Johnson Banks
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 in the cultural, Government and charity sectors.
Work
The organisation's work includes rebranding charities Shelter, Christian Aid, and the 2010 rebrand of London's Science Museum.As well as branding the company has also conducted several experimental typography projects. These projects include a bilingual typeface based on Japanese katakana, a pictogrhic symbol set based on Mandarin characters. In January 2012, in collaboration with Ravensbourne college, they created ‘Arkitypo ’ – a typographic alphabet using 3D prototyping techniques.
Postage stamps
The consultancy claimed 2003's Fruit and Vegetable collection was inspired by the children's toys, Mr. Potato Head and Fuzzy-Felt. The set included additional stickers so users could customise the stamps with moustaches, hats and legs, glasses and shoes. The Fruit and Vegetable stamps won the Design and Art Direction's black pencil award.To celebrate the 50th anniversary of John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney's first meeting Royal Mail commissioned 2007's The Beatles Collection. Barring Royal issues, The Royal Mail sold more copies of The Beatles' stamps than any other series.