Design Pictorial

Design Pictorial

Design Pictorial featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Before the Midnight Hour

A series of black and white illustrations commissioned by Marc Krusin and featuring his most prominent furniture designs for Knoll and Desalto. Inspired by comics and noir cinema, the project breaks the conventions of furniture illustration by bringing narrative to the scenes, use of exaggerated perspective and a moody noir aesthetic. The lack of human presence and scattered objects add an element of mystery and suspense to the story, while the protagonist is revealed in a surprise ending. All images were drawn digitally in Adobe Photoshop using Wacom Cintiq tablet.

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Typeface

Typeface is a calendar designed around the concept of the typeface. The set contains four sheets, consisting of the months from January to December, punched out in an original typeface. You can assemble the sheets into calendar units that each display three months of the year. Quality designs have the power to modify space and transform the minds of its users. They offer comfort of seeing, holding and using. They are imbued with lightness and an element of surprise, enriching space.

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Gensyn Intellectual Property

This logo is abstractly evolved from the initial letter "G" from the enterprise's English name "Gensyn", it consists of left and right abstract single quotation marks, which means smooth communication and consultation between the enterprise and customers. The overall form is also like a "Shield", highlighting the industry characteristics of intellectual property protection. This logo is shaped by the outline of a traditional Chinese seal, and the use of blue color symbolizes the vision of steady development.

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We Belong Here

We Belong Here is an interactive exhibition branding concept for Otis Design Week that encourages cross-cultural collaboration. Through customized tops, students can express their identities, foster communication, and build a community that transcends language and cultural barriers. This tool promotes inclusivity and equality, making it a valuable addition to any educational program.

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Artsmuzeum

ArtsMuzeum is an artistic modern online gift shop connects the past and present to share the same world. The brand is dedicated to preserving exquisite, historical moments in time, making arts more accessible through modern products, and exhibiting the deep-seated connection, people's lives have with art. When designing the logo, it wanted to capture classical stylings while pairing it with a more contemporary artistic approach to spark interest in distant works of art and show how they are still relevant today.

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Intangible Heritage

Intangible cultural heritage is deeply rooted in ethnic people. Pipa art, Longquan celadon and Zigong Lantern Festival are important representatives of China's intangible cultural heritage. Drawing a series of illustrations through computer technology creatively inherits and displays the essence of traditional culture, and brings intangible heritage into the public's field of vision. The combination of computer technology and intangible cultural heritage has the advantages of creativity and application. The works are publicized and inherited in a way that conforms to modern aesthetics.

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Design interview of the day

Read the latest interviews and conversations on design, creativity and innovation between design journalist and world-famous designers, artists and architects. See latest design projects and award-winning designs by famous designers, artists, architects and innovators. Discover new insights on creativity, innovation, arts, design and architecture. Learn about design processes of great designers.

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