Thursday 30 July 2009

U.S.S.R cont...

These are a few more really interesting luggage labels that I have come across in addition to the previous one shown below. I really must keep off of Etsy, I'm going to end up spending a fortune!



Either way, I love how the location names are almost logos within their own right... similarly displaying bold and deliberate type faces. Again thinking back to previous experiences, these two labels in particular are really reminiscent of the Vietnamese war posters I researched into during the 'How to...' brief last semester.

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...and Kiev

Came across this whilst burning up a spare few minutes today, a rather interesting luggage tag from Kiev dating back to the 1940's or there abouts.


I'm really keen on the Russian constructivist vibe and most people that know me will know. The type is quite bold and direct. Straight edges and more diagonals than you can shake a stick at! Quite reminds me of Alexander Rodchenko's work that he did for some film posters?

Winner.

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Wednesday 29 July 2009

Warsaw and Fed-ex

Ok, taxonomy... the science or technique of classification; or at least that's what my piece of paper says?

Well, for this summer Matthew I am going to be taking a gander at... Bags and (if applicable) their tags. Or more specifically the type that is on them. Hopefully I will be able to unearth a decent range, including luggage, carrier, brown, sports etc etc. The list goes on. And of course I aim to include the additional detailing of colour and size and so forth, perhaps some imagery too if the opportunity should arise. Hopefully the journey will take me off on some weird and wonderful paths of investigation, bags as a category itself is only really a starting point to possibly bigger and better things!

Anyway, to kick off with some initial research here are some examples of interesting bags that have caught my eye over the past few days of internet browsing:


This bag from Warsaw Made is just one from a long line of ranges and styles, most of which include this interesting logo stitched onto the side.




And this carrier designed by Lizania Cruz through an alternative use of Fed-ex packaging is really interesting for obvious reasons. Using things out of context always seem to strike up a bit of interest, especially with me.

More to come, stay tuned.

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