2007ShiseidoTokyo Barnbrook were asked to create a new logo for Shiseido’s men’s fragrance Zen. The final mark uses the same letterform for the Z and the N to symbolise simplicity. It is drawn using a serif form to give a timeless, classic feel. Source; https://barnbrook.net/work/
BOOK DESIGN 2022 South London Gallery London Open Plan is a long-running public art program by the South London Gallery, in which they run community-led arts projects with the residents of local housing estates. We worked with the gallery on a comprehensive book summarising the project so far. The design reworked commonplace graphic elements from
COP21 2015BrandalismParis In collaboration with UK group Brandalism, 600 ad spaces at bus stops in Paris were hijacked. ‘Official’ adverts for brands including Total, Mobil and Volkswagen were replaced with fake ones criticising the companies’ environmental credentials. Source; https://barnbrook.net
go itself is ‘developed’ from the negative space of lettering in a way that parallels developing film in a darkroom, with multiple alternates of each letter representing the stages of that process. Daydreaming with Stanley Kubrick 2016Somerset HouseLondon Daydreaming with Stanley Kubrick was an exhibition of art inspired by the master film maker. It showcased 50
2020BonnefantenMaastricht, Netherlands The Bonnefanten is an arts museum in an idiosyncratic setting, based in an unusual building designed by Italian architect Aldo Rossi. The quirky architecture, key to the museum’s personality, inspired an outspoken typographic identity. Illustrated architectural forms are bolted onto three different custom typefaces, each inspired by a different point of art history:
Darkroom2018PartizanLondon Darkroom is a platform by Partizan, the established film production studio, for showcasing a curated roster of young directors that challenge the industry status quo. Barnbrook created an identity that draws influence from the anarchic energy of 60s counter-cultural magazines such as Oz, reinterpreting their vibrant use of collage and colour for a contemporary, digital
ROLLING STONES “BRIDGES TO BABYLON” The Bridges to Babylon cover for the Rolling Stones features an Assyrian lion embedded into a special manufactured filigree slipcase. The interior reveals a long strip of desert to fit to the accompanying tour/stage design. Disciplines: Print CREATIVE DIRECTION:Stefan Sagmeister DESIGN:Hjalti Karlsson PHOTOGRAPHY:Max Vadukul Source: https://sagmeister.com/work/rolling-stones-bridges-to-babylon/
YO! Sushi—Brand -Branding for restaurant chain YO! Sushi. An updated logo together with extensive brand guidelines. At the core of the rebrand is a 200 page brand book, presented in a bespoke Japanese bento box. The guidelines include an eclectic mix of graphic assets referencing iconography from Tokyo.Design/Agency: Paul Belford Ltd. London-based graphic design studio Paul Belford Ltd. worked
Ivan Chermayeff and Tom Geismar met as students at Yale in the mid 1950s. They were doing research for papers on typeface design. In the spring of 1957 they teamed up with Robert Brownjohn to form Brownjohn Chermayeff Geismar. Three years later, Brownjohn left the partnership. Hundreds of trademarks have been created by Chermayeff & Geismar
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Seemingly simple, Brody Associates’ evolved marque for Christian Dior was created to retain its iconic characteristics and prestige positioning yet make it a highly practical object in application. We created it as a connected design with an interchangeable vertical axis, allowing it to be used as a single piece stamp or component. Client: LVMH Project: Christian Dior Marque Specialism: brand
