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Cool visual identity for pet company from Hong Kong design studio 'Oddity Studio'

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Cool visual identity for pet company from Hong Kong design studio 'Oddity Studio'

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Oddity Studio turns glyphs into wagging dog breeds for Fluffle

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The Hong Kong design team found most pet branding relied heavily on illustration, so decided to play with typography instead.

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Nicer Tuesdays – "how to inject play and childlike wonder into your work"

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Nicer Tuesdays – "how to inject play and childlike wonder into your work"

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How to inject play and childlike wonder into your work with Shawna X

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Second to the stage at New York’s Nicer Tuesdays, Shawna X took us on a trip through the process behind her kaleidoscopic Long Island train station installation.

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Felicite Landrivon's website. Great examples of type and poster design.

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Felicite Landrivon's website. Great examples of type and poster design.

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Nice poster designs by Felicite Landrivon

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Nice poster designs by Felicite Landrivon

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"I don't want my work to be fashionable, I just want it to travel time and still be relatable when I'm an old woman with Alzheimer's... I'm really not into elitist design for designers," explains Lyon-based graphic designer Félicité Landrivon. Having first encountered design ("although I had no clue what it was back then") collecting xeroxed posters off the streets when finishing high school, Félicité first got a degree in humanities before officially studying graphic design at the age of 21.

As a city, Lyon has an unusually large and thriving culture surrounding flyposting: "there are printed posters and flyers for every single gig whether it happens in a bar, squat, club or music venue," Félicité explains. It was when collecting these posters that she discovered the work of DIY space Grrrrnd Zero, eventually joining its collective in 2008. Here, she began designing posters and organising shows, despite having no experience. "Belonging to that scene and learning to be versatile from an early age probably influenced my practice and future choices," she recalls, "and you tend to design a poster differently when you're involved in what it promotes and when you stick it on the walls yourself."

Working as a freelance designer since 2014, Félicité's work still situates itself in the musical and cultural fields, as well as for not-for-profit organisations. Although historically working solo, recently she has been collaborating with a series of female graphic designers which has been "an invaluable experience". This has included the visual identity for a national theatre near Paris and a feminist periodical titled Panthère Première.

The visibility and promotion of female designers is something Félicité holds in high regard, as despite having developed a distinctive style, it is often assumed that she is male. "I guess I have my own way of combining words, fonts and images because my work is often identified even without a signature. Some people think I'm a guy even after seeing my name on my page - I know it's a weird name that sounds like an alias but I'm always bummed that they just assume it's a man's job," she tells It's Nice That.

Félicité's style is characterised by an air of mischief and fun. Her designs, often jam-packed full of imagery, typography and colour, place an emphasis on "legibility and copiousness" with a nod to underground and vintage material. Among a long list of inspirations, Félicité references 60s and 70s counterculture press, punk minimalism, psychedelic zines, anonymous design, amateurism, vernacular fonts, oddities, clumsiness and dogs. "I love dogs... hence the moniker Bridage Cynophile ("dog unit") that I randomly use on social networks or radio shows," she explains.

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"Oddities, clumsiness and dogs": the mischievous output of designer Félicité Landrivon

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"I don't want my work to be fashionable, I just want it to travel time and still be relatable when I'm an old woman with Alzheimer's... I'm really not into elitist design for designers," explains Lyon-based graphic designer Félicité Landrivon.

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Zine inspired by Arab-Islamic manuscripts and their layouts.

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Zine inspired by Arab-Islamic manuscripts and their layouts.

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‎archief cairo ✸ أرشيف القاهرة‎ on Instagram‎: "We finally present to you the (first) Makhtout workshop zine!
وأخيراً نقدم لكم أول زين من ورشة مخطوط!

قمنا من بضعة أشهر بعقد ورشة مخطوط ضمن فعاليات ١٠٠/١٠٠ وبدعم من معرض ٤٢١ ‪(@warehouse421)‬، حيث تعاونا مع خمسة متشاركين في تصميم زين (أو كُتِّيب صغير) مستوحى من تصاميم المخطوطات الإسلامية العربية. استخدمنا كلمات أوبريت «عيد ميلاد أبو الفصاد» لمحتوى الكتيِّب.

Earlier this year, we conducted a Makhtout workshop, under the umbrella of @100bestarabicposters and with the support of @warehouse421, where we collaborated with five participants on designing a zine aesthetically inspired by Arabic-Islamic manuscripts and their layouts. For the content, we worked with a staple of many birthday celebrations across Egypt; Eid Milad Abul Fasad.

طُبعَت الزين بالريزو باستخدام أربعة ألوان (أزرق وزهري فسفوري وأصفر و أسود) بمساعدة آية أيمن من ‪ نادي القاهرة للطباعة‬

The zine was printed with Riso using 4 colours (blue, fluorescent pink, yellow and black) with @ayaayman744 from @cairoprintclub.

