Bernadette Jiwa asked us if we would like to contribute to her book ‘You Are The Mapmaker’.
So we did. If you want to find out a bit more about us, peek behind the curtain and find out why we do what we do, click here. Read the rest of this entry »
This video is from US Hypnotist John Pullum. We think it’s rather good. Have a look, do what he says. It’s fun (and it’s Friday). Read the rest of this entry »
Over the last 18 years we have worked for various design and advertising agencies. In that time we have amassed 30 design awards and nominations and worked for clients as diverse as:
The United Nations
Waitrose
Marks & Spencer
Tesco
Natwest
Unilever
Axa
Sainbury’s,
Loseley
Whittards of Chelsea
Travelex
Diaggio
Skype
J&B
Coca Cola
Asda
The UK Government
Berry Brothers & Rudd
Sacla
Knocando
Birds Eye Walls
Focus DIY
Seicomart
The National Trust
Liberation CIC
Dreams
San Pellegrino
The Refinery
Seat
Fresh & Easy
Fairtrade
We found that we enjoyed working for the smaller clients, the ones who were more ethical or shared the same values we had. We got to speak to the people who made the decisions. We had a relationship with them. We believed in them.
Best of all, we found we do better work when we believed in what we do.
So we decided to start “Designed by Good People’ to put our experience to good use for clients who share the same values we believe in.
‘We believe in ethics, environment & ideas, well crafted, Designed by Good People’
We love Albert Einstein.
Not because he discovered some numbers and formulas, but because of how he thought and how he expressed himself. He dealt in serious subjects and yet he often expressed himself in a less than serious way. Einstein was a lovable, human, intelligent brand. We love how he thought.
Here are some wise words from a man named Albert:
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Lovely Talk. It’s only a couple of minutes.
“It’s not every day that you get a change to save someones life, but you do get the chance to affect one.”
“Save the shoes.”
If this leaves you baffled, then enrich your life with the few minutes it takes to watch the video below.
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This is a TED talk by inspirational French Street artist JR.
We wont say too much as the actual talk is below and it’s well worth watching. It shows how art (or design, call it what you will, it’s just a name) can be engaging and bring about a change in the way things are perceived. If you need more persuasion to watch the film, look at these images. Please feel free to comment at the end.
"NOW GOD CAN SEEM ME": VINYL ROOFS (TO KEEP OUT THE RAIN!) PRINTED IN THE SLUMS OF KIBERA
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After we designed the Landfit logo we got a very nice call from Sustain asking us if we would do some work for them. They loved the Landfit logo. We were flattered. We took the carrot.
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While we do work for paying clients, we are also active in our local community. We helped get funding for an outdoor gym in a local park by working with community groups and are working with other civic groups to help save local libraries.
The image above is a banner we designed that was used by library groups in Lewisham protesting against the cuts. We fully support them. We used libraries extensively growing up and the information we had access to there is part of the reason why we became designers in the first place.
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If you want to build trust, say something trustworthy, say something true. Honestly, sometimes it’s best to just say it as it is.
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