Shortlisted for two New York Festivals awards

We were excited to hear that two of our projects have been shortlisted for New York Festivals International Advertising awards. Our identity and retail branding work on Dress2Kill was shortlisted in the Design competition, as well as our 25th Anniversary book, 25 Stories. Results are out on 2nd May – fingers crossed!

Claire Parker judges corporate design Bulls&Birds

Claire Parker, Creative Director at our Amsterdam office, is part of the ‘corporate design panel’ of Marketing Tribune magazine. This time the design panel was asked to judge the corporate identity of the recently started online fashion store: Bulls and Birds.

Claire Parker judges corporate design a.s.r.

Claire Parker, Creative Director at our Amsterdam office, is part of the ‘corporate design panel’ of Marketing Tribune magazine, so every month she will judge a corporate design, together with Tom Dorresteijn from Studio Dumbar and Stefan Pangratz from VBAT. This time the design panel was asked to judge the corporate identity of a.s.r., an insurance company.

Friday Favourites

Pantone food pairings, Michael Langan’s Choros film, animal typography, crazy honey packaging and shoe in shoe sneaker designs, all on this week’s Friday Favourites.

Claire Parker judges corporate design ‘Peace of Me’

Claire Parker, Creative Director at our Amsterdam office, is part of the ‘corporate design panel’ of Marketing Tribune magazine, so every month she will judge a corporate design, together with Tom Dorresteijn from Studio Dumbar and Stefan Pangratz from VBAT. This time the design panel was asked to judge the corporate identity of ‘Peace of Me’ designed by Studio Piraat.

Friday Favourites

Hessian – a brand without a product, Vine does Valentine’s (or Valenvines), print your face in 3D chocolate, and more on Friday Favourites.

Claire Parker reviews new Alzheimer Netherlands brand identity

Claire Parker, Creative Director at our Amsterdam office, is part of the ‘corporate design panel’ of Marketing Tribune magazine, so every month she judges a corporate design. This time the design panel was asked to judge the corporate identity of Alzheimer Netherlands.

Claire Parker discusses corporate design Cafe Sjiek

Claire Parker, Creative Director at our Amsterdam office, is part of the ‘corporate design panel’ of Marketing Tribune magazine. This time the design panel was asked to judge the corporate identity of Dutch restaurant Cafe Sjiek designed by Zuiderlicht.

A name not fit for a queen

Why would a London pub called The Queen Boadicea change its name? Andy Kirk discusses heritage, change and the importance of relevance in naming.

MONSTER CAT in the Singapore studio

Our Asia studio recently invited alternative-folk indie Singaporean band MONSTER CAT, in for a chat and beer, where they shared thoughts behind the band’s design and musical philosophies and processes that drive their creative work.