صممنا المطبوعة مع مشاركينا مايا تادرس ‪(@mayatadros)‬، ديمة الغنيم ‪(@_prelude_)‬، نوريا حجازي ‪(@chuecanuria)‬، عود نصر ‪(@‬ahlan.my.darlings‪)‬ ونورا إبراهيم. 

Designed with our wonderful workshop participants; Maya Tadros @mayatadros; Deema Alghunaim @_prelude_; Nuria Hijazi @chuecanuria; Aude Nasr @ahlan.my.darlings and Nora Ibrahim."‎

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397 likes, 9 comments - archiefcairo on November 25, 2021‎: "We finally present to you the (first) Makhtout workshop zine!
وأخيراً نقدم لكم ا..."‎

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Archief Cairo - reviving the only letterpress in the world that can print in hieroglyphs! Super interesting talk!!!!

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Archief Cairo - reviving the only letterpress in the world that can print in hieroglyphs! Super interesting talk!!!!

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Kicking off June's Nicer Tuesdays was Archief Cairo, the design collective based in the Egyptian capital known for capturing the city's ancient typography through all five senses. Hana Neuman and Maram Al Refaei took us through the collective's work that's dedicated to the research, preservation and communication of Egyptian design culture. Also a multilingual lab for research, Hana and Maram opened the talk by giving us a taste of Archief Cairo's portfolio to date, which includes visual identities, workshops, research projects and more. Next, we're taken to the bulk of their talk; a side project reviving the world's only letterpress with hieroglyphics.

In the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology, there is a small room built in 1907 which houses the best orientalist printing house in the world. It's been Archief Cairo's mission to research every artefact in that room, starting with heavy study into the artefacts with the aim of restoring the room's content to its former glory. This highly fascinating talk takes us through the Egyptologist who designed the hieroglyphics (over 7,500 of them) for the printing press. Shedding light on how one would construct a sentence using the various hieroglyphic glyphs - an incredibly detailed process which would take seven years to print one book - this informative talk touches on history, culture, language and more.

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Archief Cairo on reviving the world's only letterpress with hieroglyphics

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Dialling in from Cairo, Hana Neuman and Maram Al Refaei tell us about the best kept orientalist printing house in the world.

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Nicer Tuesday - A series of talks from creatives around the world, hosted by "It's Nice That"

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Nicer Tuesday - A series of talks from creatives around the world, hosted by "It's Nice That"

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Nicer Tuesdays is a monthly It’s Nice That event which invites creatives to share ideas and the processes behind pioneering projects…

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We believe in the power to entertain and innovate (for) the next generation

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Barcelona based studio 'Pràctica' - some lovely examples of great branding. 

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Barcelona based studio 'Pràctica' - some lovely examples of great branding. 

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Their instagram page has loads of great visuals too! https://www.instagram.com/practica.design/?hl=en

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Printed Matter - a bookshop in New York. Loads of inspirational material.

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Printed Matter - a bookshop in New York. Loads of inspirational material.

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We're not expecting you to go to NY to get the books but you might stumble across something interesting (and then find it cheaper on eBay) But if you find yourself in NY... GO HERE!

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inc. is the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of publications made by artists - artists' books or artists' publications. founded as a for-profit alternative arts space in 1976 by artists and artworkers

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printed matter reincorporated in 1978 to become the independent non-profit organization that it is today. originally situated in tribeca

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printed matter moved to soho in 1989 where for twelve years the book displays and artists¹ projects in the large storefront windows contributed to the artistic and intellectual vibrancy of the neighborhood. in february 2001 printed matter relocated to its current space in chelsea

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where it continues to foreground the book as an alternative venue for artists¹ projects and ideas. recognized for years as an essential voice in the increasingly diversified art world conversations and debates

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printed matter is dedicated to the examination and interrogation of the changing role of artists¹ publications in the landscape of contemporary art.

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Printed Matter, Inc. is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1976 by artists and art workers with the mission to foster the appreciation, dissemination, and understanding of artists' books and other artists' publications.

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The interactive kaleidoscope at the top of the page is awesome – also some great work from Javier Jaen Barcelona based designer.

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The interactive kaleidoscope at the top of the page is awesome – also some great work from Javier Jaen Barcelona based designer.

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Kendrick Lamar in conversation with Rick Rubin. 

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Kendrick Lamar in conversation with Rick Rubin. 

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If you don't know who Rick Rubin is, please research into this human. Incredible producer with an amazing creative process. If you don't know who Kendrick Lamar is... I have no words.

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Kendrick Lamar Meets Rick Rubin and They Have an Epic Conversation | GQ

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Experimental French posters by Felicitie Landrivon

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Experimental French posters by Felicitie Landrivon

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Looking for type specimen inspiration, go check out Grilli Types page and look out for their 'mini sites' under each font. simply delicious.

