Galerija Kranjčar by Bunch, Croatia
Posted: Filed under: Art and Design, Fonts in Use, Graphic Design Reviews, Logo Reviews, Material & Print Specs | Tags: Art Gallery Logos and Brand Identities, Blind Emboss, Bookmark Design, Brand Identity Reviews, Branding & Packaging of 2017, Branding Blog, Branding Reviews, Brochure Design, Colorplan Papers and Boards, Croatian Design, Design For Print, Design Opinion, Design Reviews, Designed by Bunch, Fedrigoni Papers & Boards, Fluorescent Paper, Fonts in Use: Albertus, Graphic Design, Graphic Design Blog, Graphic Identity Shortlist 2017, Logo Design & Branding Blog, Monochromatic Brand Identities, Poster Design, Sans-serif Typography, The Best Business Cards of 2017, The Very Best Brand Identities of 2017, The Very Best of BP&O, Tote Bag Design, Typography Comments Off on Galerija Kranjčar by Bunch, CroatiaOpinion by Richard Baird.
Galerija Kranjčar is an art gallery, located at the heart of Zagreb, opened in 2006 to showcase the work of Croatian contemporary artists and function as hub for a variety of cultural activities. The gallery is a long and unique space, one that balances the modern and historic. This can be seen in the meeting of smooth white walls, concrete floor and pillars alongside exposed room-length solid wood beams. Legacy, space and a diversity of artwork is reflected within the gallery’s brand identity, developed by Bunch, in the choice of type, which links stationery, business cards, print communication, brochures, tote bags and soon to launch website, and in the use of colour, paper choice and print finish.
This post was updated in 2018 with a look at Bunch’s continued work for Galerija Kranjčar which included limited edition package design for Partenza, the video component of Renata Poljak’s installation at the gallery. Poljak’s work explores the global insecurities of contemporary society and the fragility of human existence. This is presented as projection, photo collages and production photographs inside the gallery, and outside through two laser-engraved USB keys, packaged within a custom box and alongside a certificate of authenticity.
Croxley Park by Blast, United Kingdom
Posted: Filed under: Business, Banking, Law and Finance, Graphic Design Reviews, Logo Reviews | Tags: Brand Identity Reviews, Branding & Packaging of 2017, Branding Blog, Branding Reviews, British Design, Brochure Design, Design For Print, Design Opinion, Design Reviews, Designed by Blast, Gold Foil, Graphic Design, Graphic Design Blog, Graphic Design Trends: Monolinear Illustration, Illustration, Logo Design & Branding Blog, Sans-serif Typography, Stencil, Stencil Cut Logotypes, The Very Best of BP&O, Typography, Uncoated Papers & Cards Comments Off on Croxley Park by Blast, United KingdomOpinion by Richard Baird.
Croxley Park is a business park located two miles from the town of Watford, United Kingdom, with good local public transport links and twelve minutes from the M25, an arterial route that encircles Greater London. Although strategically placed to make the most of these networks, Croxely Park also has a unique 25 acre parkland setting. Currently, this is home to both multi-national companies and small start-ups, which make up the park’s 2,600 inhabitants.
With the aspiration of becoming one of the top UK business parks, and the intention of competing on a national and international scale, Croxley park worked with London-based graphic design studio Blast to conduct a strategic review, help clarify its positioning and create a new brand identity.
Based around the concept “&More”, Blast developed a solution that brings to life the environment and culture that surrounds the park, its amenities and high-quality service. This is brought together and expressed through cheerful colour and illustration, custom type treatment, photography and moving image, copyrighting, symbol and the materiality of brochure.
UAL 2017–18 Campaign by Spy, United Kingdom
Posted: Filed under: Art and Design, Fonts in Use, Graphic Design Reviews | Tags: British Design, Brochure Design, Campaign Design, Catalogue Design, Design For Print, Design for University, Design Reviews, Designed by Spy, Designed in London, Fonts in Use: Helvetica, From Europe, From the United Kingdom, Graphic Design, Graphic Design Blog, Overprint, Prospectus Design, The Best Graphic Design Work of 2016, The Very Best of 2016, The Very Best of BP&O Comments Off on UAL 2017–18 Campaign by Spy, United KingdomOpinion by Richard Baird.
The University of the Arts London is Europe’s largest specialist arts and design university. It is made up of six colleges, each with its own unique character and programme, yet unified in their effort to deliver a high quality creative eduction. This united position is expressed through a visual identity system developed by Pentagram partner Domenic Lippa. Based around Helvetica, UAL’s visual identity affords each college the opportunity to experiment with its own approach to visual communication.
This week London-based graphic design studio Spy published images of their work on UAL’s 2016 campaign for the 2017–2018 academic year, developed for Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon. Spy were commissioned, for the second year, to develop an engaging brand campaign that would drive student recruitment and brand awareness. The campaign included posters, brochure, flyers and animations.
