Would you like to see some fresh-looking graphics and retro at the same time? Here you go- Fajne Chlopaki is a design collective from my home city Lodz in Poland. They have amused me with graphic design of two websites: lodz2016.com and fabrykasztuki.org. That is how I got to know them- the name "Fajne Chlopaki" meaning something like "Cool Boys" is a catchy and easy-to-remember name for the design studio.

Lodz 2016- candidate for European capital of culture


Fabryka Sztuki- art center in Lodz


Fajne Chlopaki are very active in designing promotional materials for various design organisations and events in Lodz. Good example is the Lodz design festival- below are some of the works they created for this occasion.







Two older poster works by Fajne Chlopaki




Very nice works, Fajne Chlopaki! I'm proud of my city when I see all the promotional works you've been doing: lodz2016.com, fabrykasztuki.org, Lodz design festival. Big up!

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Indeepop is a "psychodelic world of fantasy, happiness and tears, good and evil, the world of sweetness and bitterness, mysteries and secrets, the world of bipolarity, absolutely unlike ordinary". The site is developed by the Russian team of designers who make works about the creatures living in Indeepop world. Their interests relate to various areas of art: illustration, sketches, streetart, skateboards etc. All of those media are explored by the designers who give the viewers the insight into the "indeepop" world filled with funny creatures, colours and lots of fun.

The concept of creating the new imaginary world and then trying to earn money on the merchandise related to it is quite old already. The project seems to expand and develop quite well but I think it needs some more integrity within the works to become more convincing for the audience. Project called Friends With You is (in my opinion) very successful in being a cohesive and attractive fantasy world. It might be useful for the Indeepop team to see how they have done and maybe rethink and consolidate the strategy.

Still, I don't want to say that I don't like the works which are presented on Indeepop website. I wouldn't talk about this project if I didn't like it: it's obvious, right? I like especially the illustrations (looks like I talk about illustration a lot recently) but also the skateboards are worth checking.

"Cuz its rainy"


"Candy Mushrooms"


"Salomon is love" + "Salomonis"

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While looking for the new T-shirts that I would like to have in my wardrobe I stumbled upon the shop chrum.com. Funny designs, incredible illustrations made by Jan Feliks Kallwejt- I love the new collection made specially for the olympic games in Beijing. Two of them are presented here, but there are more of them- check it on chrum.com or in Jan Kallwejt's portfolio.





Kallwejt's portfolio consists of huge amount of beautiful illustrations. I love especially the logotypes, avatars and small signs created by him. He has got a talent in creating small forms of art with the proper technique and care. Each of the small badges or fake city signs presented below has got as few details as possible- in this way the works can communicate the message without unnecessary image elements that could spoil the whole effect.

Badges


Fake city signs

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