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Creative Director Wanted, New York
We are looking for a creative director to head up our New York creative team at Starworks Group. You will be a multidisciplinary thinker with an inherent passion for fashion, the arts, design and architecture. You will have a portfolio of world class brand solutions, graphic design and art direction work in premium sectors - demonstrated on and off line. Your work will be inherently crafted, with an obvious sense for detail. You will be able to manage a team of creatives and excel at presenting your work at the highest level. You will also be able to spot new opportunities and understand and embrace the ever changing communication landscape. Please send a copy of your CV and portfolio to mark@marquecreative.com
September 7 2010
Gravis Capital Partners
We have designed and launched a new website and content management system for Gravis Capital Partners in London. A specialist advisory investment firm, GCP, formed in 2008 manages assets with a principal value in excess of £400million. The fresh new design and flexible structure, reflects the forward thinking visions of this young firm. www.gcpuk.com
July 5 2010
Haggs Gate
June saw the launch of the Haggs Gate development. Marque worked with a great team of specialists on creating the brand for this fantastic property on Glasgow's south side. We were tasked with creating the brand, a series of literature, art direction and photography, bespoke type, signage and way finding, advertising and website. The development which overlooks Pollok Country park was designed by ZM Architects and includes a public art collaboration with Patricia Cain. www.haggsgate.co.uk
July 5 2010
West Village New Hotspot
Marque have created the branding for the Lion – John DeLucie's of Waverley Inn fame and long time Marque client Mark Thomas Amadei – new Greenwich Village restaurant. The branding includes a bespoke coat of arms and subtle and elegant typography, coupled with simple menus and marketing materials. The Lion officially opens in May and is a beautiful, eclectic spot whose decor is interspersed with vintage maps and art works by Warhol, Basquiat, Damien Hirst and David LaChapelle. The two-story space, which has various interesting areas to dine including a secret dining room has quite the illustrious history: in the 1950's, it was a gay cabaret spot also called The Lion. Barbra Streisand won a talent contest there before she was famous, and a teenaged Joel Schumacher was a bus boy. Our parent company, Starworks Group are managing all VIP services for the restaurant.
April 22 2010
Festival of Visual Art
April 16 saw the launch of the brand identity, website and campaign by Marque, for the Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art. Glasgow International Festival brings the art of local and international artists to Glasgow for a stimulating two-week burst of exhibitions across the city, starting 16th April right through until 3rd May 2010. Visual art happens all year round in Glasgow but for two weeks every two years, Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art puts it firmly in the spotlight.
April 16 2010 Glasgow 2014 will be the XXth Commonwealth Games bringing 6,500 athletes and officials from 71 Commonwealth Games Associations to 1 host city. 17 sports over 11 days of competition between 23rd July and 3rd August 2014. The new Glasgow 2014 brand identity, launch film and guidelines created by Marque was revealed on 8th March 2010, Commonwealth Day.
www.glasgow2014.com March 15 2010 The 2014 Commonwealth Games brand, created by Marque will be launched on March 8 2010. The brand will be launched at an event to over 1000 invited guests in Glasgow. The brand will then manifest itself across the city, online and through many touch points after that date.
www.glasgow2014.com February 26 2010 As part of the launch of the Digital Schedule this season, the British Fashion Council and Starworks Group present ‘Starworks Conversations’, a service to provide an outlet for industry insiders to comment on the shows live as they unfold. In line with the various developments in the presentation and communication of fashion across the globe, ‘Starworks Conversations’ launched exclusively during this London Fashion Week. The project harnesses key industry voices, unified in a seamless, live dialogue.
Viewers of the website will therefore be treated to unprecedented access to selected shows, watching them in real time and with the added element of live conversations and commentary, providing a back drop of immediate, genuine insider narrative from the voices that matter.
www.londonfashionweeklive.co.uk February 20 2010 Marque have merged with fashion, entertainment and brand agency – Starworks. With a vision to create a truly international boutique offer of best in class services the businesses have come together to help realize the collaborative vision of Starworks founder, James Grant and Marque founder, Mark Noë. The collaboration allows Marque and Starworks to offer a 360 degree range of services for premium, fashion and lifestyle brands.
