CGN Systems ID
A small preview of a new visual identity I've been working on. CGN Systems is UK based technology company delivering IT solutions which enhance the learning experience of students in universities using portable hand held devices.
Don't Believe the Type - calligraphy workshop
My recent interest in calligraphy, specifically brush calligraphy has found an opportunity to be satisfied. I participated in a workshop on brushpen calligraphy by Luca Barcellona - a fantastic Italian calligrapher.
The workshop was a part of a symposium Don't Believe the Type, organised by the Ship of Fools gallery, that took place in Den Haag on the 6th of October. During this day with there were workshops by Luca Barcellona, Job Wouters and Yomar Augusto, lectures by Martijn Sandberg, Alex Trochut, Yomar Augusto and the exhibition with the work of internationally known artist and designers.
The workshop was a part of a symposium Don't Believe the Type, organised by the Ship of Fools gallery, that took place in Den Haag on the 6th of October. During this day with there were workshops by Luca Barcellona, Job Wouters and Yomar Augusto, lectures by Martijn Sandberg, Alex Trochut, Yomar Augusto and the exhibition with the work of internationally known artist and designers.
Comet lamp by TOM DIXON for Veuve Clicquot Champagne
This is one of the stories about how design is promoted by exclusive products, which are promoted by good design.
Comet lamp by TOM DIXON for Veuve Clicquot Champagne made of DesignBox - its own exclusive eco-friendly gift box. This one of three collaborations was part of an installation called "Out of The Box" shown at Superstudio+ during Milan Furniture Fair 2009.Clever and appropriate way to promote such a product like champagne and it's new packaging.
source as seen on AkiRampage
Comet lamp by TOM DIXON for Veuve Clicquot Champagne made of DesignBox - its own exclusive eco-friendly gift box. This one of three collaborations was part of an installation called "Out of The Box" shown at Superstudio+ during Milan Furniture Fair 2009.Clever and appropriate way to promote such a product like champagne and it's new packaging.
source as seen on AkiRampage
culinary magazine
Culinary magazine header, which I designed, unfortunately rejected by the client :/
I ♥ you Mr. Brignell
You can't find too much information about this designer, but we all have seen his work on a daily basis. Hard to believe that one man stands behind so many recognizable logotypes!
I only found a brief review of Ian Brignell's presentation Type Club in Toronto on villatype.blogspot.com. The sentence that I was blown away by was "The most important point Ian made all night was to rough out your work fast and in multiples to get the initial gesture and energy, because you can't try and inject some energy later, it won't work" - I literally LOVE this demon (only the positive meaning) of logotype design and hand lettering.
Ian Brignell's portfolio
I only found a brief review of Ian Brignell's presentation Type Club in Toronto on villatype.blogspot.com. The sentence that I was blown away by was "The most important point Ian made all night was to rough out your work fast and in multiples to get the initial gesture and energy, because you can't try and inject some energy later, it won't work" - I literally LOVE this demon (only the positive meaning) of logotype design and hand lettering.
Ian Brignell's portfolio
FUNDBÜRO: RAF SIMONS x EASTPACK
Belgian designer Raf Simons, some time ago has joined forces with Eastpak to develop a line of accessories under the Raf Simons Eastpak name. The collection is inspired by the designer’s own moods and trends and has been developed to fuse the feeling and personality elements of both brands into an accessible and edgy range, ready for the street.
www.rafbyrafsimons.com
EASTPACK RAF SIMONS
The one that caught my eye is from the FW08 Collection:
www.rafbyrafsimons.com
EASTPACK RAF SIMONS
The one that caught my eye is from the FW08 Collection:
Introducing: Animal Collective with "My Girls" and the movie clip animated by Jon Vermilyea
Animal Collective is a musical collective originally from Baltimore, Maryland, currently based in New York City. The band members met in school and started recording together in various forms of collaboration from a young age. Records released under the name Animal Collective's tracks may include contributions from any or all of the members; the lineup is not uniform. Their music is hard to define, it sound as they experiment with diverse styles and ideas from album to album. Animal Collective on MySpace
The reason why I'm posting anything on this band is the video called "My Girls", that was brought to me by my friend Florian. I immediately fell in love with both, hypnotising tune and the clip!
I'd like to also mention the man, who animated "My Girls". Jon Vermilynea is an outstanding, New York based illustrator, animator and comic book artist. Jon Vermilynea
Animal Collective Animal Crack Box 3LP boxed setArt directed and designed by Rob Carmichael, 4 color silk screen box and LP sleeves
Beasts! Book Two, Fantagraphics Books
The reason why I'm posting anything on this band is the video called "My Girls", that was brought to me by my friend Florian. I immediately fell in love with both, hypnotising tune and the clip!
