Logo Love

Bulgarian Pavilion, Okinawa Expo 75

With one of my classes, I am about to embark on the annual logo and corporate identity project.

If you're not a graphic designer, logo design may seem deceptively simple, but it's actually

a very challenging and time consuming process which requires strong conceptual, 

communicative and graphic skills. Stefan Kanchev was a master in this field, and 

his 1,600 trademarks are great examples of clarity, ingenuity and elegance in design. 

I especially love how he was able to translate traditional symbols and styles 

of Bulgarian art and folklore into simple and graceful modern icons.

Find many more of his works at this wonderful website!

Bulgarian State Archives

Fishery Burgas

National Museum of History

National Opera Sofia

National Park "Central Balkan"

Union of Bulgarian Composers

WInery Dragalevtsi

"Boyana" Film Studios

"Bulgarreklama" Bulgarian advertisement

"Bulgarsko Vezmo" Bulgarian embroidery

"Nektarcoop" 

"Rodopa" meat production plant

"Style 18"

Mad Men & Crazy Critters - Animal Style

 Robert Hardmeyer, 1905

 Cesare Simonetti, 1910 ca.

Marcello Dudovich, 1921

Ecce, 1926

Jupp Wiertz, 1928-32  

 F. Calza, 1930 ca.

Alois Carigiet, 1933-35

Studio Mingozzi, 1940s

Marc Von Allmen, 1950, via Ωméga

 Han W. Hund, 1950 ca.

Donald Brun, 1955

Vladimir Bobri, 1961

Herbert Matter, 1965

Celestino Piatti, 1974

Cake Please!

Mary Blair

Sorry for the recent lack of posts, but as soon as I came back from Paris last Tuesday

I had to start working on two new Summer courses, and still don't have the time to do much else.

Today's gallery is dedicated to one of the many great things I love about the Ville Lumière,

its delicious cakes and pastries. 

Unsurprisingly, when I was a child this was one of my favorite illustrations in my favorite book...

  tarte aux framboises, moelleux au chocolat, éclair au café, gateau au chocolat et noisettes,

 créme brulée (etcetera), I already miss you!

John Dukes McKee, The Big Show, 1933

Edward Bawden

As a child I was also very fond of this book illustrated by Leonard Weisgard in 1951

Noelle Lavaivre, Pistache et Dame Tartine, 1959

Raymond de Lavererie, Histoire de Kiri et Kikou, 1959, and 

Laurent de Brunhoff, Serafina la girafe, 1961, via Curio Books

 Alain Gree, Il y a une petite abeille, via pour toujours...

Dahlov Ipcar, Hard Scrabble Harvest, 1976

unknown illustrator, thanks to carlomaria

Oksana Ignashchenko, 1985, thanks to polny_shkaf

Chuck Groenink

 

Yoshikazu Takai

Marianne Dubuc

Anthony Browne

Mike Curato

Ronald Searle

Well, not everybody likes cake!

Deco Distraction

First, a short update on Emma's health for you who have shown interest and concern:

sadly last week her belly became very swollen, and yesterday we went to the vet, who drained 

over a liter of fluids. We were hoping that this would make her feel more comfortable,

but instead she looks more miserable than ever. While I am stuck at home with a lot

of spare time, waiting for the inevitable, I have to say that my web activities are

a very welcome pastime. So here goes today's selection of eye candy.

I haven't been able to locate much info on V. Elizabeth Cadie, except that she illustrated children's books

during the 1920, and is best known for her stylized Art Deco illustrations for Volland.

I know, that's not much at all, so if any of my readers is able contribute more data, I'll be grateful.
In the meanwhile, you may enjoy her lovely, funny, elegant and very colorful creatures and patterns.

BonBon and BonBonette - the Story of Santa Claus's Younger Brother, 1924

The Cat Whose Whiskers Slipped and Other Stories, 1925

The Turtle Whose Snap Unfastened, 1927

Daddy Gander, 1928

This is supposed to be one of her most beautiful books, 

but I couldn't find any decent reproductions of its pages on the web.

If I do, you'll be the first to know!