Martin Duggan Design

Martin Duggan Design http://mdd.posterous.com Design Journal and Notebook posterous.com Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:34:28 -0800 Coastline #Ireland http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~3/OYo8B8TOATs/coastline-ireland http://mdd.posterous.com/coastline-ireland <p> <a href="http://instagr.am/p/lbhVg/"><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/mdd/EuvDvarzlEpteGejjklfwHdBiGnfeaEkIeHqnniDxIApIvdIdcHJJldphgzp/media_httpdistilleryi_cvklf.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Media_httpdistilleryi_cvklf" height="500" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/mdd/EuvDvarzlEpteGejjklfwHdBiGnfeaEkIeHqnniDxIApIvdIdcHJJldphgzp/media_httpdistilleryi_cvklf.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </a> </p> <p><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/coastline-ireland">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/coastline-ireland#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~4/OYo8B8TOATs" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/581716/martin_duggan.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3ssW4i5xUmrf Martin Duggan mdd Martin Duggan http://mdd.posterous.com/coastline-ireland Sat, 12 Nov 2011 13:12:00 -0800 Must Watch: The men who crashed the world http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~3/LQpwZ5VQmXg/must-watch-the-men-who-crashed-the-world http://mdd.posterous.com/must-watch-the-men-who-crashed-the-world <p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zZ_JfROhOE" title="The men who crashed the world" target="_blank"><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="01" height="283" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-11-12/DddCHuvdEJAjlCCIcaHdbobiDnjrrInzpnxvjAlCCbFdEsuEFxpIzwJwupEg/01.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="487" /> </div> </a></p> <p>God bless the internet, the most important evolution since electricity. This documentary series gives invaluable insight into the culture of zero-accountability, zero-transparency, zero-morality, zero-responsibility, and 100% greed and self-aggrandisation that was and IS Wall Street.</p> <p>Watch it here:</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zZ_JfROhOE" title="Meltdown: The Story of the Global Financial Crisis" target="_blank">MELTDOWN</a></p> <p>The first of a four-part investigation into a world of greed and recklessness that brought down the financial world.</p> </p> <p><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/must-watch-the-men-who-crashed-the-world">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/must-watch-the-men-who-crashed-the-world#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~4/LQpwZ5VQmXg" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/581716/martin_duggan.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3ssW4i5xUmrf Martin Duggan mdd Martin Duggan http://mdd.posterous.com/must-watch-the-men-who-crashed-the-world Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:34:55 -0800 Art installation - caow on a tree http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~3/ffyqRS7yUh8/art-installation-caow-on-a-tree http://mdd.posterous.com/art-installation-caow-on-a-tree <p> <a href="http://instagr.am/p/T1lda/"><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/mdd/FDrFkbHfjgECbhlhHHvubfHjplzrHAsHqCbgBItgvJGijEcgeoHaeGJrfobp/media_httpdistilleryi_DFeHJ.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Media_httpdistilleryi_dfehj" height="500" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/mdd/FDrFkbHfjgECbhlhHHvubfHjplzrHAsHqCbgBItgvJGijEcgeoHaeGJrfobp/media_httpdistilleryi_DFeHJ.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </a> </p> <p><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/art-installation-caow-on-a-tree">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/art-installation-caow-on-a-tree#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~4/ffyqRS7yUh8" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/581716/martin_duggan.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3ssW4i5xUmrf Martin Duggan mdd Martin Duggan http://mdd.posterous.com/art-installation-caow-on-a-tree Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:53:00 -0800 Love that packaging http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~3/XEvwlb6sU84/love-that-packaging http://mdd.posterous.com/love-that-packaging <p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/mdd/tCnrphjdfCcvupyHCnkvCfuBBJkFzbFgeHgCrGcIGbrHnqHFCClugyIHdCfu/media_httpdistilleryi_Doods.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Media_httpdistilleryi_doods" height="500" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/mdd/tCnrphjdfCcvupyHCnkvCfuBBJkFzbFgeHgCrGcIGbrHnqHFCClugyIHdCfu/media_httpdistilleryi_Doods.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </p> <p>This is packaging for organic cornflakes. I'm a sucker for Inca-style graphics, I think the Inca / Mayan culture developed the most beautiful and intrigueing style of iconography and symbolism, greater in beauty than the Egyptian hieroglyphics, imho. Came across the above in an organic food store. The cardboard was pulpy - suggesting recycled paper stock. And the colours were well embedded in the print surface, giving that organic aesthetic that is becoming more and more appreciated in our culture.</p> </p> <p><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/love-that-packaging">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/love-that-packaging#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~4/XEvwlb6sU84" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/581716/martin_duggan.