Creative Gaga - Sept/Oct 2015 (Preview)

Sept/Oct 2015

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Sept/Oct 2015 the enthusiastic creative journal

Epic retold

by Mukesh Singh

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Contents EXHIBIT 48____Funny Messages/ Fil Dunsky Russian freelance Illustrator combines humour and illustration to portray mass messages.

08____TrendFeed Inspiring design with potential to be influential.

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10____SpendThrift Thoughtfully designed stuff that you can acquire.

54____That’s So Fine!/ Iain Macarthur Illustrator from England masters the finesse of pencil and pigment pen.

FIGURES 14____Dark Expressions/ Anand Radhakrishnan A freelance Illustrator uses traditional tactile mediums to express.

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18____Guess Who/ Saurabh Chandekar Art Director and Designer, reveals people’s personalities using peculiar exaggerations.

64____Reel Faces/ Vivek Arvind Mandrekar Expresses stories digitally, found in famous faces.

22____Not a Myth/ Abhishek Singh Illustrator links mythology to the world of today.

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28____Epic Retold/ Mukesh Singh Freelance Illustrator depicts the Mahabharata in a whole new light.

34____World Beyond/ Archan Nair Illustrator and digital artist gives the world an abstract spin.

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40____Wise Advise/ Wise Advise Industry’s leading Illustrators contribute valuable opinions and insights on the yesterday, today and tomorrow of the design form.

44____Animal Instinct/ Richard Field An illustrator from the UK, uses cultural patterns to depict wildlife.

60____Moving Stars/ Shreedhar Sutar Digital Artist explains his technique of creating energetic sport star illustrations.

70____Oodles of Fun/ Oodees Displays the importance of playing and owning simple things like toys.

72____Comic Marvels/ Manu Martin Art Director uses comic book inspirations to spread the message of love.

73____Real Exaggerations/ Ankush Cholia The Illustrator presents real life people and scenes that we fail to take notice of.

74____Childish Thoughts/ Tasneem Amiruddin The Illustrator taps the power of a child’s imagination to present thought provoking visuals.

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Spend Thrift

≥ Azalia Bags. This stylish tote bag is for those who can carry off stares and compliments. With generous colours placed over a placid white back drop, the bag is ready to match any casual or formal outfit of yours. Archan Nair Shop.

≥ Rebirth Cushion Covers. This inspiring cushion design is a must have for every seating space. Complete on its own, the story telling in this powerful imagery adds to the sense of comfort and calm. Definitely something not to turn your back to! Archan Nair Shop.

≤ Far Away. Get ahead of the times with this beautifully designed wall clock that can take on any wall. Be it an office space or your home, the minimal design enhances the appeal of everything around it as well. Time’s definitely on your side with this one.

Archan Nair Shop.

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Here’s a bunch of thoughtfully designed stuff that you can acquire.

≥ Dream Theory-Phone Cases.

This contemporary iPhone and Samsung Galaxy Case is ideal for those who like to be edgy and modern in everything they do.

Without a doubt, this is not just a cover but a work of art! Archan Nair Shop.

≤ Dream Theory T-shirts.

Be a walking art gallery yourself and have all eyes on you with this stylish and contemporary men’s T-Shirt design. Simple and clutter-free, the design is a statement on its own.

Archan Nair Shop.

Archan Nair Shop.

From prints to wall tapestries, clocks and pillows to phone cases, T-shirts and even rugs, Archain Nair presents his modern collection on interesting collectibles. His products have the ability to ship all across the globe, but subject to each country’s mail efficiency and custom procedures.

Howrah Bridge.

A brand that makes fun, contemporary products while staying close to its roots. Inspired by mundane elements, their designs culminate in an aesthetic amalgamation of the traditional & the modern, the old & the new, the crude beauty of handmade & the cutting-edge quality of technology.

http://bit.ly/ShopArchan and http://www.archann.net

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Sept/Oct 2015

Explore India’s Creative Community

Connect with Creative Peers

Manage your Portfolio

Explore Job Opportunities

Get Inspired with our Blog

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FIGURES_GagaWorthy 01 The Modern Buddha.

A splash of colourful knowledge & peace imbibed in the innocent eyes of “The Modern Buddha”.

02 The Evil Spirit.

The shady side of every person comes out in darkness.

03 Kamala.

A gorgeous lady lotus seller standing with a sense of grace is “Kamala”.

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GuessWho We live in a world where everyone around is a character, playing a role for some reason. Art Director, Saurabh Chandekar, takes notice of every day people and reveals his interpretation of them using contorted and distorted illustration styles. Here he talks about this unique skill he’s got.

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Not a Myth Mysteries and a sense of wonder grips us all, for we have more questions than answers. And ever since the dawn of time, the creativity of human minds has tried to solve a lot of the unknown. Illustrator Abhishek Singh, uses the force of such genius to bridge gaps between thoughts of external and internal environments to take the audience through a meditative experience of discovering the unknown.

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Born in Gwalior, India, Abhishek Singh is a graduate in Animation Film Design from India’s National Institute of Design. After studying, he set out to travel through his own country to experience and absorb the deep & rich stories that reticulate India.

Since then, he’s designed various graphics published by leading names like Image and Virgin Comics.

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Mukesh Singh is a freelance Illustrator and Concept Artist.

He studied his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the reputed Sir J. J. School of Arts, Mumbai in 1997.

He’s worked with great names like Prana Studios and Liquid Comics.

The Mahabharata has been told and depicted in various forms and formats. However, Freelance Illustrator and Concept Artist, Mukesh Singh, never felt satisfied and believed there was more to the story. In Graphic India’s project 18 Days, he illustrates the characters and their stories in a whole new light.

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Born in Kabarovsk, Russia Fil Dunsky is a full time freelance Illustrator drawing for well-known brands and worldwide advertising agencies since 2009. With bachelors in Graphic Design and Fine Arts, he worked in a design studio for two years before going solo.

Funny Messages In today’s international world, being a freelancer means being available to the entire world. No matter where you’re from, one needs to adapt to various clients and cultures to create a portfolio.

Fil Dunsky, from Russia, with nothing Russian in his designs, uses fun and pun to make his illustrations work for brands all across. A little rendezvous gives more insight on how he creates what he does.

01 Woman thinking about bacteria.

An illustration element for a health magazine, the international appeal of this design could fit for any health brand anywhere in the world.

02 Dubai and Paris shopping.

This calendar design includes various elements of the two places, put together in a circular format to represent the eye.

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