Design Bulletin

Design Bulletin

Design Bulletin featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

The Moment

The Moment Calendar was inspired by the ancient wisdom of Chinese Solar Terms and Ecclesiastes in Bible, which aim to express the reflection of impetuous society and remind people to know the season and to enjoy the moment. Therefore, there is a new design expression to present the past, now and future. Month is printed in the center of the page while date is shown on a gradient arc. Dates and arcs rotate clockwise around the center and fade away due to the translucent paper, which poetically draws a picture: the eternity of time is a series of the present moments. So, let’s enjoy The Moment.

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Lazarus Effekt

The three information graphics serve as a basis to introduce the topic of the Lazarus-Effect. They include "The Six Major Mass Extinctions", "Death Watch of the Species", as well as an information graphic of the "Local Fern Plants and Flowering Plants" (based on the Rote Liste, 2018). The Lazarus Effect is based on the theme of the Lazarus-Effect, as coined by paleontologist David Jablonski. This pertains to the unintentional rediscovery (by accident, through expedition or through relocation projects) of a previously lost or considered extinct form of life.

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Cat With Fruits

Cat With Fruits is a series of illustrations created for the packaging of a dried fruit brand. Each illustration shows cats playing with different fruits. The colors were taken from photographs of nature captured with a mobile phone camera and then desaturated to create gentle tones. The drawings were completed in Photoshop CC 2020 at A4 size, 297 by 210 millimeters. The natural palette supports the pure and pollution free character of the product. The series follows the idea of naturalism and aims to give viewers a calm and comforting impression.

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Cultural Wars Against Poland

Cultural Wars Against Poland is a popular science historical book series published by the National Centre for Culture in Poland. The series covers the period from the end of the 17th century to the first half of the 20th century. A very rough cover paper strengthens the message of war, roughness and destruction. A torn page motif on the covers is formed by blind stamping. The interior is printed in two colours, black and intense red, with the red accents referring to the colours of the Polish flag. Otabind binding lets each volume open flat for easier reading.

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Memories of Mukden

These are books on the city's history and regional culture. The books consists of eight volumes, which respectively introduce eight places of interest in Mukden. Mukden is the birthplace of Qing culture and an important Chinese cultural heritage. Books are bound by folding, materials are metal, rice paper, brocade and so on. The shape of the book is an octagonal palace lantern, which expresses the meaning that the palace lantern carries the memory of the old times and lights illuminate the history and culture. The content of the book uses digital illustration to depict the scene.

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Catalogue of Incunabula

Catalogue of Incunabula is a two-volume book that documents the collection of fifteenth-century prints held by the National Library of Poland. The design refers to the style of early Renaissance printing and typography. Large initials form the main visual theme, and the cover title is produced by two-color typographic printing. Blind debossing of a Renaissance grid marks the covers. The text is set in the oldstyle serif Adobe Jenson Pro. The cover paper is made of cotton and has a rough texture. The sewn binding lets the thick volumes open easily for reading.

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