I just perused the ROCHAS PreFall ’15 collection on Moda Operandi and lingered on every piece, loving the balance of broad sweeping cuts alongside feminine surrealist patterns. There are enlarged glove prints, asymmetrical versions and smaller bow-like repeats. The florals are also sweeping, and against the black backgrounds, they pop in the most graphic way. Even the Duchesse Gown feels regal amidst a toss of playful gloves. Love it. To peruse (and shop), click here.
On my most recent trip to Japan I made my way out to Daikanyama, an indie pocket within Tokyo where a new bookshop recently opened. The visit was pretty memorable, as the establishment known as Tatyana was an interesting spin on the brick and mortar institution of literary commerce. With impecable curation, decor and ambiance, people are already saying this institution sets a new industry benchmark. One of the books I lost an hour to was Precursor.
The compilation showcases a vast array of young designers moving fluidly between established creative titles. From graphic designer and advertiser to street artist, video director, typographer, illustrator, product designer, and musician. Despite or because of the way they work, they are profoundly innovative and remarkably determined at realizing their creative visions and personal style.
Precursor introduces outstanding young design talent from around the world. Although regional creative differences and design traits still exist, the examples collected truly speak to the Patten Pulp aesthetic.
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Typographic manipulations will always be current. Whether they’re spliced to create depth, formulate shapes or devise witty statements, language is a consistent filler when it comes to graphic design. Add a touch of surrealism and you have fantastic fluid nonsensical works of art. Anna Jordan’s in depth study of Jorge Luis Borges’s literary poems and writings serve as the baseline inspiration for this visual trend. Borges’ vast array of work became known for it’s “irreality” and existentialist undertones during the late 1880’s and Jordan reinterprets this using typographic jigsaw puzzles that are crisp, fluid and smudged. Using a similarly aquatic technique, Triboro Design, the combined genius of husband and wife, David Heasty and Stefanie Weigler, also incorporate surrealist themes. Combining crisp edges with nature-inspired textures is a true reminder that everything’s cyclical.