Those familiar with Counter-Print– an international online seller of rare or often hard to find art and design books– should be excited to know that a companion site Counter-Objects(naturally) recently launched. Counter-Objects is more than just a badass product design showcase – here you can view and in some cases purchase posters, lighting, furniture, clothing, stationery, photography, product design, fashion design
art, graphic design, typography, and illustration from well known designers and more obscure up and coming artists. Have a look.
Pigging Around was video arrived at through a process of using with bacon with a friend in photography. The video ended up being chosen for an inbook nomination by the D&AD judges
Also worth mentioning is Vessel Music, an electronic music community and organization founded and designed by Kit. The web layout for Vessel is pretty refreshing in its minimalist approach. Vessel focuses on musicians creativity and individuality by providing weekly guest mixes, music videos and a selection of records updated every 2 weeks.
The guys over at Lars Müller Publishers have put together a nice new site with a downloadable catalogue and a new web shop. You definitely want to check it out.
Karl-Otto.biz launched recently bringing the artist’s (Karl Otto’s) original designs, illustrations and other work online- This includes original type and vector graphics available for licensing/purchase. The hand drawn organic typefaces seem to be breathing living things when layered on clean white space (the e-gallery utilizes white space as well which is always refreshing). Check out the whole collection here.
The collection is formed as a social instrument, working with all aspects of graphic design and should be approached as a raw material that is acted upon or used as a building material to construct a variety of visual expressions.
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Photos and blockquote copy were gently borrowed from Studio Karl Otto
An often overlooked but important figure in the history of design is that of product/furniture designer Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) in Milan where Massimo Vignelli first started working at age 16.
DesignMuseum.org:
One of the most important industrial designers of the 20th century, ACHILLE CASTIGLIONI (1918-2002) produced more than 150 products during his career and forged enduring relationships with Italian manufacturers such as Flos in lighting, Zanotta in furniture and Alessi in home products.
Achille, Pier Giacomo, and Livio Castiglioni working in their Milan studio, 1952
RR 126 stereo, 1965
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Manufactured by Brionvega
Arco floor lamp, 1962
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Manufactured by Flos
Spirale ashtray, 1971
Achille Castiglioni
Manufactured by Alessi
We're always searching for inspiring design work to showcase. Feel free to submit your work or portfolio and there is a good chance it will be published. Email us at submit@collectedvisuals.com
Full-loaded with the latest pictograms found in various countries such as UK, Germany, France, Spain, Finland, Denmark, Netherlands, Poland, Croatia, US, Canada, Brazil, India and Japan.
Communication Arts is the largest international trade journal of visual communications. Founded in 1959 by Richard Coyne and Robert Blanchard, the magazine’s coverage includes graphic design, advertising, photography, illustration and interactive media.
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