Always Learning
We are always learning new things, check out a video Stu put together recently.
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Hold solve problems through design and development
Hold is a design agency with a client base firmly set in the cultural sector.
Since 2009 we have designed and built websites, branding and print projects from small charities to large organisations both in the UK and abroad.
Client list:
Always Possible
Creative Schools London
Ditchling Museum of Art & Craft
Echo Music
Full Circle Consulting
The Gabo Trust
Lewisham Music
Newham Music Trust
PRS Foundation
Renegade Lighting
Roe+Moore
Sussex Learning Network
Talent Hub Resourcing
Hold that thought...
Kate Ballis' Infra Realism
The architecture of Palm Springs through an infra-red lens.
)
Borg Acid video
This is a little side project that we wanted to share...
)
Milestones
As we near our 8th Birthday (1st August) we have just completed our 999th job. Its these milestones that make you realise that through all of the handwork and changes a small business goes through that you must be doing something right.
)
Half-Term
Many parents see half term as a bit of a bind, and that they have to do things that only kids would enjoy.
)
Archive: The Design Museum
A short animation of the work we created for the Design Museum showcasing it's Designers in Residence show back in 2015.
)
Rio Olympic Cultural Legacy
What will happen to all of Rio's Olympic Stadia after the games have gone?
)
Arts Education
Arts Education for Children and Young People
I know this is not a new story, but its on my radar now because my daughter starts school this September. Both my wife and I are in the creative industries and we really enjoy spending time with our daughter drawing and making things.
)
Testimonials
Running a small business is a hard task. It has its benefits of course, but its not a walk in the park.
)
Doing Some Good
There is always a sense of pride when one of our works get published either on or offline. We have done so for many years, it must mean we still love what we do.
)
ELCEP and Creative Schools alternative designs
Having recently created the new identity for ELCEP and Creative schools we wanted to share a few of the designs that didn't make the cut.
)
Secret 7 - Clearest Blue
We can finally show the chosen design for this years Secret 7.
)
Hyl Random Works 1991 – 2015
Having consigned one too many hard-drives to the ground and experiencing the sinking feeling of knowing work on outmoded devices was unlikely to see the light of day again I made a decision to, finally, salvage my design story.
)
Secret 7 2016
We’re pleased to announce one of our submissions to Secret 7” has been chosen.
)
Munkedals Paper Mill
Back in 2006 I was lucky enough to be invited to visit the Munkedals Paper mill in Sweden courtesy of Arctic Paper.
)
World Book Day
In the light of World Book Day on Thursday the 3rd of March. I thought I would re-visit a couple of my studio favourites.
)
Tough times
Believe me, our agency has been on the breadline a couple of times over the years. When the times are hard you find out what you are made of.
)
Smashing the Creative Block
5 Top tips we use for breaking down the creative wall
)
Day Tripping
The rigmarole of going to work, taking the same footsteps everyday before crossing the threshold can lead to stale and stagnant behaviour.
)
Brutalist London Map
Blue Crow Media have teamed up with the Twentieth Century Society and photographer Simon Phipps to bring you the Brutalist London Map.
)
Hippie Modernism: The Struggle for Utopia
The catalogue for Hippie Modernism: The Struggle for Utopia examines the art, architecture, and design of the counterculture of the 1960s and early 1970s.
)
Drop #7
Number 7 in an ongoing series of random accidents, cultural detritus and experimental doodling.
)
Hungarian science fiction film posters
Bizarre Hungarian posters for imported science fiction films.
)
55 Covers of Vintage Philosophy, Psychology & Science Books Come to Life in a Short Animation
Watch 55 minimalist covers from graphic and motion designer Henning M. Lederer's 2200 title-strong collection begin to spin, drift, and seethe in a short animation.
)
Channel 4 rebrands
Channel 4 has launched a refresh of its branding, centred around a bold new take on its classic logo. Featuring idents from Jonathan Glazer and two new fonts from Neville Brody, the new look is dynamic, playful and at times a little bit mad.