I'd like to also mention the man, who animated "My Girls". Jon Vermilynea is an outstanding, New York based illustrator, animator and comic book artist. Jon Vermilynea
Beasts! Book Two, Fantagraphics Books
He-Man and the 13 Trials of Eternia, silkscreen
bold design association is online
The BOLD Design Association is a collaboration of three designers of a French origin - Lea Longis, Julien Benayoun and William Boujon. Ever since its emergence, BOLD has never been so active. The new website and projects are now on show. I can also proudly announce to be the author of BOLD's fine logotype. Ta-dam!
bold design association
BOLD also can be found on facebook
Helio, DAB Radio wich uses eco-friendly solar pannels, Lea Longis
Revolution, a collection of pieces of furniture and objects based on a system, Julien Benayoun
Blowing Shapes, a result of a research on shapes, taking into account two universes : the digital manufacturing and the traditional blowing of the glass, William F. Boujon
bold design association
BOLD also can be found on facebook
Helio, DAB Radio wich uses eco-friendly solar pannels, Lea Longis
Revolution, a collection of pieces of furniture and objects based on a system, Julien Benayoun
Blowing Shapes, a result of a research on shapes, taking into account two universes : the digital manufacturing and the traditional blowing of the glass, William F. Boujon
TYPE PLAYER's delivered
I received a copy of Type Player, a book, in which my type works ('Merry Christmas' and '2009 Oh Yeah!' cards) are published next to pieces of Stefan Sagmeister, Underware or Via Grafik. Sweet!
FUNDBÜRO: NBP
NBP stands for National Bank of Poland. This beautiful type comes from a polish banknote that was used from 1972 to 1996. It was withdrew because of denomination in 1995. We may discuss the readability of "P" but still - lovely, classic monogram!
Attent
A photo-memory from the night behind the bar and many others at the Attent, a particular art gallery-music center-nite club in Charloise, south Rotterdam, NL.
All FB'ers are welcome to join the Attent Group
All FB'ers are welcome to join the Attent Group
Jordan McAfee Photography
I've recently completed a project of visual identity and website design for Jordan McAfee, promising New York photographer.
The website was coded by Denise Studio
www.jordanmcafee.com
The website was coded by Denise Studio
www.jordanmcafee.com
Harvest Feastival
I had a chance to watch a beautiful performances of two folk ensembles: Polish "Warszawianka" and "Volynianka" from Ukraine. Amazing colours, costumes and those red Sindbad style trousers!
urbanistyka.info
Urbanistyka.info is a first ever Polish portal dedicated to urban planning and I am the author of the logo.
BBQ - ash.lo.fra.ren.ka
BBQ/picnic in a great company in Vroesen Park in Rotterdam.
Photos by Renate and Frank
Photos by Renate and Frank
Introducing: Fontplore
Fontplore is an interactive application designed for searching and exploring font databases. Fontplore helps you to easily find the right typeface for your project in a collection of several thousands of fonts.(...) And the clou is: It does all that on an interactive table, using tangible objects to navigate and control actions, so the workflow is easy to understand - easy to grasp!"
via www.fontplore.org
The Fontplore application was developed by Christian Hertlein and Marcus Paeschke in summer 2009 under the supervision of Till Nagel and professor Boris Müller | design.fh-potsdam.de
via www.fontplore.org
The Fontplore application was developed by Christian Hertlein and Marcus Paeschke in summer 2009 under the supervision of Till Nagel and professor Boris Müller | design.fh-potsdam.de
FUNDBÜRO: Old Colour Positive Films [Slides]
Few days ago we received a set of old slides from our friend Ash. We found there photographs taken probably on a trip to Paris and few stops on the road. I choose three slides which I liked the most, scanned them to find details and get some informations on the places, where the pictures were taken. I discovered some cute lettering and messages carried by the signs. With a little help of the world wide web I found out where these photos where taken!
Picture No. 1
I found a sign on the streamer that is on pennant just below the yellow shield with a black bear. As it appeared later this is a coat of arms of Meulebeke, a town in located in Belgian province of West Flanders. The things that the first and most caught my eye were of course the signs in shop windows. Some more details below.
Picture No. 2
On this lovely picture you can see a shield of Nieuwpoort, a municipality located in West Flanders as well. After I saw these two coat of arms, I thought that possibly both pictures were taken in the capital of West Flanders, which is Bruges[fr.]/Brugge[nl.]. According to google the 'Van Mullem' (that's on the picture called 'Institute de Beaute'), the Pharmacy and 'Falleyn' (the next shop with pink awning) are still there, on Noordzandstraat :)
Here's a picture I found on panoramio of the Pharmacy and how it looks nowadays. Still has the same signboard!
Photo by Ainars M-3
Few details to enjoy the tasty resolution of slides and the retro lettering:
Picture No. 3
I choose this picture, because it was very different from the rest of slides - a little plane, particular colours and pretty fine composition.
I managed to read few words of the small sign that is placed on the bottom of the plane. Apparently the plane is the Spad VII a famous 'Vieux Charles' which was flown by Captain Georges Guynemer untill 1917, when he served with the squadron 'Les Cigognes' (the storks). 'Vieux Charles' is now conserved in Le Musee de l'Air et de l'Espace is north of Paris at Le Bourget airport. But the picture was probably taken in Salle Foch in Paris, according to a photo (same ceiling) I found on www.earlyaviator.com
Georges Guynemer in front of his Spad fighter plane.
The symbol of 'Les Cigognes' squadron, 1916. Quite a fighter stork!
Design by Albin Denis, both pictures via L'escadrille SPA 3
Picture No. 1
I found a sign on the streamer that is on pennant just below the yellow shield with a black bear. As it appeared later this is a coat of arms of Meulebeke, a town in located in Belgian province of West Flanders. The things that the first and most caught my eye were of course the signs in shop windows. Some more details below.
Picture No. 2
On this lovely picture you can see a shield of Nieuwpoort, a municipality located in West Flanders as well. After I saw these two coat of arms, I thought that possibly both pictures were taken in the capital of West Flanders, which is Bruges[fr.]/Brugge[nl.]. According to google the 'Van Mullem' (that's on the picture called 'Institute de Beaute'), the Pharmacy and 'Falleyn' (the next shop with pink awning) are still there, on Noordzandstraat :)
Here's a picture I found on panoramio of the Pharmacy and how it looks nowadays. Still has the same signboard!
