rehabdesign™ were very proud to be involved with the Faith Shorts film competition and award ceremony for the second year running. We looked after the branding for the whole event and were kindly invited along to BAFTA for the awards themselves.
Another piece of our work has made a TV appearance! This time it was a poster for Adult Learners Week that we produced as part of a rebranding exercise. It popped up on Coronation Street a little while back. In fact it actually appeared in the top scene of all time as voted for by the viewers in celebration of 50 years of ‘the street’. Enjoy.
We’re not sure why we didn’t mention this at the time, but a health campaign that we worked on late last year was launched to much media fanfare!
The controversial NHS pilot to provide the contraceptive pill to teenage girls without prescription in pharmacies throughout the London boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth featured a range of items designed here at rehabdesign™. The posters in particular hit the headlines, appearing in many newspapers, on various websites and even on the TV during the BBC news!
We particularly like the Daily Mail’s take on the story and the quotes from Tory MPs Julian Brazier and Nadine Dorries!!
rehabdesign were recently commissioned to create an identity for NHS Lewisham’s new dental campaign. Once created it was rolled out across billboards, phone boxes, bus shelters, posters and leaflets.
A book we designed for Quid Publishing was spotted by my son on a coffee table during the first episode of a new series of Being Human on BBC3… Well spotted Luke!
The front covers of the book can be seen below.
Southwark Council commissioned rehabdesign to produce a brochure to be used by council representatives when they attend conferences across the country. The document will be used to share best practice on community cohesion. Over the years Southwark has achieved much in making our communities stronger and more resilient. They are especially proud of their partnership work with their residents, the voluntary, community sector, the police, the PCT and local agencies.
Community cohesion means working towards a society in which there is a common vision and sense of belonging by all communities, a society in which the diversity of people’s backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and valued, a society in which similar life opportunities are available to all and a society in which strong and positive relationships exist and continue to be developed in the workplace, in schools and in the wider community.
Infographic about the Neville Brody/David McCandless debate about infographics on Newsnight. By Mr. Toby Lerone
Persuading people to practise safe sex, eat healthily, and get children to brush their teeth is not easy - but over the years thousands of public health campaigns across the world have tried to do just that, and much more.
Dr Laragh Gollogly from the World Health Organization has brought together some of the most striking posters from past decades in a book. Here, she explains the ways governments and doctors have tried - from fear to humour - to get their messages across.
Could this be the best video ever made?
rehabdesign have just completed designing a new title for Quid Publishing.
Packed with easy-to-follow illustrations and step-by-step instructions, this complete guide to playing cards tells you how to play 52 games, master 52 skills, and perform 52 tricks. Whether you want to sit down for a family game of cards, learn a fancy shuffle to impress your friends, or even a simple trick to amaze them, all you need is a deck of cards and this book.
We have recently completed this new book for Quid Publishing.
History is a catalogue of errors, and History’s Worst Decisions shines a light on fifty of the biggest. Starting with Adam and Eve’s original blunder in eating the apple, author Stephen Weir takes you on a tour of catastrophes from antiquity to modern times.
rehabdesign have designed the brand identity and all printed material for the ‘A picture of health’ campaign for NHS London.
‘A picture of health’ sets out to explain to the residents of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham the options that have been produced to address the
issues that are preventing your local NHS from providing better, safer and affordable care. A more in depth explanation can be found on the
A picture of health website.
Thank you for taking a look at our website. Whilst you are here have a read of our blog below and see what we have been up to lately. If you click on the links above you’ll be able to find out more about us, view further examples of our work and discover what we can do for you.
If you think we can help you with any current or forthcoming design and print requirements, large or small, please contact us now.
rehabdesign have recently completed the branding and illustration for Southwark Children’s Services’ campaign ‘Talk and Play Everyday!’, aimed at encouraging parents to talk to their children during play to help their language development. Included in this campaign is a tote bag to colour in with the fabric crayons supplied.
As part of the local government performance framework, DEFRA have set up a number of National Indicators for local authorities. The London borough of Southwark must reduce carbon emissions by 8.5% by 2011.
rehabdesign have been commissioned by Southwark to design all communication materials for The Big Switch Off. The initial logo designs can be seen above. One is aimed at the 200 largest emitters in the commercial and public sectors and the other is aimed at residents.
We have recently completed a complete redesign of Lewisham Primary Care Trust’s internet and intranet sites.
We have just completed work on a site map for the new Brentwood Community Hospital.