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3ssW4i5xUmrf Martin Duggan mdd Martin Duggan http://mdd.posterous.com/love-that-packaging Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:32:01 -0800 Icon of the times http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~3/lxDD5Upylsw/icon-of-the-times http://mdd.posterous.com/icon-of-the-times <p> <a href="http://instagr.am/p/TJgK8/"><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a 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http://mdd.posterous.com/sketch-done <p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/mdd/poHsqrIoubmmonvqrEzoJdFelEmwlkvknujgadJxgqFmllpEjoinoBfdkcjp/media_httpimagesinsta_Hcsll.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Media_httpimagesinsta_hcsll" height="500" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/mdd/poHsqrIoubmmonvqrEzoJdFelEmwlkvknujgadJxgqFmllpEjoinoBfdkcjp/media_httpimagesinsta_Hcsll.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </p> <p>Acrylic on canvas</p> </p> <p><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/sketch-done">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/sketch-done#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~4/KrD0-6ecKs0" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/581716/martin_duggan.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3ssW4i5xUmrf Martin Duggan mdd Martin Duggan http://mdd.posterous.com/sketch-done Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:45:02 -0700 Strong light today, view facing shandon st http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~3/Y4X_2xPxaBk/strong-light-today-view-facing-shandon-st http://mdd.posterous.com/strong-light-today-view-facing-shandon-st <p> <a href="http://instagr.am/p/RiOhK/"><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/mdd/qBfpGDdCqtklmibnypapJwqGaikjzduteDlwdsrjCDkupIcwkEGieJyomuoG/media_httpimagesinsta_FxJhI.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Media_httpimagesinsta_fxjhi" height="500" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/mdd/qBfpGDdCqtklmibnypapJwqGaikjzduteDlwdsrjCDkupIcwkEGieJyomuoG/media_httpimagesinsta_FxJhI.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </a> </p> <p><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/strong-light-today-view-facing-shandon-st">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/strong-light-today-view-facing-shandon-st#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img 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</div> </a> </p> <p><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/old-pub-on-barracks-street-cork">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/old-pub-on-barracks-street-cork#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~4/D89eIal2ANs" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/581716/martin_duggan.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3ssW4i5xUmrf Martin Duggan mdd Martin Duggan http://mdd.posterous.com/old-pub-on-barracks-street-cork Mon, 17 Jan 2011 07:20:00 -0800 My Own Logo http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~3/8qS1jfDcpWc/my-own-logo http://mdd.posterous.com/my-own-logo <p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;"><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="01" height="340" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-01-15/ztcwnAFsuapbDplrjmotfudAJFbdEeDCtdknehiuCJCvwJxjyHvaIwBBshxd/01.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="02" height="340" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-01-15/JEaFjslzuDrAmzjrxacbuxxyuDrxdHtlBmdyyDEmGhclyngdDnlldIkfIckF/02.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="03" height="340" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-01-15/CeFFFqcEIAlGIIitkfgICjwqocnzagjvewfuoItkBxsImuhonmlICsaozqHo/03.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="05" height="340" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-01-15/GyeECuHdsjmcplhkqtIbAknurzidkvvuHutsEnzyoHAlGkbvcwdhxADtmilj/05.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="04" height="340" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-01-15/jybBczjhozeCdgHzckbmxCqnEzDrJutsFyiEwakkhllxhBrsiBfJtbDEHmvf/04.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="06" height="340" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-01-15/FujrwjDjJByCBaBeJasaGIEkorajshzgukyDkHEwhDmpDJHgGBmADEGvwGvn/06.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/my-own-logo">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">...a few words on my own logo, the ideas behind it and the design decisions made. It made sense just to base it on my own name because I'm a sole freelancer, although I do plan on working in collaborations and other companies in the future. But I wanted to create 'brand' to put present and future 'personal' projects under.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">I thrawled through many fonts and styles and kept coming back to 'Cochin' because I love the ascender sweep in the lower case 'd'.  I decided in the end to take out a calligraphy pen and have a middle ground between my personal signature and fonts I feel reflect my viewpoint as a designer. I experimented with incorporating chinese/cyrillic/arabic symbols into the logo as a 'texture' to represent my love of typography - but it was just getting far too busy.  The circular shape brings strength to the logo and forms it as a unit. And of all the shapes I think the circle is more appropriate for a creative service than any other. I chose the cyan blue as the lead brand colour as, although cold, it has a brightness and positivity to it that I continually aspire to.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">For the logo 'descriptor' I chose 'artisan design'.  In an age of digital ready-mades I really want to emphasis the thought, strategy and manual skill I put into projects for clients. When I design I take into consideration every form and style of visual communication, from digital to charcoal and paper, from the Arts and Crafts movement to the aesthetics of modern web design.