)
Letterforms: F
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
)
A look at the style guide of NASA’s vintage logo from the 1970s
Created by New York-based studio Danne & Blackburn in 1974, the logo, known as “the worm”, is meant to look modern and futuristic—the heavy, rocket-inspired lettering is designed to look good both on the side of a spaceship and on the uniforms of NASA employees.
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Letterforms: N
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
)
The craft of Tom Killion
For over 40 years, Tom Killion has delicately archived the environmental majesty of California within the traditional process of Japanese-Style woodblock printmaking, creating stunning, colourful works through a handmade, ancient operation.
)
Herman Miller's Picnic Posters
Steve Frykholm was the first in-house graphic designer hired by Herman Miller in 1970. His run of screen printed picnic posters spanned twenty years, and eventually their bright, pop art colours and magnified shapes found a home in art institutions around the world, including New York's Museum of Modern Art.
)
Grafico della Copertina
A collection of book covers for Rizzoli, 1970-71 by Italian designer Mario Degrada.
)
Letterforms: L
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
)
The Typefaces
The Typefaces is a new book from Singapore based designer and illustrator Scott Lambert that aims to celebrate playful products for kids and kids-at-heart.
)
Graphilately
Graphilately is an Instagram account dedicated to sharing wonderfully curated stamps as a form of graphic art.
)
Secret 7" artwork revealed
We're happy to finally reveal our chosen submissions for the Secret 7" show.
)
Letterforms: X
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
)
Secret 7" contributors
We’re immensely happy to have had 3 sleeves selected for this years Secret 7”, two for Underworld and one for Peter Gabriel.
)
Letterforms: C
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
)
New Posters
You can now purchase our posters from Edited in Brighton's lanes.
)
The People's Choice
On Thursday Creativepool celebrated the best creative work of the last year at the 2015 Annual Launch Party, which took place at Mother London’s cool offices in Shoreditch.
)
Letterforms: O
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
)
Drop #6
Number 6 in an ongoing series of random accidents, cultural detritus and experimental doodling.
)
100 Years of Graphic Design
Kemistry Gallery is the UK’s leading exhibition space for cutting-edge graphic design. On Saturday 7th March Kemistry launched “Kemistry Gallery: 100 Years of Graphic Design”, a pop-up exhibition that features outstanding work from some of the finest young designers and classic masters who have shown at the gallery since its inaugural exhibition in September 2004.
)
Dawn Chorus
We've just completed the opening poster for the new Marcus Coates show at Fabrica Gallery.
)
Secret 7"
Secret 7" is an annual event that combines music and art for a good cause. This years charity is Nordoff Robbins, who work with people with a range of challenges such as autism, dementia, depression and physical and learning disabilities.
)
Letterforms: D
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
)
Affordable Art Fair Battersea
This spring the Affordable Art Fair is back with 112 galleries offering an array of original artworks from over 1,100 artists.
)
Creativepool
Our work for the Design Museum is up for a People's Choice award on Creativepool. The more likes we get the better chance we have! Like it here
)
Letterforms: T
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
)
Cultural works #1
As part of our ongoing marketing drive we've produced a new poster illustrating some of the projects we've worked on in the cultural sector. Printed in fluro green, silver and black on uncoated stock.
)
Juxtapoz Editions
The LA Art Book Fair, presented by Printed Matter, is a chance to check the best in US independent publishing. Juxtapoz Magazine feature once again this year.
)
Letterforms: G
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
)
Unforgettable Artists
A self-initiated poster series celebrating some of cinemas less Technicolor stars.
)
Letterforms: P
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
)
Drop #5
Number 5 in an ongoing series of random accidents, cultural detritus and experimental doodling.
)
Disobedient Objects
Whilst attending a meeting at the V&A we took the opportunity to check out Disobedient Objects.
)
Letterforms: A
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
)
Ancient Arrows
From hunter-gatherer society to communicating with aliens, we unpicked the power of the arrow for Grafik.
)
How to 'do you'
There's a great line-up of speakers at Let's Be Brief tonight, which focuses on the power of self-initiated projects as marketing tools.
