November 2010 (#181)

What does your daily design work involve? It most likely includes, on some level, logos, branding, identity work, reports and other print collateral. It's bread and butter stuff - and although not perceived by the masses as all that glamorous, it's the cornerstone of graphic design, communicating a client's needs in the most suitable way. But that's not to say you can't flex your creative muscles on these projects.

With that in mind, we decided to pay a visit to four agencies that have created stunning print work for both local and international clients - reports, identities, mailers and presentation packs are all covered. See how the agencies involved exceeded client expectations and how you can re-energise your own daily design work.

Elsewhere we bring you a mini mag on getting started with iPhone app development in Flash. It's a topic our sister magazine Computer Arts Projects will be covering in-depth in a forthcoming issue.

Finally, I'd like to say a huge thanks to our speakers and everyone who attended this year's Graduate Showcase Seminar event in September. If you missed it, check out our report.

Enjoy the issue, and please send me any feedback on anything you see in the mag.

Rob Carney Editor

IN THE MAG

Output

Pop art
The new wave of exhibitions eschewing the art gallery

Studio of the Month
Take a tour of New York agency Ammirati

In Depth

Stupid Studio
Have fun and make friends: the secrets of a successful design studio

Re-energise your daily design
How to give corporate work a splash of creative flair - and keep the clients coming

Chuck Anderson: Design Icon
The prolific designer on why it pays to be nice - and not take no for an answer

India in focus
How tradition is sitting with modern design approaches in this emerging scene

Vinyl appeal
The vinyl toy industry needs you!

iPhone apps in Flash
Design your own with our mini-mag guide

Round Table
Does design education need a national curriculum?

Technique

Retro-futuristic portraits
Face the future with striking combinations of unrelated imagery

A twist on the folded flyer
Master the dynamic flyer in just two colours

Melting text effects
Steven Bonner turns up the heat on your lettering

Inspiration Workshop
Chris Parks' mythical, monstrous line art

The new cityscape
Whole new worlds at the touch of the Cut and Paste buttons

Brief Encounter
Rex Crowle on the making of EpicWin

Stunning vector wall wraps
Think big with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5

Need to Know

Client servers
Don't forget to give your existing clients some love

Base enhancer
Expand your client base overseas

Artful appraisals
Take the right approach to design appraisals