Web Design Forums

cam · 20-10-2005, 18:59

Went to a talk tonight by two of the four guys that are MadeThought.

Was really good, some of their work is fantastic and was interesting to hear how some of their projects came about (especially the work for Stella McCartney) and their thoughts on the designer-client relationship and so on. I actually had no idea they'd been in charge of Grafik (a magazine I buy regularly) for a year, especially as it's quite different in style to the majority of their work, which i'd say tends to be more refined/elegant and aimed at a higher-end market. Then again, I often don't read all of Grafik and just pick and choose the articles with graphics in a style that interests me..

Anyway, I'm sure a lot of you are already familiar with their work, just wondering what you graphic designers think of them?

superstoffe · 21-10-2005, 01:02

I've actually never heard of them, what I can remember .. but could be because of me just being a punk from Sweden

Anyway, thir work looks awesome. They got a bunch of great stuff there!

Alexanda · 21-10-2005, 04:22

Think they are great, didn't they emerge from North? Love the stuff they did for the barbican's Jam exhibition.

cam · 21-10-2005, 05:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by cantona

didn't they emerge from North?

Yeah, they did. Said last night they loved it there but North were moving towards large identity projects all the time due to the amount of money those projects make, so the two of them left to setup on their own. Also said they don't think they'll expand beyond the core creative team of 4, instead using freelancers for specific jobs when they need extra help

adam c · 21-10-2005, 08:37

Quote:

I actually had no idea they'd been in charge of Grafik (a magazine I buy regularly)

me neither! really like their work.

oli · 21-10-2005, 08:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by cam

interesting to hear how some of their projects came about (especially the work for Stella McCartney)

How was that then ?

Alexanda · 21-10-2005, 09:25

shag her?

finbarr · 21-10-2005, 09:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by cantona

shag her?

please not at lunchtime

cam · 21-10-2005, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by oli

How was that then ?

Basically, they were sharing an office with an architect who were doing some work with her and when she visited them she happened to see some of MT's work on the walls and it was similar to what she wanted for her branding, so they were hired. After doing work with her, they began to get approached by high-end clients looking for similar jobs, and they've just went on from there. Right place, right time and a lot of talent basically

leotardster · 24-10-2005, 07:16

Its not what you know - its who you know.

20-10-2005, 18:59	#1 (permalink)
cam vague™ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 5,555	MadeThought Went to a talk tonight by two of the four guys that are MadeThought. Was really good, some of their work is fantastic and was interesting to hear how some of their projects came about (especially the work for Stella McCartney) and their thoughts on the designer-client relationship and so on. I actually had no idea they'd been in charge of Grafik (a magazine I buy regularly) for a year, especially as it's quite different in style to the majority of their work, which i'd say tends to be more refined/elegant and aimed at a higher-end market. Then again, I often don't read all of Grafik and just pick and choose the articles with graphics in a style that interests me.. Anyway, I'm sure a lot of you are already familiar with their work, just wondering what you graphic designers think of them?

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

21-10-2005, 01:02	#2 (permalink)
superstoffe Super Individual Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sydney / Stockholm Posts: 367	I've actually never heard of them, what I can remember .. but could be because of me just being a punk from Sweden Anyway, thir work looks awesome. They got a bunch of great stuff there!

21-10-2005, 04:22	#3 (permalink)
Alexanda European Champions 2008 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,568	Think they are great, didn't they emerge from North? Love the stuff they did for the barbican's Jam exhibition.

21-10-2005, 09:25	#7 (permalink)
Alexanda European Champions 2008 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,568	shag her?

24-10-2005, 07:16	#10 (permalink)
leotardster fancy a pint? Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 988	Its not what you know - its who you know.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)