Vista

NeilFriday, July 2, 2010

We've just finished the new brand identity for Vista, The Trafalger Hotel's newly opened rooftop bar. Vista certainly lives up to it's name, boasting an unrivalled backdrop of the London landscape.

Human

Neil

A few years back Social created the logo for Human Music & Sound Design in New York. We're pleased to be appointed once again to refresh their brand ID and website. Watch this space for the updated identity along with our very own new website soon!

Merrell Photoshoot at Kew

Neil

Last week saw us on location at Kew Gardens on a photoshoot for Merrell.

Paul, James, Suzy and Steph all played their part in the shoot for next year's womens spring summer collection look book. The day was a success if not a little tiring for all, most notably James, who fell asleep and missed the England game – not such a bad thing that though!

The London Pet Show

Neil

May next year will see Olympia in London host the very first London Pet Show. Social were approached to create the logo, identity and guidelines for the weekend event.

Bo'Vine

Neil

Bo'Vine by Hilton is a new steakhouse restaurant set in Glasgow's trendy West End. We were asked by
Hilton to create the logo for the first Bo'Vine restaurant at Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel.

New Riverside Studios Brochure

NeilTuesday, June 22, 2010

We've just finished putting together Riverside Studios summer brochure.

Throughout July, Riverside is bringing you the pick of the crop in stand-up, theatre, cabaret and comedy from the upcoming Edinburgh Festival.

Featuring some exclusive gigs from well known comedians such as Russell Howard, Jimmy Carr, Richard Herring and performances of Up & Under and Gutted: A Revenger's Musical. More acts are to be confirmed so check the riverside website for tickets.

Also, this summer sees the return of the biennial London International Youth Circus Festival. Featuring a range of skilled, colourful and daring performances by young people from around the world.

In August, magician Chris Dugale returns to Riverside by popular demand.

Visit www.riversidestudios.co.uk for more info.

Anyone for Tea?

NeilThursday, May 13, 2010

Doubletree by Hilton Cambridge's new Afternoon Tea menu is inspired by Norman Hartnell and Lord Byron; celebrated figures who had long standing associations with Cambridge. The new menus are themed around these figures, providing an imaginative, fun twist to a classic English tradition.

Social created sophisticated yet quirky menus by amalgamating elegant eccentricity with polished presentation.

Double Twist Identity

Neil

Doubletree by Hilton Cambridge is working in association with Robbie Bargh of the Gorgeous Group to revamp their restaurant and bar area. They recently asked us to create identities for the concepts put into place by Gorgeous. This included all marketing collateral including menus, invites, postcards and other promotional pieces.

With the new bar identity, our overall aim was to create a modern look with a hint of heritage by juxtaposing old with new.

By partnering premium materials with slick design, we created sophisticated yet quirky menus to target the desired audience of young professionals and students.

Ben’s Brother ‘Glow’ EP

NeilTuesday, March 30, 2010

Jamie Hartman, aka Ben’s Brother, new EP ‘Glow’ is out soon. The EP features new single ‘What If I?’ and five completely new tracks, including Jamie’s own ‘Glow,’ ‘Be Yourself,’ ‘Straight Lines’ and ‘Sanctuary,’ as well as a cover of John Lennon’s ‘Love.’

Jamie is a good friend of Social and we were only to pleased to design the new EP cover for him.

Recorded in February, the six track EP is the first newly-recorded material since ‘Battling Giants
and helps keep up Jamie’s momentum across the pond as he continues to conquer the States.

Available from www.bensbrother.com and on iTunes from April 25.

Little Million ‘Bring Out The Blues’

Neil

Sheffield based Indie four piece band, The Little Million, release their next single later this month.

‘Bring Out the Blues’ is the second single from the forthcoming long player ‘Satellite’ and produced by award winning rock producer Carl Bown (Fightstar, Laruso, Funeral For A Friend).

Following on from first single’s style, ‘You and Me Against the World’, Social designed the single artwork for ‘Bring out the Blues’.

Noma Bar – Bitter Sweet

Neil

Social recently went to Glug's night at The Book Club in Shoreditch for a talk by the amazing Noma Bar.

One half of Bar’s work provides stark political or social commentary within simple graphic forms,
whilst the other half manipulates everyday icons to create funny images that make you think twice.
This thoughtful approach and beautifully crafted illustration form a style of his very own.

The ubiquitous Noma Bar’s first major exhibition, ‘Bitter Sweet’ takes place this month in Hoxton’s
KK Outlet.

The exhibition runs from 1-30 April.

Hilton Worldwide Minibreaks Campaign

NeilWednesday, March 24, 2010

We've just finished the 2010 Minibreak campaign for Hilton Worldwide.

Split into four categories: spa, active, heritage and themeparks they offer a variety of short stay packages throughout the UK and Ireland.

www.hiltonminibreaks.com

Social goes 3D

Screwy

Robin is working on some 3D spa images. Hence the specs.

The Ulitimate Branding?

NeilMonday, March 15, 2010

Now we say we're a branding company but we don't usually expect people to go this far. We recently designed a new logo for The Little Million and one fan has taken it to the extreme.

