Micheline

Micheline is a stationary boutique in Mexico dedicated to designing and printing stationery and pieces for social events. The redesign of their brand by Anagrama caught my eye because it is based almost entirely on a theme of black and white, with a contrasting splash of colour in the form of their catalogues. Above are examples of the monochrome packaging wrapped with their printed tape and logo stamped labels, one a single stylised M, the other the complete Micheline name. And below are the elements that make up this packaging.

A hint of colour appeared on the grand opening invitation, and then the catalogues in the boutique itself provide a rainbow of striking colours, along with some of the products themselves.

 

 

Logos

There are a plethora of logos in existence, but some stand out for their quality and clever concepts, so today I wanted to post a few of my recent favourites. The above logo was design by the design firm Gardner Design and the one below by The Action Designer.

And below are great designs for a food writer and a company called Giraffe. 

Bird Illustrations

These fantastic bird illustrations were done for an article in Audubon Magazine about bird beaks, which "are more than nature’s ingenious designs, they’re wonders of evolution".

M&S Crockery

I recently spotted the lovely "Chickens" crockery range at Marks and Spencer, which includes teapots, egg cups, egg baskets, mugs, plates and bowls. The designs are a great mix of soft and more vibrant colours, with a very cute naive illustration style.

Naomi Murrell

      

Yesterday I posted a brooch by Naomi Murrell who lives in Adelaide and has a website selling both jewellery and paper products. She has a brilliant logo which is strong and stylised, with great fonts, and she uses variations of this bird and heart image across her range. Pictured are my favourites products.