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Lunema is a highly stylized contemporary neo-grotesque sans serif typeface with strong geometric contrasts. A functional san serif family that can stand the test of time, whilst still feeling modern and unique. Each letter shape has been crafted with great attention to detail in order to ensure legibility at large and small sizes due to the distinct deep ink traps. All 10 weights have an extended Latin glyph set with alternatives and ligatures.
Continue readingA typographic design book with various stories including the importance in the development of Korean terminology and collaboration between designers. The book The Journey of Arita covers everything related to the Arita font, which has long been veiled, encompassing how the corporate typefaces were born, the story behind the font design, cases where these typefaces were used, interviews with 14 of the designers involved in the design per font, documentary photographs showing the process of creating typefaces, and products and books that use the Arita font.
Continue readingChez Vous is a visual identity created for a Belgian restaurant in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The identity reinterprets Belgian icons, such as Magritte, the Manneken Pis, rain and traditional fries, through a simple illustration style. Short texts include Belgian dialect variations, adding a sense of humor to the graphic compositions. The identity is applied to menus, posters, panels, packaging and t-shirts, giving the restaurant visual unity. Menus and posters are printed in offset with CMYK colors, while the t-shirts are printed digitally.
Continue readingDiplomatic Relations is a logo created for the German Embassy in Vilnius. The design symbolizes the ties between Lithuania and Germany. Inspired by the tricolor national flags, three check marks were drawn for each country in the colors of its flag. The marks run as two parallel sides, like train tracks that move apart and then come together again. The red check marks are combined to represent friendship and unity. The colored symbol is placed on a white background and can be applied to stationery, outdoor advertising and corporate gifts. Repeating the symbol in a line forms a pattern.
Continue readingR Gate Emblem is a corporate identity design created for an education technology company. The emblem is based on a keyhole motif. A white negative shape of the letter R sits inside a deep blue square and forms a gate. The gate is a visual metaphor for a doorway that opens the world of education and shares new learning experiences. Deep ocean blue is the primary color. The letter R also serves as the base measuring unit for a matching typeface in two weights. The identity system is applied to online and offline materials.
Continue readingCheetos Redesign is a snack food packaging design created for a corn snack brand in Mexico. New national regulations banned the use of characters on packaging, so the long-standing mascot was removed. A large letter C was developed as the central graphic asset. The letter is typographic, playful and distinctive, and it works across the full flavour range. The design can also be adapted for local markets. Each pack measures 132.5 mm in width and 250 mm in height. Production uses flexographic printing on a foil substrate.
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