German photographer Bernhard Lang’s arial shots of a shipping port show the effects of human globalisation on the natural environment. Taking shots directly from above allows the viewer to see the growth of a man made industry from a two dimensional perspective. Organised lines of object and colour neatly mirror…
Stunning poster series ‘The Principles of Design,’ have been lovingly composed by Turkish designer Efil Türk. Using slices of specially cut paper, Efil uses layering and juxtaposition to explore each design fundamental factor, including ‘space’ and ‘balance.’ Elegant typography and symmetrical arrangements set the tone throughout the range, conveying a…
Check out this super sweet branding and visual identity for Sutherm by Czech designer Lilkudley. Combining crisp, block colours and simple line illustrations, strong metallic logos emboss the surface of simplistic stationary and business cards. Designing a fresh approach for the Samsung air conditioning specialists, he transforms their aesthetic to…
Based in Crawley, young designer Chantelle Barnard-Rance creates fresh, enigmatic visuals with elements of surrealism. Dreamy hues and clean cut lines are a regular theme, with recent marble collection a perfect portrayal of her ability to bring structure to flowing visuals. This simplistic series are consistently controlled in their approach,…
Thriving mainly in the realms of art direction, creative Charlotte Audrey works on everything from photography to set design, with an extra large dose of fun. A strong pop culture influence throbs throughout her work, coupled with a youthful stance and an offbeat sense of humour. Working primarily for fashion…
Solargraphic is an interesting project by designer Helen White, combining her interest in data collection with her curiosity for capturing momentary, magical moments in nature. The series of prints are created using data collected from a satellite one hour away from Earth, communicating solar activity through the speed of particles…
Perdiz is a bi-annual collectable magazine from Barcelona, available in English and Spanish and sold internationally. Although it can be read in two languages, Perdiz is created with one simple intention; to spread happiness. A collection of heartwarming stories and beautifully designed pages, this unpretentious publication is a refreshing change…
Eric Standley creates complex paper labyrinths, inspired by ancient gothic and islamic architecture. The main focus of his work is building negative space from layers of laser cut paper resulting in intricate woven detail. An associate professor of Visual Arts at Virginia Tech, he starts by initially sketching his designs…
Entering the final stretch of a hot, sticky London summer, what better time to revisit the refreshing Greenland series by artist Zaria Forman. Part painter, part environmental pioneer, Zaria aims to document and address the issues of climate change in her work. She first visits her chosen destination to explore…
Kino is a combined vegetarian restaurant, bar and cinema based in Gothenburg, Sweden that are extending into providing a takeaway service. Graphic designer Gustav Karlsson has come up with a sustainable and aesthetically pleasing range of packaging for the launch. Three different sized boxes, each with integrated handles unfold to…
Grant Wiggins revisits 70’s inspired op-art styles in his vibrant, colour pop paintings. Based in Arizona, he lists retro product packaging and corporate logos as the main influence for his geometric creations. Experimenting with two different takes on graphic design, his minimal and maximal series explore opposite themes of simplicity…
Design experts Studio Job have created a visually exciting range of wallpaper for Dutch brand NLXL, inspired by their own archive of work. Revisiting past imagery used in previous projects has provided the basis for the wallpaper designs, each roll boasting a nine meter stretch of continuous pattern. There are…
The branding for the Netherlands based TextielMuseum and TextielLab aims to unite both companies seamlessly into a single recognisable identity. A combination of letters representing each place are overlapped to make the main logo, T, M and L providing the basis for this design. Experimenting with repetition, different opacities and…
Naomi Wilkinson is a Bristol based illustrator with a lovely, charismatic approach. Inspired by folk art, vintage graphics and old children’s story books, she certainly puts her sugar coated imagination to good use. Her light hearted scenes contain cheery characters in a portfolio that is uplifting and warm. Naomi Wilkinson…
Exquisite corpse is a highly exciting project, curated by Dutch illustrator Antigoon. Inviting artists to contribute to a ‘never ending illustration,’ each person is only allowed to see a small glimpse of the previous section, before adding their own creative mark. Continuing from his online collection, Antigoon has brought the…
Italian graphic designer Ray Oranges is the master of modernity. Overlapping clean lines with blocky colours and 3D shapes, he creates futuristic landscapes and neatly arranged views. The award winning designer has an interesting surreal element to his work combined with an effortless approach at composition to produce these unusual…
Much sought after fashion designer Alexander Wang has collaborated with Australian company Haydenshapes to produce a limited edition collection of five artfully designed surfboards. The boards decorate the walls of his New York flagship store and feature a range of sleek, monochrome, marble designs. To create the stunning selection, photographs…
Neometry is the latest collection of work from op-art connoisseur Carl Cashman. Vibrant patterns and crazy colours cover each canvas in a neon explosion of geometry meets psychedelics. His latest show at the in Brighton, presented a trippy display of glowing paintings and other objects channelling the artist’s experimental style.…
There’s nothing better then coming across really great editorial design that actually entices and enhances your viewing experience. Positioning words and pictures in an original and engaging way takes great precision and forward thinking ability. Ben Brenton, a young graphic designer based in Perth utilises these skills with an effortless…
Using only black and white tones as the basis of his design, Copenhagen based designer Daniel Siim is the master of monochrome. Delivering a consistently high level of polished and professionally detailed work, the designer specialises in providing sleek solutions to editorial and printed materials. There is an element of…