Derek Swalwell
Photographer
3 articles · Oct 2017 — Dec 2021
Articles & interviews
- Studio Sly’s confident identity references BASSANO’s Italian heritage and brutalist construction
The Brand Identity · Dec 17, 2021
The Brand Identity features Studio Sly’s branding for BASSANO, a boutique accommodation studio in Red Hill, Victoria. Drawing from Italian heritage and brutalist architecture, the identity uses Bianco Sans and Fulmar typefaces, a monochrome and claret palette, and tactile materials like embossed leather. The result is a confident, architectural identity that mirrors the building’s design and atmosphere.
Studio SlyTom Robertson ArchitectsBASSANObranding - Studio Brave's identity for Derek Swalwell reflects the photographer's love for retro Californian signage
The Brand Identity · Jan 21, 2020
Studio Brave created a refreshed identity for Australian photographer Derek Swalwell, inspired by his love of retro Californian signage and poster art. The design features a custom sans serif logotype with generous negative space, balancing polish and personality. The collaboration also extended to a book design for Swalwell’s architectural photography series Farnsworth+Miller.
Studio BraveDerek Swalwellbranding - Brand Identity for Planned Living Architects by A Friend Of Mine
BP&O · Oct 16, 2017
BP&O features A Friend Of Mine’s brand identity for Australian architecture firm Planned Living Architects. The identity draws inspiration from the firm’s coastal and rural context, using a restrained typographic system, blind-embossed illustration, and photography that reflects the connection between built and natural environments. The project balances architectural precision with organic expression through material, color, and spatial design choices.