Online
- FPO (For Print Only) / Celebrating the reality that print is not dead by showcasing the most compelling printed projects.
- Art of the Menu / Cataloguing the underrated creativity of menus from around the world.
- Quipsologies / Chronicling the most curious, creative, and notable projects, stories, and events of the graphic design industry on a daily basis.
- Speak Up (2002 – 2009) / Discussing, and looking for, what is relevant in, and the relevance of, graphic design. Archives Only.
- Word It (2003 – 2010) / Encouraging creative diversity in the community through monthly, one-word challenges. Archives Only.
- Brand New Classroom (2010 – 2011) / Providing a space for critique and opinions on student identity work. Archives Only.
Publishing
- The 2010 Brand New Awards / 2011, self-published.
- Flaunt: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios of creative work / 2010, self-published.
Events & Judged Competitions
- Brand New Conference / A one-day event on the development of corporate and brand identity projects by some of today’s most active and influential practitioners from around the world.
- Brand New Awards / Celebrating the best identity work produced around the world.
- FPO Awards / Celebrating the best print work from around the world.
Writing
- Graphic Design, Referenced: A Visual Guide to the Language, Applications, and History of Graphic Design / 2009, Rockport.
- Women of Design: Influence and Inspiration from the Original Trailblazers to the New Groundbreakers / 2008, HOW Books.
- The Word It Book: Speak Up Presents a Gallery of Interpreted Words / 2007, HOW Books.
Graphic Design
- Department of Design / Designing corporate and brand identities and full development of printed and digital matter for clients.
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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
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DATE: Mar.08.2012
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Belfius
Dexia Group, a financial institution in Belgium that had a bad 2011, recently announced that its consumer banking operations purchased by the Belgian federal government would be relaunched as Belfius. Story, in French, here. The new logo was designed by Brussels-based Hoet&Hoet.
DATE: Mar.07.2012POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: Finance The B-Side COMMENTS:
TAGS: belgium, sans serif,
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Panchero’s Mexican Grill
Established in 1992, Panchero’s Mexican Grill is a fast-casual Tex-Mex restaurant chain with 50 locations across the U.S. with plans to open 65 new franchises by end of 2013. All those potential burritos — rolled with tortillas handmade on the spot — need to attract franchisers so a new identity has been designed by Madiscon, WI-based Planet Propaganda. More story here. A secondary badge is shown below (or after the jump).
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DATE: Mar.06.2012POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: Restaurant The B-Side COMMENTS:
TAGS: custom, restaurant,
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Follow-Up: Meebo
Back in January we reported on the redesign of Meebo and now we have an adorable follow-up on the “bumps” that appear after the logo, which transform into two characters called “Mee” and “Bo” brought to life by Meebo’s own designer Leslye Smith. Shown below (or after the jump). Enjoy.
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DATE: Mar.05.2012POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: Technology The B-Side COMMENTS:
TAGS: cute,
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IEG
Established more than 30 years ago (sorry couldn’t find an exact date), IEG helps some of the biggest companies make the best of their sponsorships. Earlier this year IEG introduced a new logo designed by IDEON. Stationery shot below (or after the jump).
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DATE: Mar.02.2012POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: Corporate The B-Side COMMENTS:
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GoPago
Established in 2009, GoPago is a merchant service that allows businesses and customers to complete purchases using their smartphone only, no credit cards needed. GoPago has made news for getting JPMorgan Chase to fund it handsomely. A new logo and name change from Pago to GoPago was introduced in February.
Thanks to Nelson Vassalo for the tip.
DATE: Mar.01.2012POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: Technology The B-Side COMMENTS:
TAGS: icon, orange, sans serif,
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Direct Line Group
Originally part of Royal Bank of Scotland, RBS Insurance, a UK-based insurance group that owns the Direct Line, Churchill, Privilege and Green Flag brands will be divested and reorganized as Direct Line Group. Story here. Detail of the icon below (or after the jump).
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DATE: Feb.29.2012POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: Insurance The B-Side COMMENTS:
TAGS: colorful, gradient, sans serif,
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Turkish Basketball Federation
Established in 1959, the Turkish Basketball Federation is the governing body of basketball in Turkey. Earlier this month TBF introduced a new identity designed by Wakefiled, UK-based Our Agency. Story here. Full brand manual here.
Thanks to Günes Ülker for the tip.
DATE: Feb.28.2012POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: Sports The B-Side COMMENTS:
TAGS: basketball, turkey,
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People’s Harvest
Recently launched, People’s Harvest is a supplier of local produce in Petaluma, CA, helping local institutions like schools or hospitals provide fresh and local produce. It’s not a big company or anything, but it has the most adorable tractor logo ever. Identity designed by CDA. Identity applications here and logo detail below (or after the jump).
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DATE: Feb.27.2012POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: Food The B-Side COMMENTS:
TAGS: custom, farm, sans serif,
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Procurian
Established in 1992, Procurian (formerly ICG Commerce) is a specialist in comprehensive procurement solutions to airlines, consumer products, telecommunications, retail, manufacturing, high tech, and healthcare industries. Last week they announced their name change and introduced a new logo. Press release here.
DATE: Feb.24.2012POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: Corporate The B-Side COMMENTS:
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Books about logo design, the designers that create them and the meaning of branding.
