over the years working on DWL I’ve loved seeing and sharing all of the projects designers are initiating on their own to benefit the greater good. So this project by Bryan Patrick Todd immediately caught my eye. As part of […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/bryan-patrick-todd-everybody-matters-mural/feed/ 2 Commoner: Fuel Brand Identity and Packaging https://designworklife.com/commoner-fuel-brand-identity-and-packaging/ https://designworklife.com/commoner-fuel-brand-identity-and-packaging/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:00:28 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=60216 Boston-based studio Commoner recently launched a brand new site! They have tons of great work to share, but I had to feature their complete work for Fuel, which I know many of you have seen in bits and pieces before now, because it just came out so so great. I can’t wait to stop in next […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/commoner-fuel-brand-identity-and-packaging/feed/ 3 Memo NY: San Marco Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/memo-ny-san-marco-identity-and-collateral/ https://designworklife.com/memo-ny-san-marco-identity-and-collateral/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:00:11 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=59296 Memo NY developed this identity and collateral for San Marco, Mario Battali’s Italian trattoria and wine bar at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas via Art of the Menu

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]]> https://designworklife.com/memo-ny-san-marco-identity-and-collateral/feed/ 1 LAND: Easy Tiger Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/land-easy-tiger-identity-and-collateral/ https://designworklife.com/land-easy-tiger-identity-and-collateral/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:00:39 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=59093 I recently came across the portfolio of LAND, a studio formed by Caleb Owen Everitt and Ryan Rhodes, and became an instant fan. Each piece has a weathered, vintage quality that gives their brands the look of a long, storied history. I’m especially loving their work for Easy Tiger, a bake shop and beer garden located in […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/land-easy-tiger-identity-and-collateral/feed/ 4 Xavi Garcia: Story Signage and Pattern Design https://designworklife.com/xavi-garcia-story-signage-and-pattern-design/ https://designworklife.com/xavi-garcia-story-signage-and-pattern-design/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:00:41 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=58918 While working at Sagmeister & Walsh, Spanish designer Xavi Garcia had the privilege of doing some work for Story, a unique, immersive store experience in NYC’s Meatpacking District. While he didn’t develop the identity—more on that here— he was responsible for the awesome in-store signage and pattern design you see below. Get a closer look […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/xavi-garcia-story-signage-and-pattern-design/feed/ 1 Foundry Co: The Mule Brand Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/foundry-co-the-mule-brand-identity-and-collateral/ https://designworklife.com/foundry-co-the-mule-brand-identity-and-collateral/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:30:45 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=57421 The Mule is another Foundry Collective project that I’ve seen snippets of in the past, but never the complete brand fleshed out to print pieces and signage within the physical space. These pieces were already great in their digital form, but the transformation of the flat design into textural, physical objects takes it to a […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/foundry-co-the-mule-brand-identity-and-collateral/feed/ 1 Foundry Co: Emporium Pies Update https://designworklife.com/foundry-co-emporium-pies-update/ https://designworklife.com/foundry-co-emporium-pies-update/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:00:38 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=57457 Earlier I happened to stumble upon Foundry Collective’s site after not visiting for awhile, and I noticed several project updates that are very much worth sharing. I’m actually going to be posting a few projects from their portfolio this morning, starting with Emporium Pies. I actually first posted about this project back in March, but since […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/foundry-co-emporium-pies-update/feed/ 3 The Plant: Union Jacks Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/the-plant-union-jacks-identity-and-collateral/ https://designworklife.com/the-plant-union-jacks-identity-and-collateral/#respond Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:00:17 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=55795 London-based studio The Plant recently developed this spirited design work for Union Jacks, Jamie Oliver’s newest restaurant chain. They took an interesting approach to the identity and collateral development: Our concept for the branding of the new chain is equally as challenging. Without a central identity system; no logo or color or typography, the identity is based […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/the-plant-union-jacks-identity-and-collateral/feed/ 0 Nudge: Stars Restaurant Identity https://designworklife.com/nudge-stars-restaurant-identity/ https://designworklife.com/nudge-stars-restaurant-identity/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:25:16 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=55810 Charleston, South Carolina-based studio Nudge just recently relaunched their portfolio with lots of new work, including this great identity for Stars Restaurant.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/nudge-stars-restaurant-identity/feed/ 1 Wallnut Studio: Las Buenas Maneras Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/wallnut-studio-las-buenas-maneras-identity-and-collateral/ https://designworklife.com/wallnut-studio-las-buenas-maneras-identity-and-collateral/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 20:33:03 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=51019 Beautiful work for Las Buenas Maneras by Perth, Australia-based Wallnut Studio.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/wallnut-studio-las-buenas-maneras-identity-and-collateral/feed/ 1 Monnet Design: SummerWorks 2012 https://designworklife.com/summerworks-2012-monnet-design/ https://designworklife.com/summerworks-2012-monnet-design/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:00:40 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=50659 Earlier this year I shared Monnet Design’s work for SummerWorks, an annual theater festival in Toronto. Below you can see the new look for 2012.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/summerworks-2012-monnet-design/feed/ 2 The Signage of Mind Design https://designworklife.com/the-signage-of-mind-design/ https://designworklife.com/the-signage-of-mind-design/#comments Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:00:35 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=51002 For the month of August, a series of guests will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you from Boston-based designer Ben Whitla. For more from Ben, be sure to follow him on Twitter and Dribbble.  Upon seeing the work of Mind Design I was instantly impressed with the variety and quality of […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/the-signage-of-mind-design/feed/ 1 hOmE https://designworklife.com/home/ https://designworklife.com/home/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:00:24 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=50436 For the month of August, a series of guests will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you from Jason Johnson who fights the good fight as an Art Director/Designer at TunnelBravo. For more from Jason, check out his portfolio or shots on Dribbble.  hOmE is the design firm of brothers Evan and Oliver Haslegrave. They […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/home/feed/ 1 Wynwood Walls https://designworklife.com/wynwood-walls/ https://designworklife.com/wynwood-walls/#respond Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:00:20 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=50284 For the month of August, a series of guests will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you from Jason Johnson who fights the good fight as an Art Director/Designer at TunnelBravo. For more from Jason, check out his portfolio or shots on Dribbble.  The Wynwood Walls project was started by Tony Goldman in 2009 as […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/wynwood-walls/feed/ 0 Projects of Imagination: Chin Chin Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/projects-of-imagination-chin-chin-identity-and-collateral/ https://designworklife.com/projects-of-imagination-chin-chin-identity-and-collateral/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:00:28 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=48815 Melbourne-based studio Projects of Imagination developed the identity and collateral for Chin Chin, a “a restaurant serving no-frills, quality Asian cuisine in a dynamic & fast paced environment.”

