When I first read the cafe’s name, Graffiti Cafe, I was expecting something totally different. I envisioned vandalized walls and spray paint dripping all over the place, not the chique and modern design that you see before you. Keeping the strange name aside, this place is gorgeous. Everything from the clean white furniture and the wooden columns made out of and array of thin panels, is very creative. The cafe is located at Varna a place ...
Spidey is back and he’s darker than ever, of course if he takes off his mask then I feel like I’m watching a teenager’s movie. While not forgetting the fact that Tobey Maguire would make a better Spider-Man in this reboot, the overall movie, judging by this just released trailer is way better than all of the 3 Spider-Man movies combined. Spider Man finally has the proper cinematography and makes it a mature movie compared to ...
We have seen many alphabets being recreated using animal illustrations like the ones we featured by Casey G which were outstanding. This time around we are featuring a similar project but with a totally different outcome illustrated by talented artist Bart De Keyzer. The difference is that these are really simple but like anything that is simple and beautiful, it is not easy to create. Instead of having the animals curve on the letters, he just ...
Let me put it this way, if you love camera and love the pixelated art style, then the following animation will fulfill any fantasy you might have imagined. The pixel illustrations were created by talented artist Billy Brown and were made more beautiful and alive through the animation of Antonio Vicentini. The illustrations to start with are gorgeous, they are not very pixely but great enough to fulfill my pixilation need. The cameras showcased are also ...
According to 56th Studio, “Bad drawing is a good chair” and as weird as that sounds, it is true to their caricature chair sets which are designed around simple shapes yet result in something outstanding. The whole idea is centered around pop culture, movies and cartoons where they are stripped from all their details, kept their basic outlines and formed chairs. Most of the sets they created are outstanding by my applause has to go to ...
I bet you never saw it coming, a video game based on the popular comic series and recent TV show. But as we all know whenever a game turns to a movie or show and vise versa it is always disappointing and only uses the popular brand name to sell what appears to be a horrible game. Not for this game though, first off it is an Arcade game on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 ...
Judging by the thumbnail posted you’d immediately recognize the product and the problem. The iPad is a revolutionary device for sure, it has defined the tablet generation and got more people to computers, even older people. That said, nothing is perfect, the speakers on all iPads are not up to Apple’s standards that is because they are on the back of the device. Sure it improved over the first iPad but still annoying. First off, there ...
I seriously cannot wait for the Avengers movie to come out and here are a series of ads made for the avengers with a different approach. These ads were created for Target, the famous shop that sells just about everything. The ads don’t exactly advertise the movie but instead it is advertising its merchandise, mainly toys. The creative minds behind this project is Wieden + Kennedy advertising agency and they have delivered a great message. The ...
I stumbled upon this new App called Pocket and let me tell you, it’s amazing. The app is actually not new, it was just re-branded recently and its former name was “Read it Later”. This app does just that and really advances the concept and functionality. Say you were sent a link on your device, you don’t have time to view it at the moment and you end up forgetting about it. This is where pocket ...
A lot of sports cars made its way to the SUV category and now Lamborghini is joining as well. This is the Lamborghini Urus, named after a Spanish Bull breed and this is the first attempt by Lamborghini at creating a SUV. It is brilliant as a start, I have a lot of things I’d like to point out but I’ll stick to my main point, it’s a bit too sedan-ish, maybe it needs a vertical ...
I’ve seen desserts that have made my hungry, but I’ve never seen a store design that made my hungry. Until now. Feast your eyes on the Cioccolato Dessert Shop designed by the ever so talented Savvy Studios. This tasty little retreat is set to fulfill all your sugar needs. Cioccolato is a pastry boutique specializing in custom deserts. They contacted Savvy because their little shop was evolving into a full scale bakery which meant that ...
If you are a Star Wars fan or just was passing along through the internet, you must have came across a few posters titled The Force of Typography. These posters were so popular that they began spreading rapidly on a lot of Star Wars fan websites as well as graphic design blogs. These posters are simply amazing, they feature Darth Vader, Stormtrooper and Master Yoda and they feature their heads drawn using typography, they are so ...
I love all kinds of art, each has their gorgeous amount of detail that captivates the viewer and there are some that are just very simple yet unique. Patricia Povoa is a Portuguese graphic designer whose art style is very simple yet striking. A good example is her art is her latest project called Famous Hairstyles, where she illustrated the hair of famous characters from toys, cartoons, Hollywood, etc. If you are familiar with the actual ...
I’ve been fortunate enough to visit a lot of different places, but one of my favorites has got to be Istanbul. It just has a unique character that you can’t find anywhere else. Not only do they have some of the greatest architectural monuments from the past, but they are even paving the way for modern achievements as well. One such example is the Anjelique Restaurant, by the Istanbul based firm, Autoban. We’ve featured their ...
I remember when I was a child I’d see a Mitsubishi car but only later that I discovered that they are more than just a car manufacturer, they make pens, A/Cs, electronics etc. IKEA, the beloved affordable furniture store is slightly expanding their arsenal by creating a TV set called Uppleva. As they suggest, TV’s clutter everything, their bulky shapes, colors and wires that tangle and ruin the simplicity of your furniture, so they integrated both ...
I stumbled upon the work of Lina Amer based in Saudi Arabia and liked her art and combination of many forms of art into one piece of art. Lina combines illustrations, photography and most importantly Arabic calligraphy that not only adds a big touch to design but it’s also the main attraction. The calligraphy itself is sometimes random and sometime refer to Islamic verses from the Quran and her inclusion of them is unique as she ...
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Interview: Studio AIO Design Agency (Kuwait)
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