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Brand Identity for Flatey – Pizza Napoletana
BEWARE of a tasty Pizza picture in this article. On the serious side, I do miss making brand identities. The feeling of going to the printer to proof a print job for your client was a lot of fun. Somehow there "this" creative freedom where I am keep searching whenever I work on digital projects. The folks from Studio Holt gave me a great reminder of that time. Located in Reykjavik, Iceland, they are a creative studio and they have worked a brand identity for Flatey – Pizza Napoletana. Where they are trying to embrace the honest heritage of Neapolitan pizza. At first glance, I wasn't a bit fan of the compressed serif font they used for the menu sections but it has its charm to represent some sort of a heritage. What do you think? More Links Studio Site Behance Project Gallery
Music Album Cover Illustrations by El Diablo
El Diablo is an art director and illustrator based in Vancouver, BC in Canada. His illustration works are mostly for music albums. I just love the color palette and illustrative style. I have rarely seen a beautiful combination of colors between peach and slight-greeny-blue colors mixing so well together. You should definitely check out more of his work on Behance. More Links Personal Site Behance Illustrations
Redefining Stootie through a bold and colorful rebranding
Let's take a look at this colorful rebranding by the folks from Carré Noir, it's a branding agency located in beautiful Paris, France. They have worked with Stootie to helped make a bold and evolving identity based on the theme of "people energy". Imagine having a group of individuals available to help with your daily chores from renovations, moving, deliveries and more. I love the super clever concept of the logo and seeing animated gives a total giveaway of what the brand is all about. Props to everyone involved in this project. More Links Studio Site Behance Instagram
Calligraphy & Print Design: 字體設計
We are starting it off with a combination of calligraphy & print design project by 行行珂 HunkXing, who is a graphic designer based in Beijing, China. To be more specific, it's a summary of some of the typography works from 2017-2018. Even though it's a different language, we still can appreciate the visual approach of the overall design. It's really enjoyable! The summary of some typography in 2017 - 2018 . Selected for "Asian Typography" More Links Learn more about on 行行珂 HunkXing Follow 行行珂's work on Behance
Brand Identity for The Clifford Pier Singapore
It's booked! We will be heading down to Singapore for our yearly vacation, nothing cooler than exploring designers, artists, and photographers based in this beautiful country. Let's take a look at the work of Foreign Policy and their Brand Identity for The Clifford Pier. I took this particular project because the design truly reflects the colours from Singapore after watching so many travel videos on the subject. As they quote: "Collaterals with color palette in sea-foam, coral and Caspian blue; classic postage stamps accented with tropical flora and fauna". Sharing an entity with its heritage, The Clifford Pier draws from its legacy as a bustling port in Singapore during the 1930s. Ginger flower motifs pay homage to William Farquhar who was fascinated with local botany during his time on the island. Collaterals with color palette in sea-foam, coral and caspian blue; classic postage stamps accented with tropical flora and fauna, along with architectural elements, are reminiscent of the glorious voyages that set sail from this historical landmark. More Links Learn more about Foreign Policy Brand Identity & Graphic Design
Poster Design for Red Bull Music Academy Bass Camp Dubai
Ben Ali Souheil shared a beautiful poster design project on his Behance profile. The work was done for the Red Bull Music Academy BASS CAMP, a branded affair that rounds up an ensemble of regional artists over three days of collaborative creativity. Dubai hosted its first BASS CAMP in 2013 at Bastakiya, a traditional backdrop to the urban metropolis. The location celebrated the fusion of medieval and modern, serving as inspiration for this design project. From the logo lock-up in the Kufi style, to rich, colourful patterns with thematic elements, every aspect of the event's identity celebrates music in its kaleidoscopic glory. "This design story came together in what I think was the centerpiece of this project, the limited-edition canvas posters named after the 7th note on the musical scale." These Major 7 posters were intricately woven together in the vibrant thread of a geographically-relevant visual language, capturing the essence of RBMA BASS CAMP. Poster design
Elegant Editorial Design for Typoforma Issue No. 1
Firman Suci Ananda and Zulfan Iskandar are designers from Indonesia and they shared this very inspiring graphics and editorial design post on their Behance profile. It is titled "Typoforma - Issue No.1" and as you can see by its name, the focus is pretty much on typography and composition. You might ask me, this looks like any other editorial post. You are right, however, this post, in particular, illustrates quite well the direction I believe the web is going to. If you pay attention to these pictures you will automatically create some comparisons with the web design work we shared here in the past from Dribbble and other publications. So for this post, I just wanted to share a bit more of these beautiful editorial design work and hope they can serve as inspiration for your next project, hopefully, you can start translating this style to the web, even responsive. Editorial design
Experimental Poster Designs: Zero Posters Vol.1
