‘Couture In The 21st Century‘ is a new book designed by Big Active. It was launched last night with an exclusive party at Harrods. Working in collaboration with the author Deborah Bee, design director Gerard Saint commissioned Rankin to shoot a definitive series of portraits of 30 of the world’s leading fashion designers – the likes of Erdem, Lacroix, Prada, Paul Smith, Armani and Oscar de la Renta, to accompany interviews explaining their relationship with couture, archive inspiration and examples from each designer’s current collection. The front and back cover features specially commissioned graphics by Siggi Eggertsson. See more…

15 October, 2010 - Posted in Art Direction & Design, Book Design, Gerard Saint, Siggi Eggertsson | - Tags: Book Design, Deborah Bee, Fashion Design, Gerard Saint, Harrods, Rankin, Trends | Permalink

The new Mark Ronson album ‘Record Collection’ features many different record covers that are used to create the actual design. The album campaign was directed and designed by Big Active with collaborative imagery by Mat Maitland, Jasper Goodall, Will Sweeney, Jesse Auersalo, Parra and Markus Karlsson. The ‘Record Collection’ is available as a CD, 12″ Vinyl, iTunes Interactive Format and Collectors 7″ boxed set – featuring the individual sleeves from the album collages and housed in an 80’s inspired leatherette record carry case.

04 October, 2010 - Posted in Art Direction & Design, Gerard Saint, Illustration, Jasper Goodall, Jesse Auersalo, Mat Maitland, Music, Will Sweeney | - Tags: Big Active, Mark Ronson, Music Design, Record Collection | Permalink

The summer edition of Eye magazine focuses entirely on design for music – from the first sleeve graphics by Alex Steinweiss to the performance art of Laurie Anderson. The special issue also features an extensive profile on the work of Big Active and interview with creative director Gerard Saint – discussing the challenges of packaging music for the digital age – and why in his opinion design will always have a compelling role to play in making music visible. Eye #76 is out now.

04 August, 2010 - Posted in Art Direction & Design, Gerard Saint, Music | - Tags: Art Direction & Design, Eye Magazine, Gerard Saint, Music Design, St Brides's Library | Permalink

Mallorca Rocks is the bad-ass brother of Ibiza Rocks. The brand new Mallorca Rocks Hotel opened it’s doors with a sell out show by The Kooks, Zane Lowe and Bombay Bicycle Club. Designed in collaboration with Big Active the hotel features more shows this summer by The Prodigy, Dizzy Rascal, Calvin Harris, The Courteeners and Pendulum. ‘The look and feel of the hotel are a natural extension of the work we’ve developed for Ibiza Rocks for over the past four years’ says creative director Gerard Saint, ‘these last few months have been a really busy time getting everything together, so it’s amazing to now see the place really come to life…’ Designer Markus Karlsson described the opening as ‘an absolutely crazy party – no sleep for 24 hours…’ Big Active are design directors for the Ibiza Rocks and Mallorca Rocks brands. Respect.

21 June, 2010 - Posted in Art Direction & Design, Gerard Saint, Music | - Tags: Art Direction & Design, Ibiza Rocks, Mallorca Rocks, Music Design | Permalink

This month’s Grafik magazine features a provocative special report on the future of music design – essential reading we think. Gerard Saint our creative director shares his opinions on page 65. More…

07 May, 2010 - Posted in Art Direction & Design, Gerard Saint, Music | - Tags: Art Direction & Design, Gerard Saint, Grafik Magazine, Music Design | Permalink

This Friday Big Active’s creative director Gerard Saint will be talking about our studio’s art direction and design work at Eye Magazine’s Design for Music Conference at St Bride’s Library in London. For more information please visit St Brides Library or Eye Magazine / Events.

27 January, 2010 - Posted in Art Direction & Design, Gerard Saint, Music | - Tags: Eye Magazine, Gerard Saint, Music Design, St Brides's Library | Permalink