Sara Blake / ZSO

Sara (AKA ZSO) is a illustrator, designer and fine artist brimming with talent. Sara lives in New York and is working as a freelance illustrator, exhibiting artist and a small one woman design shop offering digital services. One look at her amazing work hypnotises you to go through her whole portfolio, which is worth the time spent as each work created with a remarkable creative prowess. Her portfolio includes work done for brands like Ford, TEDx, Leica, Nike and SGC NY.

Be sure to scroll through some of the work posted ahead and be sure visit her website and blog. Links provided after the jump.

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Tags: Art Direction, Conceptual Art, Digital Art, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Logos, Motion Graphics, Print Design, Sketching, Typography, Vector Art

EMPK ATELIER /A

EMPK ATELIER /A are an independent graphic designer & photographer duo based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Barbara’s and Diego’s work covers a large wide range of disciplines and is a delicious mix of graphics, vibrant colors, photography, illustration and typography.
View their amazing work after the jump and also find the link to visit their website to view their design and photography work.

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Tags: Apparel Design, Art Direction, Branding, Digital Art, Digital Imaging, Graphic Design, Illustration, Logos, Photo Illustration, Photo Manipulation, Typography, Vector Art

Shingo Shimizu

SHINGO SHIMIZU is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design’s Communication and Design program. His vector-based style echoes visual cues derived from pop art to Manga to his latest obsessions and is evident in all his work. He creates lush illustrations and visual creatives for numerous clients including Coca-Cola, Virgin Mobile and Toyota. He also moonlights as a DJ in local bars and clubs and feels that music is another driving force in his visual language . His work has also been featured in Mixmag, Fast Company and Popular Mechanics. Do visit his website www.shingo.ca to view his work.

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Tags: Advertising, Art Direction, Branding, Digital Art, Digital Imaging, Illustration, Logos, Photo Manipulation, Vector Art

Julien Pons

Julien Pons is a talented graphic designer from Paris and London. Apart from graphic designing he is also proficient in motion design, illustration, visual branding and photography. Julien is also an educator with one of the best european visual effects school. His work is a potent combination of all his talents and his clean approach towards designing reflects in almost all of his work. He has worked with renowned agencies like Draft FCB, Euro RSCG, Publicis and Tribal DDB. Do visit his website www.julienpons.co.uk to view his work.

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Tags: Art Direction, Branding, Digital Art, Digital Imaging, Graphic Design, Illustration, Logos, Motion Graphics, Photo Manipulation, Photography, Visual Effects, Web Design

Sawdust

Sawdust is an independent graphic design duo based in London. Rob Gonzalez and Jonathan Quainton are the creative forces behind this award winning studio. Their work is a mashup of amazing art direction and intelligent use of typography. Their work spans across sectors like music, art, fashion as well as advertising. To view their work in its full glory, visit their website at madebysawdust.co.uk/.

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Tags: Apparel Design, Art Direction, Digital Imaging, Graphic Design, Illustration, Typography