Melba at The Savoy by Pentagram, United Kingdom
Posted: Filed under: Cafes, Bars and Restaurants, Logo Reviews | Tags: Bag Design, Bakery Logos and Packaging, Box Packaging, Brand Identity, Brand Identity Reviews, Branding, Branding Blog, Branding News, Branding Reviews, British Design, Coffee Cup Designs, Coffee Logos and Packaging Design, Condensed Logotypes, Condensed Typography, Confectionery Packaging, Copper Block Foil, Custom Typefaces & Logotypes, Custom Typography, Designed by Pentagram, Foil Blocking, From Europe, From the United Kingdom, Heritage, Logo Design & Branding Blog, Logo Design Inspiration, Logo Design Resource, Logo Designs, Logo Opinion, Logos, Logotypes, Luxury Logos and Packaging Design, Packaging Design Resource, Paper and Card Packaging, Restaurant & Cafe Menu Designs, The Best Brand Identities of 2015, The Best Custom Logotypes, The Best Logo Designs of 2015, Typography, Visual Identity Design Blog Comments Off on Melba at The Savoy by Pentagram, United KingdomOpinion by Richard Baird.
Melba is a pâtisserie and cafe, located on the corner of The Strand and Savoy Place in London’s North Bank, and is one of nine places to eat and drink at The Savoy hotel. The patisserie is described as offering a glimpse into the exclusive and luxury world of The Savoy, and is the first time that the hotel, accessed via private road, will have a presence on the high street. Melba features a distinctive interior of black and white tiles, white marble alongside dark stained woods, cornicing, a curved glass counter and gold chandelier. It also features a distinctive visual identity treatment developed by UK based Pentagram partner John Rushworth.
Masala Weltbeat Festival by Hardy Seiler, Germany
Posted: Filed under: Logo Reviews, Music | Tags: Brand Identity Reviews, Branding Blog, Branding Reviews, Business Card Design, Coloured Paper, Colourful Business Cards, Condensed Typography, Design For Print, Design Opinion, Design Reviews, Designed by Hardy Seiler, Festival and Event Brand Identities, German Design, Graphic Design, Graphic Design Blog, Logo Design & Branding Blog, Poster Design, Stationery Design, Theatre Programme, Typography, Unbleached Materials, Uncoated Papers & Cards Comments Off on Masala Weltbeat Festival by Hardy Seiler, GermanyOpinion by Richard Baird.
Masala Weltbeat Festival is a celebration of traditional and contemporary world music, and looks to arouse curiosity and foster interest in the many cultures of the world under the unifying presence of music. Masala takes place in and around the German city of Hannover, hosts over 4,000 musicians from 90 countries and also runs workshops, exhibitions, theatre performances, an outdoor world market and programmes created for children and families. This June, Masala will celebrate its 20th year and reached out to Bureau Hardy Seiler to create a new brand identity concept that had the potential to extend across a variety of printed collateral including mailers, posters, record sleeves, business cards, flyers and programmes.
Kate Wallich by Shore, United States
Posted: Filed under: Art and Design, Fonts in Use, Logo Reviews | Tags: American Design, Black and White, Brand Identity Reviews, Branding Blog, Branding Reviews, Business Card Design, Colour in Use: Black, Condensed Logotypes, Condensed Typography, Custom Typefaces & Logotypes, Custom Typography, Design For Print, Design Opinion, Design Reviews, Designed by Shore, Fonts in Use: Franklin Gothic, Graphic Design, Graphic Design Blog, Logo Design & Branding Blog, Logo Design Inspiration, Logo Design Resource, Logo Designs, Logotypes, Minimal Design, Minimal Logos, Sans-serif Logotypes, The Best Business Cards of 2015, The Best Custom Logotypes, The Very Best of 2015, Typography, Uncoated Papers & Cards Comments Off on Kate Wallich by Shore, United StatesOpinion by Richard Baird.
Kate Wallich is an American award-winning choreographer, dancer and director whose work has been commissioned and presented nationally and internationally by arts organisations such as On The Boards, The Frye Art Museum and Northwest Dance Project, amongst many others. Alongside Lavinia Vago, Kate Wallich is also founder of Seattle based contemporary dance company The YC, and teaches her own brand of movement classes from her studio in Seattle, Washington.
Kate’s personal brand identity, developed by graphic design studio Shore, and which included business cards and website, utilises bold custom typography as a way to explore the physicality of dance, establish a personal and distinctive tone of voice, and capture some of the unique aesthetic qualities that permeate all of Kate’s activities and ventures.
