Exploring new designs.

I took a book from library called 'Non-Format.Love song.' It's basically one design studios portfolio, the things they do and such. I really liked the book so I did more research on the internet and found their web page. The design is amazing both the sited and the designs of the studio. I think it's a brilliant company. 

http://www.non-format.com/

Kjell Ekhorn (Norwegian) 

and Jon Forss (British) have 

worked together as the creative direction & design team Non-Format since 2000. They work on a range of projects including art direction, design, illustration and custom typography for arts & culture, music industry, fashion and advertising clients. They have art directed the independent music monthly The Wire and also Varoom: the journal of illustration and made images.–A bestselling hardback monograph entitled Non-Format Love Song waspublished by Die Gestalten Verlag in 2007. A second edition was published in Spring 2008.–A Non-Format edition of Pyramyd’s Design And Designersseries was published in 2006.–Non-Format is based in Oslo, Norway and Minneapolis, USA

Non-Format (US)

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T: +1 651 603-0767

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Non-Format (Norway)

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T: +47 95 42 62 91

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I took another book out of the library called Print formats and finishes' and it had load of interesting designs. The book talks about limited budget doesn't limit the design quality and creativity.

http://kukusi.com/?page_id=2

Andrew is a creative director who currently works with the London office of SapientNitro.

Andrew is instrumental in bringing in and developing exciting new accounts from Viacom (MTV/Nickelodeon), The Energy Savings Trust, Playboy, The Automobile Association, Channel 4, UKHO, and Tesco Digital with a combined business value of over £5m.

He has a thorough understanding of how to engage and inspire consumer experiences in today’s multi-channel market place. I also have a solid background in graphic design and print, and uses this to define innovative experiences across a range of current and emerging platforms.

Prior to joining SapientNitro, Andrew co-founded the award winning ‘Red Room’, EMI Music’s in-house art department. The department was responsible for all of EMI Marketing’s design and artwork requirements, saving over £2m per annum in artwork fees.

The department worked with a wide range of EMI’s most successful artists including David Bowie, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Blondie, The Buzzcocks, Genesis, Roxy Music, and Duran Duran. It also provided creative services to Blue Note, Disney, Parlophone and EMI Classics.

Whilst with EMI, Andrew was also responsible for kickstarting the digitisation of EMI’s artwork assets stretching back over 110 years.

Not all the work on the page I enjoyed but I did like his Duran Duran CD Box Set. Every box is hand-stamped typography. 

Another great studio that I found is ZIP Design I like the variety of work they produce, also they have different styles of work which is always good:

http://www.zipdesign.co.uk/

Zip is a multidisciplinary design studio with 15 years experience working across a wide range of sectors from the music industry to the UN (United Nations). 

We provide creative solutions across all media; offering art direction, graphic design, brand development, iPhone apps, web design, web development, web banners, motion graphics, illustration and project management.

How we work

We work on both large and small projects. Our pricing and planning 

structures are bespoke to fit individual needs. 

We believe in being objective in our outlook. 

We aim to convey our client’s message using the right tone of voice, whether it’s directed at young people or the boardroom.

Who we are

Neil Bowen - Creative Director 

Alexandra Cunninghan - Head of Production & Business 

Mary Patel - Project Manager 

Dave Gaskarth - Designer 

Tom Parkinson - Director In addition, we have a team of regular freelancers and collaborators (programmers, illustrators, photographers, printers, etc) to work on specific projects.