De La Warr Pavilion is 80

Recently the De La Warr Pavilion partnered ISTD for the International Typographic Awards – and Ivan Chermayeff was made an Honorary Fellow of ISTD. Chermayeff, the son of Serge Chermayeff, one of the Pavillion’s original architects was asked whether he would be willing to design a logo to mark the iconic building’s 80th year.

...and here is the end result:

‘The goal is always to make something simple and memorable,’ comments Chermayeff, ‘you must be as clear and direct as possible.’ With this ethos, of his new symbol for the Pavilion's anniversary he says, ‘Not many numbers have three circles. Eighty has them – two on top of each other and one alone next door’.

Ivan Chermayeff is one of the most significant American graphic designers of the past 50 years. It is a real coup for DLWP to have a logo designed by Chermayeff who, with his partners Geismar and Haviv, has created some of the most enduring and iconic corporate symbols such as Mobil and Chase Manhattan Bank, along with many other instantly recognizable hallmarks of design.

Clare Playne FISTD and the team at Playne Design were commissioned to implement the 80th anniversary identity. Clare says that adding ‘De La Warr Pavilion’ in different lock-up combinations keeps the targeted years in alignment, and gives immediate recognition of what the symbol represents. Interestingly, the circles also reference the structure of the Pavilion’s two main staircases and echo the iconic Auditorium ceiling.

Fast outdoing major city venues in showcasing design, recent shows include Chermayeff's recent ‘Cut and Paste’ exhibition, two consecutive ISTD typography exhibitions and the Ladybird by Design exhibition, earlier this year. The DLWP is filling a much felt void in exhibiting graphic design.

You can read more about the DLWP 80th here:
http://www.dlwp.com/80th-anniversary/

...and this is the article I wrote about the ISTD awards:
http://justinsamazingworldatfennerpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/istd-awards-2014.html

Just one more thing to add. Organisations like the ISTD and the De La Warr Pavilion can only survive if they are supported and yes, that means money. It is so important that we retain industry and cultural organisations such as the DLWP and ISTD and we must take every opportunity to try and encourage membership, thus ensuring their continued viability. If you aren't a member or a friend, look into it and think about supporting.
www.dlwp.com
http://www.ivanchermayeff.com/
www.playnedesign.co.uk
www.istd.org.uk

Posted by Justin Hobson 06.08.2015

ISTD Awards Book 2014

The ISTD 2014 awards catalogue perfectly illustrates the awards, the diversity of media and approach and an inspiring overview of international typographic design.

The cover is beautifully hot foil blocked in a combination of white and gloss black foil. The size of the publication is 185x130mm, portrait and is section sewn. The 8pp cover is printed on our Notturno 300gsm (which is our black range from the Cordenons mill in Italy - 90gsm up to 700gsm).

 

The below picture shows the 8pp cover with the 17mm thick spine - 176pp which makes quite a chunky little book.   

The hot foil blocking goes around the outside cover onto the flaps on the inside front and back covers.

The 176pp text is printed on our Omnia, White 150gsm which has reproduced fantastically - giving all the images used to show the award winners a huge amount of detail, while still making a tactile book that feels good in the hand.

It must be difficult to get an awards book like this to hold together in consistent way, showing the wide and diverse work in an interesting way, without it looking too formulaic. This book is well laid out and most readable.

Art direction and design of the awards book is by Playne Design. Designers on the project are Ade Mills, Clare Playne and Andy Scarles.

 

Photography for the awards book is by John Reynolds http://www.clickclickclick.net/

 

The excellent printing, foiling and binding is by Banbury Litho  www.banburylitho.co.uk

 

The awards book is now for sale "A three year snapshot of design (1 May 2011 to 4 June 2014) of work entered from around the world by designers who have used typography as an integral part of their design solution. An inspiring sourcebook of typographic excellence"

The price is only £20  http://www.istd.org.uk/shop/2014-awards-book

 

www.istd.org.uk
www.playnedesign.co.uk

www.banburylitho.co.uk

Posted by Justin Hobson 08.10.2014