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For my final major project, I developed a brand identity for a theme park, called Chronology based in Stoke-on-Trent. Materials produced in association with this concept include tickets and vouchers alongside a range of promotional print such as leaflets and guides. In addition to these developed products I produced a vertical wall poster displaying a general advertisement for the Chronology theme park / attraction. I looked at ways I could reach my target market through the development of a mobile app, and an interface that can link the park real time with the application. I developed concepts for the Exhibition Space including to scale representations of the artwork I would include. I wanted to give the Exhibition Space a theme so I thought of different textures of wallpaper to use and the inclusion of lighting. The logo was crafted from drawing done by hand. I wanted something that looked handwritten and at the same time inco...

Nestle recently rebranded their Nesquik product to include new smooth type and a refreshed approach to their Nesquik bunny. The new logo is a refinement of the previous logo, it uses less shape forms and looses the blurry outline effect seen in the previous iteration of the logo. The new logo is a lot smoother, featuring a type style that is loosely scripted tying the lettering together quite nicely, alongside a new gradient effect which in my opinion could of been refined a little better since the colour change from dark to light blue looks a little amateur in contrast to other gradient style logotypes I have seen. The new bunny in my opinion looks stunning, the ultra realistic approach they were going for pays off well here, and make the new bunny much more friendly looking than his former appearance which when compared to the new version looks odd without his clothes and backpack. The style is clearly representative of...

2015 saw the rebrand of much loved tea brand PG Tips, slimming the brand down to a simple pallet of colour and incorporating traditional serif typography alongside striking geometric sans type. Looking back at the previous version of the identity for PG Tips it was acceptable but by no means leading in design compared to what other house hold brand had started to do in ways of refreshing their product line up. Through slimming the identity down the creators of this new look; Jones Knowles Ritchie has allowed the average consumer to still instantly connect to the brand as the same basic elements and form remain however the overall look has been tidied up and I think this suits the product to reflect the heritage but means it can also keep ahead of other competitive brands in terms of branding style and image. "Keep it tea." The new slogan for PG Tips, "Keep it tea." is a great way of verbally communicating this design change to the con...

WKD gets a funky on trend rebrand that projects the brand back into the target audience it lost. WKD has recently refreshed it's design of it's packaging to reflect a modern approach to the brand in an attempt to ditch the clichéd look the brand has carried since it's launch. This is done through a refreshed pallet of colour and new typography alongside new shape bottles that tie the brand together. I think the refresh of the brand is perfect since it allows WKD which to many younger aged drinkers who are WKD's target market deem tacky and 'cheap' to look like a trendy product to be seen drinking, following from recent refreshes in other formats of alcohol sales we have seen brands refine their packaging and overall design style and I see that WKD has followed suit but by also ramping up the colour scheme they allow that playful nature the brand has always wanted to incorporate back into the design and feel of the product.

The new City of Las Vegas Government logo in my opinion is there in thought and concept but the end result isn't as great as it should be. The typography is in keeping with the clear 1960's Googie style they were aiming for but through the bad stroke on the V and the strange arrangement of lettering specifically the last S is odd and seems a little rushed. The original logo was far more appropriate to what I would think of as more the corporate professional logo for the Las Vegas Government and I feel that the other is just trying to make the brand feel more youthful and modern but isn't quite successful. For this visual identity, we choose the font Big Noodle Titling for the “CITY OF” type because of its wonderful clarity in any medium. Big Noodle captures an industrial feel with a modern, progressive flair that is perfectly timeless. The “Las Vegas” type originated from the font, Stay High by Syed Faraz Ahmed. We transformed each letter to embody the mood and sty...

Stoke-on-Trent's newest development sees a corner of Hanley transformed into an exciting new build of shops, restaurants, hotels and car park space. The new logo in my opinion isn't that great and could do with some refinement, the white on bright yellow doesn't work that well on screen and looks fuzzy in digital formats. Printing processes might allow the logo to darken down slightly however this means the cohesion between the different types of media format could be lost. The logo shown in concept art on the images shown above is quite a nice application of the logo since it removes the colour and refines the logo to just an outline and type which against the architecture of the buildings is quite effective.

I was immediately drawn to the stunning visual appearance of this novel, a republication of the classic I believe the aim might have been to distance the publication of the imagery made famous through the Walt Disney animation of the same name. The use of colour, typography and graphical style has ensured this book is of the very highest standard in terms of it's appearance and approach as as adult orientated book that even though the target audience is of an older generation the illustration used throughout is still if not more beautiful than the equivalent children's book. I feel it evokes elements of nostalgia in the reader. I first noticed this book when scrolling through the website of MinaLima, the duo design team also came up with the great visual identity seen throughout all of the cinematic Warner Bros Harry Potter universe, films and theme park attractions. More recently they have crafted designs for Lush products seen in the UK, each one featuring bright col...

Nando's has recently refreshed it's identity to keep the brand looking fresh and current. The logo itself has been simplified and reduced down to three colour ways, a 'PERi Red Pantone', black and white. This allows the logo to breathe, with a flattened design and new distinct custom typeface for the logotype which sits nicely against the custom type they already use. The use of neon colours in the new branding material used throughout print and digital media is an invigorating change for Nando's as traditionally they would use much more earthly colours and tones. I think this is a response to the increase in younger customers dining at the restaurant and Nando's wanting to tap into this market even further by distancing itself from other high street restaurants like Pizza Express, Frankie & Benny's, and Chiquito's. The continued use of the font that has been used since Nando's inception is great in my opinion is good because as ...

Tate recently evolved it's logo into something much more cohesive and practical, their previous logo had no strict guidelines it was a variety of different vector circles pushed together to form a logo, these paired with brand guidelines which were all but none existent have slowly lead to a decline in the quality of material produced to advertise the Tate. Design agency North have stripped back the logo to one basic form, using less circles and creating a design that is, in my opinion much more pleasing on the eye. Above you can see samples of the old identity shown on Under Consideration, it is clear that really the design process has become muddy, there isn't a clear image style or process to match to and it all looks very random. I believe what North have achieved is by tidying this process up, introducing set colour ways and typography styles, advertising for Tate will become much more successful and easier  to link when seen on different formats of advertis...