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]]> https://designworklife.com/projects-of-imagination-chin-chin-identity-and-collateral/feed/ 2 KVHW: Level Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/kvhw-level-identity-and-collateral/ https://designworklife.com/kvhw-level-identity-and-collateral/#respond Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:00:21 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=48489 This beautiful identity was developed by Netherlands-based studio KVHW for Level, a multifunctional building. See more here and here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/kvhw-level-identity-and-collateral/feed/ 0 BLOW: ‘wich Brand Identity https://designworklife.com/blow-wich-brand-identity/ https://designworklife.com/blow-wich-brand-identity/#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:00:35 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=47514 Hong Kong-based studio BLOW recently completed the identity for ‘wich, a new sandwich shop in their city. I love all of the playful details—they provide a lightness that balances out the predominantly dark design elements. Take a look at quite a few more project details on Behance.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/blow-wich-brand-identity/feed/ 1 MWM Graphics: Coca Cola London 2012. https://designworklife.com/mwm-graphics-coca-cola-london-2012/ https://designworklife.com/mwm-graphics-coca-cola-london-2012/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:00:39 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=47249 MWM Graphics recently had the opportunity to collaborate with Attik and CocaCola on an extensive campaign for the London 2012 Olympics. They were responsible for creating a library of graphics that were then applied to all sorts of materials worldwide, including packaging, uniforms, signage and more. The result is exactly what you’d expect from MWM—incredibly […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/andy-baron-wedding-materials/feed/ 4 Mind Design: The Collection Identity https://designworklife.com/mind-design-the-collection-identity/ https://designworklife.com/mind-design-the-collection-identity/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:00:09 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=44290 UK-based Mind Design developed the identity and collateral for The Collection, a restaurant, cultural event and retail space. According to the agency: The idea for the identity relates to multiple prints, limited editions and artist signatures. The execution is relatively simple: Everything is based on an A5 format with punched holes. We used screen printing which allowed […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/mind-design-the-collection-identity/feed/ 6 Son&Sons: Gagen MacDonald Identity https://designworklife.com/sonsons-gagen-macdonald-identity/ https://designworklife.com/sonsons-gagen-macdonald-identity/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:00:08 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=43759 I recently stumbled upon the work of Son&Sons, a New York-based studio. They have a great portfolio, but I was particularly drawn to their work for Gagen MacDonald, “a strategy execution firm specializing in employee engagement, culture change and leadership development.” Son&Sons helped the company redefine their brand to better connect with their audience through a visual identity […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/sonsons-gagen-macdonald-identity/feed/ 1 Fabio Ongarato Design: The Capitol Identity https://designworklife.com/fabio-ongarato-design-the-capitol-identity/ https://designworklife.com/fabio-ongarato-design-the-capitol-identity/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:00:54 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=43990 The Capitol is a luxury apartment building located in Melbourne, Australia. Fabio Ongarato Design developed the identity and various collateral for the property’s marketing campaign with the concept of “the Capitol way of life” in mind. Visit their site for a look at even more components of the campaign.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/fabio-ongarato-design-the-capitol-identity/feed/ 1 Tractorbeam: Hutton Identity https://designworklife.com/tractorbeam-hutton-identity/ https://designworklife.com/tractorbeam-hutton-identity/#respond Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:00:52 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=43358 What a beautiful identity Tractorbeam has created for Hutton Hotel, a Nashville boutique hotel that caters specifically to musicians and Vanderbilt University guests.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/tractorbeam-hutton-identity/feed/ 0 Mint Design: Hilliards Brewery Packaging and Collateral https://designworklife.com/mint-design-hilliards-brewery-packaging-and-collateral/ https://designworklife.com/mint-design-hilliards-brewery-packaging-and-collateral/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:00:20 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=43609 This project has already made its way around the interwebs but I couldn’t resist another post. I love seeing how well the identity translates from small-scale projects—the can packaging—to large—the building exterior. Well done, Mint Design.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/mint-design-hilliards-brewery-packaging-and-collateral/feed/ 2 Think Studio: Extraordinary Moves Dance Festival Materials https://designworklife.com/think-studio-extraordinary-moves-dance-festival-materials/ https://designworklife.com/think-studio-extraordinary-moves-dance-festival-materials/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:00:04 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=42881 As a former dancer, I was immediately drawn to the dynamic design program created by Think Studio for the Extraordinary Moves Dance Festival.  

