Maths and design may seem like two different things, but not at BB-Bureau, a Nantes-based design studio run by graphic artist, type designer, and lecturer Benoît Bodhuin who is obsessed with geometrical patterns. Having studied mathematics at university, Bodhuin decided to enrol in design school, gained experience at a bunch…
English creative studio Nearly Normal have recently made a calendar for the year 2014 titled ‘New Flavours’. Nearly Normal, a London-based design studio known for their strong passion for paper craft and collage, have created this themed calendar showing patterned numbers on different half-cut succulent fruits. Through delicate paper folds,…
UK based all girl collective HYSTERIA (Collagism, Aida Wilde and Shuby) come together alongside Jeffrey Disaster at the legendary gallery/ Patisserie, Maison Bertaux, for a special exhibition of mayhem and delight launching with a private view this Wednesday (12th) and opening to public from the 13th March – 15th June.…
The Private Press is a small contemporary screen-printing studio situated in Brighton. Run Gary Parselle, The Private Press was set up with great emphasis on quality, individuality and playful experimentation. They use top quality inks as well as special inks such as fluorescents and metallics to produce original prints. From…
Head to the Serpentine gallery this month and see guest curator Martino Gamper’s new exhibition “design is a state of mind”. The show presents a selection of shelving systems, telling the story of each piece and the reactive effect they have on people and their surroundings. “An extensive display of…
Besides a mixture of colourful abstract and hand-rendered elements that she uses to create her work, multidisciplinary artist Marta Veludo is also able to work with a wide range of mediums, using paper, fabric, or a piece of furniture to produce a wonderful collection of design artwork, illustrations and art…
Leta Sobierajski, multidisciplinary designer living and working in New York, produces colourful, tactile work in multiple mediums. Having collaborated with many design agencies, Sobierajski’s portfolio is packed with great branding, photographic, motion and illustrative projects. Personal highlight, Sobierajski’s photographic still life compositions feature an oddball collection of fruit, tape, ritz…
Brea Souders is an Artist / Photographer based in New York and is currently represented by East Photographic. In her quest to explore static electricity, Brea has formed a stunning series of images that demonstrate both traditional photographic processes and scientific observation, all rooting from the context of ‘routine studio…
Couple are a design agency made up of Zann Wan and Kelvin Lok. Based in Singapore, Couple have produced great branding work for cafes and small shops. Using intricate patterns and hints of colour, things are kept minimal while giving a real hand crafted feel to the identity. check out…
The Counter Press is a London-based letterpress studio and workshop run by graphic designers David Marshall and Elizabeth Ellis. Located in the East End in an old chocolate factory, the duo works as full-time designers and part-time non-commercial printmakers, printing all types of work using only traditional wood and movable…
One man project, Lobulo Design based in London is a master of 3D paper craft. Working for clients such as Google, Tesco and Fedrigoni, Lobulo applies his brand of inviting, colourful image making to a broad range of projects. Vegetables, insects, dissected frogs, you name it have all been crafted…
Dane Patterson is an American Artist that works with graphite and paper. Dane’s artwork ‘presents familiar objects and materials used outside their typical function’ that demonstrate a beautiful sense of disarray and abstract narrative. The Artists detailed monochrome drawings turn ‘cultural content on its head’ and frequently suggest a (often…
After almost half a decade since his previous show, Rob Bailey is back with a collection of his recent work now being displayed in his current exhibition, ‘Above & Below’. Considered one of Manchester’s most favourite artists, Bailey is a vector-based illustrator who specialises in detailed drawing and has developed…
UFTD are a brand for the ‘progressive men of the world’ merging style with design ethics as they create timeless garms to be worn year in year out. With a strong dedication to high quality and sustainable fabrics the Stockholm based brand hope to ‘set a precedent within the fashion…
MuirMcNeil is a London-based design collective comprising internationally acclaimed typographer Paul McNeil and legendary graphic designer Hamish Muir. Founded in 2010, MuirMcNeil has been focusing on appropriate design solutions to visual communication problems, experimenting on a range of design systems and type to create original visual language. MuirMcNeil :: Four…
Clark Goolsby is an Artist currently based in New York that specialises in both painting and sculpture. Clark’s incredible paintings introduce us to abstract, vibrant, geometric worlds through pattern and colour while his contemporary sculptures capture form, shape colour and geometry. Truly great work. Clark Goolsby was last modified: March…
Graphic designer Albin Holmqvist, currently located in Stockholm, Sweden has a great portfolio of posters, branding and typography based projects. With an eye for detail and ideas a plenty, Holmqvist’s folio shows some great examples of type for videos including titles for a series of films teaching key words belonging…
Design director Dan Clarke from JP74 has worked in collaboration with Mega Drive, aka The Sega Genesis, to design and produce a silk-screened poster with a limited run of 100 individually signed and numbered prints. Featuring a homage to the Japanese classic brand Mega Drive, renowned for its video game…
Brooklyn based artist Paul Wackers’ painting style currently seems to be discussing the various physical qualities of still life objects whilst deftly dealing with tactile surfaces. You can see in Wackers’ work, familiar objects recurring in his work, like friends of his. The addition of actually seeing those objects through…
Double Vision opens at 7pm – Late, 7th March at The Lauriston. The exhibition features work from 15 artists, who each received a very open brief: Double-Vision for the thirsty & illiterate. Some public houses are centuries old and many of their early customers were unable to read, but luckily…