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The title Optics and Chromatic refers to the debate between Goethe and Newton on the nature of colors. This debate is represented by the clash of the two letter-form compositions: one is calculated, geometric, with sharp contours, the other relies on the impressionistic play of colorful shadows. In 2014 this design served as the cover for Pantone Plus Series Artist Covers.
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Kong-Ke Museum is a visual identity for an exhibition venue in Taichung, Taiwan, that also serves as a rest station for construction workers. The logo forms characters with short strokes, leaving them unfinished. The unfinished form refers to the transitional feeling of a construction site. The guidance system uses materials found on site, such as formwork, scrap wood, circular saw blades and plastic water pipes. Paint buckets filled with cement, water pipes, polycarbonate wave boards and gloves mark positions within the space. Posters are screen printed on cement bag packaging.
System is a brand identity design created for a clothing label that serves people of all genders. The identity is based on the concept of an attitude archive, described as a place that stores attitudes for many moments beyond style. A module formed by dividing a square in half stands for one attitude, and several modules together express the archive. The module is applied to advertisements, tags, labels and packaging. The logo is printed with a white foil press, and the symbol is tooled for a refined look. The visual language is kept neutral and clean.
He designed a calendar illustration. In this calendar design, various environments and elements using refined oil were expressed as a plan composition. It is depicted as a vehicle and a motorcycle, which are representative means of transportation. And it was designed according to various factors such as city, natural, Environment and weather. It is a graphic design of a new expression method that combines style and computer graphics worked in a way using a brush, a traditional Republic of Korea painting technique.
Low Classic is a brand identity created for an independent fashion label. The identity is inspired by fashion magazines of the 1980s. A muted color palette and a layout that breaks the grid are used. The typography is exaggerated and combined with elegant curves, and it forms the main visual language of the brand. Both printed and digital materials are included, such as posters, social media graphics, e-mails and web banners. The printed collaterals are produced on recycled paper without polluting dyes. The aim is to give a vintage look a refined digital form.
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The Sun From The East is an event image design created for a design university. The sun is used as the main visual element, because the sun rises in the east and reflects both the name of the school and its steady yearly growth. Circles and other geometric figures form the basic elements, and the composition was changed through long testing. The design is applied to posters, books and invitation cards. Bright film and fog film were applied to selected areas during printing to highlight the graphics. The posters measure 70 by 100 centimeters.
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Through analyzing the design, it is apparent to notice the designer’s focus on the essential attributes of both the horse and the seahorse, giving the design the strength and gracefulness that they represent. In the classical Arabic language Janan signifies the deepest chamber of the heart, where the purest form of emotion is expressed. With the designer’s geometric shapes and symbols connected, the design conveys flow and portrays depth. He included the heart in the character and the key, creating a bond and unity between them.
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Feral Horses Brand Identity is a corporate identity designed for a company that works in the contemporary art investment field. The identity speaks to three audiences: art enthusiasts, professional traders, and curious achievers. A single pictogram brings together the artistic and the financial sides of the brand. The logo and its variants are pixel perfect, so the mark stays clear and recognizable. The colors were defined with the Pantone system and then converted to sRGB and CMYK. The selected fonts work both in print and on screen.
Zhuliguan is a themed hotel focusing on bamboo culture, The pattern looks like both a bamboo and swallows, making people to expect the start of a new journey. The logo presents a development from nothing to something, which originally comes from philosophical Taoism. Its change carries the philosophy of traditional Chinese Taoism "Out of Tao, One is born. Out of One, Two; Out of Two, Three; Out of Three, the created universe", implying "The Tao way follows nature".
HMP is a visual identity created for a mechanical engineering group. The logo underlines the strength of the company and clarifies its communication. The letters are formed in the same way the group stamps them on its pieces. Sketches and technical schemes in the background evoke the global support that HMP provides. Each area of expertise is marked by a pictogram and a specific color, selected with the client to explain the different services. The identity is adapted for digital and printed media, including business cards, letterhead paper and folders.
Clatoz is a series of illustrations that express the emotions of many different people through patterns and color. The works are made with mixed media in two sizes, 24 by 17 centimeters and 29.7 by 21 centimeters. Color carries emotional meaning, such as passion in red and calm in blue. Dark shades suggest the hidden inner world of a person who does not speak. Layered patterns show how emotions become more complex. The illustrations are shown in galleries, where each drawing can become a tool for conversation.
The Cairo Citadel is a corporate identity created for a historic site in Egypt. The identity is built on the theme of contrast, reflected in the slogan City of Contrast. Black and white are the primary colors, and a secondary color refers to a historic event that took place inside the citadel. The bilingual logo is set in a block form that can be split into two rectangles placed opposite each other, suggesting cultural change. Helvetica Neue was chosen as the main typeface for its simple geometric forms. A signage system was later developed with the same concept.