Georges Zigrand's Blog

Ponts & Chaussées

zigideluxe — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:01:21 +0000

Some fine (and proud) signage on a depot of the Luxembourg civil engineering agency.

Filed under: Branding, Colours, textures & surfaces, integratedPlace, Signage & environmental graphics, Street furniture & public realm

A new bus shelter for Luxembourg-city

zigideluxe — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:29:52 +0000

Based on an existing JCD shelter designed by Norman Foster we fine-tuned & adapted the design in collaboration with the city and JCD to better fit todays user needs. Over 250 shelters will be installed / replaced the next couple of years across the city’s bus network.
With a user-centered approach the team developed a new back-lit independent totem that regroups a number of information that is easy to read, even from a distance. The same logic applies to the glass panel on the opposite side where we also re-grouped passenger information usually spread randomly all over the shelter.

Last but not least, in close collaboration with the city’s own topographical service and the graphic design agency Monopolka, we have designed a new map of the city with the entire bus network overlapping in a clear, geographically accurate and user-friendly design. More on this soon!

Filed under: A selection of recent projects, Signage & environmental graphics, Street furniture & public realm

Traditionally fashionable

zigideluxe — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 18:33:58 +0000

Stella McCartney shop flooring, traditional and innovative at the same time.

Filed under: Branding, Colours, textures & surfaces, integratedPlace, Retail environments

Chamfered plywood table

zigideluxe — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:21:24 +0000

In collaboration with furniture maker Norbert Brakonier S.A. we finalised the first working prototype of the ‘plywood table’, a product that aims to be good value and equally good quality. Manufactured from a single thickness of standard factory made plywood with white melamine surfaces, the angled legs with its chamfered corners give the table structural stability and character. Additionally, custom-made large aluminium screws in a brightly anodised colour connect the table top to the legs, all visible and obvious!

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Filed under: A selection of recent projects, Products & furniture

Aging gracefully

zigideluxe — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:06:57 +0000

Beautiful and timeless tiles that still look great, even after decades of abuse!

Filed under: Colours, textures & surfaces, Retail environments, Vintage furniture

Studwork bookcase

zigideluxe — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:09:46 +0000

Improvised shelving in the ‘secret’ room at Le Derrière in Paris

Filed under: Exhibitions & installations, Products & furniture

No street art please!

zigideluxe — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:09:00 +0000

Not only that it is sound absorbing and weathering friendly, it also is tag and graffiti proof. Keep those egg cartons!!

Filed under: Colours, textures & surfaces, integratedPlace, Street furniture & public realm

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zigideluxe — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:10:50 +0000

This great analog morse code inspired logo was used by British Telecom from 1980 – 1991. Often only the ‘T’ (-) was applied as a branding / logo, which worked very well, even as a relief on their products!

Filed under: Branding, Signage & environmental graphics

Back to the future

zigideluxe — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:53:25 +0000

To celebrate the life of a visionary that passed away today at the age of 104! Oscar Niemeyer’s easy chair from the 70′s

Filed under: Products & furniture, Vintage furniture

DIY magic

zigideluxe — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:36:25 +0000

Magic tape must be one of the best office inventions after the post-it. In combination with low-budget DIY needs it becomes even more magic, as I’ve noticed on this door of an Architects studio in Barcelona…

Filed under: Exhibitions & installations, integratedPlace, Retail environments