A new addition to the Logotype series from Laurence King, Logotype Mini presents a selection of the newest, best and most familiar examples of logos around today. The collection of brings together the best of verbal and visual, featuring over 1,300 international typographic identities, by nearly 250 design studios, this is an essential guide for design studio an is a valuable resource. A perfect […]
“How to Have Great Ideas – A guide to creative thinking” by John Ingledew offers exactly what it says on the cover, a handy guide that will ensure you’ll never be stuck for a great idea. An ideas man with Dublin based agency Boys and Girls, Mike Fleming reviewed this weeks Laurence King book, How To […]
Understand the art world? No, we don’t either! Luckily, The New Curator, by Natasha Hoare, offers some serious insight into some of the most innovating and interesting practices today, including Adam Broomberg & Oliver Chanarin and Art Angel. A ubiquitous word in contemporary culture, the term ‘curate’ can be interpreted in a number of ways. Originating from the Latin word curare […]
As a boy in short trousers, our good friend and previous contributor, Conor Stevens used to tell people that he wanted to be an ornithologist. So who better to review the newest Angus Hyland publication all about our feathered friends, The Book of the Bird. As a snot-nosed brat I used to tell anyone who would […]
For designers, creating a brand identity can be a complex and daunting challenge. A variety of skills are required to ensure that the successful brand shapes consumer’s perceptions and expectations. We caught up with Dublin designer Shane Kenna, who reviewed the new Laurence King, Creating a Brand Identity for us. Creating a Brand Identity by Catharine […]
Inspired by OFFSET 2015 and the creative workplace of some of its speakers, Roads Publishing has produced a book featuring some of the world’s most innovative and beautiful workplaces, all in one sharply produced book. The Creative Workplace opens with an introduction from our good friend and human man, Rob Alderson, who is the former editor-in-chief of It’s Nice That, and […]
Dublin is teaming with creative minds, super successes and illustrative wunderkind. We decided this year, to showcase some of these leading lights as part of our speaker gift pack and here are some of our highlights. First up is a new book from Irish designers Workgroup in collaboration with Roads Publishing. The Creative Workplace opens the […]
Hate Mail : The Definitive Collection is the ultimate retrospective of London-based illustrator/designer, Mr Bingo and his hugely popular Hate Mail project. Since 2011 and starting off on Twitter, Mr Bingo has sent 928 vintage postcards embellished with offensive messages to recipients around the world. This book, the ‘Rolls Royce’ of books, is a beautiful, high […]
OFFSET speaker, Vince Frost certainly knows a thing or two about design. He began his prolific career as the youngest Associate Director at Pentagram and set up Frost* Design in 1994. His newest book follows Vince around the world from his modest beginnings through to his evolution at Pentagram and a modern history with his internationally famous agency Frost* collective. With minimal pictures and […]
Looking for the perfect gift for a designer (or want to give someone a hint about what you’d like)? Try this list we compiled of the 10 Christmas Gift ideas for designers inspired by the Offset 2016 speaker line-up so far…. OFFSET 2016 Tickets Considering Offset Design Festival has sold out the last 3 years its advisable […]