Root
Root is a design agency based in London who specialize in art direction, design, advertising and film for a nice variety of clients. Their work for Massive immediately caught my eye and is what initially brought me to the site. But once I look around a bit more, I knew there was more to be seen. Read More
Amsterdam again
What is it with Amsterdam ad the environmentally-conscious agencies? I’m not sure but I’m loving the interiors that are being created due to it. In the theme of Amsterdam and sustainability, as in today’s earlier post here’s another one. i29 has created a new work space for the agency Gummo by repurposing secondhand furniture. They painted everything black using polyurea hotspray (a paint that is environmentally friendly),... Read More
Studio of Cardboard
Nothing is made mostly of cardboard. What is Nothing? It’s a newly formed cretaive agency in Amsterdam that had their studio structure made from cardboard. The space was created by the designers Alrik Koudenburg and Joost van Bleiswijk who created walls, signage, beams, tables, shelving and even a set of stairs out of cardboard. Right now the structures are fairly plain except for the illustration work of Fiodor Sumkin. This was encouraged... Read More
Portfolio Alert
I just stumbled upon Dowling Design & Art Direction and am I in awe. Nice typography and great branding skills at this talented studio. Dowling Design is run by John Dowling once an employee of Pentagram so there’s no question about his talent. Below is the identity for gardener, Hilary Carruthers. Genius work on the business cards; an unusual shape but uses simple typography. HC business cards Hilary Carruthers And the work done for the... Read More
VW Ads … Doin’ it Well
Doin’ it and doin’ it and doin’ it well … (LL Cool J reference for those of you who don’t know). Volkswagen’s new ads by the agency Ongoing from Bangkok does it well! VW ad The new ads are cute and clever with the focus not only on the vehicle but a large asterisk directs your attention to the bottom of the ad where they put the copy focus on to VW service and parts. VW ads Great ads. Read More
NR2154
Very, very interesting work from Denmark-based studio NR2154. They are extremely good at systems of graphics and appealing design. nr2154 nr2154 I can really appreciate their use of color, type and packaging solutions nr2154 I love the catalog above for Fjerne Naboer, a well done cover and the interior looks intriguing. nr2154 A nice mailer for the City of Copenhagen. nr2154 Work for the Danish Art Council. Read More