Ealing Hospital commissioned rehabdesign� to create a corporate look to work within NHS guidelines. The identity is currenty rolling out across all printed matter.
rehabdesign have recently completed the branding and illustration for Southwark Children’s Services’ campaign “Sing & Rhyme Anytime”, aimed at encouraging families to sing together to help their children’s language development.
We have just completed a selection of colourful exhibition banners for Bexley Primary Care Trust.
We have just finished the follow up title to This is not a book for Quid Publishing.
This Book has Issues delves deep into the human consciousness and casts light onto the hidden reasons why we feel, think, and behave in the ways that we do.
Packed with illuminating real-life examples, introductions to groundbreaking psychologists, and plenty of experiments and tests to unveil the way your own mind works, This Book Has Issues has the power not just to intrigue and entertain, but also to change the way you think.
Divided into eight fascinating chapters, This Book Has Issues covers everything from the real reasons we fall in love to the science behind a good night’s sleep. From extreme disorders to the truth behind the ways we live our everyday lives, This Book Has Issues takes you on a journey through the amazing landscape of the mind.
Take a look and listen to this. Use your keyboard for better control.
Edgar Muller is at the cutting edge of 3D street art, also known as pavement art. His creations transform everyday locations into fantastical scenes: sharks erupting from pavements, chasms bisecting suburban streets and rivers cascading through towns. Above Lava Burst transformed a typical German street into a scene from the apocalypse for the 30th anniversary of the international competition of street painters in Geldern.
A list of our combined top 100 songs… ever! (in no particular order).
We hope you all had a good day yesterday.
Thank you again to everyone that has sent us pictures of their baubles in situ. Still keep them coming in. The more elaborate location the better!
Thank you to Bernard Matthews for todays picture.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Thank you to everyone that has sent us pictures of their baubles in situ. Keep them coming in. The more elaborate location the better!
Thank you to Mick (and all the staff at the Holmbush Tesco’s) for todays picture.
Thank you to everyone that has sent us pictures of their baubles in situ. Keep them coming in. The more elaborate location the better!
Thank you to Moira for todays picture.
Thank you to everyone that has sent us pictures of their baubles in situ. Keep them coming in. The more elaborate location the better!
Thank you to Eve (and Graham) for todays picture.
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Thank you to Joe Swash for todays picture.
Thank you to everyone that has sent us pictures of their baubles in situ. Keep them coming in. The more elaborate location the better!
Thank you to Delme for todays picture.
If you are a client, a supplier or a friend of rehabdesign you will have no doubt marveled at your rehabdesign Christmas Decoration you received through the post! But have you followed the link printed on the reverse to see our special Christmas message to you?
www.rehabdesign.co.uk/christmas
Thank you to everyone that has sent us pictures of their baubles in situ. Keep them coming in. The more elaborate location the better!
We will be closing at 1pm on Wednesday 24 December 2008 and open again on Friday 2 January 2009. Have a great Christmas and a happy new year!
Have you ever fancied being part of the abstract expressionist movement? Well now you can http://jacksonpollock.org/
An interesting little article on film poster typography can be read here.
You can never have too many Lego inspired products, and these clever little USB sticks do the trick.
rehabdesign employs its first hair stylist to sort out the varied styles that exist on the premises.
The letters used to say ‘Ticket Office’ but somehow most of them got knocked down and the others are struggling to stay upright. When type is made into 3-d objects they seem to take on little lives, as if they are puppets or stuffed animals. With their clean white appearance they seem like they have fallen far before their time. Call me a nerd, but I almost feel sad for these once proud letters.
Rob Ryan currently has an exhibition of work in his innovative illustration style at local gallery Castor & Pollux. Check out his papercuts and related prints, they are a thing of beauty.
rehabdesign have recently designed the branding for Southwark Health and Social Care’s Stop Smoking campaign.
BBC TV ‘Street Doctor’ and resident GP of CBBC Smokehouse, Dr Jonty Heaversedge headed a team of stop smoking advisers hitting the streets of Peckham to find smokers willing to consider stopping smoking and find out more about services that can support them. The campaign is part of the build up to National No Smoking Day.
rehabdesign has designed the brand identity and a host of promotional material for this years Adult Learners’ Week.
Adult Learners’ Week is an annual week-long national campaign organised each May by the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE). It seeks to engage and inspire people to pursue adult learning - either to catch up on skills not learnt at school, to learn for or at work, or to learn for fun.
