Graphic Design & Architecture Inspiration

This new brand and poster design for Surforma (by Portuguese design firm Pacifica) is intended to target architects, interior designers and furniture brands who are looking for innovative laminate solutions. Surforma means Surface + Form, as such the design takes on a highly graphic and geometric nature.

This incredible mid-century style home was designed by Austrian architecture firm Luger Maul. The approach is characterized by it's clean simple lines and thoughtful integration with the environment. There's ample use of full height windows and an open floor plan which helps bring the outdoors in. The timber exterior travels all the way through to the interior finishings playing an important role in even the finest bespoke details. This approach also helps add both warmth and texture, not to mention luxury!

If you get the chance to travel to New Zealand it's definitely worth heading up past Auckland to Omaha Beach. There's a bunch of well equipped 'baches' often available for rent on AirBnB. They make a perfect home base for photography explorations.

Simple were engaged by Alchemy to refresh their jewellery brand and infuse it with a luxurious, fashion-focused minimal design style. At the centre of the solution was a befitting gold colour palette. The gold theme was played out through print production processes by introducing gold foils, gilding and other non-standard printing techniques.

LMNOP is a small New York based creative agency specializing in designing brand identities with a playful, yet minimal edge. LMNOP is driven by the desire to bring style and energy to businesses of all sorts. They work across a variety of mediums and collaborate with clients to help bring their ideas and inspirations to life.

Adobe Hidden Treasures is a campaign based around the creation of typographic artworks inspired by Bauhaus. The following project and approach was created by Anna Fahrmaier (Typejockeys) & Birgit Palma on behalf of Adobe.

The team at тень have created a beautiful and clever visual identity for the Brovdi Art Fund. It captures the creative essence of the organisation with ease, and is a great case study for how to increase the depth and dimension of a brand system.The design uses a ‘creative window’ within the brand mark to express, extend and inspire the audience. Motion, painting, design or any form of artistic expression can be captured within the window.

Greek firm decaACHITECTURE designed this stunning minimal “Ring House” in the dramatic landscape just south of Crete. The natural environment provides an incredible backdrop for this incredible house and swimming pool design. The use of local materials helps the structure fit comfortably into the landscape, while the feature pool shines like glass against the rugged surroundings.

I stumbled across this logo design for an upcoming cycling guild call Fount. The design by Amy Wilson really stuck with me. I can’t quite put my finger on why, but it has a striking retro feel and some interesting little quirks. Cool angled cross bars, the deep color-way, and crafted letterforms and typography. It will be very exciting to see what Amy Wilson does with the rest of the brand identity, let's stay tuned and see how it develops.

Violaine & Jeremy continue to impress with their new series of graphic posters for "Le Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord".

The parisian institution "Le Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord" commissioned Violaine & Jeremy to develop their visual identity for the 17-18 season. The result is a timeless piece of design, with distinct vintage themes. They enlisted the help of talented to illustrator Anna Kövecses to produce the highly graphic illustrations, which have been masterfully integrated with the bespoke typography.

This incredible project by GGA Gardini Gibertini Architetti is infused with texture, structure and design. The extensive use of stone and timber helps create a striking modern home that draws on Urbino's surrounding medieval and renaissance Italian history.

The new 'Hello' series of business card templates are now available on Abukoo. They have an easy to use and quirky style all wrapped up in an editable Indesign template. The template comes packaged with the fonts, with three different abstract 'Hello' designs in green blue and red, you can then edit the greeting to anything you like.

It’s always important to make the right first impression when you hand over your business card. The last thing you need is to lose opportunities because of your ugly card. This simple, beautiful and minimal design will help do the talking for you. You won’t scare away potential customers or give the wrong impression.

This recipe book cover design for Vitamin Sea really shows off the brands core color palette and sophisticated design aesthetic. 

Very simple styling on this logo design for Fanshaw Rose. The typography and word mark help support the relaxing tone and vibe of the business. The subtle color palette is maintained throughout the business cards and letterhead helping the concept to lean towards the female demographic.

I love finding and creating beautiful everyday experiences. The cover design of this simple letterpress photography diary is definitely one of those things. It's a perfect place to plan, sketch and record your photo missions. The strong use of typography and graphic design all add to the tactile experience. Simple pleasures are always the best.