Graphic Design Research

 17/09/2021

Pentagram:

Pentagram is a design company which was founded on June 12th 1972 by Alan Fletcher, Theo Crosby, Colin Forbes, Kenneth Grange, and Mervyn Kurlansky at Needham Road, Notting Hill, London. It is one of the world's largest independent design firms and has offices in New York City, London, San Francisco, Berlin and Austin, Texas. It does work in graphic design, identity, architecture, interiors and products. They have also developed identities for Sam Labs, Citibank, United Airlines and The Co-operative brand in the UK. I like how it is an independent yet sociable company that likes to collaborate with other firms. It is also owned and run by 24 partners who are each leaders of their own individual fields.

Idenna:

Located in Indian Queens, Idenna is a full service creative house of  copywriters, researchers, social media managers, graphic designer, photographers, film makers, web designers and media magpies. Although their website does have missing information of when the were founded and by who, information does say how they work with Abbotts Event Hire. I like the way they advertise themselves in a way that makes the person on the receiving end feel like they're seeing/reading/listening to something from a real person with their own opinion and judgement rather than from someone who speaking/writing from a set script.

& Walsh:

A creative agency in New York City, &Walsh specialises in branding and advertising. Founded by Jessica Walsh, they joined the 1% of creative agencies founded by women. They have many services on offer including art direction, animation, film and video, mural design, packaging, photography, illustration and so much more. Unfortunately, there isn't any clear information as to when &Walsh was founded but I do admire how they aren't just an inspiration to women but everyone about the powers of creativity and how far they can go.

Regular Practice:

It is a design studio based in London led by Tom Finn and Kristoffer Stoelling. The original idea for the studio was formed by the two of them when they both met during their studies at the Royal College of Art, in London. They both still continue to lead the studio as its directors and have seen it grow from a simple idea in to a great design studio. Developing books, typefaces, identities, exhibitions and websites are some of the things that they do at Regular Practice. Some of their clients and collaborations include Mute Records, Royal College of Art, Somerset House, Warner Recorded Music and many more. What I like about Regular Practice is all of the cool and eye-catching pieces of work they create and how they could easily grab someone's attention if they were to walk past it.

Studio Moross:

Studio Moross is a creative design studio based in Stockwell, South London, founded by graphic artist and art director Aries Moross in 2012. It focuses on branding, art direction, print and moving images 'Making Music Look Good'. Other work includes live show direction, broadcast design and festival campaign direction. They have done creative direction for artists such as Kylie, Sam Smith, Disclosure, The Blessed Madonna and Jade Bird. Some of their previous clients include Nike, MTV, Spotify, Warner, VH1, and the BFI. I like how some of the work produced at Studio Moross give off a positive message and how the bright pops of color and patterns around it could make people feel some form of happiness.