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8 An independent graphic design studio with a reputation for delivering intelligent and engaging creative solutions. Matt Willey and ZoĂŤ Bather set up the studio in 2005 and have since worked with clients both large and small, in the UK and overseas, gaining a number of awards along the way. Producing a diverse range of work across multiple disciplines that includes editorial, exhibition, signage, corporate literature, websites, and brand identities. Bringing a lot of knowledge and enthusiasm to every new project.
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Studio8 Design, a graphic design agency established three years ago in London. Studio8 produces mainly print and editorial projects, and recent awards include its At This Rate booklet being named winner of the 2008 Design Week Award for editorial design. This year the studio also received a citation for typographic excellence from the Type Directors Club in New York. Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia. It is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly into your mouth. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life. One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because there were thousands of bad Commas, wild Question Marks and devious Semikoli, but the Little Blind Text didn’t listen. She packed her seven versalia, put her initial into the belt and made herself on the way. When
Zoë Bather and I set up Studio8 design in 2005 she reached the first hills of the Italic Mountains, she had a last view back on the skyline of her hometown Bookmarksgrove, the headline of Alphabet Village and the subline of her own road, the Line Lane. Pityful a rethoric question ran over her cheek, then she continued her way. On her way she met a copy. The copy warned the Little Blind Text, that where it came from it would have been rewritten a thousand times and everything that was left from its origin would be the word “and” and the Little Blind Text should turn around and return to its own, safe country. But nothing the copy said could convince her and so it didn’t take long until a few insidious Copy Writers ambushed her, made her drunk with Longe and Parole and dragged her into their agency, where they abused her for their
projects again and again. And if she hasn’t been rewritten, then they are still using her. Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia. It is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly into your mouth. One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because there were thousands of bad Commas, wild Question Marks and devious Semikoli, but the Little Blind Text didn’t listen. She packed her seven versalia, put her initial into the belt and made herself on the way. When she reached the first hills of the Italic Mountains, she had a last view back on the skyline of her hometown Bookmarksgrove, the headline of Alphabet Village and the subline of her own road, the Line Lane. Pityful a rethoric question ran over her cheek, then she continued her way. On her way she met a copy. The copy warned the Little Blind Text, that where it came from it would have been rewritten a thousand times and everything that was left from its origin would be the word “and” and the Little Blind Text should turn around and return to its own, safe country. But nothing the copy said could convince her and so it didn’t take long until a few insidious Copy Writers ambushed her, made her drunk with Longe and Parole and dragged her into their agency, where they abused her for their projects again and again. And if she hasn’t been rewritten, then they are still using her.
LYJ postcards A book of postcards promoting LYJ’s full spectrum of digital hire services. Designed to have a flexible usage, it can be read in sequence like a booklet, or individual cards can be torn out and used like postcards.
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Studio8’s output looks set to remain in the print world In the near future at least, Studio8’s output looks set to remain in the print world. Both Willey and Bather, though, would like to get involved in other areas.
The Boot Design of a new book for Laurence King which showcases cutting-edge boots from around the world, designed by the world’s greatest footwear designers. The book explores the obsession, the fetish and the fashions associated with this iconic form of footwear.
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Bather says she’s “really envious” of art created in situ, with which the public can interact - citing Why Not Associate’s Cursing Stone projects as a perfect example. On a similar note, Willey adds: “I really love Paula Scher’s work with signage on buildings.” With nearly all of their work in the last three years coming from word of mouth, the pair also feel it’s time to become a little more proactive, approaching clients with ideas. One thing that won’t change, though, is the team’s small size, which is just how Studio8 likes it. “I think most of the design studios in London at the moment are moving the same way, having a three or four person team,” says Matt. “It works because we have to be careful not to overstretch ourselves - so each client gets the attention they deserve.
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Sorrell Foundation booklets A series of A6 booklets given to school children participating in The Sorrell Foundation’s initiative: JoinedUpDesignForSchools. Joinedupdesignforschools gives pupils the role of clients for a design project at their school. They work in teams to create a brief for their designers or architects and engage in a process that leads to innovative design concepts for schools and new life skills for pupils.
The students set the brief, and we presented the ideas to them
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Is there a place for print in the world of the future? “Yes� says Willey firmly Studio8 produces mainly print and editorial projects, and recent awards include its At This Rate booklet being named winner of the 2008 Design Week Award for editorial design. This year the studio also received a citation for typographic excellence from the Type Directors Club in New York.
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NB Pulse Design and art direction of Nota Bene’s range of luxury city guides, commissioning photography for articles on fashion, products and the featured location.
Bather agrees that while the sheer volume of print material may be going down, its quality is rising correspondingly. Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia. It is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly into your mouth. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because there were thousands of bad Commas, wild Question Marks and devious Semikoli, but the Little Blind Text didn’t listen. She packed her seven versalia, put her initial into the belt and made herself on the way. When she reached the first hills of the Italic Mountains, she had a last view back on the skyline of her hometown Bookmarksgrove, the headline of Alphabet Village and the subline of her own road, the Line Lane. Pityful a rethoric question ran over her cheek, then she continued her way. On her way she met a copy. The copy warned the Little Blind Text, that where it came from it would have been rewritten a thousand times and everything that was left from its origin would be the word "and" and the Little Blind Text should turn around and return to its own, safe country. But nothing the copy said could convince her and so it didn’t take long until a few insidious Copy Writers ambushed her, made her drunk with Longe and Parole and dragged her into their agency, where they abused her for their projects again and again. And if she hasn’t been rewritten, then they are still using her. Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Understanding your Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the child’s heart Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden Cover designs for the BHF’s suite of 30 flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia. It guides for parents of babies and young with congenital heart diseases. is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly children Each cover image was handmade in paper and photographed. into your mouth.
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After 6 years as a studio, founding partners Matt Wiley and ZoĂŤ Bather, have decided to close Studio8. After a fantastic 6 years, filled with achievements, working with clients on a large range of projects the pair are departing to pursue their individual interests in the field of design.
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