Richard Harrington
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
"Identity is a brand’s cosmetic make-up and branding is the way a brand behaves and is perceived in the world."
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Victor M Newman
New York, USA
The Victor M Newman we know needs no introduction. He has been in the radar of IdN readers for a long time for the continuous creative works he does!
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Christoph Almasy
Graz, Austria
"A good identity works when it consists of more than just a logo – it needs to be a simple modular system that can be used on a variety of different media and materials."
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Motomichi Nakamura
New York, USA
Minimum use of color (black, white and red) characterizes Motomichi’s work visually across digital and traditional media.
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Lesley Moore
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
“Good design is not about style, but is a number of formal decisions based on an original idea.”
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Joshua Distler
Brooklyn, USA
"The best identity work should be bold, unique, interesting and well-drawn."
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Justin "Moritat" Norman
Seattle, USA
"Space Battleship Yamato (Star Blazers) had a very strong influence."
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Almost Modern
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
“At every one of those moments you can have an influence on the context, content and aesthetics. That’s about the best it can get as a designer.”
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Landor Associates
New York / San Francisco / Beijing / Hong Kong / Paris / London / Milan / Sydney
"The goal of branding is to positively influence the perception of an entity in the mind and heart of a stakeholder (customer, employee, investor, etc.)"
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Tavish
San Francisco, USA
Tavish is fascinated by pigeons, spends far too much time in front of a monitor, and looks at magazines for the pictures.
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Catalogtree
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
“There is a particular international style that is shaped by the software the designer is using and not the designer himself.”
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Section Seven
Seattle, USA
"A good identity should include a recognisable visual with a smart idea
behind it that is able to transcend across media."
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Euralis Weekes
New York, USA
"I was raised by Warner Bothers cartoons: the humor, timing and fun background design was a big influence on me."
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Hey
Barcelona, Spain
“Design means to transform good ideas into successful solutions and appropriate graphics for each project.”
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Misha Strik
Oss, The Netherlands
“On Bitique they mentioned in the blurb on me that I have a typically Dutch eye for typography. So I guess there is something Dutch going on.”
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Studio Kluif
’s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
“To be honest, in general, we have a more extreme sense of humour and perhaps, therefore, a more open approach towards design.”
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Patswerk
Den Haag, The Netherlands
“We would like to think that, especially at a time where computers can produce the most futuristic and slick images, people will still enjoy seeing something hand-made.”
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James Joyce
London, UK
“I’m not sure that it has been a conscious decision to use bold colours.”
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MWM Graphics
Portland, USA
“If I did have to choose, I would paint. I truly feel there is more heart and positive energy in hand-made artworks.”
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Nepomuk
Berlin, Germany
“The colour can generate emotions – and emotions speak to people.”
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Nocturn
Bucharest, Romania
“You must follow your heart when choosing colours.”
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Neasden Control Centre
London, UK
“Colour is subjective, so if it is to work then it should resonate with the viewer in a way that is relevant to them.”
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Dan McPharlin
Adelaide, Australia
“Colours are like musical notes. There is harmony and there is discord, and both can be valid.”
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Option-G
Los Angeles, USA
"Often someone will want to take a gig poster and put it up on their wall. I think that’s one thing that makes gig-poster design different from other design work."
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Karma
Hilversum, The Netherlands
“I don’t know many creatives who talk about the work they’ve made. They’re always talking about the work they’re gonna make tomorrow.”
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The Bubble Process
New York/Ohio, USA
"I think that the link between music and art has always been extremely strong and continues to gain momentum."
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Joost van Bleiswijk
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
“The nice thing about Dutch design is that we do not try to please everyone.”
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Autobahn
Utrecht, The Netherlands
“The nice thing about experimenting is the uncertainty of it all — you will never the know what the the outcome might have been if you don’t give it a go in the first place.”
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Tomi and Cherry
Buenos Aires, Argentina
“Visually speaking, colour means endless possibilities.”
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Tomer Hanuka
New York, USA
“I try hard not to approach a project with a set palette and force it on a drawing – that would be a design exercise and I’m not interested in that.”
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Now featuring Richard Harrington
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Richard Harrington is an Amsterdam-based creative director, working in the fields of graphic design, art direction, brand creation and 3D design.
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IdN v17n1: The Branding Issue
Brand Everything
Human beings are born with a unique identity – carried in our DNA or via our fingerprints. And when that officer of the law asks you to show him some ID, you simply flash your ID card, passport or driving licence. Things are not that simple for companies and institutions, who have to have one invented for them. Once upon a time, a simple, eye-catching logo did the trick. Now it has all become very much more complicated, with the bigger firms needing a complete “identity system”.
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Call for Entries
Video submissions to commemorate Mexico 2010
IdN magazine and the Hola Mexico Film Festival invites you to create a 30-90 seconds video exploring both historic and contemporary themesgiving a modern meaning to history, a discussion that reflects who Mexicans have been, who are they and who they would like to be.
Submission Specs
• 30-90 seconds
• 16:9 / Minimum dimensions 853 x 480 (square pixels)
• All Regions / NTSC / 29.97 fps
• Quicktime MOV in H264 codec (best quality)
• Deadline: 31 May 2010
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IdN Extra 02: Neo York
Mightnight Sessions
It’s the evolution of animé that has inspired this book; where this genre came from and how it has come full circle. Post apocalyptic Tokyo is a strong central theme to most anime story lines. We began to ponder what would Neo New York look like, what would be the cultural make up of the city. We invite some great talent to contribute their visions to help with the creation of Neo New York.
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Check out the all new POTM:
Rihanna's "Rude Boy" MV by Click 3X
New York, USA
A Billy-Idol-Lip-Curl, dance hall-inspired graphics, a Haring-esque black and white room.
POTM
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IdN 15th Anniversary Edition
What do you love?
The IdN 15th Anniversary Edition: What do you love? is our biggest-ever publication to-date! A massive 452-page hardcover packaged with higher resolutions DVD-9 production! Featuring specially commissioned work from 250+ of the highly talented creators who have collaborated with us over the last decade and a half — sharing their thoughts on the past; and their visions of the future.
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