Rudd Studio: Channel 4 Idents 2010

2010 Channel 4 idents by Rudd Studio.

via FFF

Construct

London based design agency Construct have a fine portfolio of work, which has been recently extended with their recent rebranding of the world famous Claridge's hotel. More on this over at CRBlog.

GTF: Updates

You may have caught up on this already but it's worth mention the great Graphic Thought Facility have some new work to admire!

Modern Publicity

Having only recently mentioned an interview with art director Ken Leung, I find that he has just launched his new site for his London based design consultancy, Modern Publicity. Take a look!

Via Lundgren+Lindqvist

Embrace Your Element

Embrace Your Element branding by Saizen Media

Via Cpluv

Brand RMX: The Power of Dream

Paul Rojanathara from Brand RMX tells us of the release of the 2nd part of "The Power of Dream" film, featuring Thibaut de Longeville. Check it out!

Kent Lyons: Xmas Past/Present/Future

Mark Diggins from Kent Lyons, sent in their Christmas effort, which involves a 12 pointed Moravian star, hand carved from ice, a bunch of Polaroids and a recorded 15 hour stop-frame film. You can see it all here

How do you build a chocolate brand?

I just saw this video by Edenspiekermann, over at ISO50 Blog, tasty stuff. Chocolate that is.

Coast

Also spotted on Grafikcache, new work from Coast, including some nice brand work for a new concept store on anti-aging called Okinaha.

21-19

Creative Director Domenico Bartolo from Australian based studio 21-19 has written in to tell us about their latest updates.

Verdana: A big mistake?

The outrage caused by Ikea's recent typeface debacle is fairly justified. If you haven't heard, Ikea have chosen to change their corporate typeface of 50 years from the iconic Futura to [drum roll please] ...Verdana?!

Not sure what happened there, but Ikea explain that it was abandoning its own version of the Futura font because it wanted one that would be effective in many different languages and on the Web, and that Verdana was designed for just that purpose.

Personally speaking I think it shows a lack of understanding on their part, about the importance of appropriate typography. I know Ikea is about cost effectiveness - but that cheap efficiency should perhaps stop at their products.

Some people however think it's a good thing, a visionary move by Ikea's design team perhaps, but quite frankly, I don't buy that.

So what do you think? Are we all being too precious? Does it even matter?
(Of course it matters!!)

Lastly, If do you care that much, get (flat)packing and sign the petition against the change!

MultiAdaptor

Nice update from MultiAdaptor

Via Surfstation

Moving brands

David from September Industry brought my attention to graphic designer James Branch who recently worked with Moving Brands on the Swisscom rebranding project.

As you you would expect, Moving Brands produce some lovely work, for instance the Norton & Son re-brand. Anyway while perusing, I noted Moving Brands also have some interesting videos on their Vimeo page, all worth taking a look at.

DixonBaxi

DixonBaxi relaunch with a multitude of super work.

Via Cpluv

This Mortal Magic

Last year we featured This Mortal Magic, the showcase of creative director Jan Pautsch.Lilienthal. He has updated with a load of new work, well worth the visit.

Via Cpluv

Winkreative

The fantastic Winkreative have a brand new site. Be sure to check it!

VenturaThree

London brand and design agency VenturaThree have got a some great work for some impressive clients.

Via FFF

Container

Sublime packaging and branding from Australia's Container

Via The Dieline

Face

Face to Face with some kick ass work. Check!

viaHotwebber

Siaron Hughes

Graphic designer Siaron Hughes dropped us a line recently, and has recently published ‘Chicken: Low Art, High Calorie’ a book that celebrates the varied and visual qualities of fast food signage, and the people involved. On the surface it may all look the same, but the differences reflect a ubiquitous, and humorous vernacular design.