Search results for: symbolic design
by Tim Girvin | BRAND MYSTICISM, Brands | Jul 10, 2019
THE CARTOGRAPHY OF DESIGN THINKING | Part Three Building the strategies for brand engagement thinking, creative intelligence workshops and tactical layouts for innovation sessions. Working on a project for the planning of a market design program for an emerging... Read More
by GIRVIN | Concepts, Motion Pictures | May 2, 2019
How do you design for the impending potency of silence? This was a problem presented to GIRVIN when tasked with developing the movie title for John Krasinski’s directorial debut “A Quiet Place.” The process, for us, begins with the script. Located in a secure spot at... Read More
by GIRVIN | Artists, General | Apr 17, 2019
This month’s design comes from our senior designer Allison Boisvert. Known for the simplicity of her design work, Alli pulls her inspiration from everyday objects that have helped shape her life. Forever searching for balance and inspiration from her surroundings, her... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Cool People, Designers, Human brands, Motion Pictures, Storytelling | Nov 20, 2018
WHAT I LEARNED FROM STAN LEE. AND OTHER UPSTART BRANDING LESSONS FROM STEVE JOBS AND THE WACHOWSKI SIBLINGS. Isn’t it so that, in any journey forward, you go back, to find the points where your heart first opened? And in any journey to know, you must go— out there,... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, Storytelling | Aug 22, 2018
THE VERY NATURE OF THE WORD CALLIGRAPHY PRESUMES BEAUTY, THE QUEST FOR A LETTER FOR WELL AND BEAUTIFULLY DRAWN—AND TO SOME, DISTINCT FROM LETTERING, WHICH IS MORE OF A BUILT FORM OF LETTER-MAKING. Make by hand, drawing letterforms is a foundational prelude to type... Read More
by Tim Girvin | BRAND MYSTICISM | Mar 28, 2018
THE STUDY OF THE PAST TO ROLL TO THE FUTURE: INVESTIGATING THE HERITAGE OF ART, ENERGY, MEANING, MEMORY AND CONTEXT IN THE WRITINGS OF HSIEH HO, 6TH CENTURY CHINESE ART CRITIC. It’s been said by one that “Energy is eternal delight.” William Blake As I keep working... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, Storytelling | Oct 18, 2017
THE SECRET HAND SHAKE, THE CARD WELL PLAYED, THE CONVERSATIONAL ALLUSION? MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME EARLY TO WATCH WHAT PEOPLE DO WHEN THEY SPEAK. In fact, we used to walk together and she’d say — “what do you think they’re saying?” “See those people over there, what are... Read More
