This rebrand of the English National Ballet ditches the previous ornamental flourishes and replaces them with a brutally modernist logo that doubles as a quote mark and a ballerina’s feet ‘en pointe’. A timeless idea that feels really appropriate; tying in with the ENB’s positioning as the voice of ballet. The crown in the identity are the advertising shots in collaboration with Vivienne Westwood – quintessentially British but with a sense of danger and sexiness.

Kimpton Creative were briefed to create a poster to show how far a little money can go for this orangutan charity. I love the simple link between the colour of a penny and the colour of the ape itself. So obvious once you see it. And the fact they’ve sorted through 2000 coins to get the right colours rather than relying on photoshop which would be the lazy option. To top it off the original artwork was auctioned off so it has a second life. Perfect.

In Europe alone, 35 billion kilometers are driven by delivery trucks that are completely empty. Why? Legacy software systems have created a situation where crucial data isn’t shared, and hence important decisions are based on poor information. Farewell, designed by Stockholm Design Lab, is a great example of design making a difference. A revolutionary logistics application, in one common language, with all important information being shared in real time. View case study here.

We follow an electronic impulse in a super augmented image, all the way from the guts of the machine to the main chip that starts it all, and see the initial blipping light of the computer. Striking, visual, meaningful, relevant. From the guy who did the first True Detective credits. Bravo.

Made Thought captures the essence of Tom Dixon’s aesthetic perfectly with their product packaging. A bold graphic use of color with a subtle typographically “British” accent. Overall, this is very iconic work and it’s even more stunning in person.

It’s rare to see a state run organization (especially the police) get an iconic brand and Studio Dumbar managed to pull that off for the Dutch Police. The angled blue and red patterns give the perfect sense of emergency and authority while remaining beautifully modern. In this case they managed to make cops actually cool!

A really sweet idea from Baxter & Bailey. Little Green Pig is a writing and mentoring charity for young people in Sussex. They believe in the right to write, and that this vital form of self-expression builds confidence, communication and literacy skills. As they say on their website: s’nowt like a lovely little logo job. Couldn’t agree more.

This Spin project shows how a good, sensible type idea can do wonders for the personality of a brand. The type was inspired by the metal work of bridges found in the neighborhood of La boca. They created a typeface that really expresses the transformation  from an industrial area into a vibrant new art center.