Recently introduced redesigned “LOVE” stamps for U.S. Postal Services. Antonio Alcalá, art director; Jessica Hische, illustrator; Studio A (Alexandria, VA), design firm. Now someone just needs to redesign the post office itself.
Month: February 2019
It’s showtime
Shot and directed by Glen Luchford, the Gucci Showtime advertising campaign takes inspiration from classic Hollywood films and musicals of the 40s & 50s. Gucci extravagantly celebrates the vivid color, glamour and joyfulness of of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Production values are out of this world, not to mention the unique work of Alessandro Michele. Bravissimo, Gucci…
Showtime by Gucci
A new Gucci advertising campaign via Glen Luchford, salutes the beginnings of celebrity culture and the golden age of Hollywood musicals with a spotlight on the joyful and playful spirit of the era. The Spring/Summer 2019 collection by Alessandro Michele is showcased here, with characters impersonating stars from the 40s and 50s. Captured in grand theatres or on movie sets, the images mimic some of the greatest movies of all times including ‘There’s No Business Like Show Business’, ‘Singin’ in the Rain,’ ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,’ ‘Cover Girl’ and ‘An American in Paris.’ The brand continues its lauded successful march forward. All with a joyous vintage wink.
Mailchimp evolves with personality
New identity for Mailchimp (by Collins) recently introduced. It’s keeping its logo-cum-mascot Freddie the Chimp (slightly modified), for starters, and using an analog typeface from the 1920s as its new typeface, and illustrating its new brand with a series of almost childlike drawings that look unpolished and rough by design. Mailchimp worked with both internal illustrators and artists from around the world to create drawings with a sense of perspective that’s slightly off-kilter–one that makes them appear like they were drawn by either a famed contemporary artist or a kindergartner. The new identity is both intriguing and polished. Not your typical tech approach to a maturing tech brand. Will be interesting to see how the larger corporate clients and prospects take to the new effort. We say, keep your quirky on, be yourself, Mailchimp.
