Founded in 2002, Research & Development are an art director duo based in Stockholm. Working in close collaboration with artists, architects, curators and museums they produce sophisticated printed matter for events and exhibitions. Adding an slice of elegance to the regular presentation of information, their brochures and books focus on…
A new book dedicated to the Ukranian born king of collage Sergei Sviatchenko and his work has been published. Compiled by Rick Poynor, the publication celebrates a unique retrospective of the renowned artist’s cutting compositions. Showing his most significant work from the past 10 years, his methods and ideals are…
Not ones to miss out on the season of giving, Adidas UK have teamed up with illustrator Willkay to create the artwork for this year’s Christmas wrapping paper and greetings cards. Recreating the famous trefoil logo, the artist has hand drawn a floral design in white, black and blue colourways,…
Atipus are a graphic design studio based in Barcelona, specialising in visuals for identity, packaging and web based projects. Check out this innovative branding they recently created for social music therapist and educator Celia Castillo. Based on graphic representations of the rhythmic exercises Celia uses to treat her patients, the…
BFGF are an art led fashion brand based in LA, working with digitally printed textiles, natural fibres and hand painted fabrics. Imagine inspiration flowing from transcendent experiences, coupled with the internet’s influence, along with elements from exotic landscapes thrown in and here you have a guaranteed recipe for dreamily designed…
DIFT is a creative branding and experience agency based in Belgium that work with a number of companies and organisations to construct clarity through design based solutions. One of their recent projects includes working on design and fashion led magazine Kwintessens, a publication that comes out every three months issued…
The other week I had the pleasure of meeting Finnish textile designer Jonna Saarinen and seeing her vibrant printed wares in the flesh. I was hugely impressed by the layers of overlapping screenprinted shapes in an uplifting range of colourful, punchy hues. Inspired by Nordic nature and personal memories, Jonna…
‘1000 Colours’ is a 1000 piece, CMYK gamut jigsaw puzzle by designer Clemens Habicht. Each segment is covered by an individual shade of colour, with the aim being to place each part in relation to its surrounding tones. The creator discusses how this particular puzzle is actually easier to complete…
American artist Jeffrey Dell is a talented screen printer and also a professor at the Texas State University. Teaching coinciding with creation, Jeffrey has produced a respectable body of work over the years in addition to hosting lectures and exhibiting in a number of locations. His prints focus on themes…
Nounua is the ongoing project of Barcelona based visual artist Gráinne Nagle. With knowledge of both fine art and graphic design disciplines, the aim of this series is to blur the boundaries between the two. Shape, line and form all feature strongly throughout each collection of screen prints, with striking…
‘Amadeus magazine is a quarterly, bicoastal arts and culture print magazine, showcasing innovative creators and their artistic niches.’ Undefined by destination, Amadeus has a team of talented contributors stretching all the way from LA to Boston. Casting a net over creativity, they aim to capture and present the very best artfully…
London based graphic and visual artist Rachel Noble is making waves in the digital realms of music cover art. I’ve had my eye on her hyperreal compositions for a while now, consisting of shattered pixel fragments and luxurious melts of irredescent tones. From designing the graphics for her own show…
Pawel Przewlocki is a Boston based artist who recreates movement in shape, with fluid representations of expanding geometrics. Originally from Poland, the skilled shape shifter explores gradient and position by creating the same form continuously but in a range of lighter tones and slightly altered perception. This results in a…
Works On Wood is a new publication by American artists FAILE, presenting their eclectic body of collage and wood based work. Launching last week, there is an accompanying exhibition at Allouche Gallery in New York documenting their exploration of wood as a primary medium in their work. Featuring 12 years…
Lauren Messina is a Melbourne based graphic designer, with a great eye for clean editorial layout and strong typography styles. Her contemporary work is innovative with a modern slant, a refreshing take on presenting information in an engaging and interesting format. Her range of design projects share a consistent theme…
100 copies is a project by Singapore based creative director Thomas Yang, combining his passions for cycling and art. Using bike tyres and ink, he has produced a series of prints featuring famous landmarks from around the world. Each print forms a limited edition series of 100, with no two…
Not Available are a Hong kong based multi-disciplinary design studio, focusing on branding, creative strategy, art direction and interactive media. Their ethos aims to provide interesting and energetic twists on everyday simplicity, injecting a strong shot of life into the ordinary. Their branding for a publication by Media Tube, an…
Anny Wang is an exceptionally talented, contemporary spatial designer and visual artist. Her 3D, hyperreal digital illustrations of interior spaces and futuristic furnishings show not only aesthetic awareness but also a forward thinking understanding of relevant design for now. Dreamy textures and a delicious palette of sorbet, iridescent hues are…
Raphaëlle Martin is a freelance illustrator based in Freiburg, Germany. His elongated explorations of simplicity and negative space compromise an interesting stance at how much we focus on our fixed surroundings. Drawing attention to the sky and ground with bold scribbles of colour, he makes these elements the main features…
Here’s a sneak peak of Brisbane based fashion label, House Of Card’s AW15 lookbook. Inspired by the internet, grids, hashtags and screen familiar symbols, adorn the pastel and monochrome garments. The Australian fashion brand are known for their young and trend relevant clothing, with this collection matching forward thinking attributes…