Alec Doherty is an illustrator based in London. In addition to his whimsical labels for Partizan Brewing, Doherty’s colorful and imaginative work can be seen on magazine covers, restaurant walls, and newspaper spreads. Recently, he has been crafting hand painted woodcuts that are just as intricate as his illustrations.
Sigurður Oddsson, also known as Siggi Odds, is a designer and illustrator currently living in Reykjavík. Having grown up in Vancouver, Odds is highly influenced by Northwest Coast aboriginal art and its use of limited forms and colors. He is currently an art director at Jonsson & Le’Macks and has pursued numerous side projects such an interactive music composition entitled The Infinite String Quartet, collaborating on a line of quilts, designing album covers, and creating a series of posters using the phone app Doodle Buddy.
Supero is a Swiss design studio that strives to make contemporary, yet timeless, work that slightly bends the rules of Swiss Style. The studio often collaborates with the Contemporary Art Museum of La Chaux-de-Fonds and Neuchatel’s Musée d’Art et d’histoire, designing lively and elegant posters for the museums’ exhibitions and events.
New Metaphor Books is a new online bookstore that specializes in rare and unique books that focus on graphic design, film, architecture, fashion, and photography. The shop’s collection features diverse views on each art form and is a true treasure trove of amazing out of print books.
Dan Christofferson, AKA BeeTeeth, is a designer, illustrator, and painter based in Salt Lake City. His portfolio is largely inspired by Utah’s history, cryptic Mormon symbolism, and the early days of the West. Christofferson’s affinity for maximalism is evident within his detailed gauche and acrylic paintings and the elaborate handmade frames he houses them in.
Garbett Design is an award winning Australian design studio founded by Paul Garbett and Danielle de Andrade. Having grown up in South Africa, both designers are influenced by the bright colors and geometric shapes found in the art of their homeland. To stay playful and enrich their creativity, they try to incorporate found items and different medias, such as string and folded paper, into their creative process and final designs.
As the art director of Esquire Malaysia, Rebecca Chew employs a variety of techniques to bring a fresh perspective to the magazine’s articles and product styling. Utilizing multiple medias, and unorthodox materials, she creates colorfully imaginative (and often provocative) editorials that lead viewers to further examine the controversial topics and unique merchandise she is presenting.
Keith Shore’s imaginative designs for Mikkeller help the Danish brewery stand out within today’s competitive world of craft beer. With limited color palates and a distinguishable cast of characters, each label tells a whimsical story inspired by the beers’ unique ingredients. Shore’s gouache-like qualities, bold patterns, and distinct figures make Mikkeller’s products instantly recognizable in bottle shops across the globe.
Kristina Krogh is a Danish designer and artist based in Copenhagen. With a fascination toward organic textures, she creates chic geometric collages that explore the graphic rhythms found in nature. This can be seen in the way she layers wood, cork, stone, hair, and other materials into images that are dynamic and brilliantly balanced. Many of these attributes will be displayed in a new line of home accessories she will be launching this summer.
Pouya Ahmadi is the principal and founder of Programme, as well as an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Illinois School of Design in Chicago. In addition to his personal practice and academic contributions, he has collaborated with the Experimental Film Society (EFS) through a series of posters that draw attention to the group’s members. Of particular interest is his work for Rouzbeh Rashidi’s, Closure of Catharsis. Through the placement of type and precise geometric incisions, he evokes the mood and pulsating rhythms of the film.
