Online
- FPO (For Print Only) / Celebrating the reality that print is not dead by showcasing the most compelling printed projects.
- Art of the Menu / Cataloguing the underrated creativity of menus from around the world.
- Quipsologies / Chronicling the most curious, creative, and notable projects, stories, and events of the graphic design industry on a daily basis.
- Speak Up (2002 – 2009) / Discussing, and looking for, what is relevant in, and the relevance of, graphic design. Archives Only.
- Word It (2003 – 2010) / Encouraging creative diversity in the community through monthly, one-word challenges. Archives Only.
- Brand New Classroom (2010 – 2011) / Providing a space for critique and opinions on student identity work. Archives Only.
Publishing
- The 2010 Brand New Awards / 2011, self-published.
- Flaunt: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios of creative work / 2010, self-published.
Events & Judged Competitions
- Brand New Conference / A one-day event on the development of corporate and brand identity projects by some of today’s most active and influential practitioners from around the world.
- Brand New Awards / Celebrating the best identity work produced around the world.
- FPO Awards / Celebrating the best print work from around the world.
Writing
- Graphic Design, Referenced: A Visual Guide to the Language, Applications, and History of Graphic Design / 2009, Rockport.
- Women of Design: Influence and Inspiration from the Original Trailblazers to the New Groundbreakers / 2008, HOW Books.
- The Word It Book: Speak Up Presents a Gallery of Interpreted Words / 2007, HOW Books.
Graphic Design
- Department of Design / Designing corporate and brand identities and full development of printed and digital matter for clients.
A B-Side BY Armin
Lionsgate (Logo Intro)
About: (Est. 1995) “Lionsgate is a leading global entertainment company with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, family entertainment, digital distribution, new channel platforms and international distribution and sales. Led by THE HUNGER GAMES and THE TWILIGHT SAGA young adult franchises, the Company’s feature film slate generated more than $1.2 billion at the domestic box office and $2.5 billion worldwide in 2012. Lionsgate’s television business includes 28 shows on 20 different networks, including such iconic brands as MAD MEN, WEEDS, ANGER MANAGEMENT and NASHVILLE on ABC.”
Design by: Deva Studios.
Ed.’s Notes: A little too close to Universal? Before and after intro movies below (or after the jump).
Relevant links: Deva Studios case study.
Select quote: “The new design features a light-speed journey through the galaxy, reflecting the vast universe of creativity that exists within Lionsgate. The animation is replete with visual reference to the branding heritage of the studio. Sharp eyed viewers will spot a lion constellation in the galaxy, and note that the logo resolves in a cloudscape that draws its visual DNA from the previous incarnation of the logo (also designed by Devastudios).”
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DATE: Apr.26.2013
POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: Entertainment The B-Side COMMENTS:
Friday Likes BY Armin
Friday Likes 21
Serendipitously, today’s Likes — coming in from New Zealand, Barcelona, and Middle Earth — all share a hand-crafted element to them.
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DATE: Oct.19.2012POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: Friday Likes COMMENTS:
TAGS: barcelona, hand-drawn, hotel, movies, new zealand, watercolor,
Opinion BY Armin
A Screenvision of the Future
Established in 1976, Screenvision provides national and regional advertisers with on-screen advertising, in-lobby promotions, and integrated marketing programs in 14,400 screens, 2,380 theatre locations, and nearly 400 universities across all 50 States. In other words: if you get to your movie theater very early, all the stuff playing on the screen to keep you relatively entertained, is probably by Screenvision. They recently introduced a new logo, identity, and complete in-theater experience, designed by bi-coastal branding agency, loyalkaspar.
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DATE: Aug.16.2012POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: Entertainment COMMENTS:
TAGS: 3d, animation, loyalkaspar, movies,
Books about logo design, the designers that create them and the meaning of branding.