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GT Planar tests the limits of a 90-degree range, combining Retalic, Upright, and Italic styles into one continuous design space. It transitions seamlessly from -45° Retalic to +45° Italic while retaining its integrity. This typeface’s central star is its functionality, no matter the length, size, or…

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Intersting book on how to embrace making mistakes

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Intersting book on how to embrace making mistakes

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Millions of incredible images from the British Public Library. Incredible source of imagery!

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Millions of incredible images from the British Public Library. Incredible source of imagery!

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Renell Medrano - art director behind Kendrick Lamar's Big Steppers album cover and tonnes more incredible clients. definitely worth a look at. 

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Renell Medrano - art director behind Kendrick Lamar's Big Steppers album cover and tonnes more incredible clients. definitely worth a look at. 

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Renell Medrano - art director behind Kendrick Lamar's Big Steppers album cover and tonnes more incredible clients. definitely worth a look at. 

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Renell Medrano - art director behind Kendrick Lamar's Big Steppers album cover and tonnes more incredible clients. definitely worth a look at. 

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the funkiest studio website ever. super playful design.

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the funkiest studio website ever. super playful design.

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Studio Yukiko is a Berlin-based creative agency specialising in creative direction, art direction, brand strategy, concept generation and graphic design for commercial and cultural clients alike.

The studio produces award-winning work, unearthing narratives, telling stories of local communities worldwide, and immerses themselves in the trends of internet and youth culture. With its research arm, Yukiko continually experiments with contemporary forms of visual storytelling and fosters a deeper understanding of the audiences with which its projects engage.

Yukiko's unique approach is both conceptual and holistic: Design projects are understood as multifaceted endeavours, and its work often brings together distinct communication strategies including corporate design, brand strategy, creative direction, motion design, animation, photography, and spatial design. With its progressive, international and diverse team, Yukiko speaks many visual and strategic languages and understands many audiences.

The studio also collaborates with a broad network of creatives such as architects, sound artists, philosophers, coders, illustrators and photographers.

Yukiko's process is a deeply strategic one: It is dedicated to understanding a client's long-term needs, as well as a product's sense of authenticity and a brand's market positioning. Instead of providing a client with prefabricated ideas or packages, Yukiko develops solutions that derive from intimate and active dialogues between all participants involved in a project.

Ultimately, the studio's distinctly unique spirit feeds both its outlook and output. And with an agile, knowledgeable team, Yukiko offers its clients dynamic yet thoroughly conceptualised solutions.

Yukiko design systems fluently for IRL and URL formats and speak to local and International audiences, translating ideas and concepts through the filter of current, mainstream and counter-culture.

Yukiko's work has been awarded by D&AD, ADC Germany, TDC New York and Lead Awards.

Recently the studio's Flaneur magazine received Art Directors of the Year at the Stack Awards as well as Magazine of the Year.

Yukiko's unique approach is both conceptual and holistic: Design projects are understood as multifaceted endeavours, and its work often brings together distinct communication strategies including corporate design, brand strategy, creative direction, motion design, animation, photography, and spatial design. With its progressive, international and diverse team, Yukiko speaks many visual and strategic languages and understands many audiences.

The studio also collaborates with a broad network of creatives such as architects, sound artists, philosophers, coders, illustrators and photographers.

Yukiko's process is a deeply strategic one: It is dedicated to understanding a client's long-term needs, as well as a product's sense of authenticity and a brand's market positioning.

Instead of providing a client with prefabricated ideas or packages, Yukiko develops solutions that derive from intimate and active dialogues between all participants involved in a project. Ultimately, the studio's distinctly unique spirit feeds both its outlook and output. And with an agile, knowledgeable team, Yukiko offers its clients dynamic yet thoroughly conceptualised solutions.

Yukiko design systems fluently for IRL and URL formats and speak to local and International audiences. Translating ideas and concepts through the filter of current, mainstream and counter-culture. Yukiko's work has been awarded by D&AD, ADC Germany, TDC New York and Lead Awards. Recently the studio's Flaneur magazine received Art Directors of the Year at the 2019 Stack Awards as well as Magazine of the Year.

Photographic documentation by Christian Werner, Diana Pfammatter, Morgan Hickinbotham et al.

Studio team portrait by Christian Werner

Custom Yukiko Typeface by Florian Karsten, Yukiko

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Yukiko is a Berlin-based creative agency specialising in creative direction, art direction, brand strategy, concept generation and graphic design for commercial and cultural clients alike.

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Appearing as part of Festival 14 at Canary Wharf between 26 and 30 July, Fandangoe Discoteca is a refurbished K67 micro-kiosk that members of the public can hop into and dance away their grief.