Starworks have offices in Los Angeles, New York, London and Madrid. Clients include Luis Vuitton; Uniqlo; Morgans Hotels; Thomson Hotels; Agent Provocateur; Aquascutum; Bulgari; Burberry; Chloe Fragrance; Christian Dior ; Clinique; Miu Miu; Montblanc ;Yves Saint Laurent; Etro;
Lacoste; Loewe; Hogan ; Another Magazine; Italian Vogue ; V Magazine; Wonderland
Starwood Hotels; and La Mamounia Hotel.
www.starworksny.com/blog February 19 2010 We are delighted to have been appointed to create the brand identity for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. John Donnelly, director of marketing and sponsorship of Glasgow 2014, says, ‘Marque has proven to be a first-class consultancy throughout the entire pitch process. Its depth of insight and how this has been applied to the visual language that will surround the games has been outstanding.’ He continued: “Marque really understand what we are trying to achieve, and they share our ambitions for creating an inspiring identity that will be flexible across a range of media and will be considered in the company of truly iconic Games identities in the fullness of time.
The identity will be launched in March 2010. October 22 2009 Marque have been appointed by Culture and Sport Glasgow to design the signage and wayfinding strategy for the new Riverside Museum which will open in 2011. The iconic building which will be the home to the Transport Museum has been designed by Zaha Hadid and will be a new icon on the River Clyde waterfront. October 15 2009 Marque have created the new brand identity for Galerist, Istanbul's foremost contemporary art gallery. Over the next few weeks the identity will manifest itself across a new website, literature, stationery, signage and invitations. Current exhibitions include Michael Craig Martin, Haluk Akace, Leyla Gediz and Guclu Oztekin. The full case study will be available soon.
www.galerist.com.tr September 18 2009 Oliver Spencer's new website, art directed and designed by Marque is now online. Oli founded the label in 2002. He wanted a collection that mirrored his own wardrobe: a bridge between popular streetwear and traditional tailoring. Quality fabrics. Modern fits. Old-school construction. Characteristic details. Exquisite craftsmanship. The recipe abides.
There is no escaping the fact that Oliver Spencer is a modern British brand. More than half the line is made in the UK. Oliver Spencer clothes are worn by music icons, from The Rolling Stones to Paul Weller and The Doves, and by movie stars from Orlando Bloom to Benicio Del Toro.
View the site here September 16 2009 On September 17, 2009 (New York, NY) – macbar, a new restaurant fully dedicated to gourmet macaroni and cheese, opens in the bustling shopping district of SoHo. Tucked within a macaroni shaped nook on Prince Street, macbar adds high style to comfort food. The visual impact of macbar is as bold as the idea itself. With a staff outfitted in custom Vans sneakers, bright yellows and dark browns set the scene for 12 gourmet flavors served in custom created, macaroni shaped packaging including custom designed interlinked forks and knives. Marque have created all branding, graphics, illustrations, animations, interactive menus, website, uniforms, signage and merchandise for Macbar.
www.macbar.net September 15 2009 Marque have been appointed by Haluk Akakçe to design and produce a book supporting his latest show. Reincarnation, at the Galerist & Tabanlioglu gallery in Istanbul, opens on September 9 2009. Working with acclaimed editor Kathy Battista, Marque are creating a beautiful hard backed book which will provide the first true retrospective of one of the worlds most exciting living artists.
