As a long-time admirer of Die Gestalten Verlag, and proud owner of each of the four preceding Los Logos books, I’m thrilled and flattered to have five of my logos published in the newest installment of the series! Los Logos: Compass is an excellent publication, with tons and tons of top notch identity samples from around the world. Plus a taller, more bookshelf-friendly format!

Thanks again, Gestalten. A deal is a deal—I’ll continue buying your books.

Just look at that beast.

Later this September, the fifth installment of Die Gestalten’s popular Los Logos series will be released in North America, and I am delighted to say that as a loyal reader and owner of Los Logos, Dos Logos, Tres Logos, and Los Logos 4, my work has been selected to be published in Los Logos: Compass! If this book is anything like it’s predecessors, it’s going to be the absolute must-have branding book for all graphic designers this Fall. I submitted over fifteen logos from the past year, and happen to know—based on the thumbnail views—a logo I produced for NYC fashion designer, Nuria Frances did make the cut! Now for the other sixteen pieces. Feelin’ itchy…

Thanks Gestalten! You’ve always ranked top three on my Christmas lists.

Check these guys out. Toben, an excellent young bunch of designers from Australia, specializing in super fresh editorial/layout work, with a splash of identity and interactive.

Okay, so maybe I’m a little jealous…

Reading an article in a recent HOW Magazine about designing logos for sports teams, I came across the logo for the Colorado Mammoth, designed in 2003 by Kelley Kocher, of Kroenke Sports Enterprises. I’m probably just extra attracted to the logo, since I’ve developed a recent affection towards (well-designed) sports logos—they’re a curious breed. While most are flat or two-dimensional, this particular mark for the Colorado lacrosse team is much more dynamic with it’s compelling three-dimensional cues.

Apparently mammoths were vegetarians, but lets be honest: the bloody tusks are awesome.

Saturday, May 29
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Public Media Institute Research Library
At Time of Sketch: 90%
Project Status: 100%

I could barely finish reading this Limité Magazine interview with KDU Principal, David Gensler, because I was so distracted by yet another instance of the KDU’s self branding. Also known as The Keystone Design Union, a global collective of creative forward-thinkers, constant reinvention just seems to be their thing. Branding goes deeper than a logo; it’s the way a brand makes you feel, and the KDU definitely gets it. I’ve been doing some early sketches for my own icon, ready to be stamped, embossed, or drawn on the corners of artwork or invoices. It’s a valuable component to have for yourself, as an active designer and artist.

I truly look up to the KDU; they’ve always been a remarkable source of inspiration for me.

Saturday, May 22
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Chaserrr Logo Development
At Time of Sketch: 30%
Project Status: 100%

Here’s a pretty solid Barcelona-based design studio, Bisgrafic Gallery with a large collection of identity and print work. The thing that surprised me about them most was their website—a really handsome grid, keyboard navigation, and three languages! I usually don’t like list-based nav, but I suppose it works quite nicely here.

Barcelona is where it’s at!

You’ll find a lot of really captivating print and identity work in the portfolio of StudioMakgill, but it doesn’t stop there—they do it all! Web, publications, exhibitions, typefaces too! I love the poster series above, for Gillet Square in London.

Die Gestalten has always been and always will be one of my top favorite publishers. With their Spring 2010 catalogue, I can only love them more — releases including Data Flow 2, The Design Hotels™ Book, and The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams!

I know it’s still early, but I will say this: Lord of the Logos already looks like a worthy candidate for my favorite release of 2010!

Go make sure a few house lights are on, and then have a look see!