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Skin Curious Collection

October 13, 2013

Title: Skin Curious Collection
Agency: Three60 (VIC)
Client: K.W.Doggett Fine Paper
Stocks: SKIN Curious Collection / SKIN Curious Collection Digital
Printed by: Bambra Press (VIC)

Did you hear? We recently revealed our Skin. A new unique collection of speciality papers that is. Skin Curious Collection is a smooth yet silky range with a distinct matt finish. To launch this exciting new product, we produced a small promo of four A5 cards to show the print quality of the stock as well as a brand spanking new swatch. Three60 created the promo, using the idea of a ‘second skin’ to develop the creative. Three60 often collaborate with some pretty cool cats. Enter photographer Pierre Toussaint and make-up artist Rae Morris. Next, organise a photo shoot of a striking male model with a set of lips most women would die for, add some glycerine and a mesmerising display of paint and you have some seriously stunning visuals that make up the mini promo.

Three60 wanted to create energy and tension with the paint, with the ‘second skin’ made-up of texture and rich colour. They did this by covering the subject in paint so that he was almost non-existent. Hours of experimentation with the glycerine added thickness and body to the paint which was then applied with consideration and yet elements of randomness. We can honestly say when the first round of images came through, there was a touch of shock and yet a massive amount of intrigue. We were like ‘What is this?!’ and yet we absolutely loved it!

The postcards are printed on Skin Curious Collection Extra White 380gsm (offset printed), Extra White 380gsm (1 colour black offset) this is the spec card, Digital Extra White 270gsm (HP Indigo CMYK) and Black 270gsm (1 colour screen print – silver metallic ink). The range comes in a palette of contemporary colours, includes a digital sheet and is resistant to scuff and finger marks. The three pastel shades (Extra White, Ivory and Stone) handle 4 colour printing brilliantly. Alternating belly bands in either Red 270gsm or Pink 270gsm (1 colour black offset).

You can use Skin for offset printing, letterpress, digital (the certified sheet only) and some great embellishments (think navy foil on the Dark Blue stock or black foil on the black). FSC certified and exclusively sold in Australia by us, the range is created by Arjowiggins Creative Papers (Europe). It can be used for invitations, presentation folders, luxury packaging, business cards, fashion labels, prestigious brochures and books.

To launch the new range we held six intimate breakfast events in VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD and SA. The invite for the launch inadvertently became a second promo. It was a little beauty. A triplexed number with Skin Curious Indigo 270gsm on either side of some Keaykolour Jet Black 400gsm, one hit of silver on the back, see pictures above. There were lots of croissants and coffee, overseas paper samples to ogle at and general good times. Great to see those that did attend rise and shine so early. We loved hosting you!

Your paper specialist or account manager will be around with your Skin promo and swatch soon. Call your nearest samples department if you’d like some Skin samples.

The Gab Titui Cultural Centre Year in Review 2012

August 14, 2013

Title: Year in Review 2012
Agency: R&B Creative
Client: The Gab Titui Cultural Centre
Stocks: Knight – Smooth / Knight – Vellum
Printed by: Heaneys Performers in Print (QLD)

Established in 2004, The Gab Titui Cultural Centre (the name comes from Eastern and Western dialects of the region meaning ‘Journey of the stars’), is a creative hub for local artists, cultural practitioners, crafts people and performers. You can find it in a remote yet fascinating part of the world – on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait. A beacon for creative development, the centre’s modern gallery has become a keeping place for historical artefacts and contemporary indigenous art of the region. Hmmm, might be time for a marketing department holiday. A-hem, we mean ‘work related’ excursion.

Their fresh, new look for their annual ‘Year in Review’ publication celebrates the centre’s activities, events and achievements of 2012 and it may be small in size, but it sure does pack a cultural punch. The cover features a striking blue pantone and matching hit of foil on Knight Vellum White 280gsm with Knight Smooth White 140gsm pages. Chasca Summerville, from R&B Creative, describes part of the creative process: “We were fortunate to obtain the architects schematic drawings of the new building who’s detailed lines offered both tone and form, but also intriguing abstract shapes that lead to the basis of the cover of the Year in Review‘.

By keeping the styling simple, the images and artworks stand out, providing an insight into the region’s vibrant art and culture. Did someone say Doggett’s excursion? The results really do speak for themselves, click on the link below to see more of the publication’s beautiful imagery. http://www.gabtitui.com.au/images/stories/Publications/102331_gabtitui_yearinreview_v3.pdf

The ‘Year in Review‘ has been a fantastic success in engaging communities and above all, showcasing what Gab Titui, a really dynamic organisation, has to offer. And for all those lovers of art out there, their online gallery is a must see! To check out more about The Gab Titui Cultural Centre and their very talented artists? Go to www.gabtitui.com.au.

