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.
Friday Likes BY Armin
Friday Likes 36
Some really thoughtful ideas today along with strong executions from Paris via London, Australia, and South Africa.
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DATE: Mar.01.2013
POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: Friday Likes COMMENTS:
TAGS: australia, london, non-profit, paris, restaurant, retail, south africa,
The B-Side BY cole
Mediclinic
Established in 1983, Mediclinic is the largest private healthcare provider in South Africa. They have recently undergone an identity update which can be read about here.
Thanks to Shanaé Lackay for the tip.
DATE: Jul.25.2011POSTED BY: Cole BaldwinCATEGORY: Health The B-Side COMMENTS:
TAGS: hospital, logo, sans serif, script, serif, south africa,
Opinion BY Armin
Hi Pink
Last month, Telkom, the state-owned provider of landline phone services in South Africa, introduced a new mobile service that is only the fourth brand to enter the market — behind Cell C (which we covered in August), Vodacom, and MTN. To introduce the new service Telkom worked with McCann Erickson, who created a pre-launch campaign that inundated the public with cryptic and playful billboards and print advertisements with the word “Heita” (South African slang for “hi”), rendered all in black-and-white with the exception of a pink dot. The pre-launch campaign served to introduce the correct pronunciation of the new provider, 8.ta.
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DATE: Dec.06.2010POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: Telecom COMMENTS:
TAGS: mobile, pink, rounded sans serif, south africa,
Books about logo design, the designers that create them and the meaning of branding.
