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New Narratives Forgotten Imagery by Dawn Gardner

By Patternbank On May 16, 2012 · In Graphics

Fresh new talent from 2011 Graduate Dawn Gardner, she specialises in all forms of Print Based Graphic Design & Illustration, with a keen interest in Collage, Typography, Editorial Design and Book Making/Binding as well as exploring the overlapping boundaries of Print and Digital Media. We are particularly liking the Aztec Pattern Collection which you can get on Society 6, great colours, pattern and textures. She has a passion for collage both digital and hand rendered and finds beauty in recycling forgotten imagery into new narratives. Go check her website for more great work. A great career awaits we’re sure.

Cardboard Cityscapes – Evol

By Patternbank On May 14, 2012 · In Graphics

Patternbank spotted these incredible transformed cardboard pieces by German street artist EVOL. These stencils statements show great attention to detail, depicting light and shadow that transforms surfaces of consumer packaging into fascinating, seemingly multi-dimensional pieces of art.

Fluid Complexity – Joshua M. Smith

By Patternbank On May 2, 2012 · In Graphics

Hydro74 is a respected Orlando based designer, otherwise known as Joshua M. Smith. Hydro74 is a master of achieving smooth fluid lines within his work and swears by drawing everything by hand first. The computer aided vector process comes after Smith is happy with the final sketched artwork. Patternbank love these latest artworks, where halftone pattern, complex vector form and overlaid colour blend together to create a collection of powerful visual images. Hydro74.com

Cosmic Nuggets’ Fantastical Characters

By Patternbank On April 30, 2012 · In Graphics

Cosmic Nuggets, a Scottish artist, has created a whole host of these fantastical characters which you can see more of on his Flickr page. To say that he must have a pretty wild imagination is an under statement and it might have something to do with his intense interest in biology, specifically the areas of species and evolution. We think they have a slight Aboriginal look to them with all those dots in black, red and yellow. His work, which of course deserves to be printed on T-Shirts and already has, is available at Society 6.

CXXVI – New Spring 2012 Tee Collection

By Patternbank On April 22, 2012 · In Graphics

We love this new Spring 2012 graphic tee collection from New York-based brand CXXVI. CXXVI keep with their vintage Navy inspired graphic theme as well as classic Americana looks. Authentic looking navy logos and vintage coastal graphic statements are where CXXVI really hit the mark. Check out their new collection online cxxvi.net.

Organic Urban Patterns – Lee Jang Sub

By Patternbank On April 15, 2012 · In Graphics

Rome

The Complexcity project maps the urban sprawls of major cities, Lee Jang Sub has mapped Seoul, Paris, Rome, Moscow and Tokyo to date. Over time the cities have organically grown and formed intricate patterns. We love the way they take on the appearance of of something from nature, yet in fact they are all man made systems. Check more of Korean born Lee Jang Sub’s mesmerising work out on his website leejangsub.com

Moscow

Tokyo

Vintage Matchbox Graphics – Shailesh Chavda Flickr Set

By Patternbank On April 9, 2012 · In Graphics

Patternbank love vintage graphics and with such an abundance of inspiring visuals on the web, sometimes it can be hard to track key graphic trends happening. This great collection of inspiring vintage matchbox graphics caught our eye recently. Shailesh Chavda has collected a mix of Czechoslovakian, Russian, Latvian, Indian and Chinese matchbox label graphics that have a mass of typography, colour and layout inspiration to offer.

Marcus Walters – Simple and Captivating

By Patternbank On April 9, 2012 · In Graphics

Marcus Walters works across a variety of media including collage, drawing and screen printing, he has exhibited work in shows in Europe and America and featured in many books and magazines. Marcus also sells screen printed artwork in shops and galleries across the country including the V&A. He lives in the countryside, sharing a studio in Gloucestershire, UK with his wife Hayley. He studied Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins and this shows in his work that is uncluttered, simple and captivating with that unmistakeable block, overlayed, colour that can only be achieved through screen printing. After our trip to Pick Me Up we are hooked on this handmade, tactile way of working. Marcus deservedly has a great client list including Honda, Citroen, Innocent, Howies and Uniqlo amongst others. His new show, Strange Brew with the Yule Bringer, Adam Higton opened on Good Friday at the Here Gallery in Stokes Croft, Bristol. You can buy lots of great prints at his shop, check his latest on his blog or check his website.