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.
Estones de Mishima by Folch, Spain
Posted: Filed under: Food and Drink, Packaging Reviews | Tags: Best Packaging Designs, Brand Identity Design, Brand Identity Reviews, Branding, Branding Blog, Branding News, Branding Reviews, Coloured Paper, Creative Packaging, Custom Typography, Design For Print, Designed by Folch, Designed in Barcelona, Fonts in Use: Futura, From Europe, Gold Foil, Graphic Design Blog, Logo Design & Branding Blog, Logo News, Minimal Package Design, Packaging Company, Packaging Design Blog, Packaging Design Resource, Silver Block Foil, Spanish Design, Spot Colours, The Best Graphic Design Work of 2015, The Best Packaging of 2015, The Very Best of 2015, The Very Best of BP&O, Wine Design, Wine Label Design, Wine Packaging Comments Off on Estones de Mishima by Folch, SpainOpinion by Richard Baird.
Vins de Mas Sersal is a Spanish wine producer, founded by winemaker Salvi Moliner and sommelier Sergi Montalà in 2008. Inspired by the lyrics of Qui n’ha Begut from the album Set Tota La Vida (Thirsty The Whole Life) by singer, songwriter and friend of Salvi and Sergi, David Carabén of the indie band Mishima, the winery created a special edition release of its Estones.
Estones de Mishima is a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan grapes grown in the lands of Catalonia and aged seven months. The bottle features a distinctive label design by Barcelona based studio Folch that takes its cues from Mishima’s Set Tota La Vida album cover, also designed by Folch. The result is described by the studio as a unique and synergic combination, and the Spanish wine industry’s first co-branded venture.
