CGN Systems ID

A small preview of a new visual identity I've been working on. CGN Systems is UK based technology company delivering IT solutions which enhance the learning experience of students in universities.

Don't Believe the Type - calligraphy workshop

My recent interest in calligraphy, specifically brush calligraphy has found an opportunity to be satisfied. I participated in a workshop on brushpen calligraphy by Luca Barcellona - a fantastic Italian calligrapher.
The workshop was a part of a symposium Don't Believe the Type, organised by the Ship of Fools gallery, that took place in Den Haag on the 6th of October. During this day with there were workshops by Luca Barcellona, Job Wouters and Yomar Augusto, lectures by Martijn Sandberg, Alex Trochut, Yomar Augusto and the exhibition with the work of internationally known artist and designers.

Comet lamp by TOM DIXON for Veuve Clicquot Champagne

This is one of the stories about how design is promoted by exclusive products, which are promoted by good design.
Comet lamp by TOM DIXON for Veuve Clicquot Champagne made of DesignBox - its own exclusive eco-friendly gift box. This one of three collaborations was part of an installation called "Out of The Box" shown at Superstudio+ during Milan Furniture Fair 2009.Clever and appropriate way to promote such a product like champagne and it's new packaging.



source as seen on AkiRampage

culinary magazine

Culinary magazine header, which I designed, unfortunately rejected by the client :/

hand lettering. chapter I

They say that practice makes perfect... alphabets

FUNDBÜRO: Lost and found

not only type...

I ♥ you Mr. Brignell

You can't find too much information about this designer, but we all have seen his work on a daily basis. Hard to believe that one man stands behind so many recognizable logotypes!

I only found a brief review of Ian Brignell's presentation Type Club in Toronto on villatype.blogspot.com. The sentence that I was blown away by was "The most important point Ian made all night was to rough out your work fast and in multiples to get the initial gesture and energy, because you can't try and inject some energy later, it won't work" - I literally LOVE this demon (only the positive meaning) of logotype design and hand lettering.
Ian Brignell's portfolio

FUNDBÜRO: RAF SIMONS x EASTPACK

Belgian designer Raf Simons, some time ago has joined forces with Eastpak to develop a line of accessories under the Raf Simons Eastpak name. The collection is inspired by the designer’s own moods and trends and has been developed to fuse the feeling and personality elements of both brands into an accessible and edgy range, ready for the street.
www.rafbyrafsimons.com
EASTPACK RAF SIMONS

The one that caught my eye is from the FW08 Collection:

Introducing: Animal Collective with "My Girls" and the movie clip animated by Jon Vermilyea

Animal Collective is a musical collective originally from Baltimore, Maryland, currently based in New York City. The band members met in school and started recording together in various forms of collaboration from a young age. Records released under the name Animal Collective's tracks may include contributions from any or all of the members; the lineup is not uniform. Their music is hard to define, it sound as they experiment with diverse styles and ideas from album to album. Animal Collective on MySpace

The reason why I'm posting anything on this band is the video called "My Girls", that was brought to me by my friend Florian. I immediately fell in love with both, hypnotising tune and the clip!

I'd like to also mention the man, who animated "My Girls". Jon Vermilynea is an outstanding, New York based illustrator, animator and comic book artist. Jon Vermilynea

Animal Collective Animal Crack Box 3LP boxed setArt directed and designed by Rob Carmichael, 4 color silk screen box and LP sleeves

Beasts! Book Two, Fantagraphics Books

He-Man and the 13 Trials of Eternia, silkscreen

bold design association is online

The BOLD Design is a collaboration of three designers of a French origin - Julien Benayoun and William Boujon. Ever since its emergence, BOLD has never been so active. The new website and projects are now on show. I can also proudly announce to be the author of BOLD's fine logotype. Ta-dam!

bold-design

BOLD also can be found on facebook






Revolution, a collection of pieces of furniture and objects based on a system, Julien Benayoun


Blowing Shapes, a result of a research on shapes, taking into account two universes : the digital manufacturing and the traditional blowing of the glass, William F. Boujon

TYPE PLAYER's delivered

I received a copy of Type Player, a book, in which my type works ('Merry Christmas' and '2009 Oh Yeah!' cards) are published next to pieces of Stefan Sagmeister, Underware or Via Grafik. Sweet!

FUNDBÜRO: NBP

NBP stands for National Bank of Poland. This beautiful type comes from a polish banknote that was used from 1972 to 1996. It was withdrew because of denomination in 1995. We may discuss the readability of "P" but still - lovely, classic monogram!

Attent

A photo-memory from the night behind the bar and many others at the Attent, a particular art gallery-music center-nite club in Charloise, south Rotterdam, NL.

All FB'ers are welcome to join the Attent Group

Jordan McAfee Photography

I've recently completed a project of visual identity and website design for Jordan McAfee, promising New York photographer.

The website was coded by DeniseDesign

www.jordanmcafee.com

Harvest Feastival

I had a chance to watch a beautiful performances of two folk ensembles: Polish "Warszawianka" and "Volynianka" from Ukraine. Amazing colours, costumes and those red Sindbad style trousers!