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Johnson Banks logo mash-ups

2010-08-15T18:52:00.004+01:00

London design studio Johnson Banks have put together a series of what they have called logo mash-ups. I think my favourite is the cross between Lacoste and Cost cutter, it almost seems to fit?

Below the first two here I have posted my attempt, sorry Massimo.

Re-blogged from Logo design love.

Helvetify for Safari 5

2010-07-28T20:40:00.003+01:00

This is brilliant.

Change all the type within any webpage into, you guessed it, HELVETICA

Available to download for Safari 5 only at johanbrook.com

Brand New Conference

2010-07-16T20:15:00.005+01:00

I'm envious of anyone going to this first ever Brand New Conference in November. Graphic design legends galore will be speaking there including two of my favourites, Paula Scher and Michael Bierut of Pentagram's New York office.

A typography mantra

2010-06-19T17:02:00.003+01:00

“The black space can never be beautiful until the white space is beautiful.”

-Unknown Russian designer

University of Hertfordshire Degree show

2010-06-09T22:35:00.003+01:00

Read my review of the Graphic Design graduate show at the University of Hertfordshire over on fives & zeros.

Google Chrome ad

2010-05-08T23:21:00.000+01:00

Great xx video

2010-05-04T18:04:00.001+01:00

Art print

2010-05-03T12:57:00.002+01:00

I have a new art print available over at Society6

It is based on my 'Low ink' pillow designs, go have a look.

is it vandalism if its awesome?

2010-04-23T15:27:00.000+01:00

New 2000andjon site

2010-04-22T23:05:00.000+01:00

New packaging for Mothercare.

2010-04-20T20:08:00.004+01:00

Pentagram have been working with Mothercare on their new product packaging.

Full details on the Pentagram website.

Howdi Heidi

2010-04-17T14:20:00.006+01:00

Howdi Heidi is a new design blog (a collaboration by Tina Roth Eisenburg of swiss-miss.com and Switzerland Tourism) about anything and everything swiss.

Print Shop from Urban Outfitters

2010-04-08T12:13:00.003+01:00

Urban Outfitters along with Society 6, an international artist community of over 70 countries have created Print Shop. They offer any of the featured designs as art-prints, iPhone skins and laptop skins which are printed and shipped directly to you.

Keep Calm...and Snap On?

2010-04-01T15:09:00.004+01:00

Here are some screen prints for sale over at PhotoJojo. A new look at an old classic, perfect for the budding photographer in need of some uplifting spirit. Only $15 per print plus a tiny $2.50 for shipping.

If Fonts were Dogs

2010-03-16T12:30:00.000Z

Saw this on "Just us.", justusdesigncollective.com

On Repeat

2010-03-12T14:14:00.001Z

Some bits from http://cargocollective.com/onrepeat

Illustration Aiiii

2010-03-11T21:05:00.008Z

Here are some examples of work by an up and coming Illustrator (and student on my Graphic Design course) James Smart.

His style is quite radical in terms of how he portrays his subject matter. For example the work below is taken from a project involving the design of a cover for the book 'The End of The Line' by Charles Clover, which tackles the nitty gritty issues of commercial sea fishing in present day.

James' blatant and amazingly striking visuals for this book are enough to put anyone off supporting unsustainable fishing methods, which means it has done it's job perfectly.

More of his work can be seen on his blog.

Rube Goldberg is weeping at it's beauty

2010-03-05T12:00:00.000Z

Envelop

2010-02-26T10:32:00.005Z

Envelop is a great site for young (and old) designers to have their work put into print and sold in the form of textile products.

Based in Belgium, but available to pretty much the whole world, they sell your textile designs (and manufacture everything) all you have to do is become an approved member and submit designs you believe to be exciting and saleable. (Note: they only accept designers who can prove they are constantly working, i.e with a website/blog showing your work).

Here is my latest collection of pillowcases entitled 'Low Ink', inspired by the frustration of your printer ink running low at critical moments of print. A design aimed at designers me thinks.

What Type Are You?

2010-02-25T21:13:00.002Z

Try this experiment on the Pentagram website to find out what typeface you more resemble.

What Type Are You?

My score told me I was most like Marina Script.

