The continuous relationship with loudspeaker manufacturer Bowers & Wilkins has been an opportunity to build a coherent brand identity over a period of 20 years. The ongoing development of the company's communication strategy has...

The Bowers & Wilkins headphones and wireless speakers mark a departure from the traditional high-end loudspeaker segment, this venerable British audio manufacturer has been leading with a constant stream of acoustic milestones. The...

When Fachhochschule Brandenburg approached Thomas Manss & Company with the task to rejuvenate the college's identity, initial research suggested that for the 3000 students, the idyllic surroundings with their myriad waterways and...

For many years the Foster + Partners identity had been based on Otl Aichers Rotis typeface. Much like Fosters architecture, the identity had inspired many young architects who were beginning to 'outfoster' the practice by using...

Hotel Arts Barcelona in Spain was the first foray into Europe for leading American hotel company Ritz-Carlton. When the hotel was first launched Thomas Manss & Company designed all the materials that are commonly taken by guests as a...

The Montenisa Estate lies in the heart of the Franciacorta region between the southern shore of Lake Iseo and the city of Brescia. The region is best known for its sparkling wine and it was here where the Marchesi Antinori and Conti Maggi...

The National Portrait Gallery's Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize is an annual showcase of the best in portrait photography. Now in its eleventh year, the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize identity has proved to be...

50 years is an important milestone for any company. Urban furniture and lighting manufacturer Neri SpA has decided to treat the anniversary not as an arrival, but a new departure. The company' birthday was not just celebrated with the...

A family of marks was designed to communicate the confidence and efficiency of Oberhavel Holding and its three subsidiaries. OVG’s symbol hints at the newly found dynamism of the public transport company. WfO's mark was inspired by a...

With its collection of home accessories and womenswear, Oyuna is today an established purveyor of luxury fashion – the declared aim when the company first approached Thomas Manss & Company about the development of a new identity. A...

The historic Palazzo Sasso had earned its reputation as a luxury giant among the hotels along Italy's Amalfi coast, when the Avino family finally decided to grace their pride and joy with their family name. The new symbol was designed...

The starting point for the visual identity of The Museum of English Rural Life was the fact that staff and the public alike frequently refer to the Museum by its acronym: M-E-R-L. The discovery that ‘merl’ is also another name for the...

Day in day out doctors all over the world face the dilemma of having to make medical judgements on behalf of their patients without knowing anything about their medical history. With its online accessibility, Vivité's health document...

‘Future is Now’ is the inaugural Forum of the Norman Foster Foundation. Leading minds from the fields of architecture, urbanism, infrastructure, technology and the arts discuss how designers and policy makers can address tomorrow’s social...

The name of the Spa at Barcelona's Hotel Arts is inspired by its lofty location on the 43rd floor of the hotel's 44 storey tower. If you enjoy a beauty treatment or relaxing massage while drinking in panoramic views of the...

When the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company was asked by the owners of the Abama Golf & Spa Resort to operate the luxury resort on the south-western tip of Tenerife, the management were faced with a dilemma. The existing Abama identity had...

Sergi Arola has made a name for himself as the proverbial rock star amongst the Michelin-starred chefs. His jeans, boots, biker rings and tattoos are not only evidence of his passion for fast machines and rock music, they also manifest his...

The competition entry for the new Art Forum Berlin identity was inspired by Phil Baines 'You can read me' typeface. With his design Baines explores the limits of legibility. For the Art Forum Berlin logotype a fine balance was...

A monogram combining the initials 'a' and 'E' has become the hallmark of the fresh ideas this utility company has brought to the UK energy market. The identity with its distinctive features and instantly recognisable...

The Bachchor Gütersloh is an award winning choir with a repertoire ranging from Early Baroque to Modern Music. Unusually for choir this size a complete identity programme was created in order to create a recognisable public presence. Apart...

When the William Morris Gallery reopened after a ground-up refurbishment, not only did the exhibition entertain visitors with newly designed displays, the gallery's shop also offered a range of merchandising items marketed under the...

The most recent addition to the Ritz-Carlton Istanbul's stable of bars, lounges and restaurants, Bleu attracts the trendy crowd on a warm summer's evening. With its sun-drenched terrace and views over the Bosphorus, the bar'...

Camillo, Gherardo and Cont’Ugo were three members of the della Gherardesca family – a noble Tuscan family, who used to own the land of today’s Guado al Tasso estate – best known for some of Marchesi Antinori’s most innovative and...

DKB@win is a SAP based software solution for building and facility managers offering a suite of modules including property maintenance, accounting, rent administration etc. The City of DKB@win consists of a series of isometric ’buildings...

At first glance, the identity for alternative practitioner Daniela Lerchner presents a series of jolly pictograms illustrating not so jolly problems. Rather than stretching the overused visual clichés of alternative treatment, the identity...

The title of Museu Vale's exhibition 'Das viagens, dos desejos, dos caminhos' can be loosely translated as 'Journeys, Desires, Paths". The show brings together nine contemporary artists from the North and Northeast...

The identity for this German college, based on so-called emoticons, offers so many permutations that students and professors can choose an existing graphic device or create a new one to suit their personal or departmental needs. The same...

Following an acquisition, First Sensor celebrated its new name with a visual identity to match. The company wanted to send out a strong signal to customers and business partners alike that exciting developments were afoot. Revolving around...