</p> <p> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/my-own-logo">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/my-own-logo#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~4/8qS1jfDcpWc" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/581716/martin_duggan.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3ssW4i5xUmrf Martin Duggan mdd Martin Duggan http://mdd.posterous.com/my-own-logo Fri, 19 Nov 2010 04:00:00 -0800 Tilia Wine Label http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~3/-H3ola83tMg/tilia-wine-label http://mdd.posterous.com/tilia-wine-label <p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="01" height="375" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-11-13/eIuxzDjkgcFvJJysGfHfEIjzsvyvFjAuaiyaktrifsGikmynhcjimyqvqxqE/01.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="02" height="375" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-11-13/mrtkGkvypmzcumjsJnAxycEFfeIfbvGqwtocEkkiEjjvmaBaprAJzGcIzJii/02.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="03" height="375" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-11-13/kbvFGpvlarqeimsntdkEFplzkGoaEhHCpvfFkCseqkvnulhIpqtGCFmsaciC/03.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="04" height="375" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-11-13/AhEcxIiueskIEIkfemoubfDmIetmtHCbCrDIngfHFAfobwdsvEwCFcqttrji/04.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/tilia-wine-label">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> <p>Inspired by the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilia" title="Wikipedia article on Tilia tree">Tilia</a> tree, I admire the simplicity and artistry of this label, it stood out on the shelf and just communicated 'quality'. The label is printed on beautiful cotton paper with a metallic solid. The flat-art illustration harks back to the 'wood-print' style and is complimented with classic/stylish font choices. <p />It did reflect the wine in that it had a rich 'grape-fruity' taste. Just wish I could find their website!</p> </p> <p><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/tilia-wine-label">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/tilia-wine-label#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~4/-H3ola83tMg" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/581716/martin_duggan.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3ssW4i5xUmrf Martin Duggan mdd Martin Duggan http://mdd.posterous.com/tilia-wine-label Sat, 13 Nov 2010 11:30:58 -0800 Cover Art for the Dallas Observer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~3/DiIROZ99SUY/cover-art-for-the-dallas-observer http://mdd.posterous.com/cover-art-for-the-dallas-observer <p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="01" height="564" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-11-13/qkqxHJAFofebfHhgjrutuonECuCEGhBvdiAdwzxlxgFJFljcBFehsckDndGh/01.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="494" /> <img alt="02" height="564" 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src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-11-13/AcCvFyqszeGGGyddHAcphupjoytexctwJfgBklxIzCyzpnBHvIHxHlxtjIJH/16.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="494" /> <img alt="17" height="564" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-11-13/aoaGufaBtqIjdwvaweuxnGjFCjEvCcDpllwEzmnlnoqbhAGBGJzGbftEBhDo/17.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="494" /> <img alt="19" height="564" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-11-13/baJmFuaHhHeuBjsjoEyynpduHxfInFjcrpkvDzCdFznbpvrBvFbikbBFBlFw/19.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="494" /> <img alt="20" height="564" src="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-11-13/hbDmbcoyBJmtyaIyHdeegjDADBwsjFwypsrJuBvnBgyDihlFqJJgutGzjiJF/20.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="494" /> <img alt="21" height="564" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-11-13/bgxvJeEkoembmAwcmidknBwAnsFhenfjrpfntrsbyamdtaraJmEJIkzGFmAm/21.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="494" /> <img alt="18" height="564" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-11-13/rbfAJwjuvbxFGoldwfEwIIHIsIdHkkEqisFvFJDyHvrtogoFsnzyzmCtyilj/18.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="494" /> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/cover-art-for-the-dallas-observer">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> <p>I was very impressed with the power of the message in the covers for the <a href="http://www.dallasobserver.com" title="Dallas Observer website">Dallas Observer</a>. From what I see, the philosophical difference in these covers is that, purely, "message is king", as opposed to the "branding is king" direction of nearly every other periodical existing today.<p />You'll see in the covers I've selected here (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/holypistolero/sets/72157609034541729" title="Dallas Observer Covers on Flickr ">from a vast range of brilliance</a>) that the graphical style, and even the masthead/logo, changes in every cover to suit the single, unambiguous message. This really is the drum I beat for Graphic Design and Art - that "message" is king and graphical style and visual expression follows <strong>after</strong> the establishment of message.<p />The driving force behind these covers is art director and designer <a href="http://www.outlabel.com" title="Alexander Flores website">Alexander Flores</a>. Flores creates and executes the work through creative typography, illustration and manipulation of stock photography.