Auckland, New Zealand based design agency Everything has updated with some exceptional branding work. Overall, they keep things simple, bright and sharp. They don’t shy away from color but wield it when it works to enliven their client’s brand. It’s an inspiring body of considered work that any studio would be proud of.
Well there is no real arguing the talent of designer Darren Firth and you can start with his roster of experience to get a measure of his talent. Firth is the original founder of Occupy (then WIWP and is also a co founder and art director of the UK based studio, Six. He has updated with a long elegant scroll of brilliantly considered graphic design on his website. It’s all very understated, European and beautifully executed with a degree of confident maturity.
New Zealand based studio In House Design has updated with some lovely new print and branding work for several clients. It’s all tightly considered work that makes great use of typography. You can’t miss with the font Black Slabbath.
Australian design agency Cornwell has updated with several new branding projects that feature a clean use of typography. They even managed to make some of that typography out of living vegetation which isn’t something you see every day.
Philadelphia-based advertising/branding agency 160over90 does some slick work for some big brands. I realize I have rarely posted ad agencies this last year but I thought their work stood out. Perhaps you will feel the same.
Maddison Graphic is a small design studio that was established in 2006 by brothers Edward and Alfie Maddison, and is based in Ely, Cambridgeshire. There is some strong, clean and classic branding work in their portfolio.
NY based design consultancy Original Champions of Design has rebranded the Girls Scouts of USA. It was a subtle rebrand but the rollout of the system included the creation and implementation of some well executed patterns. I think it was an intelligent approach to such a daunting project that involved such an iconic brand.
It’s been a very long time since my last post about Australian design agency War and they have recently updated with some stellar graphic design work. New additions to their portfolio include the beautiful packaging design for Construction Technologies Australia.
Recent Nottingham Trent University graduate Luke Elliott has some nice print and branding work already in his book. If someone hasn’t staffed him yet, I would recommend looking into picking up his talent if you have an opening in your agency or studio. He’s only going to get better with experience.
Draplin Design Co. took a little swing at a logo redesign for BP or rather just a swing at BP. Couldn’t help but mention it since I share their sentiment.
Simon Bent is Volume 2a. A name under which he produces some clean and cracking typographical and print work.
Design Studio are exactly what they say they are. They are based in London and have a nice body of branding and editorial work. If you are a fan of print, you will appreciate their work.
Matte is a retail branding boutique based in the heart of Amsterdam specializing in the strategic positioning of products and services.
Swedish design and branding studio 
A-B-D has a small but impressive body of design and branding work including some amazing packaging for Delights of Sweden and store concept work for H&M.
“Manual is a graphic design and branding consultancy based in San Francisco. Our approach is tailored to every project and is always grounded in clarity, simplicity, and beautifully crafted design.”
Manual is not playing. They have an exquisite body of work that would make any graphic designer salivate.
London-based design consultancy, Modern Publicity was established by Ken Leung, the founding Art Director of Monocle magazine. The MP portfolio is relatively small but puts in an impressive showing for branding work with some highly considered print pieces. There is a wedding invitation in their portfolio that was one of the most impressive I have ever seen.
It’s been a very long time since I have dropped in on multi-disciplinary studio Marque Creative they have since been very busy producing some clean and beautiful new print projects. It also appears they have updated with a new website as well allowing the viewer some nice large views of their work which is always appreciated.
Suzy Tuxen has updated with new projects in the portfolio of her studio A Friend of Mine. The studio is based in Melbourne and has been consistently turning out some beautifully considered graphic design and branding work.