Photo by Ainars M-3
Few details to enjoy the tasty resolution of slides and the retro lettering:
Picture No. 3
I choose this picture, because it was very different from the rest of slides - a little plane, particular colours and pretty fine composition.
I managed to read few words of the small sign that is placed on the bottom of the plane. Apparently the plane is the Spad VII a famous 'Vieux Charles' which was flown by Captain Georges Guynemer untill 1917, when he served with the squadron 'Les Cigognes' (the storks). 'Vieux Charles' is now conserved in Le Musee de l'Air et de l'Espace is north of Paris at Le Bourget airport. But the picture was probably taken in Salle Foch in Paris, according to a photo (same ceiling) I found on www.earlyaviator.com
Georges Guynemer in front of his Spad fighter plane.
The symbol of 'Les Cigognes' squadron, 1916. Quite a fighter stork!
Design by Albin Denis, both pictures via L'escadrille SPA 3
"Every Picture Tells A Story", Rod Stewart
Nothing much to add since Every Picture Tells A Story. I'm just pointing out this lovely retro [1971] cover and pretty amazing tunes by Mr. Stewart!
business card - It's high time!
It may be hard to believe but until today I haven't had my own business card, which is the biggest shame ever. But today I can proudly announce the arrival of the official PunktK visiting card. Wish you could see how proud I am. And guess what? I give it away for free!
The typeface I used is Spectra, which is simple but not plain, created by my friend Kamil Kurzajewski.
The typeface I used is Spectra, which is simple but not plain, created by my friend Kamil Kurzajewski.
FUNDBÜRO: The Allman Brothers Band
When I was listening to an online broadband from Seattle an amazing thing caught my eye. One of the best features of online radios, that I am a huge fan of, is that they show the album covers of songs they play - brilliant! That is how I noticed this beautiful lettering of A Decade Of Hits 1969-1979 album by The Allman Brothers Band, which is actually their logotype. No idea who designed it.
image via ladyformetalforever.blogspot.com
image via musicstack.com
image via ladyformetalforever.blogspot.com
image via musicstack.com
sunny Sunday afternoon
We spent a nice Sunday afternoon walking on the beach of Scheveningen in Den Haag. Some sun, some wind, some sand and few inspirations:
A Tower at the end of Pier van Sheveningen.
The view at De Pier and Sheveningen from the tower.
On our way back we found "Alice in Wonderland" kind of flyover in Delft.
Avant Garde neon light in the harbor of Rotterdam. How beautiful and uncommon!
A Tower at the end of Pier van Sheveningen.
The view at De Pier and Sheveningen from the tower.
On our way back we found "Alice in Wonderland" kind of flyover in Delft.
Avant Garde neon light in the harbor of Rotterdam. How beautiful and uncommon!
FUNDBÜRO: Brookland
Holland: apart of tasty and beautifully designed beers like Grolsh you can also find crappy beer (like this one), but crappy doesn't mean badly designed. i.e. look at this cute little logotype.
MTV Identity Reboot
Yesterday, there was launched a new look of MTV, which was created by MTV's creative directors from around the world in collaboration with UK-based studio Universal Everything.
The new logo is, in fact, the old logo - but in MTV's new look, the logo remains black on a white ground - no colour, pattern or texture will ever adorn it - which is a change from MTV of old.
MTV Networks International now has a new flexible typographic navigation system for displaying onscreen information. The typeface used for this primary information is Pharma Bold Condensed by Swiss type foundry Optimo.
As well as the main programme info, more playful messages will appear in the lower third of the screen - and for this text, there is a collection of secondary brand typefaces to choose from, depending on the mood of the message. The eight secondary typefaces were selected for their expressive or emotion-inducing nature - and to add an element of fun to the onscreen identity of the channel. The faces are American Typewriter Light Italic, Balloon Bold, Bigcity Maxi, Cozzap Open, Flash ND, Futura SB Bold Italic, Sahara Bodoni and Signpainter House Brush.
Here's an example of how these will be used onscreen (excellent).
Each of the MTV idents has exactly the same 2/2 time signature – a heartbeat-like rhythm to which the MTV logo always pulsates. I present here still frames of my three favourite spots. You can watch all six of the new idents here
MTV International / Sweetheart from Universal Everything
MTV International /Mister Furry from Universal Everything
MTV International /Jewels and Oil from Universal Everything
article via Creative Review
The new logo is, in fact, the old logo - but in MTV's new look, the logo remains black on a white ground - no colour, pattern or texture will ever adorn it - which is a change from MTV of old.
MTV Networks International now has a new flexible typographic navigation system for displaying onscreen information. The typeface used for this primary information is Pharma Bold Condensed by Swiss type foundry Optimo.
As well as the main programme info, more playful messages will appear in the lower third of the screen - and for this text, there is a collection of secondary brand typefaces to choose from, depending on the mood of the message. The eight secondary typefaces were selected for their expressive or emotion-inducing nature - and to add an element of fun to the onscreen identity of the channel. The faces are American Typewriter Light Italic, Balloon Bold, Bigcity Maxi, Cozzap Open, Flash ND, Futura SB Bold Italic, Sahara Bodoni and Signpainter House Brush.