Bird self promotional posters

July 2, 2013

Title: Bird promotional posters
Agency: Bird Studios
Client: Self-promotion
Stocks: Keaykolour Original
Printed by: Taylor’d Press (VIC) and foil by Lorimier (VIC)

Let us share with you the excitement that filled the office when one of our much loved paper specialists came into work with the eye catching Bird A3 self-promotional posters. ‘I can choose from four colours?’ people exclaimed. ‘But I like all of them!’ was the common response. Each poster features hand drawn and vector illustrations and a unique fluorescent colour (pink, yellow, green, red) topped off with silver metallic foil. A true project of experimentation which had our paper sensibilities going c-r-a-z-y.

Printed on Keaykolour Original Pure White 120gsm, which for Bird was an economical choice and great feel for a 120gsm paper. Also handy as they sent some out in the post in A5 format so the piece needed to fold down well. Each illustration varies in method and combines individual design elements such as spray paint, brush and ink, pen illustration and computer generated shapes. Experimentation is evident with things like the beautiful abstract bird illustration and typographic elements that creates a piece with energy and beauty.

Bird offset printed the posters using two colours, black and also separate fluorescents for each poster. Luke Carson from Bird mentioned: “We hit the fluorescent colours twice and the black once. The result was an even flat black and really punchy fluorescent colour that lifted off the paper. Further enhancing this was a matte spot varnish on the black and a gloss spot vanish on the fluoros.” Safe to say, we likey.

Mabe Hair collateral

December 13, 2012

Title: Mabe Hair collateral
Agency: Band (SA)
Client: Mabe Hair (SA)
Stocks: Rives Design
Printed by: Terry Howe Printing (SA) and finishing by Hunter Brothers (SA)

Mabe Hair is not just any hairdresser in Adelaide. With a collective 20+ years of experience, safe to say this is a very special salon. Rightly so, they deserved an identity that reflects this. Introducing Band – a brand, communication and digital agency led by George Randle and Chris Cooper. It was those gold foiled scissors that first caught our attention. Nothing like a bit of foil to make us swoon! Combined with uncoated stock Rives Design Pale Cream, it makes for very swish collateral.

Band created an identity that reflects the unique service Mabe provide as well as the history behind their craft. Hand illustrated scissors combined with bespoke typography has resulted in a clean and elegant identity. Rives Design Pale Cream 250gsm was chosen for the business cards and 120gsm for the stationery, providing an elevated feel. Printed 1 colour, the foil delivers the premium look and is a perfect balance to the creaminess of the stock.

‘No agenda, no pomp and ceremony, no clones’ states the Mabe website. Elements we think are perfectly reflected in the collateral Band has created.

Lovebird candles

December 10, 2012

Title: Lovebird Candle boxes
Agency: The Design Den (VIC)
Client: Lovebird Candles
Stocks: Buffalo Board / Knight – Smooth
Printed by: Taylor’d Press (VIC)

The Design Den have a strong background in fashion and luxury packaging design as well as brand development. The brief was a tall order – Lovebird Candles wanted their packaging to stand out in small designer homeware stores but equally shine when shelved in larger, boutique stores. The box needed to appeal to gift buyers and be a reasonable unit price. The Design Den definitely had their work cut out for them!

Each candle is made from 100% soy wax so in order to convey the luxury, handmade natural product, the design needed to allow this natural aspect to shine through. Buffalo Board was chosen for the boxes because of the contrast between the warm stock and the copper metallic foil. The business cards are printed on Knight Smooth – White 400gsm, 4 colour on one side and copper foiled on the other also. The Design Den had their concerns about how the foiled dot screen would hold up and which side to print on (Buffalo Board does have slightly different textures from one side to the other). Diana Taranto from The Design Den explained how it all went: “Despite these initial concerns, the boxes came up a treat and both us and Lovebird Candles were really happy. And they already have stockists interstate now. Happy client means The Design Den is happy!”

ABC Television press kits

December 7, 2012

Title: ABC Television press kits
Agency: ABC TV graphic design department (NSW)
Stocks: Buffalo Board / Keaykolour Original / Maine Recycled – Silk / Newsprint / Sovereign Offset
Printed by: Advanced Press (NSW) and foiling

Media releases and press kits are mostly standard issue – words plus supporting imagery tends to be the status quo. Not the case for ABC Television’s graphic design department! We have to say, when we first saw these tasty morsels of paper goodness, ‘press kit’ did not cross our minds. Some hot new shows deserved kits that made the journalists sit upright in their uncomfortable office chairs. Clare Goodall, Print Designer from ABC Television, shared some insights into each of these offset printed pieces:

Redfern Now: The inspiration came from the keyart which saw the mustard yellow carried throught out the campaign including online, print and outdoor. Cover: 6pp wrap around on Sovereign Offset 300gsm with die cut text. Text: Sovereign Offset 170gsm.

