Central Magazine designed by Leon Jorge
Posted: Filed under: Art and Design, Logo Reviews, Publishing | Tags: Brand Identity Reviews, Business Card Design, Design Opinion, Design Reviews, Graphic Design, Ink Stamps, Logo Design & Branding Blog, Logo Designs, Logo News, Logotypes, The Best Logo Designs of 2012, Typography, Unbleached Materials, Uncoated Papers & Cards Comments Off on Central Magazine designed by Leon JorgeCentral Magazine is a Spanish based art, design, fashion and pop culture print and digital magazine. Their identity, designed by freelance graphic designer Leon Jorge, mixes a bold sans serif logo-type, an uncoated material choice and stamp based print treatment to capture the craft and the grounded, homespun themes of the publication.
Quarterly Co. designed by Oak
Posted: Filed under: Logo Reviews, Packaging Reviews, Retail | Tags: Best Packaging Designs, Box Packaging, Design Opinion, Design Reviews, Illustration, Label Design, Logo Design & Branding Blog, Logo Designs, Packaging Design, Packaging Design Blog, Packaging News, Stickers, The Best Logo Designs of 2012, Typography Comments Off on Quarterly Co. designed by OakQuarterly Co. describes itself as ‘a new way to connect with the people you follow and find interesting’ and is an on-line subscription based service that delivers, on a quarterly basis, curated products selected by influential bloggers, designers and artists. Each package is built around a unique concept or story reflective of the philosophies of each contributor providing the subscriber with a tangible link to the people they follow in the digital world. Contributors include, among others, Amanda Hesser & Merrill Stubbs, Josh Rubin & Evan Orensten (from Cool Hunting) and Tina Roth Eisenberg. Quarterly’s visual identity, created by web, app and brand design studio Oak (who also developed the service), is an interesting combination of a utilitarian postal aesthetic, retro illustrative details, badge and san serif logo-type.
Onsagers designed by Uniform
Posted: Filed under: Art and Design, Business, Banking, Law and Finance, Logo Reviews | Tags: Brand Identity Reviews, Branding News, Design Opinion, Design Reviews, Designed by Uniform, From Scandinavia, Logo Design & Branding Blog, Logo Designs, Logo News, Logotypes, Norwegian Design, Sign Design, Stationery Design, Stencil, Stencil Cut Logotypes, The Best Logo Designs of 2012, Typography Comments Off on Onsagers designed by UniformOnsagers is an Oslo based consultancy that specialises in the protection of intellectual property through patents, trademarks, design and law. Since its establishment in 1945 Onsagers has grown, aided by merger with Defensor in 1997, to become one of Norway’s leading IPR firms. Its new identity, developed by brand and packaging design agency Uniform earlier this year, is a simple but bold combination of a mono-line weight logo-type, icons and a striking, authoritative, white, black and bright yellow colour palette.