The Refined

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• Sep 8, 09

  • Design

• Nice design from the Netherlands

  
  Some interesting work coming out of the Netherlands at the moment.

  • Posted on the 08.09.2009, Permanent Link
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• Sep 3, 09

  • Branding
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  • Sydney

• Steel never looked so good!

  
  Check out the latest work from one of my design heroes – the incredibly talented Stephen Layfeild. If you are not familar with his work already, I highly suggest a visit to his website.

  • Posted on the 03.09.2009, Permanent Link
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• Aug 17, 09

  • Design

• Lightweight Portfolio

  
  

  I thought this was clever. Great tactile and engaging experience, definitely would have captured my attention back in my student days.

  Created by Magpie Studio. Found at Dirty Mouse.

  • Posted on the 17.08.2009, Permanent Link
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• Aug 8, 09

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  • Sydney

• A small ‘thank you’

  
  ‘The Refined’ simply would not exist without your help and support, so I thought this was the most fitting place to say thank you.

  • Posted on the 08.08.2009, Permanent Link
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• Aug 7, 09

  • Design
  • Products

• Bob’s your uncle!

  
  Like these vanilla folders over at Bob’s your uncle.

  (via SM)

  • Posted on the 07.08.2009, Permanent Link
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• Aug 5, 09

  • Clever Ideas
  • Design
  • Stationery

• Interesting Business Card Ideas

  
  Some nice ideas I haven’t seen before.

  (via ABD)

  • Posted on the 05.08.2009, Permanent Link
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• Jul 28, 09

  • Design
  • Packaging
  • Typography

• Refined typography meets the ‘Aussie Bloke’

  

  The creative chaps from South-SouthWest have managed to encapsulate the characteristics of the ‘Aussie Bloke’ in a typeface, and still create a really refined piece of design. Great work lads! 

  • Posted on the 28.07.2009, Permanent Link
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• Jul 27, 09

  • Advertising
  • Clever Ideas
  • Design

• Absolutely brilliant!

  The following posters were aimed at attracting students to a design school. The posters had to effectively seperate the people that think visually, to those that think… well… like everybody else. Best series of ads I’ve seen in a long time.

  

  

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• Jul 26, 09

  • Branding
  • Clever Ideas
  • Design
  • Packaging
  • Typography

• 7 good reasons to visit this website

  
  Project 7’s basic mission, strives to build a better world by creating a collective awareness and improvement in the seven areas of need – build the Future, Feed the Hungry, Heal the Sick, Help those in Need, Hope for Peace, House the Homeless, and Save the Planet.

  Fantastic cause! Brilliantly designed by 29 Agency.

  • Posted on the 26.07.2009, Permanent Link
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• Jul 23, 09

  • Design
  • Posters
  • Typography

• Big river man

  
  Making 18 typefaces work in harmony on one poster is no mean feat. Hats off to all city media for making it work so well.

  • Posted on the 23.07.2009, Permanent Link
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• Jul 18, 09

  • Design
  • Photography
  • Story Telling
  • Typography

• Stunning typographic journey

  
  Occasionally you will come accross somebody that truly enjoys the art of typographic expression. As if they were playing a musical instrument, they loose themselves to the journey – that is the infinate exploration of their art. Loose yourself in this brilliant journey.  And if you discover who was responsible for created it, please let me know.

  • Posted on the 18.07.2009, Permanent Link
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• Jul 17, 09

  • Branding
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  • Design
  • Packaging

• Love olive. Love brand.

  
  To be totally honest, I’ve got no idea where this comes from and who created it. It was tucked away in my ‘great brand case studies’ directory, and I didn’t record its origin. I just think its a beautifully executed brand personality. It plays with the earthy colours and textures associated with olives, but maintains a really vibrant persona through the typography. A perfect mix for mine, really like it.

  • Posted on the 17.07.2009, Permanent Link
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