October 28, 2009 @ 1:30 am
Conde Nast Traveler’s 2009 Readers Choice Awards just awarded the 21c Museum Hotel in Louisville, KY the #1 hotel in the United States (and #6 worldwide). Pentagram is obviously excited about the announcement because they helped design the identity, graphics, and signage for the hotel which no doubt goes very well with the contemporary look of the hotel.
I’ve never heard of the 21c Museum Hotel until just now but it certainly sounds like a place I’d love to stay in the future. With only 90 rooms available and an incredibly posh interior with luxurious amenities, it already sounds like I’ll have to save up quite a bit just to stay for one night.
April 29, 2009 @ 4:42 pm
Pentagram recently revealed the work they’ve done for the book Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City
and it really looks like it’s a good book.
The book, by Eric W. Sanderson, takes a look at what modern-day Manhattan would have looked like 400 years ago before the first settlers occupied the island. As you might recall, The New York Times used an image from this book in an article about the history and potential future of Manhattan island.
The book’s launch is also celebrated by an exhibition of the digital artwork over at the Museum of the City of New York opening May 20th. I’ll be there to check it out. For now, see some images of the book below.
February 24, 2009 @ 12:24 am
Marks is Pentagram’s latest book that showcases 400 symbols, logos, and identities that the firm has designed (or re-designed) between 1962 and today. The 400 symbols are laid out on 800 pages of French-folded bible paper and bound in a red cloth-covered softback cover.
The book is being printed in only a limited quantity of 1000, so if you want it, you better reserve a copy now at Amazon.com (Pentagram Marks: 400 Symbols & Logotypes
– $40.95).
December 2, 2008 @ 11:45 am
One of the great things about working in Columbus Circle is that I am literally only a block and half away from the Museum of Arts & Design (you know, the former “Lollipop Building” that now has a big H on it).
The MAD Store stocks a bunch of quirky items at a somewhat reasonable price (that is, if you steer clear of the household items). Funny thing is, I’ve never even been to the actual museum part, though I intend to one day. For now, the store will suffice in giving me a dose of inspiration.
By the way, you should really have a look at Pentagram’s design process in designing the new logo for the Museum of Arts & Design. Very interesting how they came to their final decisions on the look and feel of the typeface/logo.
