Concept and creative process
‘Omnibus’ was as an Arts programme broadcast on BBC One from 1967-2003. The programme was the successor to the long-running Arts strand ‘Monitor’. The brief for the titles was to represent the varied and diverse arts content from the past right up to present day. The sequence involved shooting a series of bespoke models, the principal icon being a raised hand. The face became the key motif for the series and was featured across posters, press-packs and invitations, printed on matt black paper with gloss black ink, gold and red.
Winner of a Broadcast Designers Association Silver Award 1990.
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Omnibus press and printwork
Omnibus print package
Press and printwork to accompany the arts strand ‘Omnibus’, a diverse programme covering anything from fine art to carnival. The iconic hand motif in the stationery range featured also in the programme’s generic title sequence, also designed by Tom Brooks. The press pack was screen printed on black matt paper in gold, red and shiny black inks, and together with the invitations to the Press Preview, was accompanied by an A1 poster. Business cards for the ‘Omnibus’ Editor and letterheads for the 1990 ‘Omnibus’ season formed part of the print design package. The ‘Omnibus’ title sequence won a Silver Award at Promax in 1990.
Omnibus A5 press preview invitation - back and front
Press and printwork to accompany the arts strand ‘Omnibus’, a diverse programme covering anything from fine art to carnival. The iconic hand motif in the stationery range featured also in the programme’s generic title sequence, also designed by Tom Brooks. The press pack was screen printed on black matt paper in gold, red and shiny black inks, and together with the invitations to the Press Preview, was accompanied by an A1 poster. Business cards for the ‘Omnibus’ Editor and letterheads for the 1990 ‘Omnibus’ season formed part of the print design package. The ‘Omnibus’ title sequence won a Silver Award at Promax in 1990.
Omnibus A4 press folder front cover
Press and printwork to accompany the arts strand ‘Omnibus’, a diverse programme covering anything from fine art to carnival. The iconic hand motif in the stationery range featured also in the programme’s generic title sequence, also designed by Tom Brooks. The press pack was screen printed on black matt paper in gold, red and shiny black inks, and together with the invitations to the Press Preview, was accompanied by an A1 poster. Business cards for the ‘Omnibus’ Editor and letterheads for the 1990 ‘Omnibus’ season formed part of the print design package. The ‘Omnibus’ title sequence won a Silver Award at Promax in 1990.
Omnibus A4 press folder back cover
Press and printwork to accompany the arts strand ‘Omnibus’, a diverse programme covering anything from fine art to carnival. The iconic hand motif in the stationery range featured also in the programme’s generic title sequence, also designed by Tom Brooks. The press pack was screen printed on black matt paper in gold, red and shiny black inks, and together with the invitations to the Press Preview, was accompanied by an A1 poster. Business cards for the ‘Omnibus’ Editor and letterheads for the 1990 ‘Omnibus’ season formed part of the print design package. The ‘Omnibus’ title sequence won a Silver Award at Promax in 1990.
Omnibus A4 letterhead
Press and printwork to accompany the arts strand ‘Omnibus’, a diverse programme covering anything from fine art to carnival. The iconic hand motif in the stationery range featured also in the programme’s generic title sequence, also designed by Tom Brooks. The press pack was screen printed on black matt paper in gold, red and shiny black inks, and together with the invitations to the Press Preview, was accompanied by an A1 poster. Business cards for the ‘Omnibus’ Editor and letterheads for the 1990 ‘Omnibus’ season formed part of the print design package. The ‘Omnibus’ title sequence won a Silver Award at Promax in 1990.
Omnibus Editor's business card
Press and printwork to accompany the arts strand ‘Omnibus’, a diverse programme covering anything from fine art to carnival. The iconic hand motif in the stationery range featured also in the programme’s generic title sequence, also designed by Tom Brooks. The press pack was screen printed on black matt paper in gold, red and shiny black inks, and together with the invitations to the Press Preview, was accompanied by an A1 poster. Business cards for the ‘Omnibus’ Editor and letterheads for the 1990 ‘Omnibus’ season formed part of the print design package. The ‘Omnibus’ title sequence won a Silver Award at Promax in 1990.
'Televisual' May 1990 - Brian Tregidden, Head of Graphic Design article
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'Televisual' May 1990 - Brian Tregidden, Head of Graphic Design article