Richard Baird

Reachin’ by Karoshi

Reachin’ is a regular charity event established in 2012 to engage with a younger demographic and raise awareness and funds for Myeloma UK, an organisation dedicated to finding a cure for Myeloma, a rare cancer of the bone marrow. Money made from each event is complemented by the online sale of branded t-shirts, vests and tote bags. Designed by Karoshi, Reachin’s brand...

The Best of BP&O — Brochures No.1

A collection of brochures, catalogues, journals, lookbooks and programmes published on BP&O. These typically balance graphic design, layout, material choice and print finish, and often utilise colour, type, paper size and texture contrast to contribute to a distinctive brand identity. This selection features uncoated and coated papers, surface embosses, foils, dyed and unbleached boards and a variety of binding processes. Featured studios include Face, BRR, Tsto and...

Rendez-vous des Créateurs by Marks

Rendez-vous des créateurs 2014 was an event that took place in September at experimental meeting, performance and exhibit space Flux Laboratory in the Swiss town of Carouge. The exhibition was an opportunity for those servicing the graphic design chain to show off finishes, materials and techniques under the title “onomatopoeia of printing”. Participants included silk screen printer Atelier Fuerm, binder Bubu, hot stamper...

Here East by dn&co.

Here East is a 1.2 million sq ft commercial space developed by Delancey and housed within the former Olympic Press and Broadcast Centre near Hackney Wick in East London. Here East is described as an ecosystem looking to attract businesses from the design, technology and modern manufacturing sectors who are looking to scale, and those of scale looking to behave more creatively....

Soma by Manual

Soma is a water filtration brand that is described by Manual, the design studio behind its brand identity and packaging treatment, as bringing together sophisticated design, sustainability and charity. These values are evident within Soma’s first product, a glass water carafe that uses a 100% compostable filter, its packaging, and the commitment to charity donations that comes with each sale....

BP&O Collections — Business Cards No.3

The third collection of business cards reviewed and published on BP&O. These typically balance graphic design, material choice and print finish and often utilise colour, type, form and texture contrast to contribute to a distinctive brand identity. As with the first and second sets, this selection features uncoated and coated papers, edge painted detail, surface embosses, foils, dyed and unbleached boards and triplex material...

Aspall by NB Studio

Aspall is a British family run cyder maker with a significant history, now into its eight generation and third century. In response to increased competition from both the Cyder and Vinegar categories, Aspall recently worked with NB Studio to help reinvigorate and re-craft its brand identity. This included new logo and packaging treatments for retail and trade as well as website, point...

BP&O Collections — Animated Logos

A continually updated collection of animated logos, flexible logos and dynamic logos and logotypes reviewed and published on BP&O. This selection features a variety of animation techniques in service of a concept that contributes to a distinctive brand identity. Featured studios include Bunch, Alphabetical, Bond and Bedow. This post was published as a quick way to browse through BP&O’s content and...

BP&O Collections — Business Cards No.2

The second collection of business cards reviewed and published on BP&O. These typically balance graphic design, material and print finish and often utilise colour, type, form and texture contrast to contribute to a distinctive brand identity. As with the first set, this selection features uncoated and coated papers, edge painted detail, surface embosses, foil finishes, dyed boards and triplex material processes as...

The Bone Line by Inhouse

The Bone Line is a New Zealand winery with a name that references the K—T Boundary, a thin band that runs close to The Bone Line’s location in the Waipara Valley, and that marks the end of the Mesozoic Era and the extinction of the dinosaurs. Auckland based graphic design studio Inhouse worked with the winery to establish a distinctive packaging and identity treatment. Like...

Merchants of Beverage by Manual

Merchants of Beverage is an online service that aims to make buying and gifting luxury items easy. Products include wines, spirits and Champagne’s, as well as hand-blown crystal stemware and professional barware. Each item has been handpicked and curated by a team of experts and sourced from a variety of international artisans. The service’s new brand identity, which included monogram, logotype,...

Sim Smith Gallery by Spin

Sim Smith is contemporary art gallery that specialises in the representation of emerging British artists. The gallery, having established relationships with curators and collectors, complements its exhibitions with artistic projects developed in collaboration with design studios, arts and cultural festivals, as well as charities, national institutions and global retail brands. The gallery’s brand identity, designed by Spin, takes the open white...