It is the UK’s largest learning campaign, and promotes education and training for adults, provides access to information and guidance, motivates more adults to participate in learning opportunities and celebrates the learning achievements of adult learners through regional and national awards. It is a collaborative venture between education and training providers, broadcasters, and national and local government.
The week has the backing of the Department for Education and Skills and the European Social Fund and is also supported nationally and locally by a raft of prestigious organisations as diverse as Prudential, Ofcom, the Office of Communications, Jobcentre Plus, the Co-op, Royal Mail, Ufi/learndirect, broadcasters - including the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV - and City and Guilds.
rehabdesign have just completed designing a new title for Quid Publishing.
The Best Dance Moves in the World… Ever! covers everything that you need to know in order to strut your funky stuff.
Starting with the basics, it gives you the lowdown on the history of dance, pioneers of dance and what you should know before you hit the dance floor.
Happy new year and welcome to the International Year of the Potato
If you are a client, a supplier or a friend of rehabdesign you will have no doubt marveled at your rehabdesign Christmas Decoration you received through the post! But have you followed the link printed on the reverse to see our special Christmas message to you?
www.rehabdesign.co.uk/christmas
Thank you to everyone that has sent us pictures of their baubles in situ. Keep them coming in. The more elaborate location the better!
We will be closing at 1pm on Wednesday 24 December 2008 and open again on Friday 2 January 2009. Have a great Christmas and a happy new year!
rehabdesign have just completed another book for Quid Publishing. Ideal for any nature-lover or backyard biologist, What Shat That? is an original and insightful survey of the substance that, like it or not, unites every living creature, from your pet dog to the African elephant.
Check out possibly the world’s first interactive music video by Arcade Fire at www.beonlineb.com
The Chuckle Brothers, AKA Barry and Paul Chuckle, celebrate 20 years of their BBC children’s show ChuckleVision this week.
A gigantic, life-like statue of a man swimming through the grass has been unveiled on the bank of the River Thames. The statue, complete with tattoo, was commissioned by The Discovery Channel to advertise its new reality show, London Ink.
A great website has sprung up giving you the opportunity to become a Simpsons character. All you need is a JPEG image of yourself and the rest is explained on the site. Maybe any clients out there could email me their results!
http://simpsonizeme.com/
Google learnt that if they had a black screen, taking into account the huge number of page views, according to calculations, 750 mega watts/hour per year would be saved. In response they created a black version of its search engine, called Blackle. It has the exact same functions as the white version, but with obviously lower energy consumption.
In January 2007 a blog post titled Black Google Would Save 750 Megawatt-hours a Year proposed the theory that a black version of the Google search engine would save a fair bit of energy due to the popularity of the search engine. Since then there has been skepticism about the significance of the energy savings that can be achieved and the cost in terms of readability of black web pages.
Google believe that there is value in the concept because even if the energy savings are small, they all add up. Secondly they feel that seeing Blackle every time you load your web browser it reminds you that we need to keep taking small steps to save energy.
A doughnut-brandishing Homer Simpson has been painted next to the giant on the hill above Cerne Abbas, Dorset, to promote the new Simpsons film.
rehabdesign are in the process of designing a new title for Quid Publishing. The Best Dance Moves in the World…Ever!
Since the Live Earth concert at the weekend, everything has changed. In the few days since the concert the environment has apparently regenerated up to 68% of the damage done by humans because of the sheer quality of the music played by the likes of David Gray, the Black Eyed Peas and Genesis. When Madonna played, the ozone layer hole actually sealed up, probably to keep the great music from leaking out into space! Most amazingly of all though, I woke up this morning to find 3 new fully grown trees in my back garden with a note from James Blunt which read,’I'm planting trees in your area for the environment, stay beautiful’. How good is that?
A great archive of Blue Note sleeves (amongst others) can be found here. Take a look.
Thirty 10-foot free standing fiberglass Gibson Les Paul guitars have been hand made for Gibson Guitartown London, a charity campaign bringing together music and art to raise money for three chosen charities; The Princes Trust, Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy and Teenage Cancer Trust.
Following the unprecedented sales success of the initial range of rehabdesign t-shirts, we are almost completely out of stock. In fact, there is only one remaining!
For your chance to win the last ever, celebrity endorsed, RDT002 ‘Together everyone achieves more’, simply answer the following question; when was rehabdesign formed? Send your answer along with your name, postal and email address to us here or by adding a comment to this post. The first correct answer to be picked at random will win! Good luck.
