Inspired by - Afghanistan
Antique Afghan artefact photo collection
Posted by rod - 25.02.2013
Afghanistan has an enormous range of artefacts which are a testament to the incredible rich cultural history of Afghanistan. Photographer Francine Zaslow‘s personal photo collection feature antique masks, jewlery, garments and instruments. Jean Blundon was commissioned by Francine to design a 32 page booklet called “Tipping the light Afghanistan A stranger on Chicken street”. It incorporates the pictures which are accompanied by beautifully setup type.
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Inspired by - North Korea, South Korea
Korean typography poster
Posted by rod - 22.02.2013
Seoul designer Joonghyun Cho created this Korean typography poster explain Korean character (Hangule) for foreigner who study design in South Korea.
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Inspired by - Vietnam
Saigon Map
Posted by rod - 21.02.2013
Vietnamese design agency Rice Creative created this wonderful hand painted Saigon map which was featured in the Design Bureau magazine
“For our Saigon “insiders” map, commissioned by Design Bureau, we sought to create a single piece, which would look and work as a tourist’s map initially, but give a more personal view into “our” Saigon. We began by asking each other what we loved about Saigon. As long time residents, and locals, it was a loaded question which sparked a constellation of visual snap shots. Hidden alley food shops, camera shops & architectural delights all hovered and buzzed around our heads. Hundreds of spots around the city paint the true picture of what Saigon is like in each of our minds. We recorded the top spots, & eventually reduced the studio’s communal hot spots into a set of graphic icons. The icons were then pinned to their origin on a map of the city’s old center.
Saigon is peppered with hand painted signs that hark back to bygone days. These graphic and typographically excellent signs are intrinsic to Saigon’s visual character. To complete our map, we needed it to be more ingrained in that visual history of the city. We commissioned long practiced sign painter, Mr.Trần Khôi to recreate our designed map in his style. It’s not the first time we’ve enlisted time-honored talent to craft our idea into a finished piece. In this instance especially, the hand of this artisan added a crucial aesthetic and local signature that completed the concept.
Neil’s Documentary approach to photography was integral to capture Mr. Trần Khôi in action, and nail the final shot for the magazine.
What we hoped to create was something that spoke of multiple time frames of the city. The map hints at the experience one gets while walking through Saigon’s streets somewhere between a shining new glass and steel structure, and a soup sellers cart which has been an institution for many long years.”
Photographer: Neil Massey
Thanks to Rice Creative for the submission
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Inspired by - Germany, South America
Uniting Latin American and German cultures
Posted by rod - 20.02.2013
Artists from Colombia, Venezuela and Berlin crated Berlin’s largest graffiti, called “Riot of colors” (Insurrecion de Colores) on the side wall of the Mercure Hotel. The mural incorporates a bunch of Latin American and German motives: Aztec sculptures, Jaguar, Subway, Indian princess, and the berlin television tower are just some of them. It took Interbrigada over one month to paint the over 600 square meter mural.
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Inspired by - Italy
Lavazza – The art of coffee from the heart of Italy
Posted by rod - 19.02.2013
“The art of coffee from the hear of Italy” Italy is famous for its art, architecture and coffee, combine the three and you will get a fabulous advert. August Communications created the four ads for Lavazza, who’s idea was to redesign four of Italies architectural masterpieces into cups. They redesigned the Colosseum in Rome, the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, the Ponte di Rialto in Venice and the Mole Antonelliana in Turin.
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Inspired by - India
24 hours in Mumbai
Posted by rod - 18.02.2013
What would you do if you had 24 hours in Mumbai? Qatar Inflight Magazine Oryx gives you some useful suggestions how to explore the city, and how to get the best experience out of your time in the Indian city. Patrick Hruby created the lovely illustration which features some of the cities iconic buildings such as the Gate of India, Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and its famous black and yellow taxis.
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Inspired by - Denmark
24 hours in Copenhagen
Posted by rod - 18.02.2013
What would you do if you had 24 hours in Copenhagen? Qatar Inflight Magazine Oryx gives you some useful suggestions how to explore the city, and how to get the best experience out of your time in the Danish capital. Patrick Hruby created the lovely illustration which features some of the cities iconic buildings such as the Amalienborgs Slotsplads, Vor Frelsers Kirke and Nyhavn.
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Inspired by - Italy
24 hours in Rome
Posted by rod - 18.02.2013
What would you do if you had 24 hours in Rome? Qatar Inflight Magazine Oryx gives you some useful suggestions how to explore the city, and how to get the best experience out of your time in the Italian capital. Patrick Hruby created the lovely illustration which features some of the cities iconic buildings such as the the famous colosseum and Arch of Constantine but also things such as a Roman helmet, pasta, and a Vespa.
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Inspired by - USA
24 hours in Chicago
Posted by rod - 18.02.2013
What would you do if you had 24 hours in Chicago? Qatar Inflight Magazine Oryx gives you some useful suggestions how to explore the city, and how to get the best experience out of your time in the US city. Patrick Hruby created the lovely illustration which features some of the cities iconic buildings such as the John Hanock Center and Sears Tower but also Michael Jordan’s jersey.
