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Why do we keep reaching for the past in a world obsessed with the future? 📻
If Corporate design is about "Absolute Authority," then the Vintage/Retro framework is about Human Experience.
In an era of hyper-clean minimalism and "soulless" digital interfaces, we are seeing a massive return to the weathered, the hand-drawn, and the imperfect. Why? Because nostalgia is a powerful shortcut to trust. When a brand looks like it has existed for 50 years, it inherits an instant sense of legacy and craftsmanship.
In this breakdown, we’re exploring the Vintage/Retro framework: Moving away from clinical perfection to embrace the warmth of history, tradition, and storytelling.
This is seriously impressive work. The attention to detail and level of execution stand out immediately. You’ve set a high standard here, well done.
Well said. 💯
I've always leaned toward human-centric design. The contemporary minimal trend has stripped away character from so many existing and new brands. Minimalism is difficult ground...
Done poorly, it kills memorability. Every other logo and brand identity looks...
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One of my first posts on Contra, with the Artemis II mission and current # on Contra, this seems like the perfect time to revisit it.
My golden standard when creating brand guidelines to this day remains the 1975 NASA Graphic Standards Manual.
It represents NASA's vision at the time and gives a very comprehensive view of their elements.
Keep in mind this document is in large part still used today, yet it was created almost 50 YEARS AGO!
One element specifically I've taken from this and use in almost all guidelines I create is a square grid over which the logo is overlayed, for reproduction on surfaces where printing in clear dimensions is not possible - use the grid.
"The NASA Graphics Standards Manual by Richard Danne and Bruce Blackburn is a futuristic vision for an agency at the cutting edge of science and exploration."
This is sooo cool! I love these type of posts
Strong brands aren’t complex - they’re structured.
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absolutely stunning 👌
Currently working on a brand Identity project for an Architecture studio named Hexa, and I am experimenting with multiple directions, Direction 1 uses a pattern that is inspired from the logo design, and Option 2 does not. Curious to see which one would you choose and why! :)
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Definitely option 1! the pattern reminds me of a pattern for wooden doors that looks very nice.
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