Jack Irish: The key message of this campaign was ‘Guy Pearce is back on Australian television’. This was boldly stated using a gloss white foil on a contrasting Buffalo Board. Cover: Buffalo Board 332gsm. Text: Maine Recycled Silk 170gsm with spot fluoro orange 804c.

Devil’s Dust: The conflicting nature of this story was represented with the stock. The use of Newsprint 45gsm represented the story which unfolded in newspapers nationally. Maine Recycled Silk 170gsm illustrated the cinematic elements of the production. Cover: Keaykolour Jet Black 300gsm. Text: Newsprint 45gsm (printed black only) and Maine Recycled Silk 170gsm.

We rate the use of print to make an impact and a point of difference. We love the colours and carefully chosen stock selection which tells a unique story for each of these quality shows. ABC has definitely set a standard here!

The 2013 calendar ‘Salon de Doggett’ is unveiled!

November 30, 2012

Title: 2013 calendar – Salon de Doggett
Agency: University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) students
Client: K.W.Doggett Fine Paper
Stocks: Envirocare 100% Recycled / HannoArt – Satin / Knight – Textures / Knight – Vellum
Printed by: Offset Alpine Printing (NSW). Embellishments: Gold Craft Embossing (NSW)

The calendar pays homage to art movements and famous artists with canine adaptations. Imagine the Mona Lisa from the Renaissance period looking much furrier than usual! Or Picasso’s abstract Weeping Woman as a pouting pooch. These classics sit alongside dogified originals from the Graffiti Art, Bahaus and Art Deco movements, just to name a few. We’ve been producing the calendar for 26 years, as a gift for our customers. We are still, after all this time, blown away by the creativity and professionalism the students show.

Printed stochastically with 4 colour process and UV inks, the cover is printed on Knight Vellum 200gsm and features a striking gold foil. HannoArt Satin 200gsm, Envirocare 100% Recycled, Knight Linen 280gsm and Knight Vellum 200gsm are all mixed within the 12 months, with a few surprise embellishments too.

A special thank you to Amy Commons, Creative Director of Sai Designs and Tutor at UTS, as well all the students for their hard work and effort in producing an amazing calendar. The students we had the pleasure of working with (in no particular order) are: Carina Lee, Eleanor Cliffe, Jamie Lo, Nikki Lo, Ash Myburgh, Susanne Peng, Lucy Turnbull, Vanson Han, Thiwanka Somaratna, Lucinda Dryden and Yewon Chung.

Your fine paper specialist will be around shortly to drop in your 2013 calendar – where you can see these 12 beautiful (slightly familiar) loveable pooches for yourself.

Cover – Nikki Lo.
January (Futurism) – Jamie Lo.
February (Renaissance) – Susanne Peng.
March (German Expressionism) – Lucy Turnbull.
April (Graffiti Art) – Vanson Han.
May (Bahaus) – Thiwanka Somaratna.
June (Cubism) – Jamie Lo.
July (Art Deco) – Lucinda Dryden.
August (Post Impressionism) – Vanson Han.
September (Ukiyo-E) – Vanson Han.
October (Day of the Dead) – Carina Lee.
November (Surrealism) – Yewon Chung.
December (Pop Art) – Ash Myburgh.
Typography and layout – Eleanor Cliffe
Project management team – Carina Lee, Eleanor Cliffe, Jamie Lo.

desktop’s love affair with print and paper – the November issue

November 15, 2012

desktop has long been the main go-to magazine for Australian graphic designrs. Rejuvenated early last year with a new look, it’s gone from strength-to-strength with even better visuals and content. And the best has got to be the November issue – a love affair with all things print and paper. Could the day get any better?

It starts with Matt Huynh’s beautiful illustration on the front cover (see above) and carries through to the gorgeous designs showcased across varying print techniques. It’s great to see print and paper celebrated in such style. Everyone that took part in making this edition happen approached it with pride and comittment and of course, a love of print.

