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Google Email Timer
đ Spotted in the wild đ Our client, Sendtricâs, embeddable countdown timers adding urgency to Googleâs latest comms. If being trusted by Google isnât great social proof, I donât know what is!
Cassidy George
Personal branding, WordPress portfolio website design, search engine optimisation (SEO) and digital marketing for award-winning culture writer Cassidy George. Former digital editor at 032c, Cassidy is a Berlin-based freelance culture writer who has contributed features to over 25 leading global publications, including The New York…
Aston Martin. Winging it since 1927.
Aston Martin has updated its branding, adapting the 95-year-old wing logo with what Peter Saville describes as âsubtle but necessary enhancementsâ. When you think of iconic automobile badges, many will undoubtably spring to mind. Such as Audiâs four interlinking circles; Volkswagenâs âVâ over âWâ circular…
Mavimatt. Pleased to be your partner.
Mavimatt. A name thatâs out of this world. Meet Mattia Travaini. Designer and founder of Mavimatt, whose name and company may be new to you (but then they do have an Instagram following of 67.4K). After our impartial chat and obligatory Q&A session youâll undoubtedly…
2020. The year Playstation became play-stations.
2020. The year Playstation became play-stations. Game on. Or perhaps not. Playstation 4 is sooo last century (almost). It certainly feels that way when you compare the new PS5 with the PS4âs power, graphics, speed, audio and even the consoleâs jaw-dropping aesthetic beauty. Hey, if…
The Rolls rebrand. A match made at Pentagram.
Rolls Royce. Goes up another gear. The Rolls rebrand. A match made at Pentagram. Rolls Royce. A gleaming example of the very best of British. Established in 1904 theyâre synonymous with success. The epitome of having reached the top. Sure, theyâre not everyoneâs cup of…
If in doubt, give Helvetica a shout.
The person whoâs really responsible for Helvetica as it is today is the late, legendary typographer, type designer, type consultant and type historian â Mike Parker.