Designers have been trying to find pictorial expressions for abstract professions like management consultancy and IT with questionable results. The Fusion for Business identity strays from this well trodden path sporting quotes which are...

Germany and Brazil 2013–2014 is a project initiated by the German Federal Foreign Office to strengthen the ties between the two countries. A series of events in all major Brazilian cities, organised by the German Science and Innovation...

Thomas Manss & Company first designed the identity for Nicholas Grimshaw and Partners in 1993. A review of the identity in 2003 acknowledged that the company is usually refered to as Grimshaw internally and externally. This fact is...

The HAL identity is a homage to a folder design Paul Rand created for IBM in 1973. As the company name is derived from the initials IBM by a simple one letter shift and the firm deals in second hand computers, a second hand logotype seemed...

Berlin architects Hascher Jehle not only celebrated the firm's 20th anniversary in style, they also used the occasion to launch a series of communication activities to promote the practice. The Thomas Manss & Company devised...

A little-known Irish writer once remarked that the world does not need more invention, it needs more perception. True to this principle the HB identity was not designed at all. It is based on an early morning discovery of the initials HB...

The identity was inspired by the Babelfish, according to Douglas Adams', Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy a tiny fish you put in your ear in order to understand all the languages of the world. Examining the Center's capital...

Hotel Arts Barcelona is one of Europe's leading luxury hotels and a jewel in the Ritz-Carlton crown. Not only does the hotel offer accommodation lusted after by the most discerning globetrotters, it also treats guests and locals alike...

"Leave the menu choice to Mr Peng," suggests the Harden's Guide to London Restaurants. For the less trusting diner, there is a menu that proves that simplicity and luxury can go hand in hand. Humble Buckram and a blind...

The logo for innovation management institute IIF takes its clue from the organisation's mission to enhance growth through innovation. The bar chart inspired monogram introduces a series of colours that are carried through to all print...

When CISE, a special branch of the Chamber of Commerce of Forlì-Cesena were looking to establish a certification scheme for family friendly establishments, they commissioned Thomas Manss & Company to develop the name and seal of...

When the late Alan Fletcher designed the new monogram for The Institute of Directors he asked Thomas Manss & Company to implement the new identity across applications including the literature, conference materials and the Institute...

The Ivorypress logotype was designed as a colophon, a printer's mark that originated in Renaissance printing shops, where a title page would feature the colophon near the bottom of the page. The logotype assumes its signature like...

At first glance Laserbureau’s identity is an eye-catching pattern of random words. A closer look reveals the firm’s services embedded in the text. By manipulating colour, pertinent information is highlighted: the name on a business card, a...

The identity of recycling company Lienke revolves around a corrugated metal flag. The company has been family owned since 1889 and the Thomas Manss designed identity was first implemented when the fourth generation took over the reigns of...

The law trade magazine Juve once bestowed the nickname 'property boutique' on Berlin law firm Lill Rechtsanwälte. The description not only illustrates the company's focus on the property sector and the quality of its service...

Dining out reveals a deep cultural north south divide across Europe. Whilst diners in the UK accept that the finest meals are usually served in hotels like The Ritz, The Savoy or Claridge's, the further south you venture the...

The identity for Meoclinic is far removed from the minimalist attitude usually adopted by high-tech medical facilities. The elegant calligraphic Phoenix at the centre of the Meoclinic identity would be equally understood as a symbol for a...

In recent years, the National Portrait Gallery has increasingly become interested in portrait photography, and it was an exhibition entitled Face of Fashion for which Thomas Manss & Company was asked to design the catalogue. One of the...

Occhione is the first white wine produced by the Campo di Sasso estate. Made predominantly from the Voignier and Vermentino grapes, the wine is considered the brother of the estate’s signature red wine ‘Insoglio del Cinghiale’. The name...

What started as the passion of one man has created so much demand that Pacual Gomez felt it was time to put his stamp on his wine making efforts. The PG monogram is inspired by the oak barrels that lend the wines their characteristic depth...

The Friends of the Stiftung Preussische Schlösser & Gärten commissioned Thomas Manss to develop an identity for their museum shops, that would be suitable for application on a wide range of branded merchandising. These items would be...

Santa Cristina Brut is the crown jewel of the Santa Cristina range of wine specialities. The sparkling wine is produced near by the Santa Cristina winery, founded in 2006 with the goal of renewing the tradition of the wine known by the...

The identity for this author, journalist and coach makes a feature of the company's core offer: a paragraph of text that explains what the company does doubles at the same time as the firm's logotype – spreading the word every...

With its elegant and balanced flavours the Torcicoda was the first wine from Apulia to enter the Wine Spectator’s top 100 wines in the world. This unique wine made from the Primitivo grape spearheads the recent renaissance of Apulia’s wine...

"What the Oscar is for the film industry, UGO is for responsible innovation.“ That was the rationale behind Thomas Manss & Company's name for CISE's certifcation scheme targeting companies with an outstanding track...

As part of the ongoing identity development for Italian IT provider Vem Sistemi the livery of the company's vehicles was redesigned. The fleet is used for emergency call outs and is key to the company's business continuity...

Vitsœ have been producing their core product, the 606 Universal shelving system, ever since the designs of Braun designer Dieter Rams were first launched in 1960. A fundamental re-assessment of Vitsœ’s entire graphic output, carried out...

The Zal promise plays with the accepted notion of a miserable experience when dealing with the telecommunications industry – and takes a different route. "Telecommunication is changing colour" hints at a much improved and...