why not associates

why not associates is a British branding and graphic design company who create vivid designs for clients in business, government and the public sector. For almost two decades (at this posting), why not associates has been creating innovative works in many different media on many types of projects, including corporate identity, digital design, motion graphics and television commercial direction, editorial design, environmental design, publishing, and public art and art installations for specific communities. Impressive and thoughtful work.... More

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why not associates

Vasava Artworks

Coming across a great design studio we neglected for years feels like... discovering the account number to a Swiss bank account we forgot existed. The interest is crazy! And these guys are nuts too. Not many agencies in their level produce as much high quality design and illustration work. Based in Barcelona, Spain, Vasava does design, illustration, motion graphics, interactive and exhibitions. Custom typographer Alex Trochut (link) worked there for two years. They also have a gallery in front of their shop called Vallery (link), where they have exhibitions with well known artists like Non-Format, Parra, Rinzen, Mario Hugo, Kozyndan, Emil Kozak, and others! They also edited the 1 x 1: Pixel-Based Illustration & Design book (buy it: $37.96) and the Place Project Book. Most recently they just did the posters and logotype in the latest Gnarls Barkley Video. Ah... Please withdraw one billion dollars!... More

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Vasava Artworks

U PLEAT

Human centered design and innovation seems to be the obvious direction to take for a planet filled with humans... Right? At U PLEAT, in Korea, designers focus on usability and innovation together, creating artistic and commercial experiences, with a focus on "Human Love". They certainly spared no expense to develop fantastic, professional (production level) portfolio site. A very interesting design agency from Korea, and one to watch.... More

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U PLEAT

Troika

Troika is a small, but influential art and design studio located in London, founded by three former students from the Royal College of Art in London. Their work can be found lately in pretty much every printed graphic design magazine, from I.D. Magazine to Creative Review, ICON to Metropolis. As a multi-disciplinary practice focused on art, design and communications, they produce some truly outstanding and original artistic ideas.... More

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Troika

tractor

Tractor's designs are instant, easy, and entertaining. Their comprehensive designing service plows through all kinds of media with efficiency and simplicity; it was created for use by the "Average Joe". From branding to broadcast, animation to print design, and video and film to custom software. Rectangular boxes become trapezoids as the classical musical accompaniment is replaced by jazz. And that drab business-suit blue is transformed to a lighter, brighter, more casual shade. The work is sleek and stylish, clear cut, and to the point.... More

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