</p> </p> <p><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/cover-art-for-the-dallas-observer">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/cover-art-for-the-dallas-observer#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~4/DiIROZ99SUY" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/581716/martin_duggan.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3ssW4i5xUmrf Martin Duggan mdd Martin Duggan http://mdd.posterous.com/cover-art-for-the-dallas-observer Fri, 01 Oct 2010 03:31:56 -0700 Rick Valicenti Speaks at TEDx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~3/8hG4stixF2c/rick-valicenti-speaks-at-tedx http://mdd.posterous.com/rick-valicenti-speaks-at-tedx <p> <p><object height="300" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YLJ1ONtaAGo?fs=1&hl=en_US" /></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /></param><embed allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YLJ1ONtaAGo?fs=1&hl=en_US" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="300" width="500"></embed></object></p> <p>Rick Valicenti recently spoke about his passion for real human presence in design at TEDxMillCity. He traced the thread of human presence through recent and classic work from <a href="http://3st.com/" target="_blank">3st</a> as well as recent work from <a href="http://www.movingdesign.com/" target="_blank">Moving Design</a>.</p> <p>Here are links to the projects he discusses:<br /> <a href="http://posters.3st.com/#/portfolio/fluxus_vivus" target="_blank">Fluxus Vivus</a> | <a href="http://posters.3st.com/#/portfolio/circa_2525" target="_blank">Circa 2525</a> | <a href="http://posters.3st.com/#/portfolio/vancouver" target="_blank">Vancouver Lecture Series Poster</a> | <a href="http://posters.3st.com/#/portfolio/aiga_miami" target="_blank">Miami Lecture Series Poster</a> | <a href="http://posters.3st.com/#/portfolio/unisource" target="_blank">AIGA/Unisource Poster</a> | <a href="http://posters.3st.com/#/portfolio/grown_up_gameboy" target="_blank">Toronto Lecture Series Poster</a> | <a href="http://posters.3st.com/#/portfolio/juice_ad" target="_blank">Juice Ad</a> | <a href="http://rickvalicenti.com/" target="_blank">Notes To Self</a> | <a href="http://3st.com/#/projects/multimedia/arik_levy" target="_blank">Arik Levy Video</a> | <a href="http://3st.com/#/projects/spacemaking/hmi_neocon" target="_blank">HMI Neocon</a> | <a href="http://3st.com/#/projects/spacemaking/hoboken" target="_blank">Hoboken Memorial</a> | <a href="http://3st.com/#/projects/branding/3rd_coast_audio_festival" target="_blank">Third Coast Audio Festival</a> | <a href="http://3st.com/#/projects/print/works_1" target="_blank">Works 1</a> | <a href="http://calltoaction.movingdesign.com/" target="_blank">Call to Action</a> | <a href="http://www.movingdesign.com/2009/08/one-drop/" target="_blank">One Drop</a></p> </p> <p><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/rick-valicenti-speaks-at-tedx">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/rick-valicenti-speaks-at-tedx#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~4/8hG4stixF2c" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/581716/martin_duggan.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3ssW4i5xUmrf Martin Duggan mdd Martin Duggan http://mdd.posterous.com/rick-valicenti-speaks-at-tedx Tue, 28 Sep 2010 05:34:00 -0700 Sarah Coleman - Illustrative Typography http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~3/BFQpalvjOHM/sarah-coleman-illustrative-typography http://mdd.posterous.com/sarah-coleman-illustrative-typography <p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="01" height="450" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-09-28/jjcbJJefajlqtGaeddgxIlxmfdHcIEskFEmgbouixaoHlJqynqsrBvikAcqm/01.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="02" height="450" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-09-28/mvjeCgJCkznIwzHGcrwBqsEddvxEIjmgijymtsDognmjEuuHajHfuzcEjhlg/02.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="03" height="450" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-09-28/jxwzcqozpDvEqzeqGeGzydxppBCrspqnkiltEtytsrCioutdwwhlIrCbuhGB/03.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="04" height="450" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-09-28/nDkwAbGuGBGkJlyqGsdGxErwdbAslapjccoJuotlHpInwaercjAGHmiiDxgy/04.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="05" height="450" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-09-28/eecejHvphBbIAoAFtlniIgnxtCFkkHFajfzIfioDxJpAdGbGnzgcqoEDvtDu/05.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="06" height="450" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-09-28/xpsrgarbFocCenCgIwhfCAyJgfvuGxijudsezsioFCjlHFFnzhhJAnHihApz/06.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/sarah-coleman-illustrative-typography">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> <p>Sarah Coleman is a multi-award winning designer and owner of <a href="http://www.inkymole.com/" title="External link to Inkymole website">Inkymole</a> in the UK. In Sarah's own words:<em> "<span style="font-size: 13px;">I've wrapped these perma-stained fingers around words and pictures for advertising, identities, packaging, record sleeves; and trillion book covers</span>."</em> She serves an impressive client list from across the UK and US, including Macy's, Tiffany Jewellers, Natural History Museum, Saatchi & Saatchi, and Channel 4 just to name a few. In addition to her prolific portfolio she also does group and solo exhibitions in London and New York.</p> <p>PS Sarah's running her first half-marathon in London this coming October 10th for <a href="http://www.virginmoneygiving.com/inkymole" title="links to donation page">charity.</a></p> </p> <p><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/sarah-coleman-illustrative-typography">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/sarah-coleman-illustrative-typography#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~4/BFQpalvjOHM" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/581716/martin_duggan.