Identify: Basic Principles of Identity Design in the Iconic Trademarks of Chermayeff & Geismar

Identify: Basic Principles of Identity Design in the Iconic Trademarks of Chermayeff & Geismar by Geismar, Tom. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781440310324.

The NBC peacock. Chase Banks blue octagon. Mobil Oils arresting red O. PBSs poetic silhouettes of "Everyman." Chermayeff & Geismars visual identities are instantly recognizable by countless millions around the world (one identity--the official logo for the U.S. Bicentennial--even sits on Mars) and set the standard for what a successful trademark is. In Identify, celebrated designers Tom Geismar and Ivan Chermayeff, and partner, rising star Sagi Haviv (called a "logo prodigy" by The New Yorker) open up their studio for the first time in the firms 55-year history and reveal the creative process that lead to the firms iconic visual identities, from the oldest (Chase Bank and Mobil Oil in the 1960s) to the more recent (Armani Exchange and the Library of Congress in the 2000s). The team demonstrates how their approach to design has remained unaltered by cultural and technological change and is in fact more successful than ever in todays online and digital applications, due to the powerful simplicity that is the hallmark of the firms work. A showcase of some of the worlds most famous and enduring trademarks, an account of how they came to be, and an unprecented insiders peek into a legendary branding and graphic design firm. Identify: Basic Principles of Identity Design in the Iconic Trademarks of Chermayeff & Geismar unveils the thinking and the process behind identity design that works.