New work: Clean Air Asbestos Services

Following the identity design and rebranding for Clean Air produced back in December 2009, I was asked to design a report cover and a new company brochure outlining exactly what they do and how they go about it, which I decided to title accordingly: This is what we do and how we do it.

Along with this I also designed a completely refreshed livery for the company transport.

245 Tenth

I discovered today that on October 1st Pentagram will be welcoming their newest partner to their New York offices. Eddie Opara will be the newest partner since Luke Hayman in 2006. Opara will also be bringing his team from the studio he started in 2005, Map Creative.

Upon reading about his move to Pentagram I decided to check out Map's portfolio and one project particularly caught my eye, and even spark one of those "I wish I had designed that" moments.

The logo, stationary and book they designed for 245 Tenth, a building on Tenth avenue, NY designed by architect and interior space designer Della Valle Bernheimer. The identity by Map was influence by binary data and black and white barcode systems, I think it is gorgeous. It is very geometric, but also abstract looking with strong horizontal marks of vary shades of black and grey, however it clearly represents the number 10.

The mark also reflects the structure and design of the building itself which is made up of a multitude of rectangles of glass, some mirrored and others transparent.

A very well executed identity, at the moment I can't take my eyes off it. See the full design here.

Interview with Eddie Opara on Co.Design blog.

Business Cards

I am experimenting with the idea of re-branding myself, keeping the logo, but producing new stationary (business cards, mailers etc) and possibly redesigning my website when I get the chance although that may have to wait a while.

When I stumbled upon these beautiful cards from the Australian design studio, Motherbird. White on black looks so striking!

ilovebook.nl

Just stumbled upon this beautifully minimal website ilovebook.nl who sell the simplest, yet the most charming notebooks and diaries. Each uses little or no type on the covers which are available in different materials from kraft paper to leather.

Diaries feature stunning little calendars set in Helvetica in the deepest black colour. I want them all!

The books are all handmade creations from Dutch graphic designer Marjolein Delhaas.

In print

The folder I designed for the new undergraduates beginning at Sheffield Hallam for the 2010/11 year is now in print ready for September. I have kindly been sent a copy ahead of the due date and this is how it has turned out.

Very pleased with the result, only a couple of minor changes made to the placement of the logo, but no qualms there. They have even credited me on the back.

This my biggest piece of work to date in terms of distribution and client, so I couldn't be happier with the result.

More about the design here.