Here's an example of how these will be used onscreen (excellent).
Each of the MTV idents has exactly the same 2/2 time signature – a heartbeat-like rhythm to which the MTV logo always pulsates. I present here still frames of my three favourite spots. You can watch all six of the new idents here
MTV International / Sweetheart from Universal Everything
MTV International /Mister Furry from Universal Everything
MTV International /Jewels and Oil from Universal Everything
article via Creative Review
pique-nique / piknik / picnic
Sweet laziness of the late Saturday afternoon picnic at Statensingel in Rotterdam.
Introducing: Rare Book Room
A great website, which is an amazing library of rare hi-res images of ancient books. There are few books about graphic arts as well. Have you ever seen pages of Albrecht Durer's De Symmetria... and Underweysung der Messung or Manuale Tipografico by Giambattista Bodoni?
Here's your chance
Here's your chance
Sketching at noon
It's been a long time since I did any sketches in the open air. Today, I was sitting outside this little brasserie and I found a view pretty interesting, so I decided to draw it!
When I came back home, I decided to post the image on my blog and even more - check if and how Google registered the same spot. Forgive me Google, but you loose ha ha ;)
Kasia Kaczmarek, Schouwburgplein
Google, Schouwburgplein
When I came back home, I decided to post the image on my blog and even more - check if and how Google registered the same spot. Forgive me Google, but you loose ha ha ;)
Kasia Kaczmarek, Schouwburgplein
Google, Schouwburgplein
FUNDBÜRO: Paris, Paris
The copper-green Knights of Sacré-Cœur
The treasure of Paris
One of all the magnificent initials curved in stones of Cimetière de Montmartre
Wallpaper samples books found in Dreyfus in Marche Saint Pierre [six floors (0-5) filled with fabric bolts of different kinds]. The book is POPier Pent by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac. My favorite pattern of all is the one looking like a huge, neverending receipt.
Another interpretation of zoo abc! a handwritten wallpaper by JC de Castelbajac.
Easter-Donnie Darko-oversized-plastic rabbits in Printemps department store by Cracking Art Group
Precious Baccarat crystals.
william f boujon / product designer
Lately I have finished a logo and business card design for a young product designer William F Boujon, originally from France currently living in Rotterdam.
He is a strict mind seeking for clever solutions and inspirations in features of various materials. He loves to work with his hands and experience both, the design and creating process by his own. You are more than welcome to visit wfboujon.com
He is a strict mind seeking for clever solutions and inspirations in features of various materials. He loves to work with his hands and experience both, the design and creating process by his own. You are more than welcome to visit wfboujon.com
pop-up wedding card
My friends, Piotr and Anastazja (both creative and great people) got married on the 29th of May and the pop-up card was made for them. Congratulations once again guys!
I borrowed the idea for this card from Hiroko at Canon's Creative Park, and changed by adding a third step. I also created a type pattern of the couple's names, which would be the elementary decoration of the cake. This little couple on the top reminds a bit the real couple and 'Gorzko' is the word that everybody shout at a Polish wedding party. It means 'bitter' but basically what everyone mean is 'we want some more sweet kisses!', so the groom has to kiss the bride once again, and again, and again!
I borrowed the idea for this card from Hiroko at Canon's Creative Park, and changed by adding a third step. I also created a type pattern of the couple's names, which would be the elementary decoration of the cake. This little couple on the top reminds a bit the real couple and 'Gorzko' is the word that everybody shout at a Polish wedding party. It means 'bitter' but basically what everyone mean is 'we want some more sweet kisses!', so the groom has to kiss the bride once again, and again, and again!
The Beatles: Rockband
An amazing trailer was made to promote a new xbox game (which seems to be not interesting at all). Splendid short animated story of John, Paul, George and Ringo onstage, in the travel trying to escape their histerical fans and in dreamscapes that bring their psychedelic imagery to life. So who wants to join the band? Watch it in HD here
via thebeatlesrockband.com
via thebeatlesrockband.com
Thank You, DirtyMouse!
DirtyMouse.co.uk // Food for Designers' Dirty Mice decided to publish a tiny scrap of my works and pass the link to my website. That is so cool, Thanks!
FUNDBÜRO: 53rd St. IND NYC Subway Station handmade signage
Thanks to So Much Pile Up Blog i can present here the few pictures of creating process of this amazing handmade signage.
According to the Blog, "in 1977, graphic designer Robert Propper of Propper/Elman Design/Planning (...) was approached by the Public Arts Council of the NYC to redesign subway stations, transforming them from drab underground waiting rooms into vibrant public art spaces. Over the course of two weeks, Propper, aided by a small group of Pratt students and armed with paint, brushes, and masking tape, turned the 53rd St. IND Station into a colorful wonderland."
I am gojng to think about a 'masking tape and paint project' of my own. I kind of forgot how much i used to enjoy using stancils and paint.
source
According to the Blog, "in 1977, graphic designer Robert Propper of Propper/Elman Design/Planning (...) was approached by the Public Arts Council of the NYC to redesign subway stations, transforming them from drab underground waiting rooms into vibrant public art spaces. Over the course of two weeks, Propper, aided by a small group of Pratt students and armed with paint, brushes, and masking tape, turned the 53rd St. IND Station into a colorful wonderland."
I am gojng to think about a 'masking tape and paint project' of my own. I kind of forgot how much i used to enjoy using stancils and paint.
source
Type Player is coming out!
