Design Tabloid

Design Tabloid

Design Tabloid featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Woonwaard

Woonwaard is a corporate identity created for one of the largest housing associations in the Netherlands. The identity is modern yet serious, and it conveys calmness and serenity. The design represents the diversity of the tenants and the positive aspects of renting. Each application is given a unique set of circles, taken from a basic design of more than 250 circles in different compositions and colors. The printed media use FSC certified paper with six Pantone colors plus black. Digital applications reduce the use of paper.

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Math Alive

Dynamic graphic motifs enrich the learning effect of math in the blended learning environment. Parabolic graphs from mathematics inspired the logo design. Letter A and V are connected with a continuous line, demonstrating the interaction between an educator and a student. It conveys the message that Math Alive guides users to become whiz kids in math. The key visuals represent the transformation of abstract math concepts into three-dimensional graphics. The challenge was to balance the fun and engaging setting for the target audience with professionalism as an educational technology brand.

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Primary Residence

Primary Residence is a typeface design that turns minimal architectural forms into letters and numbers, using the three primary colors red, blue and yellow. Each character shows a small part of a building, without a clear entry or exit. Stairs, windows and geometric shapes refer to the Bauhaus movement and to minimalist architecture. The design was also informed by stairs and windows observed in different parts of the world. The sketches were made on paper, based on photographs of real buildings. The aim is to blend the form and the identity of the structure.

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Pepsi For The Love Of It

Pepsi For The Love Of It is an advertising campaign created for the Chinese market. The campaign centers on a series of six beverage can designs. Each can shows a different sport or pastime, such as rhythmic gymnastics, table tennis, synchronized diving and shuttlecock or spinning top. Other cans refer to music and dancing, in line with the Pepsi brand heritage. The collection uses the signature Pepsi colors in a bold and disruptive style. The varied can designs let each consumer select the one that matches personal interests.

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Buddy

Buddy Workwear is a brand identity created for a workwear manufacturer in Germany. The name Buddy forms the core of the identity and is derived from the former company name. Dark blue serves as the main color and lets the products and photographs stand out, while light blue is used as an accent and highlight color. The two colors complement each other like buddies. Clear typography and plain wording support the direct attitude of the brand. The identity is applied to printed brochures, a website, a video and a social media campaign.

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Bank of England

Designing for a central bank means finding a balance between technical and sensitive information, staff-led outputs, engaging general communications, and a series of regulations. This is not simple to achieve and it is based on delicate internal dynamics. The new identity has been developed together with the people who will use it, balancing all the aspects of the communications. It focuses on reaching a wider public with an accessible, relevant, structured, and distinctive approach. These key principles have been used as a design direction for all the visual assets.

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