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BRANDING WORKSHop Wolff Olins reveals how to develop interactive brand guidelines for a client
VIDEO INSIGHTS FROM 2015’S D&AD AWARDS JUDGES
ADVENTURES IN
Discover the secrets of successful characters with advice from TADO, Muxxi and the makers of Adventure Time STAGE AN EXHIBITION IN A WEEK Show off your work when time isn’t on your side with expert advice from Pick Me Up
DON’T SUFFER IN SILENCE
How to avoid common designer ailments like back pain, RSI, eye strain and more
JUNE 2015
editor’s letter Our cover stars Jake and Finn will need no introduction to many of you. Since its premiere on Cartoon Network in 2010, Pendleton Ward’s Adventure Time has grown into something of a global cult, spawning a dizzying range of merchandise – and it’s largely down to its wonderfully surreal and utterly unmistakable cast of characters. The show’s award-winning character designer and storyboard artist Andy Ristaino is just one of the experts contributing to this month’s special report on page 44, which reveals the secrets of creating commercially successful characters. June is the peak of graduate show season, and for many design students that last-minute panic of getting a final show together will no doubt be setting in. Don’t worry, take a deep breath and soak up the wisdom of our exhibition experts on page 64. Next month, we unveil the results of our inaugural Unsung Heroes project. It’s designed to celebrate the people behind the scenes at the top design studios who go above and beyond to make projects happen, but don’t always get their moment in the limelight. We’ll be passing on the secrets of their success, of course. And if you read this in time, you have until 18 June to submit your very best branding work to our Brand Impact Awards – see page 81. We’ll be revealing the winners in September...
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paula scher
Paula is an American graphic designer, painter and art educator in design, and the first female principal at Pentagram, which she joined in 1991. She has been at the forefront of graphic design for more than three decades. On page 76, she reveals the process behind her recent identity for The New School. www.pentagram.com
Veronica fuerte
After graduating in design and working in various design studios around Barcelona, Veronica founded Hey Studio in 2007, which has since won global acclaim thanks to its uplifting fusion of bold shapes, colours and characters. Check out our Hey Studio profile over on page 56 to learn more. www.heystudio.es
Gavin Lucas
Writer and editor Gavin joined with Camilla Parsons to co-found Outline Editions in 2009. They launched Outline Artists, an illustration agency and consultancy, in 2013. Turn to page 64 for Gavin’s practical advice on putting together the perfect exhibition when time is of the essence. www.outlineartists.com
gabriel Weichart
Gabriel is senior designer at global creative consultancy Wolff Olins. In this issue’s video walkthrough on page 83, he explains how he helped create interactive, online branding guidelines for Orange that distilled the essence of the brand in under 20 minutes. www.wolffolins.com
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mikey please
Co-founder of Parabella Studio, Mikey is an alumnus of both the Royal College of Art and the University of the Arts London. Turn to page 90 to learn how he worked alongside fellow co-founder Dan Ojari to bring a vibrant world of teabag tags to life for Twining’s. www.parabellastudios.com
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ISSUE 241 JUNE 20 15 Culture 10
Trends: Robert Storey reaches neon highs for a Nike installation, plus a designer bike accessories collection
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P eople: Taxi Studio talks up its hire of Glenn Tutssell, and Belgium’s Toykyo shows off its porcelain collection
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Places: Freelance art director Alan Wardle invites you on a creative tour around his native Newcastle
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Events: Julia Sagar reports from this year’s D&AD Judging Week, plus news from Pictoplasma Berlin
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Insight 24 DESIGN your own career: Design professor Fred Deakin challenges you to craft your own creative niche in an increasingly freelanced industry 28
Our selection of the world’s best new graphic design, illustration and motion graphics work 32
gender-DEFYING design: Future Laboratory’s Joanna Tulej looks at how gender fluidity is driving design in the twenty-first century
