PPP - Studio Brief 01 - Circular

Advancing from the Typocircle website, they also have a multi-issue magazine designed by Pentagram. I really like the post-modern aesthetic of this magazine that is also designed informatively. I have since decided to subscribe to the magazine which features many influential designers from around the world, and is funded by Typocircle themselves. Here are a few spreads of issue 14 of the magazine.

As you can see there is a clear contemporary influence with the magazine and the spreads are individually and as a whole all beautiful pieces of work. The magazine features up and coming designers and successful designers alike and the magazine has been featured on many design blogs which is what introduced me to it.

PPP - Studio Brief 01 - Typocircle

Typocircle

What is Typocircle?

"The Typographic Circle was formed in 1976 to bring together anyone with an interest in type and typography.

We are a not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers. We stage a variety of type and typography related events including a series of diverse monthly lectures by well-known industry speakers, and the annual New York Type Directors Club exhibition.

Besides being serious about type, we’re a very sociable organisation with a reputation for staging enjoyable events. We try hard not to come across as being stuffy or elitist. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in type and typography, and there are no entry tests or examinations."

Typocircle is a website I visit regularly as typography is a big interest of mine in Graphic Design and I visit multiple websites dedicated to the topic. I really like the work Typocircle promotes as the work is usually visually stunning and often gives me inspiration for my own work. Here are some of my favourite posters Typocircle has promoted so far.

PPP - Studio Brief 01 - 3fishinatree

3fishinatree

3fishinatree was a design agency I did a work placement in, in the summer of 2014. At the time I was quite unsure about Graphic Design, as I was worried I would become bored of the subject after working in the industry for a few years. However, after working at 3fish for two weeks I was sold. The director, Ricky, was a very kind person and gave me a massive amount of help during my stay (I was warned about studios that sit you in the corner for two weeks and leave you there) and gave me tons of great advice about the industry. I worked on a range of content, from websites to social media marketing. However, upon writing this I would not work in a studio that solely focuses on digital as I am very interested in editorial and fashion design, so this would not be a perfect fit for me. However, I still have Ricky on LinkedIn and often send him my work to critique and give me ideas for improvement.

Here are some of my favourite pieces of work from their studio.