by Prescott | 2007.12.31 | Britain, design_history, national identities, typography
As readers of this site know, I spent some time in England. And it didn’t take long to realise one of the first touchpoints of British design, the typeface Gill Sans. The unofficial font of Britain can be found on everything from government forms to outdoor...
by Prescott | 2007.12.30 | the industry
This isn’t exactly new but if you haven’t seen it yet, I’m sure you’ll laugh. Found on swissmiss
by Prescott | 2007.12.29 | brands & branding, design, New York
Those who know me know that for a long time I wasn’t a fan of Starbucks. Actually, that was a bit of an understatement because I hated their fracking guts. I hated the overpriced and unremarkable coffee, the pompous nomenclature of sizes and drinks, and the...
by Prescott | 2007.12.28 | brands & branding, fashion
Most retailers want to put their stores in a location likely to attract shoppers — not Prada, those cheeky devils. Prada has taken a rogue step and erected a shop outside of Marfa, Texas on a desolate stretch of Highway 90. The store, which is really truly located in...
by Prescott | 2007.12.24 | brands & branding, design_packaging, New York
Snapple’s old logo and their new one Snapple, that old deli-shelf standby of non-soda, has unleashed a new brand identity to a pretty dismal reaction from the design community. The new identity takes the original premise of Snapple as a quirky and unpretentious...