Work in progress

ScrewyThursday, March 11, 2010

Working on a new album cover for Will Can Sing. No shots of the band so we have to improvise.

Social has a new proof reader

ScrewySaturday, March 6, 2010

Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival

NeilTuesday, February 23, 2010

Saturday 20 March sees the start of the 2010 Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival.

Featuring hundreds of writers and events, it’s has become one of the biggest literary festivals in the world. It offers a wonderful range of talks, discussions, debates, readings, Literary Lunches and Dinners in the exceptional and beautiful surroundings of Christ Church and Corpus Christi College, with many major events staged in The Sheldonian Theatre, The Bodleian Library and other prestigious Oxford venues.

Confirmed names so far are John le Carré, Jung Chang, Martin Amis, A S Byatt, Philip Pullman, Hilary Mantel, Melvyn Bragg, Richard Dawkins, Andrew Rawnsley, Belle de Jour, David Dimbleby, Ian McEwan, Patti Smith, Anthony Horowitz, Ruth Rendell, Neil MacGregor, Melvyn Bragg, Sir Peter Blake, P D James, Joanne Harris and Ben Okri.

Social have again been asked by the festival to design all the printed promotional literature.

For tickets call the box office on 0870 343 1001 or visit www.oxfordliteraryfestival.com

New Autonomy identity

NeilFriday, January 29, 2010

We've just finished designing a new identity for Autonomy Music Group.

Autonomy are the only music campaign management and music marketing agency in the UK. They provide invaluable services to artists, major and independent record labels, brands, music publishers, production companies and distributors.

Visit their website for the latest artist news and releases: http://www.autonomymusicgroup.com

Have A Heart Appeal

Neil

Have A Heart Appeal is a new local fundraising appeal launched by local Heart radio stations in the UK.

The appeal will focus on building a better future for children living in our communities. Those who are vulnerable, face adversity, live with an illness or are deprived of the childhood that every child deserves.

Social were approached by Heart to deliver a new logo and strapline for the appeal that will be then applied to all marketing collateral.

The Have a Heart Appeal will launch in February and run through to the finale on Friday 19 March. Appeal week will be Monday 15 – Friday 19 March.

The Secret Speech

NeilThursday, January 28, 2010

The eagerly anticipated follow-up to Child 44, 'The Secret Speech' is released next month by London publishers' Simon & Schuster and promises to live up to it's hugely successful predecessor.

Author Tom Rob Smith’s first book enjoyed widespread critical acclaim. It was shortlisted for the 2008 Man Booker Prize and is soon to be appear on the big screen, directed by Ridley Scott.

Social have been again asked by Simon & Schuster to launch the 'The Secret Speech' in the UK next month. Look out for our outdoor and press campaign in February.

New Riverside Studios Brochure

NeilFriday, January 15, 2010

We've just finished the latest events brochure for Riverside Studios. The January/February events guide is out now and has a busy programme to keep the post-Christmas blues away.

Highlights for this month are Simon Callow's one man show 'Dr Marigold and Mr Chops' and the Bulgarian Film Festival which takes place from 28 – 31 January.

Former Libertine Carl Barât also makes his stage debut, starring opposite a certain Sadie Frost in Sam Shepard's 'Fool for Love'. It's an intense, savage drama in which a couple's doomed relationship is played out in a motel room in the Mojave desert.

Visit www.riversidestudios.co.uk for more info.

Ricardo Villavicencio

NeilMonday, January 11, 2010

At Social we often get CV's and folios sent to us from designers, illustrators and photographers. We love to look through them when we get the chance. One illustrator, Ricardo Villavicencio recently caught our eye, check out his work at http://www.delrancho.org

Jamie Cullum 'Wheels'

Neil

Jamie Cullum's new single 'Wheels', taken from his album 'The Pursuit' is released on Decca later this month. We've teamed up with Autonomy Music Group to design his latest single.

Merrell 2010 Look Books

Neil

Wondering how to keep your feet warm and dry in all this cold weather we're having? Check out Merrell's latest collection of Winter Boots. We've just finished designing look-books for their 2010 range of Men's Thermo boots and Women's Winter Boot Fusion range. All Women's photography was shot by our very own Creative Director Paul, ably assisted by James. Just don't ask James to work a snow machine again in future!

The Trafalgar Hotel In-Room Guide

NeilFriday, January 8, 2010

We've just finished The Trafalgar Hotel's new In-Room Guides. 'The Guide' follows our new brand style and features the best shops, restaurants, clubs, galleries and places to visit in London.

80 Years of Decca

Neil

For over 80 years, Decca has been producing some of the finest music ever to have come out of the UK and USA. We were recently asked bythem to design the packaging to celebrate their 80th birthday. The
three CD packaging features the very best artists to appear on the famous record label.

Adagio

Neil

Want a better alternative to a dodgy kebab when you get kicked out of the pub? A good friend of Social has recently opened up a new pizza chain in the heart of Soho. We were only to happy to design the branding for Adagio which opens on Greek Street very soon.

The Little Million

Neil

The Little Million release their debut album 'Satellite' next month. We've just finished designing the new album and first single from it 'You and Me Against The Universe'.