Illustrators have designs on beauty, as the lastest product packaging shows, says Jessica Hogan in the last Vogue uk.
DKNY Delicious Art is a limited edition bottle designed by artist Yoon Lee, inspired by the movement and energy of New York City. Stina created the look for the new skin care brand Face Boutique that will be launched at Space NK Apothecary this fall. Christopher Kane launches new lipgloss range for Lancôme, also Fafi for Mac and James Jean for Prada.
Miuccia Prada ( During New York Fashion Week in February) presents a short animated movie at the Prada store. She is well-known for collaborations with architects, designers, filmmakers and photographers worldwide, and this new project, a short animation entitled, “Trembled Blossoms” is the final element of the Prada women’s SS 08 collection. The screening included the collection and fabric design, in a fashion show environment, with murals and photographic sets. “Trembled Blossoms” is part of Prada’s ongoing commitment to experimental design. A selection of wallpapers from the collaboration is currently on display at the Architecture and Design gallery at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
This beautiful landscape that could work both as an environment and a fabric concept, working over the summer in collaboration with Michael Rock and Sung Kim of 2×4, and James Jean, a young illustrator from LA.
Concept Art for Trembled Blossoms, animated film for Prada S/S 08. Mixed media, variable sizes, 2007-2008
music by, cocorosie
look Trembled Blossoms at www.prada.com
photo by Thomas Lillo
Born in Liege, Belgium, Natalia Brilli studied at the prestigious Cambre school in Brussels. Straddling the worlds of theatre and fashion, she designed sets and costumes whilst simultaneously collaborating with established fashion designers until, after joining Paris’ IFM in 2003, she decided to devote all her energy to her life’s passion: fashion accessories.
When Olivier Theyskens was the designer at Rochas, Natalia was head of the accessories. After she decided to establish her own brand in 2005. She was given the Andam award for accessories in 2006.
Her new Fall-Winter 2008-09, she presents us a dark world evolving around the equestrian theme. The range includes elements like leather rope, chain, braids, fringes, horsehair, goat fur and burned wood incorporated into her trademark leather jewellery and sculptural handbags. As always, it’s beautiful.
Guido Mocafico specializes in still life, works regularly for international magazines such as Numéro, Paris Vogue, Self-Service, etc… He has also undertaken numerous advertising campaigns for Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Clinique, Shiseido, and Hermès.
He collaborated with Anne Fontaine to introduce her Fall 2008 collection. The pictures are display inside the Spa during the last Fashion week.
Dave Bollinger has created some beautiful greyscale pieces. His artworks is creating via programming and specifically the generative/random aspect can result in some inspiring structures and creations. Adding rudimentary a.i. and behaviors into these programs can further develop the artworks.
You can see some of his work on flikr.
The Graphic and Typographic Design work of Lebanese-Dutch designer Tarek Atrissi will be exhibited at the De Levante Foundation in Amsterdam- the leading institute for Oriental Culture and Arts in the Netherlands- from May 2nd 2008 until the 22nd of June 2008.
The Exhibition will feature a varied selection of Tarek Atrissi’s work developed over the last ten years in Lebanon, New York, Dubai, Qatar and The Netherlands- for commercial and non-commercial projects & commissions around the world. The Graphic Design work displayed will include Posters, Visual Identities, Typographic and Calligraphic Work as well as interactive design work; a selection of work which is often distinguished by a strong cross cultural flavor and often described as a modern Arabic Graphic Design Language.
Beirut Born Tarek Atrissi is one of the best recognized Arab Designers in the World and is the recipient of several international prestigious design awards. His Work is Precise, elegant and often typographically driven, and has played a visible role in cultural image-making; Particularly across the Arab world and in Holland- where he runs his Design Studio (www.atrissi.com).
The last few years in Holland have witnessed a great interest in cross cultural design work which became a reflection of the ever changing multi-cultural society of the Netherlands; and which is considered by many to be the new cosmopolitan face of Dutch Design.
More info on the exhibition is to be found on the website of Platform De Levante (www.delevante.org).
May 7, 2008 - June 22, 2008 . Opening May 2, 2008 at 20:30.
Stichting DeLevante, Amsterdam.
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Re-Opening of the new Johanssen Gallery in Berlin on Friday April 11th, 2008. Olaf Hajek – Maskerade. Exhibition : Start Friday April 11th, 2008
Olaf Hajek - 2008
Galerie Johanssen - Gormannstr. 23 - D - 10119 Berlin - www.johanssen-gallery.com
This book features examples of recent innovative and groundbreaking design work that is inspired by richness of the region’s visual culture. Arabesque investigates the creative potential of the Arab world and Iran. Given the important role of calligraphy in the middle east, arabesque focuses on typrography, it presents a wide range of modern arabic fonts and typefaces.
Edited by Ben Wittner and Sacha Thoma and Nicolas Bourquin Release: March 2008
Price: € 44,00 / $ 65,00 / £ 33,00
Format: 24 x 28 cm
Binding: 192 pages, full colour, hardcover, incl. CD-ROM
www.die-gestalten.de
Sandra just email us her new collection, I love it as always. Have a look to her website.
Photographs by Annika Aschberg
www.sandrabacklund.com