The other two designs in the initial range of rehabdesign t-shirts, RDT001 ‘Wear in a cool dry place’ and RDT003 ‘As long as there’s, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll’, have also now sold out. If you would be interested in a reprint of any of our t-shirts email recover@rehabdesign.co.uk stating your preference (all three designs can be seen here)
They should have come to rehabdesign.
rehabdesign have just completed the design and production of a new book title for Quid Publishing.
This Is Not a Book will stretch your mind, put your neurons through their paces, and challenge the foundations of your opinions and knowledge itself. You’ll discover that you can’t even trust your own senses even though they may be all you have.
Filled with philosophical puzzles that have intrigued the greatest minds, quizzes that reveal the inconsistency of our ideas, insoluble logical paradoxes, and moral dilemmas that force us to confront the consequences of our beliefs, This Is Not a Book will give your intellect a workout that you’ll thoroughly enjoy.
rehabdesign has designed the visual identity for Shiny Happy Art, a contemporary children’s art and apparel company.
Fujiya & Miyagi are an English band formed in Brighton in 2000. They are currently signed to Tirk Records in the United Kingdom. They are self-described as being heavily influenced by 70’s Krautrock bands such as Can and Neu! as well as early-90’s electronica bands like Aphex Twin. The origins of the band’s name come from a character in the movie The Karate Kid as well as the brand of a record player.
rehabdesign were recently commissioned by NIACE (National Institute of Adult Continuing Education) to design and print a 32 page ‘motivational’ magazine.The publication aims to highlight the benefits and opportunities available in learning and to publicise Adult Learning Week, the largest celebration of learning in the UK, and one of the country’s largest ‘not for profit’ campaigns. The purpose of the campaign is to celebrate the achievements of adult learners and in doing so, motivate others to get involved.
New Horizons, is primarily a promotional tool to deliver key campaign messages to the target audience of ‘potential’ adult learners. Presented as a glossy easy-to-read bite-sized magazine, it acts as a call to action for the campaign helpline (learndirect), contains information and advice on learning opportunities, includes tips for gaining employment and training, and highlights success stories; all used at motivational triggers for the reader. It is distributed throughout England via relevant providers and public-facing bodies.
Brighton’s horizon has been changed for the festival… the Udderbelly has arrived! A bizzare new venue that hosts many acts over the next month is yes, in the form of an upside down inflatable cow.
Put your glasses on and take a look at this.
The greatest long tracking shots in Cinema
“In a director’s cinematic bag of tricks the long tracking shot is the boldest way of making a statement. It’s the flashiest and most attention-grabbing egotistical way of flexing one’s muscle. In most cases it’s a narcissistic maneuver, ‘look-at-me’ filming technique, but rare ones, the best ones, serve to reflect and further the story in a way that can’t be reflected with traditional editing.”
Lots of great example clips from movies including Orson Welles’ Touch of Evil, Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas, Paul Thomas Anderson’s Boogie Nights, Scorsese’s Raging Bull, Chan Wook Park’s Oldboy, Robert Altman’s The Player, Alfonso Cuaron’s Children of Men and John Woo’s Hard Boiled.
Feast your eyes on these beauties…
The Hayward presents the first major London showing of the work of British sculptor Antony Gormley, featuring a series of brand new monumental works specially conceived for The Hayward’s distinctive spaces, alongside a selection of works from the last three decades.
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/festivals-series/antony-gormley-blind-light
The Making of Star Wars: A new coffee-table book to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film; Wired has a great gallery of photographs taken during production.
The world’s first folding guitar. What will those wonderful swedes create next?
Make the logo bigger
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Now THESE are the top 5 albums of last year… sorry James!
Donald Duck’s “Modern Inventions” (1937)
I had been looking for this short film ever since I saw a clip of it at the “Il Etait Une Fois… Walt Disney” exhibition in Paris last year (now showing in Montreal). Turns out that I had it on DVD all along! A shame you can’t see the whole movie here but, as this Flickr set demonstrates, Donald sure wears a wonderful array of headwear during the cartoon.
Someone get me the name of his hairdresser…
Ok, so it’s a bit late but then so is this website! These were the most played albums last year according to our iTunes stats:
Oh, you look so tired
Mouth slack and wide
Ill-housed and ill-advised
Your face is as mean
As your life has been
Having already proved popular in Japan, France and Portugal, Star Wars: The Exhibition will be shown in County Hall, London from 5 May this year. Running until 1 September, the exhibition presents a respectable collection of memorabilia, including 280 original film props, vehicles, costumes and models covering the entire Star War saga.
