Cultural influence comes across in many ways. It is deeply rooted in our personality, the language we speak, in the way we dress, as well as in our values and our behavior. In design, cultural influence holds the weight of our past and steers the wheel into our future. Design is a cultural matter: it’s…

Remember when imagination was the height of creation? There was a time before we morphed into adulthood when our minds were stripped of any limits and constructs. As children, we used to imagine far-fetched places and scenarios that rebelled against convention. We ​dared to dream in shapes, colors, and sounds beyond the status quo. Whatever…

Nowadays, a brand serves a very practical purpose (to sell you things, mostly), but the true winning formula calls for a strong foundation: a mix of approachable sensibility, a hefty dose of excitement, and guaranteed self-fulfillment for the lucky buyer. Make a few adjustments here and there, assemble, then add the finishing touches—the right execution…

Design is often seen as an industry full of eccentric personalities and exceptional, unique talent. Although the myth of single genius designers looms large in practice, its art is often far more collaborative. The most dynamic and fruitful creative relationships underpin what makes design today exceptionally dynamic and, most importantly, what shapes the landscape for…

What makes good design? Is it an eclectic mishmash of color and composition, or is it the strategic combination of spatial void and visual stimuli? In fact, good design is so much more than aesthetic appeal. It asks of us to develop a particular visual lexicon to connect with the zeitgeist on a deeper –…

Thinking about the future is without a doubt a risky endeavor. It foretells the passing of time and reminds us of our eventual demise. Surely this is a combination of both our personal and mental states, but mostly, this may come from recent observations on the direction the world is taking. At times, it helps…

By now, combining vision and substance in design is hardly a novel concept, but no one does so more captivatingly than Oleg Zaharevich—a multifaceted graphic designer from the Belarusian city of Minsk. Zaharevich’s body of work flourishes at the cutting edge of branding and visualization.  Using CGI, Oleg found his creative stride in consumer branding.…

Mystical, elegant, blended in time. A few words that come to mind when you look at Oksal Yesilok’s reminiscent take on design.

I’m very happy to finally share the long-awaited talk we had with an LA-based Emma Fairley, a production designer who has created sets for the music videos of Coldplay, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Beyonce as well as commercials for the world-famous brands. Emma has just wrapped filming on location in Lithuania, Croatia, and Sweden on a…

Striking lines, intense color palettes, and thoughtful composition characterize the photography of Andrés Gallardo Albajar, a self-taught Spanish photographer based in Tallinn.

From a peaceful town nestled near the French Alps, Jérôme Masi works on minimalist and bold illustrations that explore the interstices where stillness and chaos meet.

Menta Picante is the brainchild of husband and wife team Alex Roman and Gaby Salazar. Based in Guadalajara, México, the studio’s unique designs meander between vibrant color palettes, quirky symbols, and geometric shapes.