The book 'Type Player' to which I contribute my type works ('Merry Christmas' and '2009 Oh Yeah!' cards) is coming out.
'Type Player collects the world¡'s latest and creative typographic design and their applications. This book is expected to be an indispensable resource to any designer who looks forward to original and high-quality work.' ------ I feel honoured to be a part of this great publication.
'Type Player collects the world¡'s latest and creative typographic design and their applications. This book is expected to be an indispensable resource to any designer who looks forward to original and high-quality work.' ------ I feel honoured to be a part of this great publication.
Introducing: Daily Type
Long time ago I came across a website full of creative type inspirations. Plenty hand lettering, sketches and typefaces can be found on Daily Type
"Daily Type is a creative project run by several Russian type designers. Day by day, they create original typefaces and post their results along with routine."
"Daily Type is a creative project run by several Russian type designers. Day by day, they create original typefaces and post their results along with routine."
The Night of Light
A poster for an event in my home town. Open air presentation of artists of the audio-video scene. Music and VJing night in the small town in Poland! FUN!
'Sign Graphics: Walk This Way'
I was invited by Maomao Publications, a Barcelona-based book packager and publishing house specialized in art & design to feature the signage system I developed for the Rainbow Children Hospital in a new book 'Sign Graphics: Walk This Way'. "The publication will put together innovative signage and wayfinding projects, in an effort to effectively represent a sourcebook for any professional interested in knowing the state of the art in this field." I am looking forward to be part of the book.
The enchanted kindergarden
The project is a result of an architectural competition for 2 kindergartens in Tromso, Norway. 70°N arkitektur "kindergartens have been built to have the possibility of variety in the use of rooms. With very simple moves one can change each room into new rooms of various sizes and functions. There are several options for combinations and joint actions of rooms and spaces.
One of the main ideas is that each base has two adjustable walls (fixed in one end, and wheels on the other) that gives the room a variety of combinations of small and large rooms. The walls are built with various shelves, drawers, blackboards, climbing partitions, puppet show sections and so on."
Fun and functional! What a lovely way to enhance the minds of kids with colours and a lot of imagination.
One of the main ideas is that each base has two adjustable walls (fixed in one end, and wheels on the other) that gives the room a variety of combinations of small and large rooms. The walls are built with various shelves, drawers, blackboards, climbing partitions, puppet show sections and so on."
Fun and functional! What a lovely way to enhance the minds of kids with colours and a lot of imagination.
www.projektydyplomowe.pl
a place to see all of The Best Polish Design Diploma Projects of all editions. www.projektydyplomowe.pl
Best Easter Wishes in 1908
How crazy Ester can be? This was some creative man, who art directed this quite surrealistic picture! The saddest thing is that is that the only way to get a chick to stay that still for such a long exposure is to use a stuffed chick... Source
Best Easter Wishes [chick pulling flowers in small wagon]
Rotograph Company of New York, 1908
Best Easter Wishes [chick pulling flowers in small wagon]
Rotograph Company of New York, 1908
The New Arrival
Long-awaited Spring finally came. This calls for celebration everybody. Myself, I am glad to have such view outside my window.
Introducing: Origami In the Pursuit of Perfection
Sipho Mabona is an origami artist. Origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, can create stunning video commercials when combined with stop motion recording. This video, created for Asics by Sipho’s company Mabona Origami, is the world wide corperate movie that tells the story of the japanese sports brand ASICS won several international prizes. I think it's simply stunning.
Read more about making of here.
Read more about making of here.
Aston Martin Bulldog [1980] Concept Car
I couldn't resist myself from publishing pictures of this amazing car.
Styled by William Towns, the Aston Martin Bulldog was ultimately built as a one-off testbed. Originally, it had been intended to be a limited run of about 25. It was built in the UK, but is a left-hand-drive car. It has an incredibly low height at 110 cm high, and featured a sharp, distinctive gull-wing door design. The interior uses digital instrumentation (!!!) and the rear view is delivered via a television monitor mounted on the center console (a later addition).
Styled by William Towns, the Aston Martin Bulldog was ultimately built as a one-off testbed. Originally, it had been intended to be a limited run of about 25. It was built in the UK, but is a left-hand-drive car. It has an incredibly low height at 110 cm high, and featured a sharp, distinctive gull-wing door design. The interior uses digital instrumentation (!!!) and the rear view is delivered via a television monitor mounted on the center console (a later addition).
The first test drive of the Aston Martin Bulldog came in late 1979 and was a great success. After the development program was over, Aston Martin sold the only Bulldog to the highest bidder. Source
And this one is Lotus Esprit, one of James Bond vehicles. It's here because it's amazing and Bulldog reminds Lotus a bit and because I find this picture extremely inspiring.
Introducing: SPECTRA and KLIMAX
I would like to Introduce you two typefaces, Spectra and Klimax. Both elaborate on quite similar concept with two different approaches. check it out!
Spectra, is a typeface family presenting a spectrum of nine weights from the lightest to heaviest. Spectra is perfect for text as well as display use. Each style includes small caps, ligatures,stylistic alternates and old style numerals. Spectra was designed by a type designer Kamil Kurzajewski in 2008.
Typotheque's Klimax is a display typeface (meant for use in extremely large sizes) with four styles and OpenType features. It includes two basic styles, Plus and Minus — the heaviest and the lightest possible styles that can be made. Klimax was designed in 2009 by Ondrej Jób.
