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Orfeo and Euridice Videogames

Orfeo and Euridice

The design has been developed in two directions, it is the focal point that creates the difference between the two opposing factions. For humans, design is composed of well-defined and clean forms. The choice of rigorous and clear shapes is functional to the interpretation of the world in which the protagonists find themselves, completely opposed to the design of their enemies both in materials and shapes, in fact the latter have a much more bionic and deformed design.

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Aesthetics and Chinese Characters

Aesthetics and Chinese

Aesthetics and Chinese is a series of posters based on the design of Chinese characters. The structure of each character is built from its radical strokes, which are presented in rotating and gradual arrangements. The series turns written text into visual symbols and uses font design as a contemporary form of expression. Posters, invitation cards and a book were printed to highlight the character forms. The posters measure 70 by 100 centimetres. The work presents Chinese language and characters as a lasting cultural asset of Oriental culture.

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Yic Barbecue Market Visual Identity

Yic Barbecue Market

Yic Barbecue Market is a visual identity created for a barbecue restaurant. The identity is built around the sound of grilling, expressed as Zila, which shapes the brand slogan and the wider copywriting system. A small carnivorous character named Zila beast serves as the brand mascot, with a cute face and an open mouth. Circular forms such as stars and yarn balls suggest planets and space, supporting a barbecue planet theme. Light orange and blue-green tones give the identity a playful and fashionable style. The identity is applied across a 280 square meter interior.

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Yongle Palace Myth Illustration

Yongle Palace Myth

Yongle Palace Myth is a series of cartoon character illustrations based on the frescoes of Yongle Palace in Shanxi, China, which were painted during the Yuan Dynasty. The mural figures are simplified, exaggerated and decorated to suit modern taste, and elements such as cranes, lotus flowers and ribbons are added. The illustrations are drawn with vector software, and curve tools keep the light feeling of the clothing and the line art of the original murals. The prints are produced in four colors to encourage public interest in the murals and their protection.

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Women of Wonder University Brand Identity

Women of Wonder University

Women of Wonder University is a brand identity created for a twelve week course that prepares women for future work and life balance. The identity joins the first letters of Women of Wonder into the short word WoW, set in bold lettering. Pink stands for femininity and opportunity, light blue for openness and perspective, and dark blue for trust and knowledge. The colored logo is used on white backgrounds, while a white logo is used on bright backgrounds. The design gives the platform high visibility and energy.

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Arch-able Typeface

Arch-able

Arch-able is a stencil typeface designed for digital fabrication. The typeface supports the Arch-able platform, which archives and distributes digital data of architects' designs. The character set includes 26 letters, 10 numbers and 26 symbols. All corners are rounded, so drill bits, laser cutters and other tools can reach and follow every corner. Many stencil typefaces have right angle corners that cannot be engraved. Arch-able removes that limit and helps beginners produce three-dimensional lettering with common tools.

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Typotect Corporate Identity

Typotect

Typotect is a brand identity designed for a modern art museum dedicated to the work of Piet Zwart, a pioneer of modernism. The name combines the words typography and architect, reflecting the two fields in which Piet Zwart worked. The identity reinterprets three features found in his designs: three primary colors, thin linear elements and flat shapes arranged within open space. A thin red line appears at the top of each application, while blue and yellow fill the flat shapes. The identity is print based and is applied to posters, name cards, tickets and wall stickers.

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Doоlot Brand Identity

Doоlot

Doolot is a brand identity created for a trading house. Doolot is a Kyrgyz word that means wealth, happiness and grace. The identity is based on a stylized capital Cyrillic letter D that is shaped like a crown. The crown refers to superiority and to the throne as a symbol of power. Gold is used as the main color because it matches the general concept of the brand. The identity includes a logo, a visual system and brand style guidelines. The design is intended to convey power, progress, versatility and resourcefulness.

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Superlimao Brand Identity

Superlimao

Superlimao is a brand identity created for a Brazilian architecture firm. The logo is inspired by grotesque typography, giving a sober tone that contrasts with a series of colorful illustrations and patterns. The identity includes business cards, stickers for closing envelopes, an institutional presentation and posters. The posters are printed on 75 gram offset paper and glued to walls and sidings to mark the office headquarters and the building sites. The visual language can be both sober and expressive, according to the message and the context.

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Portfolio Of A Jewelry Artist  Art Book

Portfolio Of A Jewelry Artist

An art book was designed to explore a question raised by a jewelry artist; our mental association process is now more dependent on online searching rather than our personal experiences or sensibilities. The book features 8 collages and keywords derived from an image search algorithm. The words are each printed separately on tracing paper so that the viewer can see either just the collage, or the combination of it with its keywords.

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HEMA Alliance Corporate Identity

HEMA Alliance

HEMA Alliance is a corporate identity created for an association that supports practitioners of Historical European Martial Arts. The identity includes 160 variations of the symbol, formed by 40 sword designs shown in four visual arrangements. Each sword follows the proportions of a real historical model. The letters, the spacing and the symbol diagram are based on the Golden Ratio, which keeps every variation consistent. Each practitioner can select the variation that matches a preferred training style and weapon.

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Cafe Tunico Brand Design

Cafe Tunico

A brand that translates family history. Coffee, family, 7 children and Mr Tunico. These are the pillars of this story, and that is what the logo translates. The coffee design discreetly replaces the i dot; the inseparable companion hat represents Mr Tunico; the typography represents family tradition and the handcraft way of coffee production. A seal design is to identify the brand quickly when applied into various places and objects with the use of the T, initial letter of Tunico, his hat and the 7 grains around, representing the 7 children to whom he passed the legacy of his lands and crops.

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