Hi everyone. I haven't written anything here for some time- I had to finish my studies (I am MSc now finally, yupi!) and tidy up my portfolio.

And now it's here- freshdesign.dk has finally got a fresh and clean look. It looks just as I wanted it to look like. Navigation is clear (but at the same time quite catchy). I've made it as a one page folio with smooth movements across the page elements. The galleries for each of the project are made with Lightbox.

And this is how it looks like (but you actually have to go and see for yourself how it works):



FreshDesign.dk logo:


Portfolio was updated. I have added some new works which I created in 2009 (and 2008):

WINDTURBINERACER
Website (2008) for DTU:


WindTurbineRacer logo:


Process of logo creating (using the university's logo):


Front page of a brochure:


Alternative WindTurbineRacer web layout (not used):


SOLIDARNOSC.DK
Graphical layout of a website about Polish solidarity movement, Solidarnosc.dk. It was supposed to look rough and work as a reminder of the communistic repressions and Polish history.


2nd concept (not used):


MSC PROJECT
Screenshots of mobile user interfaces that I created while working on my MSc thesis project, "Tag-based mobile music interaction". Project involved looking at a mobile interfaces from a perspective of usability and interaction design.




BØRN I KRIG- CHILDREN OF WAR
Project created for The Polish Embassy in Copenhagen. I designed, layouted and produced exhibition of 20 posters and 16-page brochure filled with pictures made by Polish children who survived wartime.




Fragment of poster's header (fragment of child's picture with inverted colors)

Labels: branding, design, graphic design, graphics, identity, logo, personal, print, web design

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UEFA has just presented a new logo of Euro 2012 (European championship in football) which will be held in Poland and Ukraine. There are some controversies which are discussed in Poland right now:
-Polish flag's colors are not red and white (they are white and red instead)
-Some say it's too Eastern-Europe-like and not very fancy

Euro 2012 official logo:


Bigger version of Euro 2012 logo:



Euro 2012- map of venues in Poland and Ukraine:


The brand story of UEFA Euro Championships 2012 logo:


Personally I have to admit that I am not really sure what to think about it. The flourishing football with the flags as leaves gives good associations and should work well as a symbol. But on the other hand- hmm, it looks as a big-headed guy with widespread arms or sth. And it's really kind of old-fashioned, maintaining the stereotype of backward Poland and Ukraine..

And what do you think?

Labels: identity, logo, typo, typography

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A Friend Of Mine- small Australian design studio

Cited from AFOM's About page:
A Friend Of Mine Design Studio (AFOM) is a small, Melbourne based design practice which works with a range of clients small and large. Much care and thought is put into every project. AFOM has experience in brand identity, art direction, signage, shop fitting, interiors, posters, image creation, publication (most things design related), and has a strong passion for crafted and bespoke typography.

AFOM is run by Suzy Tuxen. Talented friends are called on to collaborate for specialty crafts or when things get busy.

Leaflet for Lumen


Identity for Pixlet- digital production and editing company


Business cards created for Adrian Goodman (writer and director):




Identity works for Carla Grbac (jewelry business):

Labels: Australian, branding, font, identity, logo, typo, typography

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Ginger Monkey (Tom Lane) is a graphic designer and illustrator living and working in UK.

Tom Lane is passionate about what he does- this is what he says about his work:

I live and breath design and Illustration. It's more than simply a job to me and each new client can take my creativity into new areas. Ultimately this can lead my life down new paths, to new challenges and a greater understanding of myself and my ability. I find thinking about the future very exciting.

Clients of Tom Lane (aka Ginger Monkey) include: Sony Ericsson, Mercedes-Benz, Coca-Cola, BMW, Miller, Vauxhall and many more (the whole list can be found on his profile page.

"Spirit"


"Extrovert" (print can be purchased here).


"Anxiety"- Another experiment, this time treating type to try and express the feelings associated with our understanding of the word displayed (cited from GingerMonkey's website).


Posters and illustrations for Miller Freshtival Tour.


Identity for BABE- Bristol Artists Book Event

Labels: book, graphic design, identity, poster, print

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Info taken from UNIT's website:

UNIT is the collective and collaborative work of UK designers Si Billam and James Sanderson. We work globally across music, fashion, lifestyle and youth culture. Together we craft, construct, experiment and play with ideas.

UNIT (We are, This is) work on various fields of graphic design. They have created quite huge amount of music CD covers. Their typography skills are the thing that caught my attention.

Si and James have worked for clients including: EA Games, MTV, Coca Cola, Human Studio, Universal Everything, Pollinate Records, Carbon Logic Publishing, Computer Arts, Urban Splash.

Labels: album cover, cd cover, font, identity, logo, typography

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Southsouthwest- design studio based in Melbourne, Australia. Neat portfolio and very professional works.

Mero


Keep Cup


X&Y Magazine

Labels: Australian, branding, font, identity, logo

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"Faith is spiritualized imagination" - portfolio of Paul Sych is a trip around various typographic forms and creations. I have looked through all of his works presented on his website: some of them are brilliant; the others may be just good. Nevertheless, you can clearly see that this man has got talent in expressing emotions and information in typographical, simplistic forms.