Nike - The Human Chain

2010-02-19T18:27:00.000Z

Safe sex advert

2010-02-17T18:04:00.000Z

Just saw this on the Grafik blog

Haiti Information Graphic

2010-02-16T15:57:00.001Z

Found this nice piece of info-graphics at www.informationisbeautiful.net/

Realtime downloads from the app store

2010-02-16T15:45:00.000Z

Pretty cool data visulisation

Cheese issue

2010-02-14T18:07:00.000Z

Not particularly relevant, but I saw this and wanted to share it.

It's a drawing sent to subway.

Drawing

2010-02-12T19:18:00.001Z

MILTON GLASER DRAWS & LECTURES from C. Coy on Vimeo.

Found this video a few days ago and found it quite interesting. Milton Glaser talks about how he believes drawing is the most important skill for a designer and how it should be practised from a young age.

New designer

2010-02-03T21:05:00.015Z

After an invitation to contribute on the Jontom blog I was instantly excited about becoming a part of it. I hope to use my posts as a way to expand the content by showing my interests (mainly graphic design based) and help provide an even more fluent and inspiring blog for readers to indulge in.

My name is Tom Dabner and I'm currently in my second year studying Graphic Design at Sheffield Hallam University. I also have my own blog at www.fivesandzeros.blogspot.com which showcases my own work, but I will be using this space to create an insight to my interests and influences in design.

My main interest is corporate and brand identity which leads me to my first post:

A brand new book titled 'Logo Design Love' by Irish freelance designer David Airey. I have recently purchased this book in the hope of it enlightening me in my design skills and teaching me ways to utilise them properly. I must say so far it is fantastic! The case studies used are brilliant and the way in which he approaches the reader makes for an easy and insightful read.

"Iconic designs that stand apart from the crowd have just one feature to help them stand out. That's it. Just one. Not two, three, or four. One."

This quote taken from the book shows how direct and gripping his writing is. Above he was explaining the fundamentals of logo design, using the new 'French property Exhibition' logo (shown below) redesigned in 2008 by Roy Smith Design.

The book can be bought on Amazon.co.uk and also over at David's blog of the same title LogoDesignLove.

I hope you enjoyed my first post and look forward to many to come.

Crappy song, but sweet video!

2010-01-30T14:13:00.000Z

Romain Laurent

2010-01-30T14:09:00.000Z

Toilet humor

2010-01-22T16:14:00.000Z

Animal Identification Fail

2009-12-24T15:14:00.002Z

Epic, Weird and Awesome

2009-12-23T17:37:00.000Z

http://www.presidiacreative.com/55-epic-weird-and-totally-awesome-images/

118 247

2009-12-14T18:48:00.000Z

Used to love Weebl and Bob. Saw this on TV, made my day...

Awesome Freeboarding

2009-12-13T16:05:00.001Z

because I can

2009-12-09T14:08:00.002Z

Diss is shit, diss is long, diss is time-consuming

2009-12-07T16:10:00.000Z

So, nearly finished my dissertation... I'm very easily distracted so it hasn't been the easiest task. However, I'm very pleased with it, and looking forward to getting it out of the way so I can crack on with my two projects.
Christmas is near, which means only one thing. Going snowboarding. My favorite week of the year is fast approaching, and it's going to be awesome!
Anyway, I want to post something equally awesome which is related to all of the above. So I have added some spreads from an old book I am using for my diss, Its called 'How to Ski by the French Method' which was written in 1947 if I recall.
I haven't been able to get hold of the book itself as copies are worth around £300. So this is as good as it gets I'm afraid....

Neville Brody in Landan

2009-11-25T23:46:00.001Z

Just got back from a D&AD talk, bit of drama with tickets but really enjoyed it. Brody was great!

Zach Galifianakis lip sync

2009-11-14T14:59:00.000Z

Gnarls Barkley - Who's Gonna Save My Soul

2009-11-12T23:01:00.000Z

This won a D&AD Yellow Pencil, it's amazing

Gnarls Barkley - Who's Gonna Save My Soul from Chris Milk on Vimeo.

Laika, a dynamic typeface

2009-11-12T22:10:00.000Z

A typeface that can truly be called dynamic

Awsome 8 bit

2009-11-09T14:33:00.000Z

Why the f*ck do you have a kid?

2009-11-09T14:17:00.000Z

Found this great site the other day. Shows how messed up some people really are. whythefuckdoyouhaveakid.com

Awesomely weird Radio 1 ads

2009-11-07T11:14:00.000Z

Saw these last week, thought they were really cool, very random, but very cool.

HP invent, great ad.