)
Drop #4
Number 4 in an ongoing series of random accidents, cultural detritus and experimental doodling.
)
Drop #3
Number 3 in an ongoing series of random accidents, cultural detritus and experimental doodling.
)
Kemistry Gallery 10th anniversary
Kemistry Gallery is having a pop-up 10th anniversary show to help secure a new home.
)
Beautiful Norwegian passport design by Neue
Competiton winners Neue Design Studio conjur up something rather special on these passport designs for Norway.
)
Drop #2
Number 2 in an ongoing series of random accidents, cultural detritus and experimental doodling.
)
Frieze Art Fair
One of the world's leading contemporary art fairs, Frieze kicks off tomorrow in Regent's Park, London.
)
Computer Arts feature
We were interviewed by Computers Arts magazine to discuss the work we did for Designers in Residence at the Design Museum.
)
Drop #1
Number 1 in an ongoing series of random accidents, cultural detritus and experimental doodling.
)
VHS skateboards
We're loving these retro VHS tape skateboard designs by 5BORO.
)
Design Museum DiR 2014
Hold were asked by London’s Design Museum to create the marketing for Designers in Residence 2014 which is now showing as part of London Design Festival.
)
London Design Festival 2014
The London Design Festival is an annual event, held to celebrate and promote London as the design capital of the world, and as the gateway to the international creative community. The London Design Festival 2014 will be held 13 - 21 September 2014.
)
tDR SYRO
The Designers Republic works on new Aphex Twin album Syro, which is released by Warp Records on 22 September. It will be Aphex Twin’s first studio album since Drukqs in 2001. Artwork for the album is being created by The Designers Republic
)
Easy Peasy Chineasy
We recently popped up to London's Design Musuem to visit the Designs of the Year show. Amongst a slew of original and inspired work was this gem of an idea, Chineasy.
)
Designer Lego
You are invited to explore, experiment and create with LEGO® Architecture Studio.
)
A is for Alphabetics
A is for Alphabetics
)
Losing ourselves to perfection
Along with the recent material design guidelines, developers at Google have released a new version of the Roboto type family. Changes to the font include tuning to work across more screen sizes and conditions, from watches to desktops, televisions to cars. nearly every glyph from the typeface has been tweaked and updated in some way.
)
Child friendly art
Now that the summer holidays are in full swing, many parents will be planning a visit to such inspirational places as the local museum or a show at one of the many excellent art galleries that dot our towns and cities.
)
Always Learning
We are always learning new things, check out a video Stu put together recently.
Kate Ballis' Infra Realism
The architecture of Palm Springs through an infra-red lens.
Borg Acid video
This is a little side project that we wanted to share...
Milestones
As we near our 8th Birthday (1st August) we have just completed our 999th job. Its these milestones that make you realise that through all of the handwork and changes a small business goes through that you must be doing something right.
Half-Term
Many parents see half term as a bit of a bind, and that they have to do things that only kids would enjoy.
Archive: The Design Museum
A short animation of the work we created for the Design Museum showcasing it's Designers in Residence show back in 2015.
Rio Olympic Cultural Legacy
What will happen to all of Rio's Olympic Stadia after the games have gone?
Arts Education
Arts Education for Children and Young People
I know this is not a new story, but its on my radar now because my daughter starts school this September. Both my wife and I are in the creative industries and we really enjoy spending time with our daughter drawing and making things.
Testimonials
Running a small business is a hard task. It has its benefits of course, but its not a walk in the park.
Doing Some Good
There is always a sense of pride when one of our works get published either on or offline. We have done so for many years, it must mean we still love what we do.
ELCEP and Creative Schools alternative designs
Having recently created the new identity for ELCEP and Creative schools we wanted to share a few of the designs that didn't make the cut.
Secret 7 - Clearest Blue
We can finally show the chosen design for this years Secret 7.
Hyl Random Works 1991 – 2015
Having consigned one too many hard-drives to the ground and experiencing the sinking feeling of knowing work on outmoded devices was unlikely to see the light of day again I made a decision to, finally, salvage my design story.
