Gordon Orr Design

24/11/2022

Keep your eyes peeled for the new Creag Dhu advert on STV, made in conjunction with We Are Even.
(It should be on today around 12:25 – Switzerland v Cameroon).

At Creag Dhu, we have one simple passion; to capture the beauty of the Highlands of Scotland into a single bottle of incredible malt whisky.Small batch and o...

23/07/2021

The Olympics have finally kicked off in Tokyo and we'll get to see skateboarding for the first time on the international stage. This is some signage I did last year for Clan Skates in Partick, Glasgow – pictured outside the shop is the local legend and shop owner Jamie Blair and his daughter Lily.

I'm really thankful to everyone who supported small shops during the pandemic as they are key to building strong local communities. If you know anyone interesting in skateboarding, make sure they check out this local gem!

Follow on Facebook: Clan Skates
Website: www.clanskates.co.uk

18/12/2020

Box artwork for Creag Dhu whisky featuring a watercolour version of my artwork by the amazingly talented Fumio Obata

Gold foil and an embossing was added to the artwork to give it an extra dimension.

Bottles can be ordered up to midday today for Christmas delivery at www.creagdhuwhisky.com

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17/12/2020

It's been a while in the making but the very first bottles of Creag Dhu whisky are just off the bottling line and available for Christmas... if you're very quick!

Visit creagdhuwhisky.com

Follow on Facebook and Instagram

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23/11/2020

Just released!

Daffy's Orange Blossom Martini was crowned the 'World's Best Martini' in London, 2017. It has now for the first time been bottled 'ready to drink' to enjoy at home exactly as it is served in some of the world's best bars.

Currently available on the Daffy's gin website...
https://www.daffysgin.com/shop/
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04/05/2020

One of the most interesting design challenges I've had in a while... "Create a music video in one week during the Coronavirus lockdown."

I worked with Jim Rusk and Anna Sheard to create a music video for Snowgoose. Working remotely from our homes in Maryhill, Anderston and Glastonbury and using footage shot on Anna's iPhone and from Jim's Super8 film archive, we came up with this.

The new digital single from the forthcoming album is available to buy here... https://glassmodern.bandcamp.com/album/who-will-you-choose

From the forthcoming album "The Making of You", the follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut, “Harmony Springs”. https://glassmodern.bandcamp.com/album/...

08/01/2020

One of my greatest inspirations growing up in the 90s and such a loss for the design community. They say you should never meet your heroes but Vaughan was a humble gentleman and design legend.

The much-loved graphic designer Vaughan Oliver died at the end of 2019. Here, designer and publisher Adrian Shaughnessy reflects on the unique and influential nature of his work – particularly his prolific stint with record label 4AD

02/12/2019

I love stunning design that can transform lives.

It's about time.

01/11/2019

I’ve recently finished working on issue 6 of Notes Journal (the Anthropocene issue). It was great to work with the content submitted by so many talented contributors; Anna Bokström, Aase Goldsmith, Karoline Hjorth, Riitta Ikonen, Sean Patrick Campbell, Ane Lopez, Myles Painter, Joanna Pocock, Maria Sledmere, Jennifer Wilcox and Nina Bacos.

Available online or from Street Level Photoworks (Glasgow), Stills Gallery (Edinburgh), CCA Bookshop (Glasgow), Dundee Contemporary Arts Shop, Good Press (Glasgow) and Gallery of Photography (Dublin) and the Notes website.

Street Level Photoworks Stills CCA Glasgow Dundee Contemporary Arts Good Press Gallery of Photography

NOTES Letters to photography
https://notes-journal.com

29/10/2019

A lovely podcast featuring one of my graphic design heroes. If you like surfing, skateboarding or magazine design then this might be of interest.

Full episodes info and Show Notes - www.wearelookingsideways.com Every so often this podcast throws up some proper pinch-yourself moments, and this conversation with graphic design titan David Carso