Brewdog Menus by O Street, United Kingdom
Posted: November 23, 2016 Filed under: Cafes, Bars and Restaurants, Graphic Design Reviews | Tags: Brand Identity Blog, Branding Blog, Brewdog, British Design, Coloured Paper, Creative Packaging, Design Opinion, Design Reviews, Designed by O Street, Emboss Detail, Fedrigoni Papers & Boards, Foil Blocking, From Europe, From the United Kingdom, Graphic Design, Graphic Design Blog, Material Thinking, Mixed Fibre Materials, Restaurant & Cafe Menu Designs, Typography, Uncoated Papers & Cards 3 Comments »Opinion by Richard Baird.
O Street worked with craft brewery Brewdog; best known for their beers and big attitude but also a growing hospitality presence throughout the United Kingdom, to create a distinctive menu design and system for over fifty of their bars. This included both a full menu which features a handmade backboard, and a Daily Drafts menu, individually finished at each location.
Royal West of England Academy by Spy, United Kingdom
Posted: November 1, 2016 Filed under: Art and Design, Fonts in Use, Graphic Design Reviews, Logo Reviews | Tags: Art Gallery Logos and Brand Identities, Blind Emboss, Brand Identity, Brand Identity Blog, Brand Identity Reviews, Branding, Branding Agency, Branding Blog, Branding Reviews, British Design, Brochure Design, Colourful Business Cards, Design For Print, Design News, Design Opinion, Design Reviews, Designed by Spy, Die Cut Design Detail, Fonts in Use: Apercu, Graphic Design, Graphic Design Blog, Logo Design Inspiration, Logo Design Resource, Logo Designs, Logo Opinion, Logotypes, Mixed Fibre Materials, Sans-serif Logotypes, Sans-serif Typography, The Best Brand Identities of 2016, The Best Graphic Design Work of 2016, The Very Best of 2016, The Very Best of BP&O, Type Foundry: Swiss Typefaces, Typography, Uncoated Papers & Cards 4 Comments »Opinion by Richard Baird.
Royal West of England Academy brings world-class visual art from around the world to Bristol. It is the city’s first art gallery, the UK’s only regional Royal Academy of Art, and is located in a grand Grade II listed building. RWA worked with London-based graphic design studio Spy to develop a visual identity that would feel relevant and engaging, and re-establish confidence in the institution’s mission, both internally and externally. Spy developed a system that works with a vast library of content, and provides staff with the tools to effectively communicate with visitors and potential patrons. This runs across and links a variety of assets including brochures, posters, business cards and website.
Natasha Alphonse Ceramics by Shore, United States
Posted: October 28, 2016 Filed under: Art and Design, Fonts in Use, Graphic Design Reviews, Logo Reviews | Tags: American Design, Brand Identity, Brand Identity Blog, Brand Identity Reviews, Branding, Branding Blog, Branding Reviews, Business Card Design, Design For Print, Design News, Design Opinion, Design Reviews, Designed by Shore, Fonts in Use: Publico, Graphic Design, Graphic Design Blog, Handcraft, Homeware, Ink Stamps, Logo Design Inspiration, Logo Design Resource, Logo Designs, Logo Opinion, Logotypes, Minimal Logos, Minimalist Brand Identities, Mixed Fibre Materials, Serif Typography, Type Foundry: Commercial Type, Typography, Uncoated Papers & Cards Leave a comment »Opinion by Richard Baird.
Natasha Alphonse is a ceramic artist raised in the Saskatchewan province of Canada who now works from a studio in the US city of Seattle. Her ceramics are characterised by a mix of simple forms, irregular surfaces and an earthiness in colour and texture. With a desire to scale her brand into a viable business Natasha worked with American graphic design studio Shore to develop a new visual identity and retail platform. This included business cards, headed paper, product cards, art direction and e-commerce website.
