TRADING MAGIC FOR FACTS by EMIL KOZAK
EMIL KOZAK PROFILE / PERFIL 2
www.emilkozak.com 3
Emil Kozak is from a small town in Denmark, and was inspired to take on graphic design as a result of his life long passion for skateboarding. He began at an early age to develop his skills, inspired by skateboard-art and the result today is a unique artist with brilliant ideas. The style is fresh and positive, but often with a message that digs deeper. He is a master of composition and has an eye for detail, that is not seen very often. Typographic, clean lines and few colors is often how Emil Kozak`s artwork is described. Yet, there is always an unexpected surprise: obscure references, playing with words, codes and hints. As a result his work has been exhibited widely all over the world and appeared in numerous magazines and books. He has produced design and artwork for clients such as Vans, Element, Graniph, Eastpak, Burton/Channel Islands, Microsoft, Lab Skateboards & Uniqlo.
Emil Kozak nace en un pequeño pueblo de Dinamarca. Su pasión vital por el skateboarding le inspiró a dedicarse al diseño gráfico. Al crecer durante su adolescencia rodeado de garabatos, tablas y punk rock, su estilo ha resultado fresco, directo e impactante. El desenfado que caracteriza a sus trabajos suele ocultar un mensaje más profundo que combina el cuidado de la composición con la delicadeza de los detalles. Continuando con la tradición en el diseño escandinavo, se ha centrado en las líneas nítidas, la sencillez en el color y la experimentación con la tipografía. Sin embargo, hallamos inesperadas sorpresas inherentes a juegos de palabras, códigos o señales que provocan ambiguas referencias. Su obra ha sido expuesta a lo largo de Europa y Estados Unidos, también se ha publicado en numerosos libros y revistas. Sus clientes incluyen firmas como Vans, Element, Graniph, Eastpak, Burton/Channel Islands, Microsoft, Lab Skateboards & Uniqlo.