Sunday, 30 October 2016

The Optical Company brand design

OC logotype medium in positive and negative versions.

The Optical Company branding and communications


The Optical Company - branding and identity design


The Optical Company - Fine Design Eyewear, branding and identity design. Our logotype strives for the essential: a pair of glasses and the OC monogram. A perfect reflection of the company philosophy.
The logotype existes in three weights, in the same way that optical frames come in different thicknesses for different faces and looks.


Sunday, 23 October 2016

Thursday, 22 September 2016

Most used colours on the internet

The most used colours on the internet. A fascinating study by Paul Hebert. And yes, no prizes for guessing the most popular colour: blue.
http://paulhebertdesigns.com/web_colors/?utm_source=DesignTAXI&utm_medium=DesignTAXI&utm_term=DesignTAXI&utm_content=DesignTAXI&utm_campaign=DesignTAXI

b2 Editions

The graphically and iconographically rich collection of essays on design, architecture & culture etc. published by Les Editions b2. To discover.
http://editions-b2.com/6-les-livres.html

Monday, 5 September 2016

Visual Communications design: a methodology.

Visual Communications design: a methodology. Part of my presentation on method, processes and tools for visual communications design.

Sunday, 4 September 2016

Grand Mess...!

As previously discussed on this blog, the new generation of regional brands are starting to be rolled out in France. This is another tragic example of the dumbing down of regional identities to the most mundane and characterless expression imaginable. Gone are the Alsace pretzel heart, the historic Lorraine symbolism and the interlocked hearts of Champagne & Ardenne... in comes a boring type logo on a faded blue holding shape - it looks more like a discount supermarket than the expression of a hugely rich historian cultural and economic region. It looks dated already. (Agency currently unknown). I am concerned about what our Nouvelle Aquitaine identity is going to look like... ps. We have not yet been consulted for the branding design assignment.

Sunday, 28 August 2016

Burning Man 2016

Burning Man 2016, the art & music festival like no other, starts today through to 5 September. Black Rock Desert, Nevada USA.
burningman.org
http://www.dezeen.com/2016/09/02/best-temporary-structures-burning-man-2016-highlights-photographs-pieterjan-mattan/

Ecole Bleue wins Accor Hotels design competitions

Accor Hotels design competitions to create the signage system for their new headquarters building and to imagine hotel rooms of the future, have all been won by Ecole Bleue students. My 3rd Year students, Maud, Mareva & Marie, won the signage design competition. The system is now installed in the Issy-les-Moullineaux office tower.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHdaPtLLKto

Friday, 12 August 2016

Refugee Nation Olympics team flag, design inspired by lifejackets

The brilliant Refugee Nation flag designed for the refugee team at the 2016 Rio Olympics by Yara Said a Syrian refugee, inspired by the colours of the lifejackets, that she and millions of other refugees have worn during their journeys to freedom and peace.

Saturday, 2 July 2016

UK creative business - earns £9.6 million per hour

A reminder in the current IN-OUT chaos of the UK's incredible creative business value.
£9.6 million per hour or £84.1 billion per year earn by the UK's creative businesses.
Poster & campaign: Paul Vicker Design.

Friday, 1 July 2016

Britain in Europe, not out of Europe

Vote referendum II, sign the government petition.

Tuesday, 28 June 2016

Festival of Speed Goodwood House installation

Frequently featured on this site, the annual Gerry Judah temporary sculpture installation at Goodwood House Sussex to celebrate the Festival of Speed.
http://www.designboom.com/art/gerry-judah-bmw-scuplture-goodwood-festival-of-speed-2016-06-23-2016/

Saturday, 25 June 2016

Great Britain in Europe logotype and flag

Despite the disastrous decision of the UK to turn its back on Europe & the world, we belong in Europe. Great Britain in Europe was voted massively by the young (64% of 18-24 year old's, 45% of 25-49 year old's), Londoners & Scotland etc. 58% of the over 65 year olds, the retired and non-active voted out. Its hardly the future...
Our Great Britain in Europe logotype and Britain in Europe flag design.

Thursday, 23 June 2016

Voting today for Great Britain in Europe

We hope that our campaign logotype for Great Britain in Europe will help win the day for the IN party! More anon.

Friday, 17 June 2016

Great Britain in Europe campaign

Great Britain in Europe is more important than ever. Most leading UK designers, architects, fashion designers, innovators support the 'in' campaign.
Logotype by Paul Vickers Design.