Post #2

Research online for 5 design firms and include the links. Include a brief description about each design firms and tell me why these design firms are your favorites.

1. http://www.myttonwilliams.co.uk/
Created in 1996,  partners and designers Sophie Williams and Bob Mytton created Mytton Williams as a brand specialist agency. It's focus is to design things with"intelligent simplicity" for it's clients. They have made their own "book of nos" as guidelines to all their designers. We like this firm because of their simplistic outlook on design and clean works. 

2. http://www.brandhouse.co.za/
This London-based firm is all about the brands! It was founded by Mark Wickens in 1989. This firm now works with one government and of the top ten international FMCG companies, five are their clients. We enjoy this firm because we often see it's work on well known and loved brands, and because of how they supply advertising for many competitors, but keep each one fresh and different!

3. http://www.pearlfisher.com/
Pearlfisher firm was started in 2006 by Karen Welman, Jonathan Ford, and Mike Branson. They have worked for Cadbury Dairy, Starbucks, and Green & Black's. It s very philosophical, and focuses on the whole process of designing and hopes that their designs will help make a better future. We like this firm especially because of their interesting views and approach to designing and their confidence in making the world a better place!

4. http://studionumberone.com/
Designer Shepard Fairey and his wife created this firm in 2003. he was then a very famous street artist, and had designed Barack Obama's 2008 "Hope" poster. They specialize in brand development and packaging, and the visual identity of their clients. Some clients have been Google, Nike, Coca-Cola, Levi's, Samsung, and Saks 5th Avenue. We like Fairey's firm because it shows the amazing real-life transformation of a street artist to a successful firm owner and graphic designer to large companies. 

5. http://www.madebysofa.com/
Sofa was a small Amsterdam based design firm that started with only three designers in 2006. The company built themselves up into a world-class design studio and software company. In 2011 the company was acquired by Facebook. We like this firm because their story is inspiring for all designers, of how a small company can grow to something big. As a bonus they have a cat named Zowieso that can shoot lasers out of its eyes.