The Black Scale Summer 2014 collection injects middle eastern inspired prints to simplistic streetwear. Religious icons and decorative patterns normally seen on temple ceilings, litter the range of basic t-shirts and vests. The goal for Black Scale is to create conversation and provoke emotion through their designs, which they certainly…
ODDDS are a team of experimental designers based in Singapore, they value attitude and exploration as key values throughout their work. Chameleons of capability, these guys glide through the realms of design when it comes to producing purposeful work, seamlessly suited to each client. They are innovative and exciting, conjuring…
Forefathers, an American design collective focus on responsive branding, illustration, print and web design. Simple lines and computerised graphics demonstrate their understanding for commercially viable design. Although having a varied client list, their work has a recognisable aesthetic and welcomes a relatable familiarity. Forefathers was last modified: June 24th, 2014…
Kevin Lucbert draws a mysterious display of inviting doorways, falling bricks and floating houses. Using simply biro, he demonstrates an artfully doodled introduction of an unknown world outside our familiarities. Pairing intricate twirls adjacent to negative space, scribbled etchings and precise lines convey a feeling of the unexpected in amongst…
Graphic designer by day, photo artist by night, New York based Sara Cwynar produces intriguing experimental imagery. By distorting, rearranging and manipulating black and white photography, Sara injects life into these otherwise flat visuals. Cleverly combining a range of techniques coupled with active curiosity, the result is melted monochrome struck…
After spending three decades away, the Pelican imprint has been re-launched as part of Penguin books. Designed to provide affordable accessibility to topics ranging from history to economics, the books can be easily recognised by their distinctive blue covers and bird logo. Although ceasing publishing in 1984, Penguin have decided…
Adidas present ‘Battle Pack,’ the official footwear collection for the Fifa World Cup this summer. Featuring striking black and white patterns with flashes of boll colour, the designs are inspired by patterns from the warpaint of native warriors and traditional pavement markings on Copacabana beach in this year’s games host…
Roberto Piqueras has created an amazing new line of homeware and some additional clothing pieces to complete his Winter 14 collection. In collaboration with print specialists Print All Over Me, Roberto has applied his futuristic, graphic style to items including bedding, cushions and rucksacks. The designer continues to consistently churn…
Grapheme is a permanent installation by Berlin based artist Robert Seidel at the Museum Wiesbaden in Germany. Using hand-drawn sketches as a starting point, memories and thoughts are translated into a stream of skeletal like structures that provide the basis for a projected layer of colour. Set in a mirrored…
The Short Anthology is the curious and beautiful brainchild of editors Will Martin and Kat Phan. The idea behind the project initiated from wanting to highlight the self-initiated and personal work of photographers, that is often overlooked. Without a given brief, each issue presents a small selection of images by…
How amazing are these architectural shots from photographer Matthias Heiderich? He seems to perfectly pinpoint directional views and luring curves that draw you into the modernistic landscape he presents. Flashes of light bouncing off reflective metallic surfaces provides a snapshot into a land of the future that already exists. Taken…
Domestic Construction is a multi-functional design duo that believe there are no boundaries when it comes to creating. Working together Trish Andersen and Maureen Walsh produce imaginative and inviting interiors, renowned for their clever use of colour and great attention to detail. Using ‘redefining the ordinary,’ as their motto, they…
It’s always hard to keep a perfect balance, yet Graphic Designer Enle Li seems to manage it perfectly. Whether its producing a chaotic and intricate large scale illustration or a simple editorial layout, his visual ideals are executed with supreme skill and ability. Working mainly with black and white as…
This year Scandinavian fashion brand Marimekko celebrates the 50th anniversary of one of their most iconic prints ‘Unikko.’ Created in 1964 after the company’s founder announced Marimekko would never sell a floral print, designer Maija Isola had other plans and designed an entire collection of florals that proved extremely successful.…
American design agency Office have collaborated with advertising specialists Ogilvy & Mather New York to create a fresh and engaging visual dialect for IBM’s Smarter Planet campaign. The series of adverts contain bold and simple graphics that represent complex world problems, broken down into bite sized chunks. Dealing with issues…
Douglas Hale’s witty collages play with slices of found imagery, colour and symbolism. With both tribal and mythological references, Hale uses contemporary graphic styles to produce fantasy landscapes and unusual profiles. Mirrored objects and contrasting tones become imaginative scenes and beautifully strange scenarios. Douglas Hale was last modified: May 30th,…
Normally when you think of ‘papercraft,’ cutesy woodland creatures and swirling florals normally spring to mind. However, Owen Gildersleeve’s cuttings are sophisticated and refined, often designed to play with light and shadow between layers of elegantly cut texture. With a wide selection of international clients, Owen manages to apply his…
Source is an ongoing display curated by Tate Collective London, aiming to challenge the difference between art in digital and reality, questioning how the source and accessibility of art changes it’s meaning. Each month a different theme is chosen, May is the turn of ‘Print, Pattern & Graphics,’ with local…
Sleek accessories brand KOMONO have used the work of late artist Jean-Michel Basquiat to produce their latest collection. Featuring different details from a small range of carefully selected pieces, each design has a unique stance on the artists abstract work. Combined with metallic faces, the contrasting tones add a touch…
Last week I had the pleasure of checking out the Edgar Martins exhibition at The Wapping Project, Bankside. ‘The Rehearsal of Space and The Poetic Impossibility to Manage the Infinite,’ is a collection of photographs and the result of a long term collaboration with the European Space Agency. The highly…