August 31 2009 Following the success of It's Nice That's sold-out printed publication, Issue #2 will be released on Thursday 1 October. Inside the publication you’ll find 128 pages of advertising-free content, documenting the best of the work Will and Alex have featured on their site www.itsnicethat.com in the past six months in more depth, alongside a series of interviews and features written by current practitioners that have never been seen before. Our very own Joseph Burrin contributes to this great publication's design, supporting two fantastic curatorial talents. Pre - order your copy through their site.
www.itsnicethat.com
August 11 2009 This week sees the launch of award winning Director of Photography, Seamus McGarvey's website by Marque. Having recently been nominated for an Oscar award for his work on 'Atonement' Seamus has been working with Marque for the past 6 months redeveloping his website.
www.seamusmcgarvey.com June 11 2009 Marque have launched a new identity and direction for Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art. Taking place in the city every other year, the Festival comprises groundbreaking and dynamic presentations in contemporary visual art practice. 2010 coincides with the 20th anniversary of Glasgow’s reign as European Capital of Culture in 1990 and provides a moment to experience the vibrancy and depth of the city’s art scene at its best.
www.glasgowinternational.org
June 11 2009 June's issue of international graphic design magazine, 'Grafik' includes a consultancy profile feature on Marque. It is an open, honest look at our studios, our work and our thoughts on recent projects and the world of design.
www.grafikmagazine.co.uk/
June 10 2009 One of Marque's alumni – Will Hudson now runs his own great studio with fellow Brighton graduate, Alex Bec, called Hudson Bec. Marque's creative director Joseph Burrin collaborated on the design of their first ever printed incarnation of their fantastic blog It’s Nice That. We love it and yes it is very nice.
www.hudsonbec.com
www.itsnicethat.com
June 9 2009 On 7 April, the Quilt created through our 'A Little Piece of Mind' project was auctioned to benefit two homeless charities Shelter and The Bowery Mission. The Quilt had been intricately and quite beautifully put together by NY Artist Julie Floersch, using swatches sent in from around the world by leading creatives in Fashion, Design,Music and the Arts. Held at the Londonewcastle Project Space in Shoreditch, London and attended by many of the contributors, the lively and competitive Auction, raised a total £9,800.
The winning bidder, a recognised Contemporary Art Buyer, speaking on the condition of anonymity said '' I was very moved by the nature and craft of Floersch's piece but not in a sentimental way. I bought this because it is a fantastically powerful statement not only from an Artist who is on her way to establishing an international reputation and but also one in collaboration with some of the best creative talent in the world.'' April 30 2009 Marque has been appointed to rebrand the Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Visual Art. The festival will relaunch in full in 2010 with a new identity and full international and local marketing campaign. Marque will work with the Festival team and new Festival Director, Katrina Brown to create a truly world class destination and event. The new identity will be visible this summer in the pre marketing campaign. March 27 2009 The finished quilt from a Little Piece of Mind will be displayed in the Liberty store on Regent Street in London from 1st to 6th April. They’ve got so caught up in all the creativity surrounding A Little Piece of Mind that Liberty have been inspired to spread that creativity even further. Not only will the quilt be displayed in the bed linen department during the first week of April for you to come and marvel at, but they are offering a once-only chance to attend a quilting workshop in store. The workshop, led by Kim from www.wornandwashedfabrics.com, will run from 11am – 3pm on Saturday 4th April.
