Vega Scene by Metric
Posted: Filed under: Art and Design, Film, Logo Reviews | Tags: Brand Identity, Brand Identity Reviews, Branding, Branding Agency, Branding Blog, Branding News, Branding Reviews, Design For Print, Design News, Design Opinion, Design Reviews, Designed by Metric Design, Graphic Design, Graphic Design Blog, Logo Design & Branding Blog, Logotypes, Monolinear Typography, Monospaced Logotypes, Norwegian Design, Sans-serif Logotypes, Sans-serif Typography, The Best Business Cards of 2018, The Very Best Brand Identities of 2018, The Very Best of 2018, Theatre Logos, Type Foundry: Grilli Type, Visual Identity Design Blog Comments Off on Vega Scene by MetricOpinion by Richard Baird
Vega Scene is space for food and culture located on the river Akerselva in the centre of Oslo. It features three film screens, a theatre, debate lounge, an organic and sustainable cafe and a wine and cocktail bar. Vega Scene sits within an area of urban culture, features a distinctive exterior of burgundy concave panelling and vertical slats, and a visual identity of colour blocking, arrows, monospaced typeface and motion designed by Norwegian studio Metric. This visual identity links posters, neon signage, wayfinding and website, and also moves across the surface of the building.
Espelma by Commission
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Espelma is a clean-burning natural wax candle company. They have an online store and have hosted pop-ups in London and New York. Each candle comes in a refillable glass vessel, designed by Espelma founders Clara and Claudia, and handmade on the Italian island of Murano. Espelma is distinguished by its mix of glass craft, distinctive colour and form, the clean-burning nature of the candle’s formulation and the thought given to sustainability by way of refills. Further, each fragrance is inspired by the two founder’s summers spent as children at their grandmother’s house near Barcelona. This regional reference, and the implication of a story can be seen woven throughout Espelma’s brand identity, designed by Commission, in the arched white architecture present in still life imagery, and in the colour and texture, shape and structure used across packaging.
Hackney Forest School by Spy
Posted: Filed under: Education, Fonts in Use | Tags: Brand Guidelines, Brand Identity, Brand Identity Reviews, Branding, Branding Agency, Branding Blog, Branding News, Branding Reviews, Business Card Design, Colourful Business Cards, Design For Print, Design News, Design Opinion, Design Reviews, Graphic Design, Graphic Design Blog, Logo Design & Branding Blog, Logotypes, Sans-serif Logotypes, Sans-serif Typography, The Best Business Cards of 2018, The Very Best Brand Identities of 2018, The Very Best of 2018, Uncoated Papers & Cards, Visual Identity Design Blog Comments Off on Hackney Forest School by SpyOpinion by Richard Baird
Forest School is a scheme set-up by Hackney Council, London that seeks to connect children living within the local built-up area with the thrill of the rural outdoors. The scheme reaches out to schools and parents, offering programmes that cover all areas of the curriculum and aims to engage and develop a child’s understanding of sustainability.
London-based design studio Spy was commissioned to develop a visual identity for Forest School with the intention of increasing awareness and uptake. Following hands-on experience running activities on Hackney Marshes and having conversations with children, families and teachers the studio developed an eye-catching design direction of bold colour and shape. This is codified with a ring-bound brand guidelines document and runs across and connects club cards, posters, postcards and business cards, work packs, apparel, bags, stamps, cards and badges.
