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+wightman: Personal Branding
Production Method
Deboss
Letterpress
Design
Thomas Wightman
Printer: Glasgow Press
Printing
Glasgow Press
Thomas Wightman created this identity system to portray his personal design style. The + symbol logo is a derivative of the designer’s first initial. The device serves as a clever code for adding the his name to potential employer’s names when he sends out his portfolio. The simple tactile identity was then applied across promotional materials, including business cards, portfolio discs, and envelopes.
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
Business Cards: 7.28 × 2.17 in
Page Count
–
Paper Stock
GFSmith / Cranes Lettra / Fluorecent White / 600GSM
Number of Colors
1
Varnishes
–
Binding
–
Typography
Replica
Project Description
+wightman: personal identityThe idea was to create a personal identity, portfolio and promotional material that would portray my characteristic design style. The logo was developed from the initial from my first name where the lowercase t would become an addition symbol +
The result when combined with my last name would create a simple addition formula. +wightman The intention was that + theme could be used in various ways to add all my characteristics together that form me.
The mail-out portfolio also follows this theme where on the front reads [design studio] +wightman to suggest I'm the suitable addition to their agency. For example If I were to send my portfolio to Pentagram it would become pentagram +wightman. The shape of the mail-out envelope was also to reinforce the + brand style. The white palette and blind debossing was chosen as a clever way to again convey my last name (wightman)
Specification
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Business Cards:
Side A: Black Ink / Heavy impression
Side B: Blind Debossing
GFSmith Cranes Lettra 600GSM w/ Fluorecent White
Printed and finishing:
Glasgow Press
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Mini Portfolio:
+ Enveolope: 300GSM Matte Cartridge Paper
Inkjet Printed
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+ Stickers:
Black Die Cut +wightman logo sticker
Black Vinyl
Production Lesson(s)
It was always a worry when never trying blind debossing previously by taking the chances it turned out rather effective.
Post Author
Duncan Robertson
Former intern at UnderConsideration LLC.
More: Online / On Twitter
Date Published
March 20, 2014
Filed Under
Business Cards
Deboss
Letterpress
Self promotion
Tagged with
black and white
minimal
one ink
portfolio
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