Secret 7 2016
We’re pleased to announce one of our submissions to Secret 7” has been chosen.
Munkedals Paper Mill
Back in 2006 I was lucky enough to be invited to visit the Munkedals Paper mill in Sweden courtesy of Arctic Paper.
World Book Day
In the light of World Book Day on Thursday the 3rd of March. I thought I would re-visit a couple of my studio favourites.
Tough times
Believe me, our agency has been on the breadline a couple of times over the years. When the times are hard you find out what you are made of.
Smashing the Creative Block
5 Top tips we use for breaking down the creative wall
Day Tripping
The rigmarole of going to work, taking the same footsteps everyday before crossing the threshold can lead to stale and stagnant behaviour.
Brutalist London Map
Blue Crow Media have teamed up with the Twentieth Century Society and photographer Simon Phipps to bring you the Brutalist London Map.
Hippie Modernism: The Struggle for Utopia
The catalogue for Hippie Modernism: The Struggle for Utopia examines the art, architecture, and design of the counterculture of the 1960s and early 1970s.
Drop #7
Number 7 in an ongoing series of random accidents, cultural detritus and experimental doodling.
Hungarian science fiction film posters
Bizarre Hungarian posters for imported science fiction films.
55 Covers of Vintage Philosophy, Psychology & Science Books Come to Life in a Short Animation
Watch 55 minimalist covers from graphic and motion designer Henning M. Lederer's 2200 title-strong collection begin to spin, drift, and seethe in a short animation.
Channel 4 rebrands
Channel 4 has launched a refresh of its branding, centred around a bold new take on its classic logo. Featuring idents from Jonathan Glazer and two new fonts from Neville Brody, the new look is dynamic, playful and at times a little bit mad.
Letterforms: F
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
A look at the style guide of NASA’s vintage logo from the 1970s
Created by New York-based studio Danne & Blackburn in 1974, the logo, known as “the worm”, is meant to look modern and futuristic—the heavy, rocket-inspired lettering is designed to look good both on the side of a spaceship and on the uniforms of NASA employees.
Letterforms: N
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
The craft of Tom Killion
For over 40 years, Tom Killion has delicately archived the environmental majesty of California within the traditional process of Japanese-Style woodblock printmaking, creating stunning, colourful works through a handmade, ancient operation.
Herman Miller's Picnic Posters
Steve Frykholm was the first in-house graphic designer hired by Herman Miller in 1970. His run of screen printed picnic posters spanned twenty years, and eventually their bright, pop art colours and magnified shapes found a home in art institutions around the world, including New York's Museum of Modern Art.
Grafico della Copertina
A collection of book covers for Rizzoli, 1970-71 by Italian designer Mario Degrada.
Letterforms: L
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
The Typefaces
The Typefaces is a new book from Singapore based designer and illustrator Scott Lambert that aims to celebrate playful products for kids and kids-at-heart.
Graphilately
Graphilately is an Instagram account dedicated to sharing wonderfully curated stamps as a form of graphic art.
Secret 7" artwork revealed
We're happy to finally reveal our chosen submissions for the Secret 7" show.
Letterforms: X
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
Secret 7" contributors
We’re immensely happy to have had 3 sleeves selected for this years Secret 7”, two for Underworld and one for Peter Gabriel.
Letterforms: C
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
New Posters
You can now purchase our posters from Edited in Brighton's lanes.
The People's Choice
On Thursday Creativepool celebrated the best creative work of the last year at the 2015 Annual Launch Party, which took place at Mother London’s cool offices in Shoreditch.
Letterforms: O
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
Drop #6
Number 6 in an ongoing series of random accidents, cultural detritus and experimental doodling.
100 Years of Graphic Design
Kemistry Gallery is the UK’s leading exhibition space for cutting-edge graphic design. On Saturday 7th March Kemistry launched “Kemistry Gallery: 100 Years of Graphic Design”, a pop-up exhibition that features outstanding work from some of the finest young designers and classic masters who have shown at the gallery since its inaugural exhibition in September 2004.
