SocialUK life: 2008

Logo Evolution

ScrewyTuesday, October 14, 2008

Capital Radio Logo

SlidesTuesday, September 30, 2008

The new logo we designed for 95.8 Capital FM has gone live this week and is dividing opinion hehe. After a fairly intense development phase the client is really happy - bold, simple, confident and clear, highlighting the frequency and name in equal value.....bit of Britain thrown in there with the colour palette too. The client had a very persuasive argument in the logo being bold, concise, mainstream and easy to use - we reckon it does those things well.

Capsule Films Launch

SlidesTuesday, July 22, 2008

Good friends of ours Tom and Emma launched their web film production company Capsule Films last week. check them out here

Sea of Poppies

SlidesFriday, July 18, 2008

Good friend and regular at Social, Steve Johnston has designed this book cover for Sea of Poppies by Amitar Ghosh and we think it's hot! - you can see more of his work here.

A little about the book:

Sea of Poppies

At the heart of this epic saga, set just before the Opium Wars, is an old slaving-ship, The Ibis. Its destiny is a tumultuous voyage across the Indian Ocean, its crew a motley array of sailors and stowaways, coolies and convicts.

In a time of colonial upheaval, fate has thrown together a truly diverse cast of Indians and Westerners, from a bankrupt Raja to a widowed villager, from an evangelical English opium trader to a mulatto American freedman. As their old family ties are washed away they, like their historical counterparts, come to view themselves as jahaj-bhais or ship-brothers. An unlikely dynasty is born, which will span continents, races and generations.

The vast sweep of this historical adventure spans the lush poppy fields of the Ganges, the rolling high seas, and the exotic backstreets of China. But it is the panorama of characters, whose diaspora encapsulates the vexed colonial history of the East itself, which makes Sea of Poppies so breathtakingly alive. A masterpiece from one of the world's finest novelists.

The Secret World of Sam King

SlidesThursday, July 17, 2008

The Secret World of Sam King is a show available from Universal music to BEBO users - the show focuses on Sam, a kid working in the mail room at Universal Music but simultaneously running an undercover record label of his own, signing the best new bands around. We did the identity including logo, web pages and animated show package (titles etc).

Decoding Design

Slides

We recently contributed to the book 'Decoding Design - Understanding and Using Symbols in Visual Communication' - the work of Maggie Macnab, the book looks into the greater meaning that can be found in symbols and shapes commonplace in modern branding. Really good read

The Production Manual

ScrewyFriday, June 20, 2008

We just received our copy of 'The Production Manual', a new graphic design book that explains all the processes and techniques behind getting a job produced. We are proud to say that some of our work has been used as illustrative examples.

Riverside Studios

ScrewyThursday, June 12, 2008

Riverside Studios is a really cool spot down on the Thames which covers theatre, cinema, exhibitions and has a great bar & restaurant overlooking the river. We've recently started doing all the promotional literature - a lot of fun!

We have moved!

ScrewyThursday, May 15, 2008

This is an experimental movie we created to announce the new office address.

Doubletree comes to the UK

SocialUK adminThursday, April 3, 2008

We just finished working on the launch of Doubletree Hotels to the UK. We worked with the guys at Hilton starting from art direction of photography, campaign copywriting and design all the way through to launch. The campaign is now expected to roll out across the UK.

The Mammal Society

SocialUK admin

We contribute some time to guys at the Mammal Society with their great cause, protecting the wildlife species of Great Britain, many of which are endangered. You can check them out at their site http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mammal/.
Good people who we love working with.

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