All the paper merchants have come to the paper party too. We’re there flashing our wares in the ‘Special Inks’ section with Strathmore Premium Super Smooth Ultimate White 176gsm (formerly Expression) and the ‘Embossed’ section with Rives Design Natural White 120gsm. We’re kind of partial to our sections but they’re all pretty snazzy, so do pick up a copy and take a good look for yourself. It is definitely a keeper and worth every penny of the $9.25. Well done desktop!

Here’s the hit list of techniques and design studios included:
Special Inks: Toben, Deuce Design
Foiling: Babekuhl, Luke Brown
Special Papers: Alter, Work Art Life
Die Cutting: Parallax Design, Leuver Design
Embossing: A Friend of Mine, Pidgeon
Digital Printing: Photo Essay, Retrospect
Stocks: Expression Super Smooth / Rives Design

Filter business card

November 7, 2012

Title: Filter business card
Agency: Filter (QLD)
Client: Self-promotion
Stocks: Keaykolour Original
Printed by: Potato Press (QLD)

Today, first impressions count more than ever and these striking cards from Filter were designed not to be forgotten. Filter, a recently reinvented communication design studio that replaces Hamilton Creative, went through a relaunch which meant that Filter needed their business cards to tell a story. By showcasing a specific idea with an interesting print technique, it allowed the opportunity to open conversations about Filter’s values and creative experience.

Claire Hamilton, Director and Communication Designer from Filter ultimately wanted the recipient of the card to become part of the design outcome. Claire explains: “The client can interpret and choose how the card will look. Some tear the perforated logotype completely off and create a stencil, some make the prop stand and others allow the logotype to sit alone standing upwards.” Claire continues: “This is also true for the client/designer relationship – it’s a collaborative process and to make it work involves interpretation and creativity.”

Paper is a key part of Filter’s offering, so this love of paper needed to be obvious on the initial touch point. Keaykolour Original Jet Black 450gsm was chosen for its bulky properties and ability to hold the bended logotype. Claire says: “The texture of Keaykolour Original is extremely even without being too smooth. When cut, it is sharp and precise. Plus, Jet Black is just plain sexy.” We agree 100%! The cards are white foil stamped with the logotype laser cut and laser perforated at the base of each letter. Through testing, Claire found that laser perforation was far more successful on the heavier weights.

For Claire, an integral part of achieving the best result was taking advice and collaborating with our very own paper specialist, Corinne Lloyd from the QLD team, as well as Potato Press and Michael McAteer from Printcraft (QLD) as well as Mike Fritz, Art Director/boyfriend. Claire adds: “I wish more designers would use the expertise available, because it makes great jobs even better with that kind of support. Absolutely appreciate the effort made by all for such a pedantic project. Thank you.”

This project has been entered into BADC Awards and was listed as a finalist (which is the highest level of achievement for the Branding/Stationery Range category), additionally the project will be printed in the Design and Design International Book of the Year Vol 5, to be released in December 2012.

The Keaykolour ‘colourful life’ range update/promo

October 25, 2012

Title: Keaykolour ‘colourful life’ campaign
Agency: There Design (NSW)
Client: K.W.Doggett Fine Paper
Stocks: Keaykolour 100% Recycled / Keaykolour Original / Keaykolour Parchment
Printed by: Southern Colour (NSW). Foiling by Goldcraft (NSW). Screen print by Horizon Graphics (NSW).

Keaykolour collaborated with Ian Wright, a contemporary artist, illustrator and designer based in the UK to come up with this musically inspired promotion. Ian has had a truly ‘colourful life’ at the forefront of contemporary design and illustration, creating iconic images for culturally hip clients. He has an original approach to image making, reflected in his three works of paper art.

The pieces include the replica of a JVC Boombox, portrait of Jimi Hendrix and a 7” disk of black vinyl. All of them have been created using paper from the Keaykolour range and by cutting, slicing, folding (and in the case of Jimi, rolling 2250 cones of paper, each 20cm high, into pre-drilled holes!), some original pieces of art have been created. Thank you Ian for reminding us how much fun paper can be. It’s like he has taken the primary school days of cutting and gluing and experimenting with paper to new heights!

Not too many tricks with this little beauty designed in collaboration with There Design (NSW) and the wonderful company behind Keaykolour – Arjowiggins Creative Papers. There is a duplex cover showcasing the new Tangerine 300gsm and favourite – Guardsman Red. The promo also features the new deeper coloured Jet Black and new grammages. We’ve used some screen printing, PMS 877U, silver and black foil action. The book comes flat, with some pages scored so that people can interact with them. We had a recent range update so we’ve included the revised stock table in the promotion.

If YouTube floats your boat, please visit our channel showing where you’ll find some behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Ian Wright and the creative process he followed to create the homage to music that is the ‘colourful life’ promotion.