Featuring alongside a touring series of Grief Raves, the festival's programme (curated by Carly Attridge of The Loss Project) also includes therapeutic workshops, events and activities.

Made possible with support from National Lottery Community Funding, Fandangoe Discoteca has been designed to respond to the traumas we have all lived through in recent years: Brexit, the climate crisis, the pandemic, take your pick. In fact, Annie believes this culmination of catastrophes has made people process grief differently.

"Carly, founder of The Loss Project (who develops all of the public programming for the project in its various locations), and I have been working together on public realm installations for a couple of years now, exploring the various intersections of grief, and we have listened closely to the public and how they wish to engage," Annie tells Creative Boom.

"There has been a distinct shift in how the public wish to engage with grief in 2023, compared to the immediate post-pandemic engagement, where people were desperate to verbalise their experiences, post lockdown.

"Now, several years later, as we navigate the past years of post-pandemic living and global politics, the public feeling seems to have distinctly shifted to needing a non-verbal release, and dancing and movement therapy appears to be a very popular response."

Conversations surrounding mental health are renowned for being difficult. And Annie agrees that we are still "growing a language around mental health and grief" in this country. To this end, dance offers a suitable alternative means of communication for those topics we find hard to tackle head-on.

"Culturally, this is still very much a WIP in the UK, we really aren't there yet, and that can be very isolating if you're going through something complex that affects your mental health, which grief obviously does," says Annie. "Dancing is another way to be together and collectively advocate for good mental health while giving people the space and agency to safely explore a complex feeling within their own parameters.

"The experience of coming together for a Grief Rave, for example, may also lead to participants chatting and stepping out of their comfort zone or sharing their story with a stranger. But it's not expected, and like everything we offer, it's not prescriptive; it's just an offering from a team who know grief and have listened to the public consciousness and responded with a Mini Disco!"

Speaking of the disco itself, the kiosk has built-in lighting and a sound system, plus space to hold small groups of up to eight people. The festival programme is also built around space and encourages solo and group dances. "You feel like you're removed from the stress of the outside world once you get inside the Discoteca," adds Annie, "it's a very sensory space!"

The online archive of Discoteca, titled 'Playlists For These Interesting Times' will be piped into the kiosk and is made by artists, writers and thinkers such as Raissa Pardini, Paul Gorman, Lara Haworth, Linett Kamala, Harris Elliot. The public will be able to engage with the music on a solo level, while the Grief Raves encourage people to share songs and stories about grief. "This can be grief of any kind, not only bereavement but climate grief and political grief - losses and changes of all kinds that prompt an experience of grief in its widest sense."

As for using a K67 kiosk, this piece of iconic modernist design was something of a no-brainer for Annie. "The K67 is an architectural masterpiece, and I realised in my early drawings of the space that I was really inspired by a modular shape," Annie reveals.

"I unknowingly found an image of one of the kiosks from the 60's on the internet, and once I started to do a little bit more research, I discovered About Space/K67 Berlin, who restore the original kiosks. When they came back to me over email and liked the project, I was over the moon.

"I was lucky enough to meet kiosk designer Saša Mächtig in Berlin during a visit to the city for the production of the Discoteca, and he was very happy to see the piece being used as dance space in this way. He told us that he loves a dance!"

As well as being functional, the history of the kiosks in former Yugoslavia is an essential part of this project's story for Annie. "Many people who lived through this era have fond memories of the kiosks as a way of bringing people together in so many forms. We are very keen to take the project to Slovenia in particular, where Saša is from."

When refurbishing the kiosk, Annie decorated it with her signature blend of bright colours and eye-catching designs. "There has always been a fascination with combining colour and language in my work: I enjoy how they intersect as my practice unfolds," she reveals.

"I've always loved Jenny Holzer, Barbara Kruger and Sophie Calle for their use of language, Holzer and Kruger for their bold and powerful calls to action in the public realm, and Calle for her unique way of revealing the depths of the human condition. To say I admire them is an understatement; their work has changed my life!

"In terms of colour and structure, I am a huge lover of De Stijl and Mondrian and architects like Ricardo Bofill and Saša himself, hence the true honour in having his blessing for this work."

Once it's finished its residency at Festival 14, Discoteca will move to Berlin in September for a closing party. If you can visit it in person on these occasions, Annie implores you to put your inhibitions aside and embrace the healing power of dance.

"Come as you are on any given day," she concludes. "There are so many different ways to engage with the project. You can bring a record and listen to it and be near the Discoteca, you can put your headphones on and access some of the online resources and playlists, you can sit inside the kiosk and immerse yourself in a meditative soundscape, or you can dance your heart out and do all of the above."

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Annie Frost Nicholson invites you to dance away your blues in her new micro disco

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Annie Frost Nicholson invites you to dance away your blues in her new micro disco.