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Office snapshots showcases inspiring, creative and extraordinary offices from around the world. We think it's well worth a bookmark! See it here >

 

Office in the forest

And I though our studio was a nice place to work! This is the studio of SelgasCano,
a Spanish architecture firm. Very cool. Read on here > 

Not-So Weekly Product!

"Finally, A key ring which won't kill your fingers". It's about time this problem was solved! Genius. Read on here >

 

Weekly Package #7

This weeks post comes from a designer by the name of Patrick Sung. Could it work?
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Weekly Brand #8

Some nice work coming out of Interbrand in Sydney. The new identity for New Theatre is implemented very effectively across all mediums. Read more here >

Weekly Package #6

Some lovely utilitarian style packaging for Bricos, courtesy of Anagrama. Read more here > 

Weekly Brand #7

 

Dulux Colors the world! The Dulux mark has had a makeover, It now carries  more colour and character than it's predecessor did. Design Bridge are the agency responsible for this little treat! Read more here > 

Weekly Brand #6

If it ain't broke don't fix it! That isn't strictly true in this case, the more 4 brand was good, but it just got better! A total rebrand was carried out by moving image specialists ManVsMachine and channel 4's in house team, 4creative. Read more here >

 
 

Weekly Package & Product #5

The idea of controlling household appliances via your smartphone is nothing new. The problem is making it practical and easy to use, which has proven difficult over the years. Lg have released smart thinq which hasn't quite hit the 'nail', but it's getting closer! A refrigerator which logs what ingredients you have inside, then gives you recipes using them ingredients, that sounds pretty cool to me! Read more here >

 

The power of rebranding!

This is Lizzie Grant, a failed musician who released her first album back in 2011. It's obvious from listening to her music that she has a special voice but lacks any charisma or stage presence. Her album flopped and it looked like she wasn't going to be accepted by the music industry or the general public. 



2012 - This is Lana Del Rey from New york who brands herself as the 'Gangsta Nancy Sinatra'. Her vintage, retro, image is very much in vogue at the minute, which always helps if you are young, talented musician looking to break into the industry. Something has definitely worked for her, she has a 2 singles and an album in the top 10. As you may have guessed Lizzie and 'Lana' are the same person. The voice and the songs are exactly the same but with a whole new image to match. This shows how effective a rebrand is and how easily we as people are manipulated to accept something we already had, Very clever! Click here to see her video >

 

The £25 logo

"Many designers are outraged by the growing number of spec and crowdsourcing sites offering logo work for extremely low prices. But what kind of service do these sites really supply? London design studio Mat Dolphin decided to try and find out..."

An interesting article about the topic which is currently polluting the design industry. I wanted to include an image of the logo which is talked about in this article, but It's so bad, I can't bring myself to do it! This, in itself speaks volumes about the  kind of work these people put out. Read more here >  

Weekly Brand #5

Dc Comics - There were a few big rebrands to choose from this week., however, this one steals it for me! The 'image knockout effect' is used everywhere at the minute, including on some of our most recent work! But when done properly it works a treat. See more here >

   

Weekly Package & Product #4

This weeks post comes courtesy of Monolith.Wooden Iphone back panels with  lovely packaging & branding to go with. The colours & textures aren't bad either! Read more here >

Weekly Brand #4

People inspired products. This is the concept behind the new identity for Belkin, designed by Wolff Ollins. There isn't a whole lot of difference between the old and new, but the new one definitely feels more friendly and approachable. Read more here >

Weekly Brand #3

Out with the new, in with the old! Waterstone's rebranded in 2010 but have reverted back to the old baskerville logo. A wise decision as the new identity didn't really take off as they wanted it too! Read more here >


 

Weekly Package #3

Who said value ranges have to look naff! This weeks post  comes from design agency Coley Porter Bell. It's the new Morrisons value range which is a huge improvement on what their old packaging looked like. Read more here >

Weekly Package #2

This weeks post is quite beautiful! It comes courtesy of Brooks Saddles, a real quality brand, selling gorgeous products with the packaging to match.

Weekly Brand #2

The rebrand that never was! This is the work of London design agency Moving Brands. It was started back in 2008 but only made public a few weeks ago. It is said that HP are not going ahead with the rebrand which is a shame as we think it's a nice piece of work. A lot of thought and effort gone to waste!
 
 

Weekly Package #1

This weeks post comes courtesy of Puigdemont Roca. An evocative approach to packaging different flavor chocolate bars. Read more here >