Keetra Dean Dixon (New York, USA)
“Keetra Dean Dixon’s frazzled NYC-based workshop often pushes its focus towards non-commissioned work”Keetra Dean Dixon is an artist/designer working under the name FromKeetra, her work is known for displaying sincere absurdity, embedded with social co…
MOJOKO FOR KULT: CNY YEAR OF THE RABBIT PRINT
Awe50me member Mojoko celebrates the Year of the Rabbit with this limited edition print, fusing together Western and Eastern influences in this print with the use of traditional mediums such as rice paper for this year; following the use of porcelain vases for the Year of the Tiger just last year. Get them at Kult’s online store.
ZMIK (Basel, Switzerland)
“Our works want to communicate and tell a story. They want to astonish the user. Some of them might even irritate or stimulate you.”The three ZMIK partners Magnus Zwyssig, Mattias Mohr and Rolf Indermühle met in Basel at the University of Art and Desi…
Thirst (Chicago, USA)
“Founder of THIRST, Rick Valicenti, was awarded with the prestigious AIGA Medal for his sustained contribution to design excellence and the development of the profession.”Thirst is a dynamic agency dedicated to utilizing new technologies and innovation…
SCOTT McCLELLAND/ SUPERMARKART – AUSTRALIA
NAME & AKA: Scott McClelland, Supermarkart AGE: 30ishish WHERE YOU FROM / LIVE: Currently based in Melbourne but work/play in Aisa. WHAT YOU DO: I make things that help brands connect with people. WHAT’S YOUR PHILOSOPHY / ATTITUDE TOWARDS WHAT YOU DO AND THE WAY YOU CHOOSE TO LIVE: Reward people for giving me their [...]
Anneli Olander (Stockholm, Sweden)
“We were probably all influenced by the same big design blogs, the same magazines and similar music. At any given time there is a big trend going on and designers like to give it a go. It’s the same no matter where in the world you are.”Anneli Olande…
STICKER FIENDZ 4 CALL FOR ENTRIES
MAD ONE is hosting his 4th annual Sticker Phiends show in downtown Phoenix. He is currently accepting submissions for this awesome group show. This year we will be showcasing the best of the last three “Sticker Phiends” shows as well as having a theme for the 2011 submissions, all artwork and stickers must have the [...]
Feixen (Lucerne, Switzerland)
“Felix Pfaeffli used to keep his designer’s hat on while studying and working for bachelor’s thesis, forming FEIXEN to continuously produce creative flair”Feixen is the graphic design work of Felix Pfaeffli, a graduate at Lucerne University of Applied …
Toby Edwards (London, UK)
“I like to allow images and typography to breathe. However, it’s important not to over-indulge minimalist tendencies. Meaninglessly stripping a design down can detract from a piece and, as a result, fail to engage the viewer.”Toby Edwards takes most…
Nao Tamura (Brooklyn, USA)
“Nao Tamura’s unique creations are more than just simple design, possessing a rare balance of innovation and beauty.”As a product of Tokyo and New York City creative communities, Nao Tamura’s design crosses over cultures, langauge, disciplines and conc…
Niessen & De Vries (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
“Instead of straightforward concept, Niessen & De Vries seek longevity through richness in layers, to emphasize the materiality of the work and avoid references”Esther De Vries and Richard Niessen have been collaborating under Niessen & De Vries since …
LEO37
NAME & AKA: Leo Shia/ LEO37 (*Please be sure to spell it with ALL CAPS and NO SPACES) AGE: 26 WHERE YOU FROM / LIVE: Wherever I fall asleep. (a.k.a. Born in Saskatoon, SK; Raised in Toronto, ON; Live on a plane or in a car). WHAT YOU DO: Good. WHAT’S YOUR PHILOSOPHY / ATTITUDE [...]
Ji Lee (New York, USA)
“As the current creative director at Google Creative Lab in New York, Ji Lee is responsible for promoting the Google brand and products to the world.”Ji Lee was born in Korea and raised in São Paulo, Brazil before graduating from graphic design at Par…
ALVIN TAN – SINGAPORE
NAME/ AKA: Alvin Tan / :phunkstudio AGE: 37 WHERE YOU FROM/ LIVE: Lala land, Daydream Nation, +65 Singapore. WHAT YOU DO: Design, Art, Fashion, and partner at a club I call HOME. WHAT’S YOUR PHILOSOPHY TO HOW YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE? Listen to your inner voice and let that take the lead, it can never [...]
SYAHEED (BEDSTY) – SINGAPORE
NAME/ AKA: Mohamed Shahid Isahak aka Syaheed AGE: 27 WHAT YOU DO: Make things happen for music WHERE YOU FROM/ LIVE: Singapore WHAT’S YOUR PHILOSOPHY TO HOW YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE: Live honest Tell us about the birth of BEDSTY: People always pronounce it wrong – unless they are from the 50 states – and then [...]
Topos Graphics (New York, USA)
“Born in 2005, Topos Graphics delivers relevant, meaningful design solutions through the process of research and investigation.”Topos Graphics is a design consultancy created by Seth Lebanz and Roy Rub, their design is propelled by processes of resear…
JOSHUA P – SINGAPORE
NAME: Joshua Pillai AGE: 29 WHERE YOU FROM/ LIVE: Born and bred in Singapura. WHAT YOU DO: By day I run an team-building and adventure expedition company (Adventure Planet) and on the side I DJ.(which has been going on for 14 years) WHAT IS YOUR PHILOSOPHY TO HOW YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE: To do everything with LOVE. [...]
CHUCK REYES FOR AUGUST MAN JAN ’11
Chuck Reyes recently shot ‘The Light Fantastic’ in August Man Jan 2011. Check out more of his work over at his website.
Andy Howell (San Francisco, USA)
Andy Howell grew up immersed in the 1980s Virginia and DC punk scenes, making ‘zines and traveling up and down the East Coast for skate contests.Andy Howell is a skateboarding, punk rock obsessed artist, with an ongoing exploration of graffiti, tribal …
J-STAR – LONDON
NAME & AKA: JSTAR AGE: UNKNOWN …i have been reincarnated many times WHERE YOU FROM / LIVE: FROM LONDON –LIVE EVERYWHERE! WHAT YOU DO: I am a DJ, MUSIC PRODUCER, tour manager and Ephemerist (collector) WHAT’S YOUR PHILOSOPHY / ATTITUDE TOWARDS WHAT YOU DO AND THE WAY YOU CHOOSE TO LIVE: have no expectations, live [...]
Stanley Wong (Hong Kong, China)
“Buildings can be aborted, so can projects, plans may be aborted, so may hopes, ties between people could be aborted, so could relationships. Life, I guess should not be aborted.”Stanely Wong spent 5 years as a graphics designer before launching a succ…
SHERYO: MAXIS FOOTBALL AD
Proving her diversity as a graphic artist covering areas such as branding and illustrative works, Sheryo‘s progression from still 2D illustrations to animation is a natural one. I’ve been wanting to see her whimsical characters come to life and ESPN’s Maxis Football Ad is just some of the few outstanding examples alongside her other animated [...]
Jean-Yves Lemoigne (Paris, France)
“Jean-Yves Lemoigne sees both advertising and photography as essentially story telling mediums, with the same kind of subjects but different treatment and perspectives.”From art director to advertising photographer, Jean-Yves Lemoigne has an incessant …
