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Can You See the Music Dynamic Identity

Can You See the Music

The work created for Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra is a music-driven dynamic brand identity aiming to revive the visual appearance of the orchestra. Its creators have invented an alternative musical language, by which any melody can be visualized within the set of guidelines defined. The identity allows for each member of the orchestra to build their own personalized logo, related to their favorite piece of the repertoire. Moreover, due to a custom developed logo design application, even the audience could become an active part of the identity renewal process.

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Frank and the Frog Picture Book for Children

Frank and the Frog

Frank and the Frog is a children's picture book about loss and remembrance. The story follows Frank, a young boy who wakes up one day and cannot find his grandmother. Frank leaves home to search for her and meets a frog that becomes his friend and helper. At the end of the journey, Frank sees that his grandmother is in a safe and peaceful place, and he says goodbye. The book has twelve illustrated pages that flow from left to right, and facing pages are paired by contrast. Manual linework and textures are composed and colored digitally.

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The River Runs Through Public Art

The River Runs Through

The River Runs Through is a dynamic art installation which explores the rich narrative of the water ways found at the Merbein Common; a native reserve on the Murray River of Victoria. The artwork combines traditional mural painting with innovative digital printing and is presented on the walls of an old refrigerated storage shed, which was once used to store fruit for a juice factory. At night it is a totally different experience; powered by the sun the artwork is transformed into a colorful light installation.

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Lab Future Construction Event Identity

Lab Future Construction

Lab Future Construction is an event identity created for a design exhibition in Taiwan. The identity is based on a new written language called Hou-Ru Wen. Hou-Ru Wen was developed by reconstructing existing notes, signs and symbols from the viewpoint of an alien observer. The letterforms mix the word structures of Phoenician and Berber, and Mandarin phonetic symbols are used for spelling. The layout refers to Sumerian cuneiform, so the writing is aligned to the bottom. The identity extends to the venue, the website and the catalog.

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Villa Sorra Branding

Villa Sorra

Villa Sorra is situated in the heart of the countryside of Emilia. It is surrounded by trails of fog wounding their way through the morning light and the checkerboard created by peasants' hard work. It is a pleasant and almost enchanted place. It is a gem that tells a story made by peculiar legends, protected animals, and grapes that become world-renowned Made in Italy's excellences: the Tortellini, the Balsamic Vinegar, and the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

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Bank of England Visual Identity

Bank of England

Designing for a central bank means finding a balance between technical and sensitive information, staff-led outputs, engaging general communications, and a series of regulations. This is not simple to achieve and it is based on delicate internal dynamics. The new identity has been developed together with the people who will use it, balancing all the aspects of the communications. It focuses on reaching a wider public with an accessible, relevant, structured, and distinctive approach. These key principles have been used as a design direction for all the visual assets.

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