Visitors can apparently participate in several interactive exhibits and activities from Jedi training to a green screen simulation - which is the effect used to make it look as though you are in actually in the film.
Other attractions we’d like to see, however, include a “Guess Which One’s Heavier: George Lucas’s Wallet or His Chin” competition and of course a life-size Jar Jar Binks, which the public can punch repeatedly.
Today we have been mostly listening to:
1. Wichita Lineman
by Glen Campbell
from the album Twenty Golden Greats
2. Lullaby
by The Cure
from the album Disintegration
3. God Only Knows
by The Beach Boys
from the album Pet Sounds
4. Shake The Disease
by Depeche Mode
from the album The Singles 81>85
5. Her Fifteen Years
by Gene
from the album To See The Lights
6. There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
by The Smiths
from the album The Queen Is Dead
7. Gorecki
by Lamb
from the album Lamb
8. By The Sea
by Suede
from the album Coming Up
9. 45 & Fat
by Baby Bird
from the album Ugly Beautiful
10. The Boy With The Arab Strap
by Belle & Sebastian
from the album The Boy With The Arab Strap
11. Pearls Girl
by Underworld
from the album Second Toughest In The Infants
12. Rock Me Gently
by Erasure
from the album Erasure
13. Antiques
by Exile Inside
from the album Exile Inside EI 034
14. I’d Rather Be Here With You
by Johnny Mathis
from the album Celebration
15. The Man With The Child In His Eyes
by Kate Bush
from the album The Kick Inside
16. The All The All
by Lo-Fidelity Allstars
from the Ghostmutt E.P.
17. Stood Amongst Friends
by My Life Story
from the album Mornington Crescent
18. World
by New Order
from the album Republic
19. Slide Away
by Oasis
from the album Definitely Maybe
20. Cherub Rock
by Smashing Pumpkins
from the album Siamese Dream
21. Lazarus
by The Boo Radleys
from the album Giant Steps
22. Why?
by Gus Gus
from the album Polydistortion
23. Last Goodbye
by Jeff Buckley
from the album Grace
24. Wise Up
by Aimee Mann
from the album Magnolia Soundtrack
25. Philadelphia
by Neil Young
from the album Philadelphia Soundtrack
In February 1999, in response to a ground-swell of opinion, the Hillsborough Justice Campaign, wrote to all football clubs in the English and Scottish leagues requesting that they observe a minute’s silence at the game they were to play on 15th April (the tenth anniversary of the Hillsborough Disaster). At the same time the group contacted the Chief Executives of the English and Scottish FA’s and the Premier League asking them to endorse the request. Tony Banks, the then Minister for Sport was also informed.
The rationale behind the request was that by observing a minute’s silence, football clubs all over the country would be giving their supporters the opportunity to show a mark of respect to the dead of Hillsborough. It would also offer a gesture of support to bereaved families and survivors whom would derive a tremendous source of comfort.
The response was overwhelming. Both the FA and the Premier League instructed ALL clubs to observe a minute’s silence. The following are extracts from the two organisations:
“I am writing to confirm that the Football Association has informed the participating clubs that there will be a minute’s silence prior to each of the F.A Cup Semi-final ties on 11th April 1999. The Football Association believes that it is particularly significant that a tribute should be paid at the F.A. Cup Semi-final.”
(David Davies, Executive Director, The Football Association)
“In remembrance of all those who lost their lives on that fateful day and as a mark of respect to everyone else who has suffered as a result of the events at Hillsborough , we are asking all our clubs to observe one minute’s silence at their games over the weekend of 17th and 18th April. The whole of football will be united in grief and sadness as we remember the terrible events of ten years ago.”
(Mike Foster, Acting Chief Executive of the FA Premier League)
However, even more pleasing from the campaigns’ point of view was the fact that most clubs responded positively to the request of their own accord and prior to the instructions of the two organisations.
Sadly the one major club that ignored the request was Liverpool. This was in keeping with their policy of ignoring the Justice Campaign. Although they did hold a minute’s silence it was in response to the F.A.’s instruction.
Give a big warm rehabdesign welcome to James’ new Mini 35! - and yes, it is pink!
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welcome to our website…
rehabdesign was formed in 2001. We are a multi-disciplinary graphic design and print practice based in Brighton (well, Hove, actually). Our team mixes diverse backgrounds, skills and hairstyles, working together to bring out the best in each other and our clients, whatever the project. We take an informal approach to encourage the best and most appropriate ideas, and then apply them with commercial realism. Simple.