britain is losing its design edge: The 30 RSA’s Sevra Davis argues for broader industry skills and education reforms to keep Britain top of the design pile
VIDEO WALKTHROUGH Design interactive brand guidelines: 83 Designer Gabriel Weichert reveals how Wolff Olins created online branding guidelines for Orange
need to know 94 the designer’s guide to staying healthy Ensure you have a long, happy, healthy career as a designer with this essential guide to staying well
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Project diaries
Resolving institution hierarchies with a typeface, creating a New York mural for Converse, and animating a tea-bag tagged world for Twinings 75
D&AD awards: judge insights
We grab some time with five of the stellar panel at D&AD Judging Week to discover what makes a Pencil-winning project 18
Craft in design: Leigh Chandler at Vault49
S p eci a l R ep or t
character design secrets
Look no further for the inspirations, working processes and creative thinking behind the best character-driven commercial work in the world today 44
HORT’s Eike König judged graphic design
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hey studio
We talk to the Barcelona-based outfit whose uplifting fusion of bold shapes, colours and characters has won it global acclaim 56
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STAGE AN exhibitION
From maximising space to the virtues of Velcro, here’s how to put on the perfect show when time is of the essence 64
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VIBRANT BRASHNESS image Credit : Nike Retail Installation designed by Robert Storey for Nike Women with creative direction by Jen Brill, photography by David S Alee
Robert Storey reaches neon highs in his retail installation for Nike Women rawing inspiration directly from the Nike womenswear collection, Robert Storey studio infuses the Nike New York womenswear retail pop-up with highoctane colours, vibrant lighting and bold geometric display architecture. Reflecting the increasingly widespread concern for health and fitness, a sports-inspired aesthetic has come to influence much more in design than just apparel. Borrowing visual cues from performance sportswear and high-energy fitness classes, intensely saturated colour palettes in combination with sleek, streamlined materials create an aesthetic that is dynamic, adrenalinefuelled and unapologetically brash. Blocks of bright, acid colour are spliced with contrasting fluorescent lighting which frames doorways and windows, giving the space a sense of playful energy. The palette of dark blue, bright pink and light purple, juxtaposed with neon highlights and severe geometrics, create a youthinspired, energetic aesthetic that is reminiscent of the high-tech sports garb displayed within; the two different elements, interior and apparel, converge seamlessly, being of equal importance in emphasising an undeniable brand DNA. www.storeystudio.com
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D E S I G NED FOR LI FE
SUMMER Cycling special
As we head into summer, kit yourself out with some of the best cycling accessories out there and hit the road
1 JBG and Eyes Jersey
from Milltag www.milltag.cc If standing out on two wheels is your goal, Milltag’s latest artist collaborations with Jamie BanksGeorge and Sam Dunn will be right up your street. For the chance to see your own work on a Milltag jersey, see page 71. £70 (each)
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2 D’Arcs triple glasses set from Madison www.madison.co.uk With three one-piece lenses – tinted for bright conditions, yellow for overcast days and clear for any time of year – the D’Arcs boast great protection at a budget price. £29.99
3 Pattern Bike Bells
from Poketo www.poketo.com Ensure you’re both seen and heard with these stylish Japanese bike bells. Sporting a selection of vibrant patterns, the classic design creates a crisp sound. £15 (each)
3 2 4 RBS Pack Me Jacket
by Polaris www.polaris-bikewear.co.uk RBS stands for ‘Really Bright Stuff’ – and the latest in Polaris’ hi-vis range is exactly that. A packable, windproof unisex jacket, it’s great in changeable conditions. £54.99
5 Plume mudguard
by Plume www.plumemudguard.com Plume’s sleek design makes mudguards cool. Coil it away under your saddle when you don’t need it – but when the streets are wet, simply roll out and ride on. £24
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6 Bookman Accessories
by Bookman www.bookman.se Brighten up your steed with these sticky reflectors (€7), lightweight USB lights (€39/set) or Curve front light (€39) – just three items from Bookman’s bold new range. €7-€39
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