Spectra, is a typeface family presenting a spectrum of nine weights from the lightest to heaviest. Spectra is perfect for text as well as display use. Each style includes small caps, ligatures,stylistic alternates and old style numerals. Spectra was designed by a type designer Kamil Kurzajewski in 2008.
Typotheque's Klimax is a display typeface (meant for use in extremely large sizes) with four styles and OpenType features. It includes two basic styles, Plus and Minus — the heaviest and the lightest possible styles that can be made. Klimax was designed in 2009 by Ondrej Jób.
White Lies Concert
White Lies are an alternative post-punk indie band based in London, England BUT on the 10th of March the will be playing a gig in Melkweg, Amsterdam, where luckily, I will be as well.
You can also take a look at the album cover (good design), which was designed by Big Active, a London based creative agency.
You can also take a look at the album cover (good design), which was designed by Big Active, a London based creative agency.
FUNDBÜRO
Those are small treats of quite a big collection of my type and logo findings from different places I have gone to. I will try to show some more in time. Hope you will enjoy!
Prague, CZ, 2006
Poznan, PL, 2006
Enschede, NL, 2007
Enschede, NL, 2007
Kruszwica, PL, 2008
Dublin, IRL, 2007
Mur de Bretagne, FR, 2008
Prague, CZ, 2006
Poznan, PL, 2006
Enschede, NL, 2007
Enschede, NL, 2007
Kruszwica, PL, 2008
Dublin, IRL, 2007
Mur de Bretagne, FR, 2008
un centime francais
We found it some time back in William grandma's collection of coins. 1962 - as you can see. I love the lettering. Why they don't use such cute types on coins any more?
2 plus 3D is out now!
In the new issue of 2+3D magazine| Polish Design Quarterly you can find the previously mentioned publication of The Children Hospital Wayfinding System, diploma project of mine.
Cover Design by Jan Kallwejt [Polish, Warsaw based illustrator, graphic artist, T-shirts designer, working for both DJs and hip-hop artists; as well as large corporations and major magazines]
Cover Design by Jan Kallwejt [Polish, Warsaw based illustrator, graphic artist, T-shirts designer, working for both DJs and hip-hop artists; as well as large corporations and major magazines]
Best Diploma Projects 2007/08 - the opening of the exhibition
Best Diploma Projects is a review of works of design graduates in Poland. It has been organized for the last six years by the 2+3D - Polish Design Quarterly. For the last four years it has it's continuation in the exhibition prepared together with the Silesian Castle of Art and Enterprise in Cieszyn. The review does not have the a character of a contest, the formula assumes that there is no winner. 10 best projects (according to the jury) is presented in quarterly 2+3D. There are always more works at the exhibition, so this year has been chosen 21 projects. The jury consists of representatives of the magazine editors, the Silesian Castle and designers of different specialization.
The opening of the exhibitionis on the 30th of January in The Silesian Castle of Art and Enterprise in Cieszyn, Poland. You can see there The Children Hospital Wayfinding System - my diploma project and a typography project of my very best school friend - Kamil Kurzajewski ------- Congrats!!!
The opening of the exhibitionis on the 30th of January in The Silesian Castle of Art and Enterprise in Cieszyn, Poland. You can see there The Children Hospital Wayfinding System - my diploma project and a typography project of my very best school friend - Kamil Kurzajewski ------- Congrats!!!
Introducing: Karol Sliwka
There are very few people who can be easily classified as icons of Polish graphic design.There are few artists, who over the last half century have developed a visual identification systems, logos, posters, packaging and signs for such a large group of Institutions.There are very few such people as Karol Śliwka.
Karol Sliwka is one of the most celebrated graphic designers and logotypes author in Poland and Eastern Europe. He designed brandings for many Polish institutions. He still works using only pens and paper, and refuses to use computer programmes. Sliwka's graphics combine simplicity, functionality, readability, universal significance, great composition and thorough design. He also created many posters, packagings, covers and stamps. Although he's 76 years old now, he still keeps on working saying that design is his true love.
For some more tasty treats check www.karolsliwka.pl
Karol Sliwka is one of the most celebrated graphic designers and logotypes author in Poland and Eastern Europe. He designed brandings for many Polish institutions. He still works using only pens and paper, and refuses to use computer programmes. Sliwka's graphics combine simplicity, functionality, readability, universal significance, great composition and thorough design. He also created many posters, packagings, covers and stamps. Although he's 76 years old now, he still keeps on working saying that design is his true love.
For some more tasty treats check www.karolsliwka.pl
D O W N L O A D the ZOOABC Stickers
ZOOABC, which is a part of the Children Hospital Wayfinding System project is now avaliable for DOWNLOAD. If you wish to have those stickers simply click here, download and print the pdf images and enjoy! Just make sure to use self-adhesive A4 sheet ;)
The Children Hospital Wayfinding System. Download the Case Study
The Children Hospital Wayfinding System case study is avaliable for a dowload on punktk.com [my portfolio website] and from now on here as well. Simply click the rainbow star and enjoy.
my one and only quarter century
It is quite a serious matter here - just few days ago I turned 25 and guess what? Nothing has changed. Yet. Looking forward to my first wrinkles. Happy Birthday Kasia!
LogoPond
Lately I have submitted my logo designs to logopond.com. It is a great website where anyone can publish his designs and get a professional feedback. Welcome!
TYPE PLAYER
I was kindly invited by Sandu Cultural Media and Design 360 Magazine to feature my type designs in a new book 'Type Player' as well as in the magazine. More information will be added further.
