+SAMOA #8 is a well-designed journal from São Paulo with a focus on the independent art, music, and performance scene. Worth checking out for the neat illustrations, graphics, and photos. If you can read Portuguese I’m pretty sure the articles are interesting as well. I like a lot the graffiti from Titi Freak and Tara McPherson’s illustrations.
According to Kim Ji-Hwan and Jin Sol from zero per zero, each city’s various railway systems should reflect the character of that city. In an effort to infuse the city’s identity into its subway map, while also trying to simplify the original map, the designers produced a series of original maps for three cities (Seoul, Tokyo and Osaka) in the size of 100 x 70cm (39” x 28")
Seoul Railway
Seoul boasts 600 years of history as the capital of the nation, and features the grand river, the Han Gang, flowing across it. The Han River is the symbol of Seoul. Representation of the Han River in this map mimics the curvature in the middle of the Tae-Geuk mark of the national flag of Korea. The overall circular shape of the map was also inspired by the Tae-Geuk mark. The brighter area in the centre of the map, seen up close in the detail shot 1, shows the territory of Han Yang, the old capital of the Cho-Sun Dynasty. This was the old Seoul marked by the Four Gates, and the growth of the city becomes clear when compared to the modern metropolis.
Every month, the editors at HOW magazine choose the Top 10 Sites for Designers - sites that are considered to be fantastic resources or just plain cool. This month, HOW selected the personal website of Felix Heinen, one of Fleming’s senior designers and our intrepid blogger, to appear on their list. Way to go Felix!
Over $300 for a fruit bowl is not a bargain, but, hey, who has a custom-made bowl in the shape of the area you live in? There is an online generator available where you can use Google Maps to choose the city or area you want and the application creates a unique topographic shape that will be cut out of high-end plywood.
The 2010 Olympic graphic identity and pictograms were unveiled yesterday in Vancouver. Overall the system is very comprehensive and impressive. From the west coast colour palette to the wonderfully detailed pictograms, the entire system sets us apart. They have also created a short behind-the-inspiration movie talking about the design team’s process and inspiration. You can view it here
The winning entries of this year’s TDC2 have been recently announced by the Type Directors Club. We would like to congratulate all the winners and look forward to using these excellent types for one of our upcoming projects.
“Absolutely," says Peace it Together, a non-profit organization that empowers youth to promote peace through dialogue, filmmaking, and multimedia. Since 2004, Peace it Together has been facilitating summer camps that bring together youth from Palestine, Israel, and Canada to create short films about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Click below for details of the branding work Fleming Design donated to this inspirational organization.<