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3ssW4i5xUmrf Martin Duggan mdd Martin Duggan http://mdd.posterous.com/sarah-coleman-illustrative-typography Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:08:25 -0700 Bargue Drawing Course http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~3/VUajQpFZuzE/bargue-drawings http://mdd.posterous.com/bargue-drawings <p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="A" height="350" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-09-07/aiiuBzJmbbadFcEcoIhmcpygmnmGlIEcqzImzbcbinbIxFovrxetujkgmbks/a.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="02" height="350" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-09-07/bEGhJfdvfJhraGCyDyHellqrGEqipvjvrplafEIsrbGyAwmDEalvziaabgnI/02.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="04" height="350" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-09-07/blxInlvfdsnivuHFnHzewteJmwnbawcHcvkcfDIjDlekmByolDmfauuCECtD/04.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="03" height="350" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-09-07/iIplrwJzIhDqtdevczCchdslkClGbcwhrhxswgcIBgqvfukcBudrgGlaJari/03.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="05" height="350" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-09-07/bwDiuBIzaEIydsrazsAvphevsEdbAxrxmrdAIECCFbwHgpHtuovvyryiDeFp/05.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="06" height="350" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-09-07/jvDmuyqnxJkDyzoyAcvbBmFwJJyJwqeenjnHfgDiCuzCanjHtHmcBuCxsEcy/06.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="07" height="350" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-09-07/CtamEnlvkthtxAzsHblrztCnFHrIHbJGlCuvteJlifxmsIAqGjyeAGBHGlli/07.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/bargue-drawings">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> <p>For some time now it's been a goal of mine to do a course to improve my drawing and manual art skills in general. And now that I'm doing so, it's definitely having a knock-on effect in improving my sense of proportion and general balance when it comes to design. The particular course I'm doing is known as "<a href="http://amzn.to/cjAv1O" title="External link to Amazon.co.uk">Cours de Dessin</a>" and was developed by <a href="http://bit.ly/adLTUN" title="External link to Wikipedia article">Charles Bargue</a> with the assistance of <a href="http://bit.ly/aMrAKj" title="External link to Wikipedia article">Jean-Leon Gerome</a>.</p> <p>Of all the drawing courses available today I chose this one because it comes from an era that produced some of the most technically brilliant painters and illustrators in our history.  It's a big course and I'll be probably doing it for many, many years but each step helps me develop more confidence in judgement, precision and proportion.</p> <p>I feel also that the future of graphic design will depend on the designer developing a high level of manual skill and craft.  An audience needs to feel that a real person is on the 'other end' of the communication line.  The design industry is full of digital stock imagery and ready-made designs and, although these are real-world needs, we must not loose sight of the fact that visual communication is human communication.</p> </p> <p><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/bargue-drawings">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/bargue-drawings#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~4/VUajQpFZuzE" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/581716/martin_duggan.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3ssW4i5xUmrf Martin Duggan mdd Martin Duggan http://mdd.posterous.com/bargue-drawings Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:22:00 -0700 Logo Designs by Breno Bitencourt http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~3/oy85wU_TGhE/logo-designs-by-breno-bitencourt http://mdd.posterous.com/logo-designs-by-breno-bitencourt <p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="01" height="350" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-28/lcegymymzEIAyFudDmnmoCCEfBJbGgJmCIgvzhjixfCqAjdobsajEwIHGjHp/01.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="02" height="350" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-28/IzCahlmxyiDxzimzmJEJvJzGvJbcpIlEBEEfuakpgwiDqhlBmqllyzABmCJG/02.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="03" height="350" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-28/zCzdCudAlgFsnkkpJhGonqGFjJBFiBkmFttgbyevuErkofaxeCCkDAAhAFHx/03.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="04" height="350" src="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-28/lHdnGzEHHpuFnrytrwDACJnryCagFbsmmeedgHoytquwnkFAxmknBwBahdub/04.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="05" height="350" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-28/wiwqrhdFaHqbChchobhxgDuGnCqADsqnzaBusvgulaCoahfejFwJAronkeyp/05.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="07" height="350" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-28/cEupjGkxoucEwcngfnjJJoCBcmfCecsbDEuuIIJxIusByzwhgCixxrjChssn/07.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="06" height="350" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-28/avEDtfmumrAcyufBCyekprgqGsAlmfCFbwIcEiibjnHbaBIyuGwpzBBEdqoz/06.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="08" height="350" src="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-28/btneHckdJrnjbIEAideGrrynIvuxdiwqonuyzDickpepviBFmeIBwgbJpjmd/08.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="09" height="350" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-28/DlylljmcIyBqcGdgIbEHfxbmDeHEkxqdvDvHwfrqqdoztuhCorIlyanlaesx/09.