2009-11-03T21:50:00.000Z

I'm on a boat BITCH!

2009-11-02T14:37:00.000Z

Had to share this..

Royksopp - Remind me

2009-10-30T23:26:00.001Z

Remind Me from Röyksopp on Vimeo.

Little Red Riding Hood

2009-10-29T13:37:00.000Z

Slagsmålsklubben - Sponsored by destiny from Tomas Nilsson on Vimeo.

Oh dear, oh dear

2009-10-28T14:23:00.001Z

LBi - interactive typography

2009-10-26T15:41:00.000Z

Some work for my current uni project. LBi are an international advertising company with some of the more exciting campaigns under their belt. We had to come up with new ideas as what LBi could stand for. Then find a typographic solution.
I decided to create an interactive piece for placement on their website. Using type it shows the location of their offices around the world(in red), then as visitor to their site add their name and location, the type begins to build and take form as countries and continents.

One I made earlier...

2009-10-23T13:58:00.000+01:00

Today's Headlines

2009-10-22T21:14:00.000+01:00

Some things I've been playing around with.

Suffoca

2009-10-21T12:45:00.000+01:00

Thought i would post a few videos by Suffoca, an illustrator who works mainly with t shirt design, go to suffoca.com to see more.

Suffoca @ Work from Boyce on Vimeo.

Suffoca Wonderland from Boyce on Vimeo.

Less is More

2009-10-17T15:18:00.000+01:00

After a morning of distraction, I decided to crack on with my latest Uni project. Instead of getting on with it, I made this instead.

The Greatest Animation I've Ever Seen

2009-10-16T23:02:00.000+01:00

COMBO a collaborative animation by Blu and David Ellis (2 times loop) from blu on Vimeo.

No real description is needed, only that this is a collaboration between two illustrator/animators named MUTO and David Ellis.

Fifty Londoners, one question...

2009-10-16T22:36:00.000+01:00

Found this video the other day, thought it was quite interesting how much variety there is within answers. Really nice atmosphere too...

Fifty People, One Question: London from Fifty People, One Question on Vimeo.

Where would you wake up?

Pentawards 2009

2009-10-16T21:08:00.001+01:00

Some of my favorite designs form Pentawards 2009

Wrong time, Wrong car

2009-10-14T23:27:00.001+01:00

Just saw this Video for "Wrong" by Depeche Mode. Depeche Mode are probably my favorite bands of all time, and it made my day when I saw how awesome this video was! The Video was directed by Patrick Daughters, and this track is off their new album.

Depeche Mode - Wrong - directed by Patrick Daughters from Bruno Dejonghe on Vimeo.

Awesome Gig Posters

2009-10-14T14:22:00.000+01:00

Here are some designs from various designers and illustrators:

Don't Vote - Things are fine

2009-10-14T12:54:00.001+01:00

I saw this online last week, I really liked the sort of sarcastic statement: "Things are just fine the way they are". I particularly like the Antarctica "Farewell Tour" version.
Visit Thingsarefine.org for more on this campaign.

Olly Moss - Classic Film and Game Design

2009-10-11T14:37:00.000+01:00

Here are some alternative versions of posters and packaging for a selection of well known games and films by one of my favorite graphic designers / illustrators, Olly Moss. His work has a really great quality to it.

The Invisible Man - Liu Bolin

2009-10-03T16:54:00.003+01:00

Liu Bolin is a young beijing based artist who paints himself and sometimes others, by doing this he manages to 'camouflage' himself in any surrounding. No special effects or editing is used. The talented Liu Bolin says his art is a protest against the actions of the Government, who shut down his art studio in 2005 and persecutes artists.

Snowboard Revolution Photographers

2009-10-01T14:44:00.004+01:00

Some cool shots I found on the Snowrev.com website and blog:

Endeavor Snowboard Design 2010

2009-09-30T01:13:00.003+01:00

Endeavor Snowboard Design was established in 2002. The Global headquarters is based in historic Gastown, downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. Endeavor pioneered the artist collaboration by bringing art to snowboard graphics.

I really like the feel of this company, for me there's nothing better than seeing some great looking artwork, combined with a great performance board.

This year I'm looking to ride a 159 "Live" it's artwork is designed by Thomas Marecki. So far the "Live" looks set to be great value for money.

