I recently stumbled across Round. design studio and have become extremely interested. Situated in Melborne, Australia this is a multi-disciplinary design studio who makes use of a variety of medias and creative outlets.The work features typographic solutions mixed with photography and geometric shapes. What really draws me into this body of work is that very little illustration is used, yet all of the design pieces have something about them that I love; which is extremely inspiring considering one of my weaknesses is my illustration, so seeing a design firm be this successful without needing the use of illustrations. Round's online portfolio consists of corporate identities, website design, commercial signage, packaging, book designs, editorial designs, and exhibition work. Personally, I really like the range in what the studio produces, from small business identities to the marketing to the L'oreal Melborne Fashion Festival in 2005, to work for smaller local editorial papers focusing on design. I am definitely inspired after viewing this website, and will look back to some of their designs for future reference when I am trying to come to a solution. Check out their website! or have a look at some of my favourites here...
source: http://www.round.com.au