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="10" height="350" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-28/kJvjInIxfbqgIurchtixvDeCuumyBHncawIClmgxFFuJaEudydzGuEbzqErc/10.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="11" height="350" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-28/EFoHiIflywFwsAFGiiABgexDAmqmFmgBHnxJaewnBucwjdggwwdqCGwdlimw/11.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="12" height="350" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-28/cjuyCbAfknDDufycbdCfhFAwqqzkJpFylIzjxtzhkBtwwtdDnuGycIaaeaxa/12.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="13" height="350" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-28/lkhajopsJBpwtrbvuvdmnHdfncEngmAxspsBqnCBJgJHlCEADgygHksjoIEx/13.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/logo-designs-by-breno-bitencourt">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> <p>Breno hails from Brazil and is making a name for himself both locally and internationally for the quality of his corporate identity designs. He flies the flag of true logo design with its conceptual development, proportions, harmonies, and attention to nuances and details.<p /><a href="http://www.behance.net/Bitencourt">http://www.behance.net/Bitencourt</a></p> </p> <p><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/logo-designs-by-breno-bitencourt">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/logo-designs-by-breno-bitencourt#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~4/oy85wU_TGhE" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/581716/martin_duggan.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3ssW4i5xUmrf Martin Duggan mdd Martin Duggan http://mdd.posterous.com/logo-designs-by-breno-bitencourt Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:05:00 -0700 O'Donnells Crisps Packaging http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~3/ZnLW3-WdTzI/odonnells-crisps-packaging http://mdd.posterous.com/odonnells-crisps-packaging <p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="01" height="500" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-25/cdkvHAbAqJAkuctmEAoxlhqtcDymFnpAsxJqzqbonInidcfGlIDigfgnmCtl/01.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="02" height="500" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-25/cbbxAnyzItiomxyogyJsxaHylBBfbnfuiqDhyziwazvFruayoxAsJFztGthu/02.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="03" height="500" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-25/bCijdHGFBCBwCDJrwkkyvjjiygABagDhxagHrfxtbeujJEGnovkkHFdvupcg/03.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/odonnells-crisps-packaging">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> I know "hand-cooked" crisps are everywhere now but I just love this packaging. The red roasted colours with a traditional spud sack texture made me think "yeah, I could wolf them down right now".  Love that iron-brand type too, so Texan. And it's complimented with a wood-block and simple script style font. The packaging has a 'special' also - a spot silver.  Not so keen on the <a href="http://www.odonnellscrisps.com" title="O'Donnell's Crisps Website">website</a> - far, far too digitised-lookin' for a company that sells a cottage-industry product.</p> </p> <p><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/odonnells-crisps-packaging">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/odonnells-crisps-packaging#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~4/ZnLW3-WdTzI" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/581716/martin_duggan.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3ssW4i5xUmrf Martin Duggan mdd Martin Duggan http://mdd.posterous.com/odonnells-crisps-packaging Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:18:00 -0700 Boulevard Range Logo and Website Design http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~3/tQm8lVDZT5k/boulevard-range-website http://mdd.posterous.com/boulevard-range-website <p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="01" height="532" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-10/eshIkGGCDGfDyroIjEJwbkCmBuBfpDshFnmfhFxHdshxHDsjBmqaqhclIGec/01.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="02" height="498" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-08/gnDqImoIicIzExaxyxztgCioAnxcbotjBfvxHHIzIabEeAEdhxqFjqHDwhza/02.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="03" height="289" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-08/hvAakgafkEGEnjxlFrxgBcJCJEEklxEntEdFmkwbiuswlIlowGtobuafFjfi/03.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="04" height="374" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-10/BsxAyHhbvyHlxCmmapsimaxJHtacEfEGrGqBCgAvJmBDIrHGqoajgnogucCz/04.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="05" height="374" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-08-10/oatgEtoCIfbuDCspbgEostczCBdtHpbCGEBvIxGtGrpcamaakDDxhHdvjvyq/05.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/boulevard-range-website">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> This is a <a href="http://www.boulevardrange.ie/" title="Boulevard Range website">brochure website</a> with a product catalogue that I designed for a company that provides "street furniture" in traditional cast iron as well as a full range of modern styles and materials.<p />For the visual branding of the logo and website I took inspiration from the traditional cast iron styling, I felt this was the strongest approach visually and what would also set the company apart from competitors.<p />I used <a href="http://www.linotype.com/666/georgbelwe.html" title="Profile of Georg Belwe">Belwe</a> as the lead decorative font as it is typical of the decorative / utilitarian fonts used in cast iron furniture. <p />Most of the product imagery was supplied by the client but I had to supplement it with a few shots of my own.