Johnson Banks

Johnson Banks, sometimes styled johnson banks, is a design consultancy in London. Founded in 1992 by Michael Johnson, the company specialises in brand consultancy and visual identity systems, focusing on work for the not-for-profit, education, cultural and blue-chip sectors.[1]

Johnson Banks
Ltd
IndustryBrand consultancy
FoundedLondon 1992 (1992)
FounderMichael Johnson
Headquarters
London
,
UK
Websitejohnsonbanks.co.uk

History and ethos

Initially Johnson Banks focused on both print and identity work, but since the mid-2000s has specialised in identity and branding projects. Undertaking both the strategic stage and creative stage of branding projects, the company is unusual in doing large projects with only a small team.[2][3]

Work

Notable work includes the rebranding of the charities Shelter[4] and Christian Aid,[5] and the 2010 re-brand of London's Science Museum.[6]

As well as branding the company has also conducted several experimental typography projects, including creating a bilingual typeface based on Japanese katakana,[7] a pictogrammic symbol set[8] based on Mandarin characters and in January 2012, in collaboration with Ravensbourne college, they created ‘Arkitypo ’ – a typographic alphabet using 3D prototyping techniques.[9]

Notable branding projects
  • BFI (British Film Institute), London (2006)[10]
  • Christian Aid, UK (2005)[5]
  • MORE TH>N (2001)[2]
  • Parc La Villette, France (1999–2006)[11]
  • Science Museum, London (2010)[6]
  • Shelter, UK (2004)[4]
  • Think London (2004)[12]
  • Virgin Atlantic (2010)[13]

Other work
  • Fruit and Veg (UK, 2003) and Beatles stamps for the Royal Mail (UK, 2006)[14]
  • World Questions, King's answers for King's College London (UK, 2010/12)[15]

Awards and recognition

The company has won a number of awards including seven D&AD "yellow pencils",[16] one D&AD "black pencil",[17] 13 Design Week Awards,[16] four Art Directors Club of New York "cubes" and six distinctive merits.

References
  1. Profile of Michael Johnson in Design Week magazine
  2. Interview with Johnson in Computer Arts magazine
  3. Article about Michael Johnson on Design is History
  4. Article about the Shelter rebrand in Design Week magazine
  5. Article about the Christian Aid rebrand in Design Week magazine
  6. "Article about the Science Museum rebrand in Creative Review magazine". Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  7. Article about Phonetikana – Johnson Banks' bilingual typeface, on Design Boom
  8. 'Mandagram' Chinese pictogrammes on Johnson Banks' website
  9. Article about Arkitypo in Wired Magazine (UK)
  10. Article about the BFI rebrand in Design Week magazine
  11. Profile of Michael Johnson in Design Week magazine
  12. Article about the Think London identity on Logo Design Love
  13. Article about the Virgin Atlantic rebrand in Design Week magazine
  14. Interview with Michael Johnson about stamps on the AIGA website
  15. Feature on the King's campaign
  16. Debrett's People of Today entry on Michael Johnson
  17. Page about the Black Pencil award winning project Fruit & veg stamps
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