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BP&O Collections — Spot Colours

Opinion by Richard Baird Posted 15 November 2018

A continually updated gallery of graphic design, visual identity and packaging work, reviewed and published on BP&O, that employ a distinctive use of spot colour. These include a finely detailed use of metallics, pages of solid bright colour and moments of richness. This post features work by Bond, Blok and Bunch, and covers a variety of projects, from books and retail branding, sweet packaging and print production studios.

This post explores the immediacy of solid colour, the pleasure and interaction of multiple spot colours and occasions where metallics are used to draw out details within photography. Functional uses of spot colour include catching the eye, marking a change between content, or as a component to link products and differentiate brand.

The conceptual approaches include the extensive use of spots to express the capacity of a print production company Cerovski, the unifying of disparate photographic styles throughout Migrant Journal, and the warmth and joy of a bright orange as an articulation of the singular theme of MacGuffin magazine. Also check out Fluorescent Ink & PapersBlind Embossing and Die Cutting.

Supertrash by Seachange

Spot Colour: Supertrash by Seachange

PLATF9RM by Studio Makgill

Spot Colour: PLATF9RM by Studio Makgill

Brilliant by The Studio

Spot Colour: Brilliant by The Studio

Migrant Journal No.5 by Offshore Studio

Fluorescent Red Spot Colour: Migrant Journal No.5 by Offshore Studio

Cerovski by Bunch

Silver Spot Colour: Cerovski by Bunch

Allsorts by Bond

Silver Spot Colour: Allsorts by Bond

Speculations on Anonymous Materials by Zak Group

Blue, Silver, Copper Spot Colours: Speculations on Anonymous Materials by Zak Group

The Playlist Co. by Blok

Green Spot Colours: The Playlist Co. by Blok

KIAF 2018 by Studio fnt

Spot Colour: KIAF 2018 by Studio fnt

Rocket by Here Design

Spot Colour: Rocket by Here Design

Freewheel by Collins

Spot Colour: Freewheel by Collins

Real Review by OK-RM

Orange Spot Colour: Real Review by OK-RM

Antenne Books by OK-RM

Yellow, Green and Pink Spot Colours: Antenne Books by OK-RM

MITA Chocolate by Moniker

Spot Colours: MITA Chocolate by Moniker

K. Apeland by Bielke & Yang

Yellow Spot Colour: K. Apeland by Bielke & Yang

Guggenheim Now by Kokoro & Moi

Green and Purple Spot Colour: Guggenheim Now by Kokoro & Moi

Yksi elämä by Tsto

Blue Spot Colour: Yksi elämä by Tsto

Bundle by TCYK

Red Spot Colour: Bundle by TCYK

SSU by Snask

Red Spot Colour: SSU by Snask

Faser Cafe by Kokoro & Moi

Copper and Blue Spot Colours: Faser Cafe by Kokoro & Moi

Duchess & Rover by Robot Food

Blue, Green and Purple Spot Colours: Duchess & Rover by Robot Food

uBear by Hype Type Studio & Mash Creative

Pink and Blue Spot Colours: uBear by Hype Type Studio & Mash Creative

Mauritshuis Art Gallery by Studio Dumbar

Green and Gold Spot Colours: Mauritshuis Art Gallery by Studio Dumbar

Goldsmiths by Spy

Orange, Blue, and Green Spot Colours: Goldsmiths by Spy

Goldlink Magazine by Spy

Spot Colours: Goldlink Magazine by Spy

Pur by Bond

Purple Spot Colour: Pur by Bond

Anton & Anton by Bond

Orange Spot Colour: Anton & Anton by Bond

Mister by Brief

Blue Spot Colour: Mister by Brief

Torafuku by Brief

Blue, Yellow and Red Spot Colour: Torafuku by Brief

Kisume by Studio Ongarato

Blue and Red Spot Colour: Kisume by Studio Ongarato

Atlantic Theatre by Pentagram

Blue Spot Colour: Atlantic Theatre by Pentagram

Intu by Heydays

Purple Spot Colour: Intu by Heydays

7-Eleven Sandwiches and Wraps by BVD

Spot Colours: 7-Eleven Sandwiches and Wraps by BVD

Bla Bar by BVD

Spot Colours: Bla Bar by BVD

Enea by Clase bcn

Spot Colours: Enea by Clase bcn

The Palomar by Here Design

Bronze Spot Colour: The Palomar by Here Design

Teatulia by Here Design

Spot Colours: Teatulia by Here Design

Riso D’Uomo by Here Design

Spot Colours: Riso D'Uomo by Here Design

Picollo by Here Design

Spot Colours: Picollo by Here Design

CSPG by Blok

Red Spot Colour: CSPG by Blok

Modrec by Blok

Orange and Green Spot Colours: Modrec by Blok

Rain, Gravity, Heat, Cold by Blok

Metallic Blue Spot Colour: Rain, Gravity, Heat, Cold by Blok

Migrant Journal by Offshore Studio

Metallic Spot Colours: Migrant Journal by Offshore Studio

MacGuffin Magazine No.6

Orange Spot Colour: MacGuffin Magazine No.6