Call +44 (0) 207 734 1234 for more info
March 26 2009 Marque have designed the identity and Graphics for Hard / Soft, the first of a three-part "Pop Icon Series" that taps guest co-curators from the worlds of fashion, music and film. The show which is running in New York's Gramercy Park, National Arts Club was co curated with Brigitte Stepputtis head of Vivienne Westwood's couture operations. The show includes Saarinen's Mother, E.V. Day's panties installation; the in-your-face You Should Have Loved ME, scrawled in fluorescent light by Tracy Emin; Amie Dicke's Inhale, a scorched satin bedsheet vaguely reminiscent of an altarpiece; and She Just Might Be The One Who Saves Us All, a ghoulish gal smeared on canvas in acrylics by Katherine Bernhardt. March 14 2009 Marque have just completed the art direction, and design for Alta Pampa's look books and sales materials to be launched this month in Paris. Alta Pampa creates accessories for contemporary living. Inspired by the traditions of making of their country, London-based Argentine designers Eduardo Ardiles and Diego Scaro are ambassadors of local craftsmanship and style producing in the company’s own workshop in northwest Argentina, and by artisans across the region. The Alta Pampa collections are authentic descendants of this centuries-old heritage. January 15 2009 Over the course of our project the submissions have been truly inspirational and we would like to extend our thanks to all the contributors so far including: Stella McCartney, Boudicca, Paul Smith, Vivienne Westwood, Marc Jacobs, Jean Paul Gaultier, Hussein Chalayan, Eley Kishimoto, Alice Temperley, Jo Wood, Richard Nicoll, PPQ, Cath Kidston, Liberty, Luella Bartley, Pringle, Rankin, Orla Kiely, Daisy and Poppy De Villeneuve, Giles Deacon and Bill Amberg, Tom Dixon and Top Shop
The quilts will be exhibited at a collaborator preview on 7th April 09 then the Public exhibition viewing from 10-15th April at:
Londonewcastle Project Space
28 Redchurch Street
London
E2 7DP
www.alittlepieceofmind.org January 15 2009 Marque have been appointed by innovative real estate entrepreneurs Veracity, to create the brands for two new hotel developments in New York City.
We are also delighted that, following the success of their design for the celebrated Hotel on Rivington, renowned Architects Grzywinski and Pons have also been retained on the projects. Both briefs to Marque cover all brand communications, including name concepts for the properties.
The Hotels, which are being developed in Soho and Nolita, will open late 2009 with the brand launch and marketing activity beginning early next year. November 27 2008 The Lighthouse Architecture Series, a five year programme of architectural monographs celebrating Scottish architectural talent, began recently with an exhibition on the exceptional work of Gareth Hoskins Architects.
Marque was commissioned to create the overall identity and custom logotype for the series. We also designed the graphics for the exhibition and a swiss bound book to accompany the practice's work which has ranged from, arts and culture, health, education, residential, to commercial and master-planning. The exhibition utilises customised powder coated aluminium plates, with laser cut aluminium titles wrapping a beautiful wooden city structure.
The exhibition runs in Glasgow at the Lighthouse until 2 November 08.
www.thelighthouse.co.uk October 7 2008 September 9 saw the launch of Haunch of Venison's New York space.
Marque produced the identity and marketing materials for the gallery's inaugural show, Abstract Expressionism, A World Elsewhere curated by UK art historian David Anfam.
Our work includes a catalogue, private view invitations, title graphics and advertising for the show. By looking back to typography of the time, as well as by using photography that had previously been unpublished, we set out to capture the provenance of the Abstract Expressionist period. The photography was largely that of the late Fred McDarrah and was very kindly supplied by his wife Gloria.
Abstract Expressionism - A World Elsewhere, runs until 12 November and features key pieces by Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning, among others, on loan from private collections, as well as from Tate and New York's Museum of Modern Art.
www.haunchofvenison.com October 7 2008 A Little Piece of Mind is a project that champions collaboration, community and the importance of craft and the artisan. The Marque studios in London, New York and Glasgow have identified, commissioned and briefed several of the leading local exponents of quilting to create a series of contemporary quilts. We are then asking internationally recognised leaders in the creative arts from the fields of design, fashion, art and culture to collaborate; to provide a little piece of their mind, by submitting the fabric swatches for the quilts.
After this process, in the winter, the quilts will be exhibited, firstly in London, then in New York and Glasgow.
www.alittlepieceofmind.org August 26 2008 July 17 saw the opening of Delicatessen in New York City. The restaurant and bar features branding created by Marque across a whole range of materials including: signage; website; menus; matchboxes; sugar sticks; t–shirts; take away boxes; mugs; coffee cups; bottled water; and energy drinks. The new menu designs include portraiture of clientele photographed by Terry Richardson. The restaurant in fashionable Nolita, which focuses on international comfort food, opened with a party for 800 and was sponsored by Interview Magazine, Belvedere Vodka and Carrera Sunglasses.
www.delicatessennyc.com
August 6 2008 Marque have been commissioned to create the website for Oscar nominated director of photography Seamus McGarvey. Seamus' work includes movies: Atonement; World Trade Center; Sahara; The Hours; Enigma and High Fidelity. And music promos for U2, The Rolling Stones and Coldplay. Seamus through APT studio, commissioned Marque to develop a site which takes advantage of HD video playback while providing an engaging user interface. The site will be online in September.
