lost moleskin notebook

moleskin notebook sketchesI just lost my second Moleskin notebook in a week. Gutted. It’s one of our most valuable tools at O Street, and it’s amazing how much of our work is created on its girded pages. Above is a sketch (scribbled on the train to Edinburgh) of the toilet icons we devised for the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, and below is how they ended up looking in the final signage system.

There is a £10 reward if anyone finds either of my books, David Freer and our address scribbled on the opening page!

 

Colour in Music - Green

#9 Colour Countdown – Green

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O Street designer Andrew Johnston yellow chair portrait by Peter Dibdin

Andrew joins the O Team!

We’re delighted to introduce the latest recruit to the O Street gang, Andrew Johnston! An alumni of Glasgow School of Art, Andrew is an experienced designer with a tonne of industry experience from BBC Creative, Alphabetical and Studio Form. Outside...
Colour in Music - HERO

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When designers choose colours for their projects, there are a thousand different factors at play. Firstly of course is the brief, what the client wants to say with the work. Colour choice helps us reinforce that message. But, what a...

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