Fernando Chamarelli has us all in awe of his work. Born and raised in Brazil, Chamarelli’s paintings articulate a rich visual of his Brazilian heritage. He became a graphic designer and illustrator with early interests in caricatures and realistic portraits. Later, his passion developed into street art and tattoo design; a combination that took turn into his signature style. His work has been in high demand by well-known brands like Absolute Vodka, Microsoft, and Nike. Check out some of his mesmerizing artwork below:

Having fun with some stop motion to promote our custom holiday card services (both printed and digital).

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Kontor has changed the game with this clever direct mailing. Design agency OgilvyAction Düsseldorf / OgilvyOne Frankfurt skipped disposable promo CDs and sent out attention-grabbing vinyl presses of DJ Boris Dlugosch’s single. Using a smartphone, the piece transforms into a turntable by allowing access to a digital copy with seamless graphics (complete with needle)!

 

Design and advertising highlights of the London 2012 Olympics:

Before the games, Olympic posters by various artists were unveiled at Tate Britain in London. You can view and buy the posters online. Here are some of my favourites from the collection:

 

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[images via creativereview.co.uk]

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Heatherwick Studio’s beautiful cauldron design by Thomas Heatherwick. Read more about the cauldron here.

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The 2012 Torch by Barber Osgerby.

A quick look at the spectacular opening ceremonies by Danny Boyle with help from Crystal CG (the official digital imaging services supplier of the London 2012 Olympics):

What did the critics think of Danny Boyle’s opening ceremonies? Read The Obersver’s reviews.