A continually updated collection of logotype’s created as part of a new graphic identity design project, reviewed and published on BP&O. Between them, these highlight how sans-serif simplicity and serif flourish, significant character or subtly, implied or actual motion can contribute to a distinctive and communicative brand identity. This selection includes monolinear, extended, condensed, calligraphic, brush drawn and stencil cut examples, and features...
A continually updated collection of tote bags designed as part of a broader graphic identity programme, reviewed and published on BP&O. Between them, these bring to light how colour, type, form, orientation, layout and contrast can make a standard format distinctive and memorable, contribute to an effective graphic identity and catch the eye from a distance. These can function as an expression...
A continually updated collection of graphic identities and packaging design work, reviewed and published on BP&O, that feature a distinctive multi-coloured component. Between them, and in conjunction with form and context, these bring to light how the use of three or more colours can catch the eye and convey creative energy without appearing complex or overwhelming. This post includes a...
A continually updated collection of poster designs created as part of a broader brand identity programme, reviewed and published on BP&O. Between them, these bring to light how colour, type, form, orientation, layout and contrast, as well as substrate and print technique, contribute to a distinctive and expressive brand identity. These often catch the eye from a distance and follow...
A continually updated gallery of brand identity, packaging and graphic design, reviewed and published on BP&O, that feature a blind emboss or debossed detail. This post features work by Bibliothèque, Triboro and Bedow, and covers a variety of projects, from restaurants and lighting architects to galleries and fashion labels. Blind embossing has been used in a few different ways. These...
A continually updated collection of distinctive swing tag designs created as part of a broader brand identity programme, reviewed and published on BP&O. Between them, these bring to light how colour, type, form, image, layout and contrast, as well as material choice and print finish, contribute to a distinctive and expressive brand identity. This post includes dyed papers and foils, illustration,...
A collection of distinctive business cards designed as part of a broader brand identity programme, reviewed and published on BP&O. Between them, these bring to light how colour, type, form, layout and contrast, as well as material choice and print finish, contribute to a distinctive and expressive brand identity. This set includes dyed papers and foils, illustration and pattern. Featured studios...
A continually updated collection of some of the best brand identity design for photographers and photography exhibitions, reviewed and published on BP&O. This post features work by Bedow, ice Design and S–T, and includes simple logo design and stationery sets, and extends to those that cover printed and online portfolios. Projects largely favour the subtle, the framing of image, often...
A continually updated gallery of book and magazine design, reviewed and published on BP&O. This post features work by Blok, Toko and Bedow, and covers both fiction and non-fiction. Projects include approaches that, through space and structure, pace the reader, augment content with material concepts and play with flow through different paper sizes, colour and gradation. These move between the striking,...
A continually updated collection of some of the very best brand identity and packaging design projects that effectively utilise illustration, reviewed and published on BP&O. This post features work by Studio fnt, Conductor and B&B Studio, and covers a variety of projects that have illustration as a recurring and central component. These play with the striking and memorable, the idiosyncratic and nuanced,...
The Best Awards is an annual celebration of interactive, graphic, product and spacial design work from New Zealand and Australia, run by The Designer’s Institute. This year’s event will take place on Friday 6th October at Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre where winning studios will be awarded a Gold Pin for best in category, a Supreme Pin for best in discipline or a Purple Pin for those considered to...
A continually updated collection of some of the best brand identity design work for retailers, reviewed and published on BP&O. This post features work by Two Times Elliott, BVD and Blok, and includes simple wordmark and stationery sets, and extends to those that included signage, packaging and brochures. Projects move between the reductive and eye-catching in form, type and colour,...