Biography cited from his portfolio website:

For over 2 decades, Paul Sych has been exploring and practicing many of the parallels between art and music. After completing his studies from both York University’s prestigious Jazz Program and from the Ontario College Of Art & Design, Paul founded his multi-disciplinary design studio Faith, in 1989. Paul has consistently offered new methods of expression by using custom typography as a catalyst within his work and has challenged both clients and peers alike to enter his world of unique and flamboyant use of type and imagery. In addition to being commissioned by legendary designers, art directors, educators and forums on typography internationally, his work has been widely exhibited and published globally. Paul continues to explore visual and typographic works in print, branding, public art, motion graphics and broadcast design. Recently, Paul has focused his interests in teaching, lecturing, conducting workshops and personal critiques to both students and colleagues alike in a effort to begin a new dialogue on typography and design methods.

Just for Kicks


The Juggernaut


Peace


Love (me(?))

Labels: font, identity, logo, typo, typography

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Multiadaptor is a London-based design agency working with branding, print and communications design. Very neat and to-the-point style.

Labels: branding, identity, logo, typo, typography

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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!

Labels: badge, identity, Polish, retro, web design

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Born in Malaysia, living and working currently in Shanghai Driv (thinksimpleactsimple.com) is a young designer who works mostly with print, identity and logos.

Play-Doh. Description cited from thinksimpleactsimple.com:
Posters for Play-Doh modeling clay. Special die-cut on it to allows the poster
closed on it's own, the wonderful imagination revealed when people pull it opened.


Logotype for Dreams Factory (photography studio):


90s generation- book design and editorial (Nike).
Description cited from thinksimpleactsimple.com:
Research and stories about 90s generation produced for Nike, to understand and uncover the 90s kids in China.


I have selected some of them he has presented in his portfolio. For more click on the image:

Labels: identity, logo, typo, typography

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North Kingdom is a design company specialising in interactive projects (Flash games, websites, presentations etc). Their works were many times awarded by FWA (Favourite Websites Award)- that's really prestigious and I wish I could receive such an award one day... I won't just keep dreaming, I will work on my skills and creativity to make this dream come true in future. OK, enough bullshit :), let's keep going with the topic.

The first project that I would like to present in this post is a Mentos Kiss Fight (click this link to play)- game created for BBH London/Mentos. North Kingdom was responsible for design, development of the game, logistics and filming. Game is simple and easy- you have to fight against girls- instead of weapons, kicks or hits you have simply to kiss her and make sure she will not kiss you too often. Simple, a little dumb- but it is made neatly and it was worth spending a few minutes on it (not more ;)).




On Toyota's mind is a beautifully designed interactive presentation of various Toyota's inventions and ideas implemented in their cars.



The last project I wanted to present here is the game "Get The Glass" (FWA site of the month and Gold at Cannes Lions 2007). The game is simply perfect- the animations, 3D modelling, music, even the game play. Everything in it is first class and it was really pleasant to try and play it- check it out yourself!

Labels: advertisement, advertising, flash, game, identity, interactive, Swedish, web design

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Sisterface (Enrique Pastor and Juan Carlos Mesa) is a small studio which is based in Madrid/Shanghai. They work with various media; their projects include design and identity work for brands, music industry etc.

What I like in their style are the colourful, quite simple shapes which create the whole image. It is especially visible in two of their works created for the exhibition Simone de Beauvoir, which are presented below:





Branding brochure of Viacom presented below is created with a similar technique:


And this is a bonus image presenting a T-shirt made by Sisterface studio. Quite controversial, for some it may look horrible. What do you think about it?

Labels: art, branding, collage, design, identity, Spanish, t-shirt

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Sicksystems is a design studio from Moscow, Russia. The agency is formed by 3 talented guys: Aske, Kio and Kola (I love their nicknames :)) They started as graffiti artists some years ago and actually this influence is quite visible in most of their works. Now they are working with various media and in many design areas. They are very careful about the geometrical forms and shapes as well as the graffiti-like typography.

In the portfolio there are plenty of good works: advertising commercials and posters, clothing (T-shirts, accessories), snowboards, logotypes. Plenty of good stuff- below I present just a few examples of their works. Enjoy!

Miller evolution advertising campaign


Rubik's cube promotional T-shirts


Commercial for 9linesmag.com blog


Sicksystems' promotional materials


Sculpture made for Nike advertising campaign (I love this one!)

Labels: advertisement, colour, design, graffiti, graphics, identity, logo, sculpture, streetart, t-shirt, typo, typography

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Devante Chang is a graphic designer from Portland, USA who has moved to Korea and is now working there. He had his works presented on many exhibitions in Seoul, Korea.
Definitely, out of all his works I admire most the illustrations made with the collage technique. I presented selected works below, I hope you will enjoy them as much as me.









Devante is also working with web and UI design as well as the identity and logotypes. I have decided to present two of the logos that I found really interesting and catchy:

Labels: art, collage, colour, graphics, identity, logo, typography

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Another great design from Poland- I think I will never get bored with it. Studio K is a small design agency created by a couple: Krzysztof Domaradzki and Eliza Domaradzka. Out of those two Krzysztof is the one responsible for the artistic part.

His style is unique and really it is hard to describe it with just a couple of words. The illustrations are so detailed, many of them were first drawn (by hand?) and then digitally coloured, tuned up and finished. The final effect is perfect, check yourself two examples of illustrations below.

Volkswagen wallpaper:


Wallpaper made for the competition of Kitsune Noir


Krzysztof Domaradzki presents very big talents as a web designer. I like especially the websites in black and white- three of them are presented below. If you click on any of them you will be redirected to the studiokxx's site with bigger images.







As a dessert please taste some of the logotypes created by Studio K. Delicious, isn't it?

Labels: art, black and white, branding, identity, logo, Polish, typography, web design

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