Illustrator: Kulvinder Dhillon (London, UK)
Illustrator: Kulvinder Dhillon (London, UK)
London based designer/illustrator, Kulvinder Dhillon brings together a series of eye-popping artwork combining comic book cool with moody avant garde chic. Buzzing with attitude and minimal fuss, the monochrome palette (with the occasional shot of colour) creates a distinctive style of the daring and perverse. From fashion poses to femme fatale caricatures, Kulvinder's illustrations are captivating portrayals of the female form, and are a perfect example of less definitely being more.
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2013 Longxi Creative Awards calling for entry! (Shanghai, China)
2013 Longxi Creative Awards are currently calling for entry! As the only Chinese language advertising award recognized by world renowned advertising leagues, "The Gunn Report" and "The Big Won", Longxi Creative Awards are making a solid comeback in 2013! In addition to the existing print, broadcast, outdoor, catch, design, and social engagement, Longxi Creative Awards are launching a new category - “Chinese Brilliance”. It is the aim of this award to recognize outstanding works that embody elements from the dynamic and vibrant Chinese culture, which has been nourished from its thousand years of history.
Petting Zoo by Christoph Niemann (New York, USA / Cape Town, South Africa)
Petting Zoo is an interactive picture book APP for iOS and Android, designed by internationally acclaimed illustrator and Design Indaba 2013 speaker – Christoph Niemann. A delightful menagerie of 21 illustrated, animated animals begging for your tap, poke and swipe. This app combines the charm of handmade animations and Niemann's wry humour with state-of-the-art technology. What would an elephant in your bathroom do? Can a dog breakdance? Could you play a crocodile's teeth like a xylophone? With programming by friend and developer Jon Huang and music by South African composer Markus Wormstorm, Niemann has created a lovable and entertaining pastime that is his first attempt at interactive illustration.
Knock Knock Magazine: Travel Issue (Sydney, Australia)
Created by Tom and Ali Groves, Knock Knock Magazine profiles street level emerging and established Australian and international creatives doing their thing, and doing it well. The latest 'Travel Issue' highlights include Ben Quilty's intimate account of life as a War Artist in Afghanistan; the story behind Mark Drew's photographs from IKEA during the 2011 earthquake in Japan; Rosek's life changing experiences in Berlin as a graffiti artist; and Beatrix Curran's 'The Sausage Show' exhibition highlights, which brought together European colleagues and local Sydney artists.
Design Indaba recognizes the importance and relevance of food design – sometimes known as gastronomy or eating design, this art or science of food and its consumption often has a focus on forward-thinking eating habits. Brazilian chef, and 2013 Design Indaba speaker Alex Atala explains how a change in attitude towards food can help people and the environment. For Atala, being a chef is more about making delicious food; it’s about being an active agent in sustainability. He believes that people should use an entire ingredient without wasting or throwing away anything.
A Series of Posters exploring parenthood: Father (Sydney, Australia)
Deltobran is a multi-disciplinary design studio specialising in Brand Identity, Brand Management, Digital and Graphic Design with a deep understanding on brand strategy working along consumer behaviour and market research specialists. The studio focuses on creating a balance between form and function making aesthetic decisions based on our findings from our core consumer needs to create meaningful experiences.
Tobias Schult shoots Jürgen Vogel (Berlin, Germany)
Photographer Tobias Schult was born and raised in Belin, Germany. He recently did an editorial shoot for German actor, screenwriter, film producer and singer Jürgen Vogel for lifestyle magazine, Provocateur.
Le Noir by Loose Limbed (London, UK)
Le Noir is a series created entertaining the spills and thrills of life, it’s a play on the fast and disposable living, 'here today gone tomorrow'. It’s all about the bold baby. Taking things back to the basics with black ink and ideas. Gio says "It’s really refreshing to work this way, and really frustrating at the same time, it helps capture attention fast and quick with no time for mistakes. The series is my interest in those cold winter nights, depressed grey days and that lavish, rich but sleazy lifestyle we think is cool…is it as appealing as it seems?"
ENEMIES by D. Jaba Mathieu & Sozyone Gonzalez (Los Angeles, USA)
‘ENEMIES’ is a 200 page hardcover intergalactic graphic novel by D.Jaba Mathieu and Sozyone Gonzalez who are two well known graffiti-artists from the European scene. They've been painting and travelling around the world for more than 20 years before moving to LA to focus on this book. Backers from Kickstarter will literally kickstart the production of this beautiful 200 page hardcover!
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