28.02.10 - Creating The Bourne Identity
We have recently collaborated with digital agency Bourne on their new identity, brand guidelines, signage and print collateral. Bourne are a digital agency based in Glasgow, London and New York working with a variety of blue-chip clients. Find out more about the identity project here.
28.02.10 - Computer Arts Projects 134 Feature
We have been interviewed in the new issue of Computer Arts Projects as part of the feature 'Starting your own studio'. The issue focuses on tips and hints for setting up your own design studio and features the likes of Ilovedust, Studio Output and Pogo.
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20.02.10 - Effektive Projects Feature in The Drum
We were delighted that two of our recent branding projects for Fraher Architects and Render are featured in the current issue of The Drum magazine as well as on The Drum website Click here to read the full article.
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03.02.10 - We Have Moved!
We are delighted to announce that we have moved into a new studio in the city centre. Our new mailing address is Effektive, Suite 1/1, 6 Dixon Street, Glasgow G14AX. The studio is just off St.Enoch square (In building shared with GGA) and is no stranger to design having been the former home of our friends Graphical House. ) We have also been busy getting a new studio credentials PDF ready so if you would like to receive one please email greig@effektivedesign.co.uk.
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03.02.10 - Fraher Architects
We have just recently completed the first stage of a rebranding exercise for new startup architecture partnership Fraher, based in London. We have just received some very nice foiled business cards back from our supplier using a rather dashing fuschia metallic and gloss white foil combination on dark grey/digital white GF Smith colourplan. Find out more about the project here.
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17.01.10 - Mac Architecture 'Ten Years On' Book
We have received some samples of the Mac Interactive Architecture book which was designed whilst at There in Sydney. The book is a commerative limted edition coffee table style book with a limited edition laser etched linoleum cover, matt and UV varnishing throughout and a offset spine. See more new images of the project here. Thanks to the guys at There for sending these across.
17.01.10 - Render(ed) in white foiled colourplan
We have just received back the lovely new Render business cards from our foilers. The intricate identity and information was created as a metal die and white foil stamped into the 540gsm duplex colourplan stock. See more images and information on the project here.
10.01.10 - Show Us Your Type Print
We have just had this typographic print featured as part of the Show Us Your Type magazine 'New York' project. The print features our own typeface Pixel8 and echo's the grid design nature of the city of New York as well as the colour yellow referencing one of the most recognisable symbols of the city - the NYC yellow cab.
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15.12.09 - Candy Cranks Bike
The first Candy Cranks frame has rolled off the production line and been built up including chub hub, aerospoke wheel, b43 rear and custom paint job. The identity we designed has been applied as a head badge and as a graphic on the frame. It looks fantastic, see more image of the bike here. The frame was designed and built by Primate Frames in Sydney and they are available to buy here.
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23.11.09 - Effektive Updates
Hopefully you will have already noticed but we have been intending to implement some site design updates and tweaks for a while now and have now finally got them online. As well as updating the website we are hoping to have news of a new studio space soon and are working on updating all the studio print materials. More news soon. In the meantime if you are interested in working with us please email greig@effektivedesign.co.uk
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23.11.09 - Computer Arts #169 Feature
We are delighted to hear our self-promo mailer has been featured in Computer Arts Self-Promotional issue as part of their five of the best postal campaigns that have worked alongside great studios such as Graphical House, Young, Smile and Vault49. Thanks to all at CA.
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18.11.09 - Fra+Her Architects
We are delighted to announce we are working with London based architects Fra+Her on a variety of upcoming projects including a full rebrand, new print collateral and a new website. More news on the project soon.
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16.11.09 - A new opportunity is Bourne
We are delighted to announce that as of December, Effektive will be working on a part-time basis with new Digital agency Bourne. With offices in Glasgow, London and New York Bourne is one of the UK's leading digital agencies and have a client list which reflects that. They have recently launched their new website and blog which you can view here. We look forward to working with them. More exciting news on Effektive soon.
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03.11.09 - STV Gets Creative!
We have just recently completed a roll out of stationery and print materials for STV Creative the creative television advertising arm of Scottish Television channel STV. Using their existing identity Effektive was approached to create a suite of stationery materials as well as DVD cases and these spot varnished business cards for all directors, producers and editors at the agencies North (Aberdeen) and Central (Glasgow) offices. View the work here and view the STV Creative latest showreel here.
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21.10.09 - Making Our Marque
We are currently working on a full redesign of all the Effektive stationery and print collateral and just received these rather nice wooden handled rubber stamps through in the mail from supplier Blade Rubber in London. As well as these we are splashing out on some lovely new foiled 540gsm duplex colourplan business cards which are just about to go of to the printers. See more images of the stamps here. More news soon.
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13.10.09 - Create Democracy Exhibition
Aiming to create the ultimate democratic exhibition Create Democracy invited designers and illustrators to submit their visual interpretation of the theme of Democracy and those with the most votes would be featured in the Create Democracy exhibition and book as part of Design Event 09 in Newcastle. All qualifying entries were showcased on the website and you could then in true democratic fashion vote for your favourites. We entered two submissions and we are happy to announce that they will be featured as part of the exhibition opening on Wed 14th October 6-9pm as well as in the book. Event photography shown with permission from Create Democracy.
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11.10.09 - Stereohype B.I.O Series 8
We were delighted to be invited by our friends at Stereohype to submit a set of badges for their By Invitation Only (B.I.O) Series 8. The set above will be produced by Stereohype and is available to purchase via the Stereohype Boutique online store here. We created a set of signage inspired badges based on the idea that by applying these usually location driven messages to mobile canvases such as badges enables you to take them out of their typical setting and apply them to anything anywhere. Thanks again guys and hope they go down well.
