Archive for the 'the UK' Category

Refreshing a Legendary Brand

The BBC has been broadcasting since 1927, and has had a web presence since 1997, an eternity in both worlds.

They’ve got a very interesting post up on their internet blog discussing the growth of their Global Visual Language — a very interesting read for anyone interested in brand design on the internet, web based grid systems, or watching TV.

Talk Talk Viral

Put-pockets…perhaps a bit long but creative.

Design Section of London Newspaper

I came across the Guardian’s design section, which is a good source of inspiration with some great articles.

Fun with Postal Addresses

Harriet Russell was an art school student at the Glasgow School of Art. Among other things she makes postal address art and sees if the Royal Mail will deliver them.

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great ad

the tube

the London Transport Museum has put online all of the posters in their collection.
definately worth a look.

London Transport, by Man Ray, 1938

Am I the only one that wants to start a guerrilla campaign to replace the NYC MTA’s (awful) posters?
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Old Factory conversion…

By the Islington Canal again. This is an old factory being converted into lofts.
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Interesting Find…

While waiting for our bus back home in Camden (#31), I spotted an interesting sign on the side of the building across the street…

Getty Images

i (heart) photomerge…

Panorama from Islington, London. Taken by the Canal.

Islington Panorama

Used photomerge to stitch. But no Blending to keep the original images size.

How NOT to design a logo

it’s telling that the viewer submitted versions are much better than the ‘official’ logo