Let's kick it off with an experimental poster design project entitled: Zero Posters Vol. 1. Designed by Alaa Tameem and tariq yosef shishani, they are following their path of Unkown territories but so awesome at the same time. So it's particularly cool to look at and let's not get into his graphic design work. It's quite breathtaking, check it out, very happy about this feature! Experimenting with new posters by exploring different techniques and styles to get out of our comfort zone. - Credits Learn about about Alaa Tameem Learn about about tariq yosef shishani More Links Learn about about Zero Posters Graphic Design
Flyer Design Inspiration
We live in a digital world with everyone glued to their smartphones at every turn but the analog world is still very important, especially when it comes to promoting events and strengthening your brand through carefully crafted printed materials. This could range from the traditional collateral like business cards, letterheads, envelopes to more graphical pieces. A good example is flyers. I am addicted to flyers and even went through a phase of collecting them. Every time I would go to a cool shop I’d undoubtedly spot a handful of flyers promoting events and parties. Flyers are still very important for this type of promotion. In addition, they are super inspiring for people like me to not only spot in the wild but in the art of making them. If you ever have a chance to design a flyer, I highly recommend you to try. There are a few important elements to consider when designing a flyer. From the dimensions and the message you want to communicate to the visual appeal, printing process, paper and other technical aspects. The technical aspects were always a big hurdle for me personally for a couple of reasons. First it was expensive. In order to be affordable we would have to print, at minimum, thousands. Second, the process was slow, analog and not very accurate if you didn’t have a good budget. Nowadays things are much simpler especially with companies like MOO where they offer everything you need to create a beautiful flyer in a very streamlined way. All the hurdles of the past are pretty much gone for me. I have used their service in the past and I am stoked to use it again very soon for an Abduzeedo event I’m looking to promote with flyers. So for this post I wanted to share some flyer design inspiration. These are the flyers I am using for reference for my own project, which I will share a little tutorial very soon. For now, enjoy the references and make sure to check out MOO the next time you’re looking to leverage flyers to promote something unique to you! Flyer design by Manitou Design by Joshua Benedikt by matthieumartigny by Gil by kasper-florio.ch via madepublishers.com via thisiscollate.com by ©les Graphiquants 2013 by Irene Victoria by Travis Stearns via grainedit.com via Nrmal Flyers by Admir Hadžić via bpando.org via theinspiration.com
Packaging & Branding: SCHEMA｜食在有藝Arc&Art
There is a beauty to see designs translated in various languages and again it's even more inspiring to see it coming from different backgrounds from all over the World. Let's take a look at the work of 劉家芸 liujiayun who is a graphic designer & illustrator based in Taipei City, Taiwan. First of all, I am so attracted by the art direction with colours and concepts for SCHEMA｜食在有藝Arc&Art. It's a stunning design and you should definitely check out her Behance. 蘊藏 體會 無窮色彩 婚禮賦予人們的，既是有形的儀式，更是無窮的未來。 生活即是猶如彩虹（Arc en ciel）般，擁有千變萬化的無限色彩。 以不同的角度體會，便可以感受到箇中層次。 以不同的心情品味，便可以感受到其中溫度。 Arc en ciel／生活蘊藏無窮色彩 Credits CI／Packaging Design : 劉家芸 Liu Jia Yun Print : 感官文化印刷 Photo : Yo yang 楊雅淳 More Links Learn more about 劉家芸 liujiayun Packaging & Branding
Graphic Design Inspiration: Espectros
Silvino González Morales shared a quite beautiful post on graphic design featuring a set of abstract illustrations titled Espectros. The idea is simple, it basically blends shapes with a radial gradient. However the composition makes it very unique. As the wise man say, the simple things are always the most difficult to achieve. Silvino proved that to be right. I wouldn't mind having one of those in my house. Each one has its own bias, its own weaknesses. As a designer one of my weak points is simplicity, I tend to have a great difficulty with minimalism (and I love so much minimalism). So I try constantly to challenge myself and improve constantly. All these series of designs for different projects have in common that effort for create outside of my comfort zone. The mockups are from: Pixelbuddha, Designalot, Freepik and NidiaDias. And please remember to check out some of his designs at Teepublic. Graphic Design
Editorial Design: Centro Cultural Jardín Japonés
Let's kick it off with a beautiful branding & editorial design by Angello Torres who is a graphic designer from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Ver Para Oír / Jardín Japonés translated to See To Hear / Japanese Garden and I simply love this project. The mixture of the culture, colours and you just gotta love that font Avant Garde who has been my go-to font for years. Check it out, this project is beautifully shown in execution and presentation. Seeing To hear is a festival carried out within the cultural framework offered by the Japanese Garden, in which the senses of sight and hearing merge crossing each other generating new forms of perception, carried out from different sound activities and visuals. "hear colors, perceive sounds and observe silence" More Links Learn more about Angello Torres Editorial Design & Branding
Branding & Graphic Design Works by CHALLENGE Studio
Following up with the #FridayFeature, let's take a look at the work of CHALLENGE Studio based in Gliwice, Poland. They focus their work in Web Design, Branding, Art Direction and we are featuring the branding pack from 2016-2017 with logo design, brand identity and more. Make sure to follow their work on Behance. Branding Pack 2016 - 2017 More Links Learn more about CHALLENGE Studio Follow CHALLENGE Studio on Behance Industrial Design
