Rimowa by Commission, United Kingdom
Posted: Filed under: Leisure and Tourism, Logo Reviews | Tags: Bag Design, Black Block Foil, Blind Emboss, Branding & Packaging of 2018, British Design, Designed by Commission Studio, Foil Blocking, Manufacturing Logos, Material Thinking, Minimal Design, Minimalist Brand Identities, Stationery Design, The Best Graphic Design Work of 2018, The Best Logo Designs of 2018, The Very Best Brand Identities of 2018, The Very Best of 2018 Comments Off on Rimowa by Commission, United KingdomOpinion by Richard Baird
Rimowa, an abbreviation and then compound of founder Richard Morszeck Warenzeichen name, is a Cologne-based manufacturer of luxury luggage. It has a significant history, beginning in 1898 as a travel and leather goods maker known for its innovative approach, and growing to become an international brand with a distinctive line of polycarbonate and aluminium products.
Rimowa’s first fully aluminium designs were created following a fire in 1937. This destroyed all the materials except for the metal and led to the development of durable and lightweight aluminium product which is now complemented by an equally lightweight and durable range constructed from polycarbonate. Both feature Rimowa’s distinctive ribbed relief across their surfaces.
To help reaffirm Rimowa’s position as a global leader and celebrate its 120th year, Commission worked with Chief Executive Alexandre Arnault and Chief Brand Officer Hector Muelas to develop a new “timeless” and “stylish” graphic identity to support future activities and deliver a considered and cohesive brand experience for Rimowa customers.
Commission introduce a monogram, new typographic style, colour palette and pattern motif to the wordmark designed by Munich-based Bureau Borsche. And through graphic identity, material language and mechanism link a variety of touch points. These include packaging, retail experience and in-luggage items, as well as gift boxes, retail bags, owner manuals, guarantee cards, luggage tags, dust bags and liquids bags.
Architects Accreditation Council of Australia by Toko
Posted: Filed under: Architecture and The Built Environment, Logo Reviews | Tags: Architecture Logos, Brand Identity, Brand Identity Reviews, Branding, Branding & Packaging of 2017, Branding Blog, Branding Reviews, Business Card Design, Colour in Use: Red, Design Blog, Design For Print, Design News, Design Opinion, Design Reviews, Designed by Toko, Graphic Design, Graphic Design Blog, Logo Design & Branding Blog, Logo Design Inspiration, Logo Design Resource, Logo Designs, Logo Opinion, Logotypes, Sans-serif Typography, Stationery Design, The Very Best Brand Identities of 2017, Typography, Wordmark Design Comments Off on Architects Accreditation Council of Australia by TokoOpinion by Richard Baird.
Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) is the national voice for architect registration boards around Australia. The council runs the Architectural Practice Examination, assess overseas qualifications, collates data on the profession throughout the country, facilitates international mutual recognition agreements and provides alternative pathways to registration for local practitioners and architects from overseas. The AACA worked with Sydney-based studio Toko to clarify the complexity of their existing application system, and develop a new graphic identity. This links, alongside a variety of forms and guides, stationery, business cards, compliment slips and signage.
Moriarty by Bond, United Kingdom
Posted: Filed under: Fonts in Use, Leisure and Tourism | Tags: Brand Identity, Brand Identity Reviews, Branding, Branding & Packaging of 2017, Branding Blog, Branding Reviews, Business Card Design, Coloured Paper, Design Blog, Design For Print, Design News, Design Opinion, Design Reviews, Designed by Bond, Event Planning Logos, Foil Blocking, Fonts in Use: Dala Moa, Graphic Design, Graphic Design Blog, Logo Design & Branding Blog, Logo Design Inspiration, Logo Design Resource, Logo Designs, Logo Opinion, Logotypes, Marble Patterns, Sans-serif Typography, Stationery Design, Stencil Cut Logotypes, Type Foundry: Commercial Type, Typography, White Block Foil, Wordmark Design Comments Off on Moriarty by Bond, United KingdomOpinion by Richard Baird
Inspired by the spontaneity and celebratory energy of parties and exploring the idea that curating great events is an art form, design studio Bond crafted a visual identity for new luxury event planning business Moriarty based around a series of abstract ink illustrations. These are paired with high quality dyed papers and boards, bringing a measured and distinctive contrast to printed assets that included folders, business cards and pitch documents.