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Identity Guidelines

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Somethinksounds is a record label based in both London, and Berlin. We focus on the concept of extending the culture we uphold while creating the correct ambience for the relaxed state of mind, and sounds we prescribe to you. Our application has print, web and environmental considerations.

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Logos /

01 / Closed Symbol

02 / Open symbol

03 / Type

01 / Alternate 02 / Primary 03 / Secondary

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Logos / Scaling Always scale in direct correlation with each other. All logos must be scaled around vinyl record dot, in order to remain consistent.

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Typography /

Print

Web

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Akkurat Bold Helvetica Bold Helvetica Regular

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Scaling / Sleeves

12” Record Sleeve

CD Case

Title 72pt

7” Record Sleeve

Subheading 36pt

Subheading 22pt

Bodycopy 12pt

Bodycopy 8pt

Title 32pt Subheading 16pt Bodycopy 6pt

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Title 44pt

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Scaling / Posters

A1 Wheatpaste

Title 136pt Subheading 68pt Bodycopy 24pt

A0 Wheatpaste

Title 136pt Subheading 68pt Bodycopy 24pt

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Type treatment / Sleeves

12” Record Sleeve

Title Subheading Bodycopy

7” Record Sleeve

Title Subheading Bodycopy

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Kerning: -25pt Leading: 86.4pt

Kerning: -25pt Leading: 43.2pt

Kerning: 0pt Leading: 14.5pt

Kerning: -25pt Leading: 52.8pt

Kerning: -25pt Leading: 26.4pt

Kerning: -25pt Leading: 10pt

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Type treatment / Sleeves

CD Case

Title Subheading Bodycopy

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Kerning: -25pt Leading: 38.4pt

Kerning: -25pt Leading: 19.2pt

Kerning: 0pt Leading: 7.5pt

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Type treatment / Posters

A1 Poster

Title Subheading Bodycopy

A1 Poster

Title Subheading Bodycopy

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Kerning: -25pt Leading: 163.2pt

Kerning: -25pt Leading: 81.6pt

Kerning: 0pt Leading: 30pt

Kerning: -25pt Leading: 163.2pt

Kerning: -25pt Leading: 81.6pt

Kerning: 0pt Leading: 30pt

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Layout keywords /

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Assymetrical Gridular Layered Hierarchical Efficient Sectioned Prescriptive SomethinkSounds / Guidelines & Application

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Grids / Sleeves

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12” Sleeve /

317.5 x 317.5mm 8 x 28 Grid

6mm gutter 3mm bleed

12.7 margin excl. 32mm margin left

7” Sleeve /

182.5 x 182.5mm 8 x 28 Grid

6mm gutter 3mm bleed

12.7 margin excl. 16mm margin left

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Grids / Sleeves

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CD Case

124 x 124mm 8 x 28 Grid

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6mm gutter 3mm bleed

6mm margin


Grids / Posters

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A1 Wheatpaste

594 x 841mm 8 x 40 Grid

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8mm gutter 3mm bleed

26 margin excl. 48mm margin left


Hierarchy of Information /

Record Sleeves Title Bodycopy

Subheading + Logo Pattern

Footer + Logo

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Hierarchy of Information /

Wheatpastes Title Bodycopy Subheading + Logo Pattern or Image

Footer + Logo

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Logo placement /

Record Sleeve Front

Record Sleeve Back 03 01

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Logo usage /

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Logo placement /

Wheatpaste Front

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Placement area:

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Logo usage /

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Colour swatches /

Print /

K100%

PANTONE 3262 C

PANTONE 1788 C

PANTONE Yellow C

PANTONE 173 C

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R0 G0 B0

R6 G255 B184

R6 G255 B184

R255 G242 B0

R255 G108 B0

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Colour synthesis /

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Print /

1 Process + 1 Spot colour

Web /

RGB Black + 1 Colour

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Image treatment / Print

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High Contrast Desaturation Levels Adjustment Pattern Halftone

After:

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Image treatment / Web

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Gradient Maps Swatches Levels

After:

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Image cropping / A focus on halfway cropping and placement, with bold colour blocking.

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Colour blocking /

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Always horizontal.

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Colour placement Don’ts /

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Angular

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Colour placement Don’ts /

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Vertical

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Symbol system

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Symbol system

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Symbol system

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Symbol system

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Wayfinding

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Wayfinding

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System logic /

Decibels

10 x 6 rows of symbols = 60 readings

Decibel reading of song at 60 different times dictates 60 different sizes.

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Tone of voice /

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Relaxed Meditative Assured Reliable Knowledgable Efficient Likeminded SomethinkSounds / Guidelines & Application

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Concentrated aural pleasure, relieving aggravation and tension. To be taken a minimum of once a day, from the specified dates.

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Late Reaction rattles into your consciousness with thick, raw kick drums, modulated sub bass and old school chord stabs. SomethinkSounds / Guidelines & Application

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