</p> </p> <p><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/boulevard-range-website">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/boulevard-range-website#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~4/tQm8lVDZT5k" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/581716/martin_duggan.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3ssW4i5xUmrf Martin Duggan mdd Martin Duggan http://mdd.posterous.com/boulevard-range-website Tue, 03 Aug 2010 06:00:00 -0700 Limebase: Logo & Website Design http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~3/lBA12llQfHc/24662328 http://mdd.posterous.com/24662328 <p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="01" height="313" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-07-31/axxFBwefvGGlpnqdBfaccelJgmmzvElagAgAABakByHfADCyolzgdkjfwsEB/01.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="02" height="313" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-07-31/BdmpvbbeBwpfDeaoavFCCoderyEExdtwmupeoAEIrsGsJpfvxlJpIDnbnzvw/02.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="03" height="313" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-07-31/FsAigzAuwhkoAFDyxnvCzBIvDyCAysqnagFIIecJgFFgdwaIpjtAksJscaha/03.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="04" height="313" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-07-31/fpcGwoFrqsuCvsryavmdbBAhJkAzuBiCddFiqAFplyvkxkaaootuAfdiAkCk/04.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="05" height="313" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-07-31/ygstIjfauFcayHaHEravGDzJdjekvCJrxssHocafDmxAxbCsuragxuEzFeGu/05.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="06" height="313" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-07-31/yyABcAjHfHJDnDiomcagkHsfEABerfsoChbCrudtdmjhuBvHuGHziqeeqakf/06.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/24662328">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> <p style="text-align: left;">I recently completed the logo design and one-page website for <a href="http://www.limebase.ie" title="Limebase website">Limebase</a>. The company focuses on digital marketing for the artistic community, with even more focus on electronic music artists / DJs.<p />With the logo and visuals I went for a grungy, textured style choosing photographic imagery over "vector", or flat-art, illustration (well actually I mixed the both, but grunge takes the lead). Electro graphics tend to be more vector based but the Limebase brand demanded the unpredictability and layering of urban textures and colours.<p />For the logotype I used Courier New, a mono-weight, slab-serif font that is bold, strong and has no airs and graces. The green is luminous and pushes the wide colour range offered by <abbr title="Red Green Blue colour mode">RGB</abbr>, but will be printed as a Pantone colour for the more limited <abbr title="Cyan Magenta Yellow Black colour mode">CMYK</abbr> gamut.<p />I chose an image of a lime splashing in water with a textured old frame for the logo to match with a visually rich and impactful style of graphics. For the roll-out of this style I used some of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinduggandesign/" title="View my Flickr account">own photo notes</a> (found typography etc) for background imagery.<p />I mixed some vector illustrations with this for contrast. Because Limebase uses free online technologies to promote artists, it's kinda like power in the hands of any individual. A bit revolutionary, me thinks. So I dug out some old Russian propaganda visuals, red stars and high-hand salutes, and mixed them in for fun.<p />...so there you go.</p> </p> <p><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/24662328">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/24662328#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~4/lBA12llQfHc" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/581716/martin_duggan.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3ssW4i5xUmrf Martin Duggan mdd Martin Duggan http://mdd.posterous.com/24662328 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:10:00 -0700 Telegramme Studio of East London http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~3/ArXbgxG3rgk/24008020 http://mdd.posterous.com/24008020 <p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="01" height="361" src="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/mdd/YJE1BKBog5PPdUJvA8Uo5t1XHTEcZLTouWKFOlDBfp5I1LvJ1v1HOWb0jay0/01.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="02" height="351" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/mdd/27qeUVnfhbsAYwYJkATTQ6VcAw3TzYCsnQOi3Th7tjyYkhC2UugI9IGAsmAP/02.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="03" height="412" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/mdd/THsuO3YpicQ5zjbqG5aQzm9sxtFFp1Y80W311wFE5zUhyVcGLsNJOuBU5aJj/03.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="05" height="708" src="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/mdd/TmAxZRpTx3JfLFebjRio1i4qkGXRECpsEjoNjTaOszYXYJdX76vz4C1RwcTy/05.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="04" height="693" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/mdd/5BoOTvdljXHsc6STqkNZkdYAoWvaeZe0vjtTz23ND7fc4j9yX0zpWVxofsp8/04.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="08" height="708" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/mdd/cF4G3Y5t7ZqivCExSqOKbuVRHrNb5GOxhlrsHgCs6SmJ6DZPOplzwdyUwHXV/08.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="06" height="708" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/mdd/Jw02MCNazeEMsbqFRiHz9zM2wbDVGCickVDXm1M3dAGJ4eaNR5vVKbjpnPJ9/06.