This special issue of the New York Times magazine is all about life in high places. The magazine rotates to accommodate dramatic photographs of skyscrapers and the life that revolves around them.
Art Direction by Matt Willey
Photography by Jack Davison
Using the burning effect of laser die-cutting to generate an identity, is a great example of how designers can create maximum impact with limited processes. The perfect way to emulate the work of a glass artist in paper.
A terrifically simple typographic mark for one of Sydney’s oldest and proudest theatres. The logo combines the three initials – TNT – into a form that’s not just satisfying in itself, but also creates a platform for everything else. You can’t ask for more, really.
How do you take the passion off the pitch and into the home?
Art of Sport thought Sports graphics could be elevated above the steroid rich gaudy mess most teams use (looking at you NFL), and worked with artists like Mucho, Hey Studio, Jeremy Matthews, Argijale, and SOLV, to design minimalist prints based on the team, city or country’s heritage and colors. Starting with the Premiership and La Liga, AOS went on to cover the world cups (men and women’s), Basketball, American Football, and baseball.
Designed by Hector Finch Lighting – the Lucia range is hand thrown in Italy and launched at Top Drawer London in 2016.
Briefed to create a brand identity which had a classic Italian look and a crafted mid century feel; with the flexibility for the range to grow in future to include further lighting products. Supple devised a bespoke typeface based on the lampshade shape and curves of the lighting – giving the brand total fluidity to add new ranges quickly and effectively.
Sharing Economy UK (SEUK) are the trade body for major peer-to-peer companies including AirBnB and ZipCar. SEUK was founded in 2014 to promote the domestic sector and best practice. Briefed to create a vibrant identity that felt established and confident, Supple created a simple unobtrusive logo that gets across sharing in a quick and memorable way. The sharing of letterforms is economical and campaign-able across the brand touchpoints.
Nongfu Spring is the leading bottled water manufacturer in China. Produced for high-end restaurants, bars and hotels, these bottle designs feature eight different plant and animal species from Moya Spring, at the foot of Changbai Mountain – the volcanic region bordering China and North Korea that produces the water. The illustrations by Natasha Searston pay homage to the source by depicting indigenous species. The result is a delicate and beautiful set of bottles you’d want to keep forever.
Designed to promote the Channel 4 series Hunted – “a dramatic exploration of 21st Century tracking in Britain”. This ad campaign captures the feeling of paranoia evident in the series, whilst making the most of the placement of each ad in its environment. Typography is given a naive and rushed photocopied vibe which further adds to the feeling of tension and supports the unnerving messages. Maximum standout for minimum budget.
This typographic illustration for Wired magazine really brings the quote to life perfectly. This would communicate even if you couldn’t read. A perfect example of words and image working seamlessly together.
