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Another old-tech week
30.10.09

Another semi-random purchase on ebay, this time ‘10 kilos of mixed type – usable’, plus some rather dinky little type boxes donated very kindly ‘if we picked them up’. Some …

She’s a graphic designer?
27.10.09

For decades now, from Jimmy Page to Franz Ferdinand, it’s been de rigeur for musicians to train at art school before finding fame in music. But it’s still remarkably rare …

Double take?
23.10.09

Most graphic designers learn their trade by studying (at least at first) their favourite designers. Sometimes this results in ideas which are reminiscent to those that have gone before. It …

johnson banks in Eye
21.10.09

Just a quick note to say that some of our Japanese projects are featured in the recent edition of Eye Magazine, leaning towards the ideas that combine English and Japanese …

Life imitates blog?
20.10.09

Earlier this year, in conjunction with Brand New we created a re-brand of US telecoms giant, Verizon, that just happened to coincide with April the 1st (April fool’s day). Part …

It’s time to start looking forward
16.10.09

Last night’s event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Prince Philip Designer’s Prize could have come at a critical moment. This prize has run, on and off, for 50 yrs, is …

Phonetikana
12.10.09

Multiple trips to Japan and constant frustration at being unable to read the language has sparked off an unusual typographic project at johnson banks. Earlier in the year we started …

Press ganged
09.10.09

Some slight slips in concentration at johnson banks today since this was just delivered, following a bit of crafty ebay action earlier in the week. It might look small, but …

Guest blogger: Jamie Hearn
08.10.09

Recent college placement Jamie Hearn offered us his thoughts on entering into his final year at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. So, it’s arrived. The week I …

Save the Children, Every One
05.10.09

Over the last few days, a new campaign we’ve been developing for Save the Children has launched. Every One is a global initiative that’s being run in each of the …

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