…the logo is squat and compact with an air of self-containment, a bit like the Netherlands itself. This is not an invitation to traverse Europe by train, but to travel quickly and solidly in an environment designed for your needs…
a short article on five of the most iconic transport logos according to designer paul blackburn (via ‘grafik’)
the ‘melkweg’ club in amsterdam has just launched a new identity created by bas koopmans and agency grrr, not seen much of it yet except their website and this mysterious poster hanging around town
…it’s been roughly 30 years since the desktop computer revolutionized the way the graphic design industry works. For decades before that, it was the hands of industrious workers, and various ingenious machines and tools that brought type and image together on meticulously prepared paste-up boards, before they were sent to the printer…
this documentary graphic means which is currently in production, aims to cast its eyes backwards to take an in-depth look at the history of our profession, seems very promising so far…
the first in a series of posters created for HMA: the amsterdam music theatre dance & opera performances, way back in 2010/11
the often, poor quality of the publicity photos provided was the reason we used a strong and simple red border for the visual identity to create a simple motif, which proved very effective in making the series of posters instantly recognisable on the streets of amsterdam
several weeks back (20th sept.) i was invited to do a short presentation as a guest of bno utrecht, a fun gathering which was held at the wonderful (but soon to be defunct) gallery and creative workspace of kapitaal in utrecht
i shared the evening together with my friends from studio mals and passionate type designer peter bilak, we each had 30 minutes to do our ‘thing’ and there were inspiring words to be heard from both parties
i was allowed to finish up with a (ridiculous) presentation; attempting (against the organisers’ advice) to present 300 slides in max. 30 minutes, eventually coming in under the allocated time by at least 10 minutes! but judging by the reactions, i managed at the very least… to entertain the crowd
once again, thanks for the (i was honoured) invitation, delicious meal and fun evening! see you all again soon i hope…
