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Identity for Open Craft by Studio Lina Forsgren

Design of catalogue and posters for Open Craft – Queer Materialism – an arts & crafts exhibition displaying the work by 30 artisans at Stadsträdgården, Örebro, Sweden, June 8–September 1, 2019. The exhibition is displayed in a greenhouse environment, thus becomes part of the daily operation at the location.

The graphic concept takes inspiration from crafts such as patchwork reflected in patterns & shapes as well as the layout of the typography. The title typography is custom-made and the color palette reflects the soil, greenery, sky, and sun at the location of the exhibition.

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Lina Forsgren is a cross-Disciplinary Graphic Designer and Art Director based in Stockholm, developing physical and digital design and concepts for brands, organizations, institutions, and initiatives.

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Brand Identity for Albural by Firmalt

Albural is one of the largest pecan orchards being built in México. As part of their family legacy, Albural is meant to last through many generations, so we had to create a brand that would endure with it. The family is a central concept in the identity, which is why the brand mark serves as a symbol for both the family tree and the Pecan trees within the orchard. 

We created different patterns inspired by the different shapes of the pecan shells, which assemble in “stacks” to give the brand a playful and lighter feel. The result is a strong and timeless brand with a unique visual system, that communicates the story of a strong family and would serve as the start of a great legacy.

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Firmalt is a multidisciplinary design studio based in Monterrey, Mexico that provides unique creative solutions that develop and position brands. They create strong visual concepts that communicate clear ideas, add value, and differentiate from the competition.

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Packaging for Amino Mantra by Curious Design

Our pledge was to faithfully match the visual language of the brand to the quality of the products that they lovingly create-and the philosophy that drives them. We set out to achieve this by handcrafting all of the key elements-a nod to the same artisan care and attention that Pritesh and Trang place such great emphasis on.

Through this exploration, the idea of the symbiotic relationship between plants and people evolved, which we then visually captured by interacting naïve line drawings of characters with the key vegetables for each product variant. A simple analogy of everything that Amino Mantra stands for. This delicate, but evocative imagery was featured prominently on the packaging and synchronized with a beautifully considered ‘earthy’, but contemporary colour palette.

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Curious is an independent Auckland based design and brand strategy agency with a tight-knit team of talented designers, and insightful thinkers. All with one purpose. To make you look good, and make sure the spotlight falls squarely on your brand. 

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Urushibara Mokuchū, Camellias, Cyclamen and Roses, 1928. Color woodblock print, Japan. Via LACMA

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Giorgio Vasari, Il Tavolino di gioie / Table of Joy, The Grand Duke Francesco I de’ Medici Table-Top, 1568-1577. Made in Florence, Italy. L 160cm / W 107 cm. Hardstones (Pietra Dura) set into a white marble support. Via Luca Burzio

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Waka poems (Shikishi), poem cards, pictures of flowers and grasses of the Four Seasons, Tawaraya Sôtatsu, painter, Hon'ami Kôetsu, calligraph. Edo, ca. 1610. Japan. Museum für Asiatische Kunst der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin, Photo: Jürgen Liepe

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