Meet Xia Carstens, an illustrator, designer and internet native who’s inspired by animal lolz and other creatives who put their work out in the online space.
Graphic Design
Casper Schutte’s macabre, entertaining and narrative led illustrations
Casper Schutte chats to us about his style, his uncontrollable appetite for media, and how he came to find a love for graphic design.
Amorphous shapes and floating objects in Ben Eagle’s “unintentional” graphic art
With refreshing clarity, Ben Eagle’s graphic art just is. “I’m not trying to make art that confuses people,” he declares.
7 iconic South African brands get reimagined
In a fun experiment, we asked 7 up and coming designers to try their hand at giving some of South Africa’s much-loved staples a new look.
Vumile Mavumengwana: Finding your design voice in the world of advertising
Though Vumile Mavumengwana’s work is varied, it contains a distinctly South African feel, accomplished through locally-inspired colours and patterns.
Get your daily dose of yellow with Helga Malan’s year-long illustration project
To keep herself creatively fit, illustrator and artist Helga Malan set herself the goal of doing an illustration every day of this year.
Behind Shaun Hill’s insane GIF-based website for Sober & Lonely
Warning: If you’re sensitive to vivid and fast moving objects, steer clear. If not, get ready to feast your eyes.
Show & Tell: The #GraphicArtMonth Edition
In light of #GraphicArtMonth we’re revisiting our Show & Tell series of talks to bring you a special graphic design edition on Wednesday 6 April.
Breaking graphic art out of traditional advertising: A Q&A with Si Maclennan
From graphic design and illustration as a day job to art direction, going freelance and hosting his own exhibitions, Si Maclennan has done it all.
Pick your poison: 9 beautifully designed booze labels
Sip on this. In celebration of Graphic Art Month, we bring you a selection of fetching design work bedecking alcohol labels.
Archives: Jana + Koos | Playing with fire and other creative experiments
South Africa’s most dynamic branding duo, Jana + Koos reflect on a few of their significant design projects and explorations in art over the years.
Judge this book by its cover: An interview with Joey Hi-Fi
Joey Hi-Fi knows that a picture is worth more than a thousand words, no matter the length of the book he’s designing the cover for.
Made you look! Speaking with Ian Jepson on the art of poster design
If you need eye-catching visuals for a cool gig or event, Ian Jepson’s your man. We chatted to the prolific poster designer about his process.
Eva Faerch’s illustrations of letters, landscapes and lore
“I was born with a pencil in my hand”, says graphic designer Eva Faerch, whose illustration work is made with paint, ink or digital vectors.
Fresh Meat: Quintin Weyer
Quintin Weyer’s contemporary blend of illustration and design is sharp, eye-catching, and heavily inspired by music.
