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MUDEO is a multidisciplinary design operative based around Boston specializing in graphic design, brand identity, and architecture established by Kenny Isidoro. A curated selection of projects are featured here within the intersection of where these disciplines meet to showcase how each is strengthened with the other. See the latest posts below, subscribe to the RSS feed, or visit the archive. Thanks for stopping by and continue returning for more posts with high quality work.

Pacifica for Architects

RAAD

José Carlos Cruz Arquitecto

OODA

 

Ferreira de Almeida Arquitectos

    

Pacifica is a forward thinking studio based in Porto, Portugal. For every project they take on, they focus on a strong idea that isn’t confined to barriers, formulas, or specific tools. Their approach is essentially creative. You can see from their work for these four architectural firms, conceptual ideas are implemented through every aspect of the project to address the project brief and tailor the work to the firm.

Check out more of their work at Pacifica and see the work of their clients RAAD, José Carlos Cruz Arquitecto, OODA, and Ferreira de Almeida Arquitectos.

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Your Friends

Ny Norsk Arkitekturpolitikk

Architecture.now

After 5 successful years as Your Friends, the Oslo-based design studio of Carl Gürgens and Henrik Fjeldberg are splitting up to break new ground and take on new challenges. Among various pieces of design for web, print, and exhibitions, they’ve worked mostly with cultural, educational, and arts-related clients. These two pieces were completed for the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs for a conference on Ny Norsk Arkitekturpolitikk (The New Politics of Architecture in Norway). The tactility of the identity collateral make the recipient aware of the materiality in architecture and how it affects an experience. A complementary catalogue was developed to promote Norway’s architectural policies and included an architecture primer, the impact of government on architecture, and a repository of Norwegian architecture. Their approach in both of these works emerges from the content, producing a result with strong visual presence and function.

Read more about the split on Grafill and check out Your Friends excellent work before their site is gone.

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The Cadets 2013

The Cadets, one of the most honored drum corps in the world, recently announced their production for the 2013 season. Originally titled, Both Sides Now, they have since changed the name to Side by Side to better reflect the ongoing discussions on design ideas. The concept is based on contrast, comparison, and conflict and the production will musically and visually express this idea through different elements.

My proposal for the identity of the 2013 show may or may not be used as the identity for the show, but it will appear on the corps first tour apparel next week. The graphic idea is simple and in line with the production’s concept. By placing two chevrons facing each other side by side, it forms the letter “X” which stands for the word “by.” The corps will perform the music of Samuel Barber, a classical American composer, and so a classic typeface was chosen to complement the tone of the music.

See the design for The Cadets identity and read more about this year’s production, Side by Side.

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Parc Architectes by Müesli

Parc Architectes is a Paris-based architecture agency formed in 2009 by Brice Chapon and Lambert Emeric, working in combining program and structure. Müesli is a graphic design studio, also based in Paris, working in the fields of graphic design, publishing, identity, signage, and web design. With a love for typography, they create surprising and smart design solutions for a variety of industries, including recent work for Parc Architectes. Over the past couple years, Müesli has created the identity, booklet, and annual poster for the firm. The identity is centered around a strong mark that integrates the letter P with a maze-like crest. A condensed sans-serif logotype is contrasted with a serif typeface and further expanded to include a hierarchy of type in the firm’s booklet. Posters created in 2011 and 2012 feature a graphic representation of recent projects.

Check out more work by Parc Architectes and visit Müesli to see more excellent print work. Discovered via Bitique.

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Yoshida Design and Maru by Lundgren + Lindqvist

I’ve been following the work of these guys for a while now and I can’t believe I hadn’t featured them on the blog yet. This new identity was the perfect opportunity though. Swedish design and development bureau Lundgren + Lindqvist recently completed a brand identity which included a full stationery set and complementary website for Yoshida Design, a Scandinavian architectural practice with Japanese roots. The result is clean and minimal yet distinctive with four bright spot colors limited to the logo and critical information. Lundgren + Lindqvist also completed earlier this year the identity for Maru, a high-end boutique and showroom founded and curated by architect Motoko Yoshida. Both of these identities display a clear value of simplicity and meticulous craft while injecting Scandinavian and Japanese inspiration.

Check out more images of the Yoshida Design and Maru identities and visit Lundgren+Lindqvist to see more of their excellent work.

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Architectural Graphics: Architype Review Vol. 6, No. 4

Pavilion of Knowledge in Lisboa, Portugal
P-06 Atelier

3M in North Ryde, Australia
THERE

DOCKS en Seine in Paris, France
Nicolas Vrignaud & Analia Garcia Ramirez

Théâtre et Auditorium Poitiers in Poitiers, France
P-06 Atelier

University of Technology in Sydney, Australia
Brandculture Communications

MAXXI in Rome, Italy
ma:design

Storehagen Atrium in Førde, Norway
Transplant

Eureka Tower Car Park in Melbourne, Australia
Emerystudio

Tübingen District Council in Tübingen, Germany
L2M3 Kommunikationsdesign

Australian Centre for the Moving Image in Victoria, Australia
Buro North

mtz Münchner Technologiezentrum in München, Germany
L2M3 Kommunikationsdesign

University of Washington in Seattle, Washington
Studio Matthews

Grey Group in New York, New York
Pentagram

GE Works in Cincinnati, Ohio
Bruce Mau Design

Achievement First Endeavor Middle School
Pentagram

In a special issue of Architype Review, a publication dedicated to advancing the discussion of design within specific building types, this month they’ve dedicated their project type to Architectural Graphics. In partnership with the Society of Environmental Graphic Design, they’ve curated a selection of projects that enhance architectural context through bold graphics and wayfinding information. Follow the links above to see more work by these talented agencies.