Dawn Chorus
We've just completed the opening poster for the new Marcus Coates show at Fabrica Gallery.
Secret 7"
Secret 7" is an annual event that combines music and art for a good cause. This years charity is Nordoff Robbins, who work with people with a range of challenges such as autism, dementia, depression and physical and learning disabilities.
Letterforms: D
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
Affordable Art Fair Battersea
This spring the Affordable Art Fair is back with 112 galleries offering an array of original artworks from over 1,100 artists.
Creativepool
Our work for the Design Museum is up for a People's Choice award on Creativepool. The more likes we get the better chance we have! Like it here
Letterforms: T
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
Cultural works #1
As part of our ongoing marketing drive we've produced a new poster illustrating some of the projects we've worked on in the cultural sector. Printed in fluro green, silver and black on uncoated stock.
Juxtapoz Editions
The LA Art Book Fair, presented by Printed Matter, is a chance to check the best in US independent publishing. Juxtapoz Magazine feature once again this year.
Letterforms: G
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
Unforgettable Artists
A self-initiated poster series celebrating some of cinemas less Technicolor stars.
Letterforms: P
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
Drop #5
Number 5 in an ongoing series of random accidents, cultural detritus and experimental doodling.
Disobedient Objects
Whilst attending a meeting at the V&A we took the opportunity to check out Disobedient Objects.
Letterforms: A
When creating brand identities we come up with lots of novel type designs and letterforms which we'd like to share.
Ancient Arrows
From hunter-gatherer society to communicating with aliens, we unpicked the power of the arrow for Grafik.
How to 'do you'
There's a great line-up of speakers at Let's Be Brief tonight, which focuses on the power of self-initiated projects as marketing tools.
Drop #4
Number 4 in an ongoing series of random accidents, cultural detritus and experimental doodling.
Drop #3
Number 3 in an ongoing series of random accidents, cultural detritus and experimental doodling.
Kemistry Gallery 10th anniversary
Kemistry Gallery is having a pop-up 10th anniversary show to help secure a new home.
Beautiful Norwegian passport design by Neue
Competiton winners Neue Design Studio conjur up something rather special on these passport designs for Norway.
Drop #2
Number 2 in an ongoing series of random accidents, cultural detritus and experimental doodling.
Frieze Art Fair
One of the world's leading contemporary art fairs, Frieze kicks off tomorrow in Regent's Park, London.
Computer Arts feature
We were interviewed by Computers Arts magazine to discuss the work we did for Designers in Residence at the Design Museum.
Drop #1
Number 1 in an ongoing series of random accidents, cultural detritus and experimental doodling.
VHS skateboards
We're loving these retro VHS tape skateboard designs by 5BORO.
Design Museum DiR 2014
Hold were asked by London’s Design Museum to create the marketing for Designers in Residence 2014 which is now showing as part of London Design Festival.
London Design Festival 2014
The London Design Festival is an annual event, held to celebrate and promote London as the design capital of the world, and as the gateway to the international creative community. The London Design Festival 2014 will be held 13 - 21 September 2014.
tDR SYRO
The Designers Republic works on new Aphex Twin album Syro, which is released by Warp Records on 22 September. It will be Aphex Twin’s first studio album since Drukqs in 2001. Artwork for the album is being created by The Designers Republic
Easy Peasy Chineasy
We recently popped up to London's Design Musuem to visit the Designs of the Year show. Amongst a slew of original and inspired work was this gem of an idea, Chineasy.
Designer Lego
You are invited to explore, experiment and create with LEGO® Architecture Studio.
A is for Alphabetics
A is for Alphabetics
Losing ourselves to perfection
Along with the recent material design guidelines, developers at Google have released a new version of the Roboto type family. Changes to the font include tuning to work across more screen sizes and conditions, from watches to desktops, televisions to cars. nearly every glyph from the typeface has been tweaked and updated in some way.
Child friendly art
Now that the summer holidays are in full swing, many parents will be planning a visit to such inspirational places as the local museum or a show at one of the many excellent art galleries that dot our towns and cities.
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