Patternbank stumbled across Bike Geeks Flickr page that contains more than 400 pictures of awesome retro antique bicycle head badges. Such a wealth of Graphic inspiration from around the world with the tactile texture of steel, the smooth feel of enamel and the myriad of logos, typefaces and vintage graphics. Check his Flickr page out here.
Daniel Shiel’s professional training as an archaeologist in the UK puts his photographic work into context, though he can trace his preoccupations back to childhood holidays exploring historical and industrial landscapes.The subjects he photographs have ‘minor histories’; from their creation to destruction, from usefulness to abandonment.He extracts specific details from photographic images, isolating them from their original context. These provide ‘materials’ or ‘pallets’ which are combined, using collage.The resulting structures attempt to define and express the uncertain sensations and responses experienced during his explorations. They may have a surrealist quality; becoming remote landscapes and settings of questionable and unsettling perspective and narrative.Patternbank loves the visual feast these collective images deliver. Distressed texture highlights intricate, vintage, typography or frames the surprising placements of architectural features. Visit Daniel’s website to see more.
Christian Northeast’s portfolio is vast, showing a fabulous range on type treatments and his talent for making even the digital feel handmade. His work shows a great love for old movie posters, signs, collage, punk/new wave stuff from the 70′s, folk art, vintage graphic design and cheap printing. We loved looking through his portfolio and sharing just a few of his ever growing collection of work.
Motorbike visuals and heritage vibes are still continuing to be a relevant graphic trend for A/W 2012. The Patternbank team spotted these beautifully crafted branding graphics by Caleb Owen Everitt. Caleb recently teamed up with Ryan Rodes and are now working together as Land design studio. Caleb’s authentic looking layouts and hand crafted font work that give these branded graphics such strong visual impact. The team already have an impressive list of clients which include Vans, Falcon Motorcycles, Levi, Nike and Stag Austin.
