Will there be a better advert this year?
Tory Cuts
BAFTA Awards Posters
Malika Favre has produced a series of posters along with Human After All for the 2015 BAFTA awards. They are pretty fantastic.
Grand Budapest Hotel
Birdman
Boyhood
The Imitation Game
Pen & Brush lettering
A collection of typography & penmanship found in a book called ‘Speedball – textbook for pen & brush lettering – 18th edition’ (23rd edition available here). As the book I had is rather old, a lot of the type has been cleaned up after it was scanned in. Some lovely penmanship here
Glitch
Preston City Centre Guide Development
This year I have been working on a A3 map & guide for Preston City Centre with
Pete Thompson and Preston City Council. It is to be available for free around the
city to be used as a guide on how to get around and see what Preston has to offer.
This post is a guide through the development of the project. The full project can
be seen here.
Research & Reference
Preston City Centre Map – Previous (A5)
Guild Wheel Map – Bicycle route of Preston (A2 approx)
Illustrated Preston City Centre Map (A3 approx)
Bristol City Map (A3) [link]
Newcastle Map (426mm x 426mm) [link]
Pentagram NYC Wayfinding [link]
Development
Development of the first version of the map where the initial groundwork was done for
the transport system and natural environments. While being as accurate as possible,
it was important for this map to be clear and simple so some roads have been slightly
simplified and not all roads have been included as they are not necessary for this map.
This video shows the development of the map from start to finish.
Project Extension
Based from the finished map that was produced, Preston Council along with fwdesign have produced a detailed version for a way-finding system. It essentially zooms into the initial design, adding extra detail which is necessary for way-finding signage. The system will be implemented into the redevelopment of Preston City Centre from August 2014. Picture to come…
To see the full project, please click here.
Project: Preston City Centre Guide
Typeface
Icons
I have worked with maps for a number of years now before the opportunity arose for the creation of a new map for Preston city centre. I am really looking forward to all the hard work finally in print and being used.
– Pete Thompson
To see Development and Project Extension, Click Here
Client: Preston City Council
Date Published: 18/02/14
Design: Ric Bixter & Pete Thompson