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19.09.09 - A new identity and website for 1P
We are delighted to announce we have been working on the identity, branding and new website for North Sydney based 1Place Patent Attorneys & Solicitors. Specialists in IP law and Trademarks we have created a new mark, branding and the new type inspired website. See more of this project here
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07.09.09 - Limited Edition - 100 Hand numbered Effektive Mailers
Over the past 12 months I have had a lot of requests for the Effektive mailers which were produced for my move to Sydney last summer. The mailers are 2 colour litho printed A2 sheets (A2 pullout poster folded to A5 booklet) on 140gsm Cyclus Offset. Now that im back in the UK I have made 100 hand numbered limited editions of these available at a cost of £6 (UK and Europe) and £7.50 (Worldwide) to cover postage and materials. They are now available and can be paid through Paypal made payable to greig@effektivedesign.co.uk (make sure your clearly state your mailing address and pay the appropriate amount for your location). For more information on the project and more images click here. Thanks to those who have already ordered copies.
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01.09.09 - Candy Cranks Prototype Frames
Our identity work for Sydney based bike brand Candy Cranks has now been applied to the first bespoke frames off the production line. Available in Black and white only the frames will be available to purchase from the Candy Cranks online store over the coming weeks/months. These first two beauties will be going to Candy Cranks founder and friend Meg and Candy Cranks contributor Rosy. Bespoke design and built by the boys at Primate Frames in Sydney these are bound to be a hit and I can't wait to order my white one! We'll keep you posted on availability and finished builds at our blog.
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27.08.09 - Designer Buys
Having finally got all of our stuff out of storage and unpacked all the boxes back into our place in Glasgow I was handed this wonderful collection of books/prints from my parents who let me have all of my designer buys and freebies sent to their place over the course of the last year. I had forgotten I had even bought most of the stuff, it was like Christmas in August when this little lot arrived… now to find a place for it all, hmm! Special thanks to Hey Days, Counter-Print, Its Nice That and Chris Clarke for some lovely freebies!
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18.07.09 - Candy Cranks It Up Online
Our recent identity work for Sydney based bike brand Candy Cranks has now been applied to these rather nice cycling caps which you can buy via the new Candy Cranks online store. Lookout for more bespoke parts and accessories coming soon as well as the promo shots of the very first bike, rumour has it, it will have amongst other things a 5 spoke aero rim, B43 rear and a chub hub
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07.07.09 - Mac-Interactive Architects Website Launch
The last project I completed whilst working at There in Sydney has finally gone live. Mac-Interactive are an architecture firm based in Sydney who are celebrating 10 years of business by launching a new website and book (Coming later in the year) Check out the new site here
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05.07.09 - Sneek Peek New Font #2 - Circul8
We seem to be fascinated with designing our own type at the moment and Circul8 is the latest in a new set of 8 display fonts that we are currently putting together. This is another modular grid based face made up using circles. More on the upcoming set soon.
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15.06.09 - Featured in Made & Sold
Effektive will have some work featured in the new Laurence King book Made & Sold which will be released in October. Designed by FL@33 the book Showcases more than 500 of the coolest and most exciting graphic products by over 90 practitioners from around the world.
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01.06.09 - Sneek Peek New Font - Pixel8
We are currently experimenting with some new type designs. This one called Pixel 8 is based on the pixel and the idea was formed whilst working on another identity project. We am currently in the process of creating the character set. More news on this soon.
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24.05.09 - New Projects Update
We are currently working on a few exciting new projects including the identity and branding materials for Render a new architecture and 3D visualisation agency based in Edinburgh (more to come soon.) We have also recently completed a new identity for Candy Cranks a new Sydney based bike brand which will be focusing on specialist custom bike parts as well as fully bespoke custom framesets and builds (See the logo below). We are now focusing on a variety of further branding and promotional materials. Visit the current Candy Cranks blog for more information.
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15.05.09 - Things We Have Found!
Effektive is now contributing to Things We Have Found a photographic journal website containing images taken by designers whilst living in Edinburgh and Glasgow. See more in new projects.
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01.05.09 - Design and Design Book of the Year 2009
We have just received our copy of this new book which features 7 of our projects. It has just been released by Indexbook. Thanks to Marc Praquin and the team at Design and Design.com
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15.04.09 - Web Designer Magazine Interview
I have been interviewed in the latest issue 156 of UK Web Designer magazine for an article on self-promotion. The feature highlights my CV/Poster mailer and discusses the idea and process of promoting myself to potential Sydney based agencies. Thanks to David Howell at the magazine for his help and Martin Reid for the images below.
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18.02.09 - New Effektive site featured on Bitique
Thanks to Neil over at Bitique (fast becoming one of our favourite blogs) for featuring the new site and spreading the word. We will be updating with some new work soon so keep checking back.
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17.11.08 - Effektive Featured in Data Flow:Visualising Information in Graphic Design Book
We were delighted to learn that we have had a couple of pieces of work chosen for this lovely new book Data Flow published by Die Gestalten.
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05.11.08 - Effektive Featured in Bastardised Book
I have had one of my submissions to the made in Bunch identity project published in the new book Bastardised.
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21.09.08 - Computer Arts Magazine 153
I had my CV mailer and Cassette badges featured alongside a small bio in the exposure section of Sept 08 issue of UK design magazine Computer Arts.
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