EAT by Fable, Singapore
Posted: Filed under: Food and Drink, Graphic Design Reviews, Logo Reviews | Tags: Blind Emboss, Brand Identity, Brand Identity Reviews, Branding, Branding Agency, Branding Blog, Branding Reviews, Character Design, Design For Print, Design News, Design Opinion, Design Reviews, Designed in Singapore, From Asia, Graphic Design, Graphic Design Blog, Illustration, Kraft Paper, Logo Design & Branding Blog, Typography, Uncoated Papers & Cards, Wordmark Design Comments Off on EAT by Fable, SingaporeOpinion by Richard Baird.
EAT is the second installation of a two-year long series of exhibitions that draw on the gastronomic memories of residents from Jurong, Singapore. Graphic design studio Fable worked to create the visual identity for EAT which included a variety of printed collateral. These appear to take their cues from menus and street food packaging, a contemporary gallery aesthetic and juxtaposes these alongside colourful character and food illustration.
Moomin & Moomin Shop by Bond, Finland
Posted: Filed under: Packaging Reviews, Retail | Tags: Brand Guidelines, Brand Identity, Brand Identity Reviews, Branding, Branding Blog, Branding Reviews, Character Design, Creative Packaging, Custom Typefaces & Logotypes, Custom Typography, Design For Print, Design News, Design Opinion, Design Reviews, Designed by Bond, Drinks Packaging, Finnish Design, From Scandinavia, Graphic Design, Graphic Design Blog, Illustration, Logo Design & Branding Blog, Packaging Company, The Best Brand Identities of 2015, The Best Custom Logotypes, The Best Packaging of 2015, Typography, Unbleached Materials, Uncoated Papers & Cards Comments Off on Moomin & Moomin Shop by Bond, FinlandOpinion by Richard Baird.
The Moomins are characters from a book, picture book and comic book series created by Swedish-speaking Finnish illustrator and writer Tove Jansson. These were published in Sweden and Finland between 1945 and 1993. Alongside the comic strip, the characters have also featured in their own television series and film, and populate the theme park, Moomin World, on the Finnish island of Kailo. Today, the Moomins are an established brand with an international reach and an increasing license-based product portfolio that exists across a variety of categories.
Finnish graphic design studio Bond, who are fans of the Moomins, were hired t0 develop packaging for Moomin Shops across Finland, and establish brand guidelines for licensees and licensed products within the international fast moving consumer goods market.
Simplee Aloe by Designers Anonymous
Posted: Filed under: Fonts in Use, Food and Drink, Packaging Reviews | Tags: Back of Pack Design, Best Packaging Designs, Branding Reviews, British Design, Character Design, Creative Packaging, Design For Print, Designers Anonymous, Drinks Packaging, Fonts in Use: Andes, Food Logos and Packaging Design, Graphic Design Blog, Icon Design, Illustration, Packaging Company, Packaging Design, Packaging Design Blog, Packaging Design Resource, Packaging News, Packaging Opinion, Sans-serif Logotypes, Tetra Pack Design, The Best Custom Logotypes, The Best Packaging of 2014, Website Design Comments Off on Simplee Aloe by Designers AnonymousOpinion by Richard Baird.
Simplee Aloe is an all natural aloe vera-based drink with grape juice and a splash of lemon created as a healthy alternative to products made with sugar, and is available in 1 litre and 330ml sizes. Founders Alex and Raymond Pang approached Designers Anonymous to help them to communicate Simplee Aloe’s unique qualities, compete with both aloe vera drinks and coconut waters, and to secure listings with big supermarkets through an engaging brand identity. This included strategy, illustration, packaging, poster and website design.
