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depthCORE XXXV - 'NOIR'

The depthCORE.com Collective are delighted to release their 35th exhibition, an entirely black & white body of work entitled 'NOIR'.

Consisting of over one hundred songs, photographs, illustrations and animations, 'NOIR' is a deep and immersive experience that is the result of an enthusiastic and considered response to an evocative theme from new and old artists alike. The months behind the scene spent creating the work that comprises this Chapter were some of the most artistically charged in their six year history; it is no stretch to say that this was an immensely enjoyable release to create. link

MWMgraphics.com 2008.

I am very pleased to announce the launch of my Redesigned & Reloaded 2008 Portfolio Website – www.MWMgraphics.com – *Updated with over 50 freelance projects and commissions from this year across disciplines (All previous work is still featured in 2007 Portfolio Archive). New Vectorfunk Posters, Prints, Books, Tees, and Skateboards in the Shop. Recent Press Clippings, Features, Interviews, and Gallery Bio. And the new MWM Graphics “So, what can you do for me?” Capabilities Section. Surf through and check it out. Enjoy! –MWM

Source: mwmgraphics

how do you spell Kjartansson?

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A couple of nice random typographic things by Stefán Kjartansson, Negative Black is a killer, How do you spell it?
Also check out his Ffffound here // [via]

Volume 2 A

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Some nice typographic and print works from designer Simon Bent. Good, clean and simple. Check the portfolio, Volume2A

Let's Talk, Alex Trochut

Barcelona's Alex Trochut is not your typical graphic designer. His work evokes a certain sense awe—the striking geometry of his lines, the beautiful shapes and contours of his illustrated typography. A graduate of ELISAVA Escola Superior de Disseny in Barcelona, Trochut honed his expressive graphic design working at studios like Toormix and Vasava before striking out on his own as an independent. Today, Trochut's services attract the attention of clients like Nike, Universal Records, and British Airways. His work has also graced the covers of magazines like Beautiful/Decay, and been featured at conferences like Australia's Semi-Permanent. I recently caught up with Mr. Trochut. Here's how our conversation played out. -Matthew Newton

Everybody has a different story about how they became involved with graphic design. Can you tell me yours?

I always liked to draw and became a design student without knowing much about it. I was deeply hooked from day one—I was very lucky I guess.

What hooked you?

I guess it was the fact that in school I studied so many things I had to study—not because I really wanted to—that when I got to design school I discovered a whole new world of exciting things that I didn't know I would like so much. So I guess it was the unexpected and sudden motivation I had during those first years that hooked me.

Do you have any influences that have shaped your style?

Sure, so many it’s hard to name them all—but a lot of the work [was] done in the past in graphic design, before the computer became a tool for designers. All the designers from that period that chose the visual side of design more than neutrality: Milton Glaser, Herb Lubalin, Rick Griffin, Jim Philips. All kinds of pictorial archived images from all periods: art nouveau, art decò, victorian art, calligraphy of all kinds. The inspirng work of Non Format, Si Scott, Marian Bantjes, John Langdon, and many many others I'm forgetting. And the new [artists emerging].

You seem to have a focus on client work. Is personal work something you have plans of pursuing?

Right now it doesn't seem so. I'm happy being a designer and solving projects through needs. I guess I learn more like this than just working under my own directions. I'm not closed to any option, but right not I don't have any particular personal content I want to show. I believe it has to be something thoughtful and reflexive, and I don't have the time right now to do it as it deserves.

Many designers approach projects from the vantage point of a problem solver. How do you view a new project?

For me it is important that there's room for both things. I like to work on projects that require solving a need and a client/concept’s demand. I don't see myself as an artist that faces reality only through his eyes, but that doesn't mean I don't want to express myself and find new visual results by the client needs. Actually I think many times these "limitations" make me more active to look for more visual solutions.

Your experiments in typography are very original. What attracts you to typography?

I like to play with flexible abstract shape and typography is the perfect material to do so—change the structure in unlimited ways and still keep a level of meaning behind the visual side.

What do you look for in shapes that make them visually attractive?

I usually look for geometry, fluidity, and organic shapes.

How have you refined your design processes over time?

It has been important for me to look for a learning experience in every project when possible, trying to change your techniques, methodologies, and habits, which is not always posible. But trying has at least provided me some nice surprises allowing me to [take] steps in my own creative evolution.

How would you describe your creative evolution so far?

I worked for two years at a branding and communication design studio called Toormix, where the design methodology and process was very rational and neutral, which was good for me to understand the "swiss" side of design. After that I spent two years at Vasava—which was quite the opposite [experience]—and where I learned so many ways and possibilities to express myself and to use illustration as a powerful tool for a designer to communicate. After these two important periods, my evolution has been based on finding little experiences in some projects that allow me to come to the next project with more ingredients to do the cooking. And right now is all about discovering [you] need ingredients to create new dishes!

What is it you hope to achieve through design?

A fun and evolving learning process that allows you to comunicate and
express yourself.

Related links: www.alextrochut.com www.vasava.es www.toormix.com

Negro Nouveau

Negro Nouveau is finally selling 3 typefaces, the so much expected Paz, Lynda & Santino typefaces are the first to come out and are now available.

DBH 10K GRAND PRIZE

Congratulations to our compatriot AJ Dimarucot aka Collision Theory for winning The DBH 10K GRAND PRIZE award of $10,000 with the entry "Black Hole Sun"

Hillman Curtis

hillmancurtis, inc. is a film and web design firm in New York City. link

Meet the BigMan

Brazilian hotshop creative website

Punch the Lighting

New concept Punch the Lighting designed by Jin-Sook Kim.

Ad of the day: Diesel SFW XXX

Diesel SFW XXX invitation to 30th birthday party on 11th October 2008. 24 hours, 17 cities, 1 party: Tokyo, Beijing, Dubai, Athens, Helsinki, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Milan, Munich, Paris, Oslo, Stockholm, Zurich, London, Sau Paulo and New York. The international line up includes Mark Ronson, N*E*R*D, M.I.A., David Holmes, Chaka Khan, New Young Pony Club and many more

Watch the video on ibelieveinadv.com

Girls Must Have

We've seen it a hundred times and most of us hate it for being used one too many times: the classic Flash PageFlip effect. But this new enhanced version on Girls Must Have really pushes the limits: The whole runs smoother, with a dragbar and a zoom functionality. Website, photography, film and music in the mix by Parasol Island .