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="07" height="708" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/mdd/WWZFeW64HRJpPW1wUbvolPrETRuVs68j04eO13FJIhjaZmUFSldfiuAF1msN/07.jpg" width="500" /> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/24008020">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> <p>"<a href="http://www.telegramme.co.uk/" title="Telegramme Studio London">Telegramme</a> is a small bespoke studio built on a love of craft and communication." <p />Their own words and a simple statement that defines an impressive portfolio, particularly the poster designs for bands and gigs. Based in east London, the company was formed by two college buddies (Chris Gove and Robert Evans) who both shared a passion for music and a highly stylistic approach to design.<p />The graphical style ranges from urban retro to vaudeville but always current, quirky and tastefully executed. With clients as diverse as Nokia and Arctic Monkeys they demonstrate that crafted and illustrative design can be applied with success in diverse industries.<p />Telegramme screen print their own posters as well as out-sourcing to the talented crafts-folk at <a href="http://www.bobeightpop.com/" title="Bob Eight Pop">Bob Eight Pop</a> and <a href="http://posterroast.com" title="Poster Roa">Poster Roast.</a></p> </p> <p><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/24008020">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/24008020#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~4/ArXbgxG3rgk" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/581716/martin_duggan.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3ssW4i5xUmrf Martin Duggan mdd Martin Duggan http://mdd.posterous.com/24008020 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:51:00 -0700 Jordan Jelev, Calligraphy and Label Design http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~3/iIpexpfJ3vw/jordan-jelev-calligraphy-and-label-design http://mdd.posterous.com/jordan-jelev-calligraphy-and-label-design <p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="01" height="333" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-06-29/qpbJfwCmcpJfvoIueFJkCBvfdoroHpymqdkemlmEFfzAboyjEmogqqzpHfda/01.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="02" height="333" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-06-29/oopfjFjcsGCtvbrvImmoeJaerpcgbuJrufiADCrvufyCalpAzpohrdbpHvxD/02.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="03" height="333" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-06-29/biraHsrpnpfymDInlgFtadeCiHswrmqawnFJygtiryaIBhabjBGHBJcszFqe/03.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="04" height="333" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-06-29/JDsdfsyiIJJvpbuGpgavrsxaeExlyEgetJhketBdIEEGeAjBuBHxwIsfyIcA/04.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="07" height="333" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-06-29/ppFutDBiciEyavkAFghmIlJsGCfoFDAAcsHqBJwwlpEgldDqCekqhzxEAwgl/07.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="05" height="333" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-06-29/dgGjJlnjHfrHiFetlcxhcmHatqrdshClJhnhkpEvuoFCfEFupEbGJzBHkaIA/05.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="09" height="333" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-06-29/hwawAEapvzcvDHDJoxwHmJzuEHtAppImCjFjyouDrHfnJvvAwjocbnDDhbcH/09.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="06" height="333" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-06-29/xcuyjFchEqjupBEzdftqzGolfyqeuiiIqxJgDsuywAkzjAiCIvuIhGfiBGhD/06.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="08" height="333" src="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-06-29/IHgfhlzcpEmHtseerladvkCexvcwyFuxItrcCGpyxoEhocqxlHffICszDuHG/08.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="10" height="333" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-06-29/jeGDJqhbapsrHHCEdHzInCkwlkACaiqgucBGFGldcCHkCtqptADbvoyqcjhA/10.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <img alt="11" height="333" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-06-29/oADGjratpkwnJwDudcwDrwdIAEwivbbmIlzkJbdJqreofHhfIvCfaefEyEza/11.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/jordan-jelev-calligraphy-and-label-design">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> <p>In an age dominated by digital tools it's refreshing to see a designer using manual skills in their day-to-day studio work. Jordan Jelev is a Bulgarian typographer and Art Director with a career path to design that is as interesting as his highly skilled portfolio. Jordan first got experience in design through his stint in the navy. Then, while studying for a degree in economics, he was temping for a design studio where his true talents became apparent.<p />Jordan is noted for his work with wine labels, although his portfolio spans all areas of graphic design. He uses both 'traditional' and digital tools including bayonette and copperplate nibs, parallel and automatic pens, ink droppers, brushes, and a Wacom tablet for the digital stuff. His calligraphic styles are heavily influenced from Persian calligraphy and European blackletter.<p /><a href="http://www.epixs.eu/" title="Jordan Jelev website">Jordan Jelev website</a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36750768@N03/" title="Jordan Jelev on Flickr">Jordan Jelev on Flickr</a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/595525@N22/" title="Asemic Calligraphy Group on Flickr">Asemic Calligraphy Group on Flickr</a></p> </p> <p><a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/jordan-jelev-calligraphy-and-label-design">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://mdd.posterous.com/jordan-jelev-calligraphy-and-label-design#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MDD_Posterous/~4/iIpexpfJ3vw" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/581716/martin_duggan.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3ssW4i5xUmrf Martin Duggan mdd Martin Duggan http://mdd.posterous.com/jordan-jelev-calligraphy-and-label-design