Visual Identity and Graphic Design for Kodak
We are taking a look at this very cool visual identity project for Kodak, a place for music. Designed by Estudio Albino and Roberto De Leon who are both from Guadalajara, Mexico. What I love about this project is first of all the tone they used on the use of the logos across the branding, you totally understand the movement generated by music through the distortion. It's a beautiful understatement and surely is creative on all ends. Enjoy! Kodak is a place of electronic music. The visual identity seeks to reflect the movement generated by music through the distortion of sound and the stimulation of the senses. More Links Learn more about the project via Behance To learn more about Estudio Albino To learn more about Roberto De Leon Visual Identity and Graphic Design
Gorgeous Tarot Card Design by Caterina Bianchini
We're totally digging these gorgeous Tarot cards designed for Neustellar, a Swiss organization run by Andreas Graf that provides spiritual teaching, mindfulness workshops and counseling. The creative talent behind the work is the lovely Caterina Bianchini, a multi-award winning designer and art director based in London. Tarot cards may not be the first place you look for drawing inspiration but we hope these have moved you just as much as they have us. These beautiful Tarot cards were designed to promote each of Neustellar's classes ranging from old age and wisdom to crisis intervention. The concept behind creating designs that referenced Tarot cards was that tarot cards are used to indicate the future, give a sense of what might be ahead, to allow for the individual to plan or accept. Specifically, the designs were created to be a graphic interpretation of each class offered. You'll notice tree lifelines symbolizing the old age and wisdom cards while outlines of mountainous shapes convey new perspectives for the healing card. Each card was designed using this thought process to create designs that were authentic to their specific healing power. Enjoy and check out more work by Bianchini here. ABOUT CATERINA BIANCHINI Caterina Bianchini, is a multi-award winning designer and art director based in London. Working across the field of creative direction, from design to art direction. Each project challenges current design norms by experimenting with unique typographic layouts and carefully curated colour palettes. Projects are approached with conceptual and strategic thinking, creating work that is considered, charismatic and beautiful. Clients include Levi's, Diesel, Lush. Red Bull Music Academy, Red Bull Studios, Nike and Adidas.
Avengers: Infinity War Magazine Cover Design For Empire
Orlando Arocena is a Mexican-Cuban-American vector artist and creative director based in New Haven, USA. One of his dreams was to collaborate with the Empire Magazine, as he said, it was in his bucket list. Well, we are happy that it's not there anymore because he created a fantastic magazine cover design for the upcoming movie Avengers: Infinity War. The cover features no one else but the super villain THANOS and it also rocks a super colorful, I dare say 80s graphic design look. Below you can learn a bit more about the creative process behind it. For as long as I can remember I always admired Empire Magazine and as a result I included it to my "Bucket List" of Brands I would be honored to collaborate with and have fun. Well, dreams to come true... Magazine Cover Design Process Below is my "Iron Man Equation" from 2013 and the basis that inspired the Creative Director over at Empire Magazine to start a dialogue and get the project rolling in time to announce the evil super villain from the new Avengers: Infinity War movie...THANOS! What the Creative Director appreciated most about the Iron Man equation was the color , the sense of motion and the "Deco-Pop" style I had created for myself over 5 years ago. Since this illustration is intended to be the cover, I removed the text exploration and delivered the first round with an exploration in Thanos' expression and background. and then placed in the Empire branding Round 1 feedback was received, we now had an approved pose. So we quickly went into Round 2- where I delivered a spectrum of options pertaining to lighting, mood and facial expression of Thanos. ( see below) Round 2 feedback received we now were in the home stretch and was given the green light to play with their Branding- which rarely ever happens in this industry. So I respectfully went into round 3. Below is the first evolution for the stylized Empire Branding but I felt it detracted too much from the original and explored a less extreme interpretation but smarter version leveraging the lens flares off the Gauntlet and adding them up top to the letters. Below is a click through video of the actual vector created in Adobe Illustrator + Wacom Intuospro. The final magazine cover thanks to the Creative Director at Empire Magazine. If you care to see more, click below to follow my vector adventures. FACEBOOK TWITTER LINKEDIN INSTAGRAM MEXIFUNK
Brand Identity & Graphic Design: Onet
Let us take a look at this beautiful and colourful brand identity project by Ollestudio for Onet, there is also graphic design and illustration involved in the overall process. With the company motto of:"Design is fun.", this design studio from Krakow, Poland truly does it all with a flair, I would definitely check out their Behance for more branding projects. Credits Piotr Ploch Marta Wojcik Aleksander Sucheta AguWu Photography by Przemek Szuba More Links Learn more about Ollestudio at ollestudio.com Follow Ollestudio on Dribbble Follow Ollestudio on Instagram Brand Identity & Graphic Design