Norwegian Banknotes by Metric Design
Posted: Filed under: Business, Banking, Law and Finance | Tags: Brand Identity Design, Brand Identity Reviews, Branding, Branding Blog, Branding News, Branding Reviews, Currency Design, Design For Print, Designed by Metric Design, Designed by Snohetta, From Scandinavia, Graphic Design Blog, Logo Design & Branding Blog, New Logo, Reviewed by Josh Nychuck Comments Off on Norwegian Banknotes by Metric DesignOpinion by Josh Nychuk.
If you consider all the tangible expressions of a country’s brand, money, with its essential function as a measure of value, could easily be considered one of the most important touchpoints. In this sense a country’s banknote is often the first point of physical contact with that place prior to travel. The shape, feel, colour, language, security features, artwork and heritage of currency informs the senses and begins to build perceptions. Norway understands this, and is about to show us all a little more of their personality, history and cultural identity through their new banknotes. This article was originally posted in 2014, reposted with new photography from Metric Design.
Printed by Somerset by Leo Burnett, Canada
Posted: Filed under: Art and Design, Logo Reviews | Tags: Arjowiggins Papers, Brand Identity, Brand Identity Design, Brand Identity Reviews, Branding, Branding & Packaging of 2017, Branding Blog, Business Card Design, Canadian Design, Colourful Business Cards, Condensed Logotypes, Condensed Typography, Designed by Leo Burnett Toronto, Envelope Design, Fonts in Use: Circular, From Toronto, Graphic Design, Logo Design & Branding Blog, Logo Designs, Logo News, Monolinear Typography, New Logo, Perforated Detail, Print Finishing, Print Production Logos, Printed by Cerovski, Responsive Websites, Spot Colours, Stationery Design, Stencil Cut Logotypes, The Best Custom Logotypes, The Best New Logo Designs of 2017, The Very Best Brand Identities of 2017, The Very Best of 2017, The Very Best of BP&O, Type Foundry: Lineto, Website Design Comments Off on Printed by Somerset by Leo Burnett, CanadaOpinion by Richard Baird.
Somerset is described as being Canada’s top printer, known for its precision, attention to detail and ability to pull off complex jobs. Alongside reproduction services, Somerset, a family-run business, also provides extensive print finishing services. Inspired by this, the stacked paper of the press, and with the intention of engaging a new generation of designers, Toronto based studio Leo Burnett developed a new brand identity for Somerset that showcases its capabilities and establishes an impactful and distinctive continuity between print and website. Although this project was launched last year, after three years of development, it has recently been documented by Leo Burnett online to coincide with the launch of their new website.