2 plus 3D!!!
Lucky me. My graduation project - Children Hospital Wayfinding System was honored by being chosen as one of the best graduation projects in Poland 2007/08. The work will be published in the upcoming January issue of 2+3D and presented on few exhibitions in Poland, beginning in Cieszyn (30.01 - 15.03), then Warsaw, Cracow and Poznan. I would like personally thank the 2+3D grafika plus produkt | Polish Design Quarterly for appreciating my work and Tomasz Budzyń for a great comment on the project.
Punkt K - Kasia Kaczmarek Online Showcase
Let me introduce you the online SHOWCASE of mine. Enyone interested in checking out some more of my works is more than welcome. PunktK is here!
May we all enjoy the New and Better YEAR!
“2009. OH YEAH!” was made from confetti [small bits of paper, usually colored, thrown or dropped from a height to enhance the gaiety of a festive event, as a parade, wedding, or New Year's Eve party]. The project was photographed in different stages of creation, composed into a simple gif animation and sent to my friends.
Merry ChristmasEveryone!
“Merry Christmas” was made from a cookie dough cut into small pieces, composed and cooked in the oven. The project thaught me patience but I enjoyed it loads. Merry Christmas and a piece of the cookie for everyone!
bold design project
It's time to show something, isn't it? I've been working on the logo design for a Parisian design association called 'Bold' - three clever and young product designers. Their new website is launching soon as well. I will pass the link as soon as the site is published. Bold asked for a simple logotype and so those are the proposals i prepared! They haven't chosen yet though. We'll see how it goes... P.S. the typeface used in few of them is Spectra designed by a polish typographer, Kamil Kurzajewski. thank you :)
the PRESS
Well, well, well...
here it is! My diploma project [Children Hospital Wayfinding System] got it's "5-minutes-of-fame-spread" in the press. Visual Communication magazine (Poland).
ZooAbc
Well hello there! The images are small treats of my diploma project. I'll try to publish a full case study about the Children Hospital Wayfinding System project soon. Enjoy the company!
C'est Bretagne
Sand, La Manche, Rocks and us
ah! + the WIND
little and colourfull
!!! BONUS TRACK !!!
Fest-Noz -------> the typical-folk-outdoor party of
another one for my man
he has to get well very soon after all this!!
You see, i'm trying very hard. It can't be different.
William, i'm cooooooming! Ha!
You see, i'm trying very hard. It can't be different.
William, i'm cooooooming! Ha!
Get Well Soon my Dear!
My dearest Willy has been operated(exactly his knee).
You'll jump soon again Willy!
[the cat..i guess because of your latest moustache;]
You'll jump soon again Willy!
[the cat..i guess because of your latest moustache;]
'Talking Head's (Gadajace glowy), 1979., Krzysztof Kieslowski
Krzysztof Kieslowski interviewed a number of ordinary Poles of different age asking them questions about who they are, what's the most important for them and what they wanted from life. The film is a harsh black and white image saying about values and dreams of people, that is why it brought me to the idea: romantic landscape of multiple portrait of minds.
published on filmweb.pl
documentary DVD cover design [school project]
published on filmweb.pl
documentary DVD cover design [school project]
the work has begun
The work begun with poster design.
First propositions appeared to be right.
Assignment: Altruism & Egoism
Assignment: Altruism & Egoism
a little bit of Dublin-back-again
Capel street+Dublin full of stripes
street art of Dub (not easy to find)
Mariusz
Playstation time (something for the body)
calligraphy demonstration (something for the soul)
My love and France
Finaly i got some time to publish a few pictures,
which we made during my best ever 3 weeks holidays in France.
Take a look:
which we made during my best ever 3 weeks holidays in France.
Take a look:
and envy me!
Oui, i'm going to Paris!
So, finally i can say that it's true.You can't tell me, that i don't keep my promises. Ha!
I booked a ticket and i'm heading Paris soon.
HOLIDAYS {polish beach}
heading the SEASIDE
trains are more interesting than any other mean of transport
who are you?
the BEACH
mom & dad
& playing cards while going to the beach was impossible because of the weather.it was only 5 days, but still...
FUSY POWER
Introducing:Fusy Power
Kasia Kaczmarek & Kamil Kurzajewski
logo designed by Kamil Kurzajewski.
You may be Polish if...;)
1. You or someone in your family owns a car with a PL sticker proudly displayed on the back windshield and/or a custom-made European license place in the front (most likely with your name written on it)2. You have relatives who aren't really your relatives
