Designer Interview

Rob Walker (Signs by Umberto)- Precision, Craft and the Love of Letters

I have known Rob for over a decade and I have been a huge admirer of his work. He specialises in reverse gilded glass sign making, typographic murals and traditional sign-writing.

Corporate Identity & Branding, Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Regional Histories, Studios & Collectives

• United Kingdom
• Rise of Corporate Identity, British Modernism, Mid Century Modernism

Banks & Miles. Designing Public Information

Banks & Miles, were founded in 1958 by Colin Banks and John Miles and became renowned for their design work with major British institutions and companies. They made significant contributions to type design and corporate identity.

Design Archive Feature, Illustration, Members Only Content, Regional Histories

• France
• Mid Century Modernism, French Modernism

Illustrated Journeys: The Designs of Jean Colin

Like the other Cartoguides I have collected from Shell, these artefacts follow a consistent format. These were the first printed editions in the Cartoguides series and were published between 1958 and 1960. Each cover design was illustrated by French graphic artist, Jean Colin