Derren Brown subliminal image

2009-09-19T02:27:00.003+01:00

Tonight I watched Derren Brown's "How to control the nation", while watching I noticed three split second flashes at various parts during the show. After countless attempts to pause the program on the right frame using sky plus, I finally managed to get it spot on.

The result is this quite creepy illustration of a man tied to his chair. The whole point of this program was to show us a video that would potentially control viewers, stopping them from getting out of their chairs. However he did say that there would be NO flashes and NO subliminal messages appearing.

Dan Medhurst

2009-08-25T17:04:00.006+01:00

Some great snowboard and ski shots by photographer Dan Medhurst
www.danmedhurst.com

Caught my eye

2009-08-10T15:40:00.004+01:00

Schindler's lift

Thriller

2009-06-30T03:41:00.005+01:00

New Site Updated

2009-06-03T19:46:00.004+01:00

2000andjon.co.uk - new minimal look

Found things

2009-05-20T23:42:00.003+01:00

Just a quick post to show a few things i found this week:
The first was on the wall in a changing room, and the second was on the wall at uni.

Some pictures I took when I was at a printing company

Wendy cum Shingay?

2009-04-15T15:46:00.004+01:00

So, a few weeks ago I was in the studio recording our 3rd single with the rest of 'Model Horror'. The studio was in 'Milton' a small town next to Cambridge. On the way there we passed through somewhere called 'Wendy cum shingay' I kid you not, as well as 'Wrestlingworth' which particularly excited us.

Once at the studio we had 3 days to entertain ourselves as we took turns recording each part of the tracks. This involved watching a little TV we had setup outside(so not to disrupt the recordings), various trips to tesco and making a few videos that will follow shortly.

The three new tracks are currently being mixed, and will hopefully be finished this week!
Finally, a video i just watched from 'the Tom Green show':

Degree show promotion

2009-03-14T14:55:00.004Z

So here are my solutions for my most recent uni project. The brief was to design promotion for this years degree show. This included a poster, letter head, invite + other stuff.

You can see the full size posters on my flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/2000andjon

I also saw this advert the otherday. What makes it really interesting for me is that the guy on crutches has actually been on crutches since he was young. This is because he was born with a hip problem that means he can carry his whole body weight.

The whole ad is real, even the skating at the end.

Best-week-ever

2009-01-17T21:09:00.006Z

Now back from France, I have sorted out some pictures I took while snowboarding in Serre Chevalier.

Stoked!

2008-12-31T02:19:00.004Z

3 Days, 7 Hours, 15 Minutes.

Christmas Eve

2008-12-24T19:08:00.007Z

Well it's Christmas Eve and I'm very excited! Not only because tomorrow is Christmas day, but also because our snowboard/ski holiday is ever so nearly here!

I was looking through some photo's and decided to share my favorite from the past year

Carina and Sam's Wedding day

A shot I got from using a strobe light

Coalition club night in Brighton

Merry Christmas

Jonny

A start, yo!

2008-12-23T23:00:00.004Z

So I am the other contributor to the blog; I am Tom... Hi

I thought as a starting point I would put up some self-initiated work I have done.
The first piece is an illustration I have done responding to self-portraits and the reasons behind producing them. I have tried to capture the vanity, honesty and insecurity that all contribute to a self portrait.

This is self-portrait:

My second piece is an idea for a book cover looking at peoples dreams and aspirations through design and illustration. I just wanted to have a simple, eye-catching design that had a clear message:

Really pleased with the outcome for both pieces of work!

Tom

New blog thing ya'll

2008-12-20T18:24:00.005Z

This is a little introduction to our new blog.

The main idea behind the blog is a way of sharing things that interest and influence us, and also somewhere to show things we have been up to. Instead of doing a personal one I thought it would be cool to do a joint blog which hopefully should make it alot more interesting!

Anyway. Currently I am finishing off some projects for uni which is going quite well. One of the projects is to do three student magazine concepts.

Here is one of the covers i have been working on with my group:

Yesterday one of my tutors 'Martin' stopped me in the corridoor to talk about my last project. He said that during the crit we had he diddn't understood what i had actually done, and now he has had a better look he really liked it. I was really pleased to hear this as he didn't seem very interested during the actual crit.

This is the logo we had to use:

We then had design a change of address card.

This was my solution:

I was trying to keep the idea subtle which obviously worked as my tutor didn't spot it at first glance. Unfortunatly i wasn't able to find the same font used in the logo, so had to bodge it a bit!

Jonny