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The Best Magnetic Menu Boards Around the World
The George & Willy collection of Cafe menus and Wall-boards draw upon timeless materials and design elements that cause you to be nostalgic. An example of this would be the use of chalk, butchers paper and in the case of the Magnetic Menu Board magnetic letters.
Interior Design Essentials with Buster Caldwell from Wonder Group
When it comes to Interior Design, Buster Caldwell knows what he’s doing. He’s the founder of Wonder Group, an award winning Interior Design studio in Auckland, New Zealand.
How to Make A Wooden Sign
The wooden sign is one of our projects which made it out of the sketchbook but never made it out of the workshop. The ideas was a simple blade sign which came out from the wall, rather mysteriously with the fixtures hidden.
The Importance of Visual Hierarchy in Graphic Design
Visual Hierarchy is used to rank design elements and influence the order in which we read them. By using the principles outlined below, you will see how a few simple design principles can help make your messages stand out.
A Japanese and Scandinavian Interior Design Fusion: Japandi
A genius hybrid mixture of Japanese and Scandinavian style, Japandi is an interior design term that combines the modern Scandanavian vibe with a minimalistic Japanese influence.
Customer Profile: Palace Electric
Meet Ben Daly, or Palace Electric as many know him as. Ben is an architect who recently renovated an old shearing shed into a home for his family. Ben takes nondescript buildings and transforms them into beautifully crafted homes whilst paying homage to the buildings' original purpose.
A Few Ways to Liven up your Workspace
We spend a lot of time with our legs under the desk.
No more than previous generations but now we are more aware of our space and the effect that it has on our mood and output.
Building a Sign
Building signs are one of the most important aspects of a business, whether retail, an office, a cafe, or a restaurant. If you are going to create a business in a building then you need your customers to know where you are. This is where building signs come in.
Signs and Signage Design
Signs are the real-world maps we use to navigate and are often the first thing you see of a shopfront, stall, coffee cart, or business space, as they aim to direct us towards their products or services.
George in Canada
George recently got back from 5 months exploring North America in a Camper van. From hiking and exploring Yosemite's mountainous terrain, surfing on Vancouver Island to camping out on the beach at Lake Tahoe. He has just got some of his films developed. Shot on a Canon AE-1.
Fonts for Menus - Ideas & Inspiration
There is a global movement towards minimalist industrial style. When you are looking to lease a space, the one with exposed brick and concrete will be more expensive than the one with brand new fresh white walls. People love the industrial raw feeling of an old factory, a nod to the past - where the previous generation was loading ships or building cars, now home to the hottest coffee shop or restaurant.
Sailing on the Hauraki Gulf
Over the past 18 months, I (George) have been lucky enough to go sailing a number of times with my mate David on the Hauraki Gulf.