3. You sing the same song - “100 lat” - on every occasion (weddings, birthdays, baby showers)
4. You watch soccer
5. You know very well Pope John Paul II was Polish and his name was Karol, not Carol
6. You go to Midnight Mass every Christmas Eve and keep your Christmas tree up till February.
7. You drink your wodka straight
8. When you hurt yourself, you don't say "Ouch", you say, "Awwa"
9. You don’t feel the need to add an “s” to Pierogi because you know the word is already plural and it annoys you when others do. However, you still add 'y' to already plural english words... "chipsy", "dzinsy"
10. You are convinced your pets only understand Polish
11. You are forced to listen to Disco Polo by your parents
12. You can spot Polish people like Asians can spot each other
13. When others find out you're Polish, they tell you about every Polish person they've ever known, which is most likely followed by them mispronouncing common phrases such as “czesc” or “dziekuje”
14. Your name always gets slaughtered on the first day of school
15. The thought of eating cow stomach (flaki) doesn’t gross you out
16. When you're at a stranger's house, you expect their garbage can to be under the sink
17. Every window in your house must have "firanki", even in the bathroom
18. Once in a while, you do a big "przemeblowanie" at home
19. You always take off your shoes as soon as you step into someone else's house (even if the owner of the house insists you don't have to)
20. You celebrate your birthday AND your nameday, "imieniny"
21. You were extremely surprised to learn that weddings in other countries last hours, not days
22. When you start making up extra verses and remixes to Sto Lat, and you end up singing for 10 minutes
23. You ask for Gratis where ever you go
24. Your mamusia asks you to reuse your teabags.
25. You boast about receiving your Christmas presents one day before the rest of the world.
26. One of your older female relatives has orange/pink/purplish dyed hair and thinks they can get away with it.
27. Half a glass of vodka is a shot.
28. Your grandpa let you play with a knife/rifle/grenade he kept from the war.
29. The amount of food your family consumes over christmas could feed a Sudanese village for a decade.
30. You ever had a live carp in your bathtub.
31. Your father's friend can fix anything with a piece chicken wire and ducktape.
32. Your parents bring their own "kapcie" when going to visit friends or family.
33. You think that sour milk tastes good.
34. You eat smalec (molten pork lard) thickly spread on a slice of bread and think its good for you.
35. You think jagermeister tastes like kid's cough syrup
36. When u hang ur laundry on ur balcony.
37. You might be Polish if you know what czernina is (duck blood soup).
38. You may be Polish if you call your cat 'kici kici' instead of 'kitty kitty'.
39. You don't think a 'baranek z masla"(a sheep figure made of butter) is in any way odd or weird.
40. When you dont know what to say, you dont say "um", you say "y y y y..."
41. Your mother and grama constantly forcefeed your friends and wen they
say that they're ok cuz they're not hungry your mom pretends not to hear them.
42. Your parents think that if you don't say good morning in the morning it's very disrespectful.
43. You know you're Polish if your president has a twin brother
44. Sometime in your life when you were sick you had one of these 2 remedies: hot milk with butter and garlic or syrop z cebuli (onions with sugar).
...
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3. You sing the same song - “100 lat” - on every occasion (weddings, birthdays, baby showers)
4. You watch soccer
5. You know very well Pope John Paul II was Polish and his name was Karol, not Carol
6. You go to Midnight Mass every Christmas Eve and keep your Christmas tree up till February.
7. You drink your wodka straight
8. When you hurt yourself, you don't say "Ouch", you say, "Awwa"
9. You don’t feel the need to add an “s” to Pierogi because you know the word is already plural and it annoys you when others do. However, you still add 'y' to already plural english words... "chipsy", "dzinsy"
10. You are convinced your pets only understand Polish
11. You are forced to listen to Disco Polo by your parents
12. You can spot Polish people like Asians can spot each other
13. When others find out you're Polish, they tell you about every Polish person they've ever known, which is most likely followed by them mispronouncing common phrases such as “czesc” or “dziekuje”
14. Your name always gets slaughtered on the first day of school
15. The thought of eating cow stomach (flaki) doesn’t gross you out
16. When you're at a stranger's house, you expect their garbage can to be under the sink
17. Every window in your house must have "firanki", even in the bathroom
18. Once in a while, you do a big "przemeblowanie" at home
19. You always take off your shoes as soon as you step into someone else's house (even if the owner of the house insists you don't have to)
20. You celebrate your birthday AND your nameday, "imieniny"
21. You were extremely surprised to learn that weddings in other countries last hours, not days
22. When you start making up extra verses and remixes to Sto Lat, and you end up singing for 10 minutes
23. You ask for Gratis where ever you go
24. Your mamusia asks you to reuse your teabags.
25. You boast about receiving your Christmas presents one day before the rest of the world.
26. One of your older female relatives has orange/pink/purplish dyed hair and thinks they can get away with it.
27. Half a glass of vodka is a shot.
28. Your grandpa let you play with a knife/rifle/grenade he kept from the war.
29. The amount of food your family consumes over christmas could feed a Sudanese village for a decade.
30. You ever had a live carp in your bathtub.
31. Your father's friend can fix anything with a piece chicken wire and ducktape.
32. Your parents bring their own "kapcie" when going to visit friends or family.
33. You think that sour milk tastes good.
34. You eat smalec (molten pork lard) thickly spread on a slice of bread and think its good for you.
35. You think jagermeister tastes like kid's cough syrup
36. When u hang ur laundry on ur balcony.
37. You might be Polish if you know what czernina is (duck blood soup).
38. You may be Polish if you call your cat 'kici kici' instead of 'kitty kitty'.
39. You don't think a 'baranek z masla"(a sheep figure made of butter) is in any way odd or weird.
40. When you dont know what to say, you dont say "um", you say "y y y y..."
41. Your mother and grama constantly forcefeed your friends and wen they
say that they're ok cuz they're not hungry your mom pretends not to hear them.
42. Your parents think that if you don't say good morning in the morning it's very disrespectful.
43. You know you're Polish if your president has a twin brother
44. Sometime in your life when you were sick you had one of these 2 remedies: hot milk with butter and garlic or syrop z cebuli (onions with sugar).
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FINAL PRESENTATION of the AKI projects
click on the pic below ...and again.....and again.........and ENJOY
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