Design Assembly

Since his passing in 2007 and the subsequent publishing of Todd Oldham’s coffee table tome ‘Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life‘, we’ve seen quite a resurgence in interest - at least here in the U.S. - in the late, great graphic artist’s work. More

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Posted in Exhibition, Fine Art, Illustration, Inspiration
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This Thursday (10 September) sees the opening of the Typographica exhibition at The Kemistry Gallery in London. The first exhibition of the eponymous graphic design journal. Ground-breaking when first published in 1949 and now considered legendary, Typographica showcased the very best in worldwide visual arts.

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Posted in Book Design, Inspiration, Signage, Transport, Typography
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I have just spent the last 3 weeks gripped by what I consider to be the toughest sporting event there is. The Tour de France is the most famous bicycle race that is known the world over for the intense physical challenge but also for the negative aspects of professional cycling. More

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Posted in Inspiration, Transport
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Is it just me or is anyone else completely obsessed with Anthony Gormley’s 4th plinth living sculpture ‘One & Other’ in Trafalgar Square? More

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Posted in Exhibition, Fine Art, Inspiration, Installation, Originality, Signage, Uncategorized
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It’s hard to outline what Swiss-American duo Sabine Lang and Daniel Baumann (L/B) actaully do for a living: Artist, architects, designer, illustrators, hoteliers or none/all of that? A brief introduction to their work…

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Posted in Book Design, Inspiration, Installation, Interiors, Sculpture
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For all those passionate about grids, Wim Crouwel came out with a gem last night that might just help to support any arguments over it’s stature as a key design element. More

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Posted in Inspiration, Typography
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A couple of weeks ago, through a surprising discovery, I was fortunate enough to meet and have lunch with legendary American graphic designer Ivan Chermayeff, in New York. More

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Posted in Architecture, Iconography, Inspiration, Typography
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In a world where everything seems to be increasingly discovered online, it was a real pleasure that my first exposure to the work of the artist MOMO, was in its intended form. More

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Posted in Fine Art, Inspiration, Sculpture
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