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]]> https://designworklife.com/think-studio-extraordinary-moves-dance-festival-materials/feed/ 1 Jason Perez: Treasury Wine Estates Displays https://designworklife.com/jason-perez-treasury-wine-estates-displays/ https://designworklife.com/jason-perez-treasury-wine-estates-displays/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:00:32 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=40908 Jason Perez conceptualized these unique wine displays for Treasury Wine Estates, using only sustainable or upcycled materials provided by the winery.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/jason-perez-treasury-wine-estates-displays/feed/ 3 Kikayis “Summer Time” Window Painting https://designworklife.com/kikayis-summer-time-window-painting/ https://designworklife.com/kikayis-summer-time-window-painting/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:00:29 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=39733 Check out the beautiful and intricate window painting by Barcelona-based Kikayis.  

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]]> https://designworklife.com/kikayis-summer-time-window-painting/feed/ 1 Recent Grad: Tony Lee, Jr. https://designworklife.com/recent-grad-tony-lee-jr/ https://designworklife.com/recent-grad-tony-lee-jr/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:00:40 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=39708 Take a look at this beautiful senior project by Tony Lee Jr., a recent graduate of Carnegie Mellon. He developed visual identities for three Puccini operas, including La Boheme, which I’ve featured below. In addition to the identity, he created several materials including a series of posters that builds sequentially, various environmental advertising and a […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/recent-grad-tony-lee-jr/feed/ 4 Pedale Design: Quills Coffee https://designworklife.com/pedale-design-quills-coffee/ https://designworklife.com/pedale-design-quills-coffee/#respond Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:00:04 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=38983 Love this simple, yet bold packaging and identity work for Quills Coffee by Pedale Design.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/pedale-design-quills-coffee/feed/ 0 Stockholm Design Lab: Bella Sky Identity https://designworklife.com/stockholm-design-lab-bella-sky-identity/ https://designworklife.com/stockholm-design-lab-bella-sky-identity/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:00:33 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=36972 Stockholm Design Lab designed this sleek, modern identity system for Bella Sky, which is Scandinavia’s largest hotel. SDL was responsible for creating the new identity and signage system for the entire hotel, featuring a bespoke typeface inspired by the architecture.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/stockholm-design-lab-bella-sky-identity/feed/ 1 C/C: AMERICANANA https://designworklife.com/cc-americanana/ https://designworklife.com/cc-americanana/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:00:02 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=36151 Check out the identity and materials that New York’s C/C designed for Americanana, a group art exhibition at The Hunter College Art Galleries—I love this typographic, black-and-white approach. Get a more in-depth look at the concept, process and design in the AIGA Design Archives.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/cc-americanana/feed/ 1 A Friend Of Mine: VCE Season Of Excellence https://designworklife.com/a-friend-of-mine-vce-season-of-excellence/ https://designworklife.com/a-friend-of-mine-vce-season-of-excellence/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:00:48 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=36672 Check out this beautiful identity program, which features stunning paper cut work, for VCE Season of Excellence by A Friend of Mine. The VCE Season of Excellence, by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA), is a series of events and exhibitions celebrating a selection of A+ grade work produced by VCE students in an […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/a-friend-of-mine-vce-season-of-excellence/feed/ 5 Wendy Chan: Somewhere in Between https://designworklife.com/wendy-chan-somewhere-in-between/ https://designworklife.com/wendy-chan-somewhere-in-between/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:00:38 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=35765 While I am away I’ll be suspending regular posts to feature design, photography and illustration work focused on a central theme: travel. Normal posting will resume on Tuesday, October 4th. Somewhere in Between, by Wendy Chan, is “a fictional airport exhibition, is uniquely designed to educate ones about Alvin Lustig, simultaneously creating a soothing atmosphere […]

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