Daily Updates: Jan 13
Design Spotlight is a curated database of design cases, showcasing daily updates from various design studios and agencies. Here are the updates from Jan 13.
Harry Ransom Center by Pentagram
Brand Identity Refresh For The Harry Ransom Center
Pentagram’s Austin office developed a refreshed identity for the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin, marking its 50th anniversary. The redesign modernizes the historic HRC mark with the GT Ultra typeface, a vibrant color palette, and a more approachable tone to engage a broader audience while preserving its scholarly legacy.
Vitra The Anatomy Of A Design Company by A Practice for Everyday Life
Book Design For Vitra: The Anatomy Of A Design Company
A Practice for Everyday Life designed the book 'Vitra: The Anatomy of a Design Company', written by Deyan Sudjic, to reflect Vitra’s cultural and social mission. The tactile, handbook-like format and layered, collage-style layouts celebrate the company’s multifaceted contributions to design while mirroring its collaborative ethos.
Site Santa Fe by A Practice for Everyday Life
Visual Identity For The 12th Site Santa Fe International
A Practice for Everyday Life developed the visual identity for the 12th SITE Santa Fe International, 'Once Within a Time', curated by Cecilia Alemani. The project spans campaign materials, publications, merchandise, and exhibition design, exploring circularity, storytelling, and the interplay between reality and fantasy through layered imagery, gradients, and a custom typeface.
Poster Design For His Father's Son
Fagerström created the poster for Meelad Moaphi’s debut feature film, His Father’s Son, an intimate drama about an Iranian-Canadian family facing buried tensions after an unexpected inheritance. The design uses a clean, realistic composition and bold typography to capture quiet confrontation and emotional distance within the story.
Muck Floral by TRiC
Brand Identity For Muck Floral
TRiC Studio developed a new brand identity for Muck Floral, a contemporary floral studio known for its sculptural and textural arrangements. The refreshed identity balances elegance and grit through an organic mark, expressive typography, and a bold color palette that reflects the studio’s evolving confidence and creative spirit.