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British Design 1948–2012: Innovation in the Modern Age at the V&A

Posted on 25.04.12 by Alan

A couple of Sundays back, I headed over to the V&A in London to have a look at their latest exhibition; British Design: 1948–2012. The exhibition showcases some of the most exciting and cutting edge creative work from across the design spectrum throughout the past 60 years.

The exhibition takes a rather general look at all creative disciplines, from a room filled with how computer game design has developed since the 1970s (that includes Derby’s very own Lara Croft), video footage from the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, to Damien Hirst’s Pharmacy Restaurant from Notting Hill (which for saying how short-lived the venture was, it got allocated a great deal of floor space!)

For those more drawn to the graphic design element, Design Research Unit and their impact of transport design in the early 1960s and Peter Saville/Factory Records iconic music sleeve design in the late early 1980s are notable inclusions.

Whether you’re professionally engaged in the design community or not, I’d recommend this exhibition to anybody. There is plenty to inspire, excite and question – though It does get particularly busy at weekends. Get yourself along… you’ve got until the 12th August!

Brochure Design for Derby’s Global Technology Cluster

Posted on 16.03.12 by Chris

The Global Technology Cluster will become a world class showcase for the UK in the support of open innovation practices and their commercialisation within the automotive, rail and aerospace sectors.  The GTC board comprises of Derby City Council, the University of Derby, research intense Universities, the site developers and client companies.  The brochure will be used to help promote the site, generate more interest and bring more innovation into Derby.

Boxframe Business Card Designs and Print

Posted on 07.03.12 by Chris

Our client Boxframe have just taken delivery of their new business cards. The cards are duplexed with GFSmith ColorPlan Dark Grey and Factory Yellow to create a stunning first impression.  We have already re-designed the Boxframe logo, letterheads, CD’s and compliment slips and a new website is in development due for release very soon.

Revolver Revolver in The Drum Magazine

Posted on 10.02.12 by Chris

National marketing magazine The Drum has featured our project for Nestle UK.  The project completed in 2011 featured a set of materials including brochure, invites and mini site to attract developers to bid for the site.

We were really happy with this project and it’s great to have it featured in such a well recognised industry magazine.

Logo Design for Olympic Artist Paul Cummins

Posted on 17.01.12 by Chris

We have been working with local artist Paul Cummins to develop an identity for himself and his art.  Paul will be producing Around 15,000 hand-thrown ceramic blooms to create a quintessentially English flower garden at locations around the country including Chiswick House and Gardens, House of Commons and the Southbank Centre.

Paul Cummins is a Midlands-based ceramic fine artist with a fast-developing reputation. He is known for his distinctive landscape installations and traditional earthenware pans. His work features exuberant flower glazes and the signature flower heads and vessels are reminiscent of ceramics from the Mediterranean.

You can find out more about his work on the london 2012 site.

Louise Plant Logo Design

Posted on 04.01.12 by Chris

The Revolver Revolver studio have been working closely with sculptor Louise Plant an Elected Associate of the Royal British Society of Sculptors and recipient of the prestigious Brian Mercer Award, to develop a visual identity that will help her publicise her unique sculpture all over the world.

Creating a logo for an individual presents unique challenges as the work becomes incredibly personal, while also needing to represent the completed, current and future works that wil be produced.  We spent a day with Louise and her team talking about her work and taking a trip to her rural studio to get a real grip of how we would present this in a graphical format.

The result is a strikingly simple shape constructed in very definitive angles and treated in classical black and white, which won’t detract from her sculpture but adds value and creates a starting point for us to develop her marketing materials.

You can see more of Louise Plants work at www.louiseplant.com

DG Scott Logo Design

Posted on 21.12.11 by Alan

DG Scott are a steel fabrication and engineering company based in Alfreton, Derbyshire. Working in collaboration with fellow Friar Gate Studios tenants Essential Marketing Solutions, we are giving DG Scott a new identity, design strategy and approach to their marketing materials. DG Scott’s new identity is a perfect fit for their industry, and a design we’re proud to have produced. As you can see from the before shot, their old logo was tired, and just not up to the job. We’ve simplified the design, and given it a feel that more than fits their needs and target market.

Boxframe – Bang on Brand

Posted on 19.12.11 by Alan

Boxframe Motion Design are an internationally-renowned team of video and animation designers. We have been working with the Derby-based team on a new identity, stationery set & website (due early 2012). We’re pretty chuffed with the result, and literally cannot wait for the full website launch!

Identity design for Red Blue Phoenix

Posted on 03.08.11 by Chris

New company Red Blue Phoenix offer a range of consultant, coaching and mentoring services helping to nurture creatives in a relaxed but professional style.  We were asked to produce a logo and identity style for this new company.  We used a creative combination of the letterforms to create a simple but unique icon for Red Blue Phoenix.  We’ll be working closely with them over the next couple of months to produce their website due for launch at the start of October.

Cocoa Works Brochure Arrives

Posted on 15.07.11 by Chris

To say we’re chuffed with the results really doesn’t do this brochure justice.  Sometimes a project just clicks and all the elements come together at just the right time, and this is a great example.  The stunning photography provided by Tristan Poyser which made the layout really shine, the amazing results of the foil blocked cover from A14, a client who ‘gets it’, and of course our hard work has made this project a real success.  You can download a copy from here although the printed version is the real star.