Thonik updates Dutch Design Week’s graphic identity for 20th anniversary

Amsterdam studio Thonik took cues from the typography of graphic design legend Wim Crouwel to create a fresh identity for Dutch Design Week, marking two decades since the inception of northern Europe’s largest design festival in Eindhoven. The branding takes cues from a seminal poster designed by Crouwel for an exhibition on Dutch painter Edgar Fernhout, which was held at the...

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The poetry of Palace’s product copy

Product copy and ecommerce texts aren’t known for being particularly sexy, but from time to time, amongst the rubble, real gems can be found. Take online record store Boomkat, which has editorialised its product pages, transforming space often used for cut-and-paste artist bios and album summaries into insightful reviews. Or there’s Palace, the irreverent skateboarding brand… Source...

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Vintage billheads inspired Mucca’s bevelled branding for the Tin Building

The Tin Building in New York is home to an impressive set of businesses, including 12 restaurants, four bars and three markets, all located in what was once the Fulton Fish Market. Mucca recalls the area’s history in brilliant detail, describing it as “a bustling commercial hub full of salty characters, wise guys, and chefs looking for the freshest catch”....