Brutalist Branding for Synticate©

Brutalist Branding for Synticate©

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Stepan Solodkov shared a branding and graphic design project created for a Moscow based CGI studio that has a portfolio of very large clients. The target audience of the studio are creative and art directors of large advertising agencies, therefore, the identity wanted to invoke a bright, modern and memorable look. The name of the Synticate is a symbiosis of the two names Synthesis and Syndicate. The identity was inspired by vivid images of futuristic Asian megacities in the spirit of Blade Runner, with typography of neon signs, and eclecticism of big cities – mentions Stepan. The result is a quite brutalist design with clear references from the 90s graphic design scene. Continue reading

Life and Death Meet in a Striking Macro Timelapse of Carnivorous Plants and Their Prey

The Green Reapers” is the latest timelapse from French video artist Thomas Blanchard that captures the cutthroat relationship between insects and carnivorous plants in microscopic detail. Shot in 8K during the course of four months, the experimental project splices short clips of moths cracking through their chrysalises and Venus flytraps seizing slugs and worms, juxtaposing rebirth and death within seconds. Blanchard is known for unveiling the otherwise unseen transformations of the natural world—see his previous video works on flowers, seasons, and swirling liquids—and you can find more of his stunning compilations on Vimeo and Instagram. Continue reading

NFT Spotlight — Cyberpunk Works by Thomas Dubois

NFT Spotlight — Cyberpunk Works by Thomas Dubois

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This week, we would like to feature the Cyberpunk-inspired pieces by Thomas Dubois, a visual artist currently living in Montpellier, France. The NFTs we selected are magnificent and take you right into the world of Blade Runner with the atmosphere, street scenes, and of course the neons. Check them out, if you are interested in some of the pieces, we took the liberty to link them to the source. Which you can find them out on Thomas’s OpenSea profile. Continue reading