August 5 2008 Leading international gallery Haunch of Venison opens its New York space on September 12th 2008, with Abstract Expressionism - A World Elsewhere.
London-based art historian David Anfam has curated the exhibition which will feature more than 30 works by artists including Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning, Franz Kline, Clyfford Still, Lee Krasner and David Smith.
Marque was appointed in February and has been commissioned to develop the identity and supporting materials both for the New York launch and the inaugural exhibition.
The opening in New York is the latest phase of the international expansion of Haunch of Venison following the recent acquisition of the gallery- founded in London in 2002 by Harry Blain and Graham Southern-by Christie's International. Totaling 17,000 square feet, Haunch of Venison New York was designed by New York architect Steven Learner and features a double-height atrium and five exhibition galleries.
Abstract Expressionism- A World Elsewhere
9.12.08-11.21.08
Haunch of Venison New York, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, 20th Floor, NY, NY10020
www.haunchofvenison.com June 5 2008 Vying for the coveted D&AD pencils has finished for 2008. Hoss Gifford, Marque's Digital Director, helped judge the website category, along with Creative Directors from 18 of the top digital creative companies in the world. The website category saw a big increase in entries with over 600 projects from across the world. A pre-judging stage saw the entries culled to less than 100 - plenty for the judges to spend three days arguing over. The final results were revealed at a ceremony on Thursday 15 May 2008 in the Royal Festival Hall in London. Here are some of Hoss’s favourite entries. It's refreshing to see a luxury brand using narrative to such great effect. Don't miss the Keith Richards profile that's been added since the judging. Uniqlock When a network invests this much on content for a project that only exists as a website and an installation, you know they are looking beyond the limited world of television. North Kingdom quite rightly won a black pencil for this masterpiece which truly sets the new benchmark when it comes to production values on a website.
Glasgow 2014 Launches
Games Brand Countdown
London Fashion Week Shows
Starworks Group
Commonwealth Games 2014
Zaha Hadid Riverside
Galerist
www.oliverspencer.co.uk
Macbar Opening
Reincarnation
Even Nicer
Seamus McGarvey Live
Glasgow International Launch
Grafik Magazine
It’s Nice That
A Little Piece of Mind Exhibition
Glasgow International
Quilting Classes with Liberty of London
Hard Soft
Alta Pampa
A Little Piece of Mind Update
Double Suite
Gareth Hoskins
Abstract Expressionism
A Little Piece of Mind
Delicatessen Open
Seamus McGarvey
Haunch of Venison New York
D&AD
If you're going to spend your entire marketing budget on a website, this is how to do it. Any site that has us staring at cardigans for 15 minutes is doing something right.
June 1 2008
Welcome
On June 1st, Third Eye Design changed its name to Marque. We decided to do this because, over the past 18 months, we came to recognize a subtle but significant shift in our business. This was driven primarily by the people that we have engaged with and by our response to them. Our clients, tending invariably to be entrepreneurial in their outlook, have identified the need for a specialized, dedicated and, above all, a particularly crafted approach to the development and communication of their brands. Our organization has enjoyed and embraced these exciting, although at times, demanding changes, as we also want our business to behave and grow dynamically not mechanically. Over this period we've come to believe that being adaptive – attuned to change – is now one of our strongest qualities. We have become so, not only because it will make us better at how we fulfill clients' needs but also better at how we will better understand and fulfill our own. More so, after having been together for 14 years as Third Eye Design, we came to recognize that our company was actually re-configuring. And that our own identity must adapt also. Welcome.
June 1 2008