February 03, 2021

Norman Ives

February 03, 2021/ Ted Howell

Recently we’ve made aware of a designer who wasn’t on our radar, by a designer who is on our radar. Jim Sutherland’s instagram post shared the recently published book ‘Constructions & Reconstructions’.

The book is dedicated to Norman Ives, 1923-78, who was acclaimed as both a fine artist and seminal graphic designer. He was also a teacher and publisher of fine art portfolios.

The website and accompany instagram also has a fantastic archive of his work. A gem of a find, and thanks to Jim for sharing.

January 21, 2021

Resource Klaxon: Herb & More

January 21, 2021/ Ted Howell

Year 1 are currently researching the great designers and typographers who moulded the world we live and work in today. As a consequence; some great resources have been uncovered, we’re posting here to inspire, but also to bookmark.

The Herb Lubalin Study Center

January 14, 2021

YKK Brief - Industry Brief - 2020

January 14, 2021/ andy Bainbridge

Here we feature a solution to the recent industry brief set by Ric Bixter of The Chase Manchester

The design development

Slide show from exterior to interior

Slide show of the deliverables

January 13, 2021

Thaipography

January 13, 2021/ andy Bainbridge

Here we feature a great typography project that has recently been sent to our offices by x Preston Graphics student Tim Sumner. This self published book was inspired by the typography that Tim encountered in Thailand on his globe trotting adventures.

Slideshow

For more on this project follow Tim here.

January 12, 2021

Science Festival - Industry Briefs - 2020

January 12, 2021/ andy Bainbridge

Here we feature a solution to the recent industry brief set by Ric Bixter of The Chase Manchester

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January 11, 2021

Edit Brand Studios - Industry Brief - 2020

January 11, 2021/ andy Bainbridge

Here we feature a couple of final year response to recent the industry set brief by Edit Brand studios

Wordmark

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The thinking - Sketch book

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Odd outdoor advertising

January 08, 2021

Bottle UK Seawater - Industry Briefs - 2020

January 08, 2021/ andy Bainbridge

Here we feature a couple of final year solutions in response to the recent industry brief set by Forepoint.

Brand - Wordmark

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The brand wordmark

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January 08, 2021

The Male Pill - Industry Briefs - 2020

January 08, 2021/ andy Bainbridge

Here we feature Emma Barber’s solution to the recent industry brief set by Chris Mason .

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The brand mark

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A very strong, well thought through and deceptively simple design solution to what was a sensitive and challenging subject and brief.

January 07, 2021

RDInsights

January 07, 2021/ Ted Howell

RDInsights is a series of lively and informal interviews conducted by graphic designer Mike Dempsey RDI with fellow Royal Designers. These memorable conversations and inspiring stories span a wide range of design disciplines.

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Below we’ve highlighted the graphic designers:

Derek Birdsall RDI
Graphic Designer Derek BirdSall became an RDI in 1993.
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Margaret Calvert RDI
Graphic designer Margaret Calvert became an RDI in 2011
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Michael Wolff
Graphic designer Michael Wolff became an RDI in 2011.
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Mark Farrow
Graphic designer Mark Farrow became an RDI in 2009.
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Roger Law
Graphic design & caricature designer Roger Law became an RDI in 1999.
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Peter Brookes
Graphic designer, Peter Brookes became an RDI in 2002.
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Ivan Chermayeff
Graphic designer, Ivan Chermayeff became an HonRDI in 1991.
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Pearce Marchbank
Graphic designer, Pearce Marchbank became an RDI in 2004.
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January 07, 2021

A RUM DO! - Industry Briefs - 2020

January 07, 2021/ andy Bainbridge

Here we feature a selection of final year students response to the recent industry brief set by Brandon Manchester. Brief - Create a fresh new rum brand.