Design Bulletin

Design Bulletin

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

 

Boluo Dan

Boluo Dan is a millennium temple fair, recognized as one of the national intangible cultural heritages. The logo integrates traditional symbolic elements such as the main architecture of the South Sea Temple and the Chinese character Nan, alongside locally distinctive totems, extending the brand's artistic application. It incorporates the Eastern philosophical concept of Heaven as round and Earth as square, embodying both traditional charm and contemporary essence, effectively promoting the dissemination and development of folk culture.

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Xuannao Master Cha

Introducing Xuannao Oriental Daqi Tea enticing Chinese consumers with sparkling tea. Drawing inspiration from Chinese Qigong and the cherished panda, the logo grounds the brand in local culture, bridging any cultural gaps and visually blending tea with bubbles. Chinese virtues like courage, magnanimity, and confidence are metaphorically mirrored in the bubbles of sparkling drinks, encapsulated as Daqi, signifying generosity and inclusivity. Thus, a sparkling tea tailored to the eastern taste buds emerges. In the east, perhaps, sparkling water could be known as Daqi Tea.

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Rimac Magazine Issue 03

Rimac Magazine issue 03 is all about celebrating the incredible Nevera Time Attack edition, which set an impressive 27 world performance and acceleration records in just one year. To celebrate the success, designers used "Lightning Green" and black colors, as seen on the special edition, throughout the Rimac Magazine Issue 03, building a dynamic, striking, and occasionally unconventional layout designed to stun and captivate the readers.

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Olympic Sun

A fully illustrated book about a trip to the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2021. Where a young boy, and his mother, visit the arena and fall in love with the variety of sports it offers and is blown away by all the inspirational athletic performances. At the end of the event, he leaves with happy memories and lessons that will help guide him to a better future full of achievements and put him on the path to success. The book features some of the most memorable athletes in the history of the Olympic games, using vibrant and dynamic illustrations in a playful and eye-candy coloring style.

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Before the Midnight Hour

A series of black and white illustrations commissioned by Marc Krusin and featuring his most prominent furniture designs for Knoll and Desalto. Inspired by comics and noir cinema, the project breaks the conventions of furniture illustration by bringing narrative to the scenes, use of exaggerated perspective and a moody noir aesthetic. The lack of human presence and scattered objects add an element of mystery and suspense to the story, while the protagonist is revealed in a surprise ending. All images were drawn digitally in Adobe Photoshop using Wacom Cintiq tablet.

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3D Embossed

The book uses 3D embossing to document and highlight the intricate details of the works meticulously crafted by traditional Singaporean artisans, from paper dragon boats and Indian jewelry to Peranakan beaded shoes. The color pages symbolize the rise and fall of traditional crafts, as the industry begins its developmental period (dull) to its golden age (yellow) and gradually fades (white). A pastel chalk is attached for readers to shade the pages and discover the lost arts of this intangible cultural heritage of Singapore, as only we humans can safeguard, support and bring it back.

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