The series of seven hand-crafted illustrations reflects Olha’s intimate feelings and fears about staying in Ukraine during the full-scale war and raising a child during such times. She says she might have never become a parent if she knew that full-scale war would begin and is afraid of moving abroad to avoid being seen as a ‘vulnerable refugee.’ All of her feelings found a way out as a blend of different color patterns and naive characters, just to confront the complexity of the series’ topic.
Grunt Grotesk typeface
There are a lot Latin supported typefaces and not a lot of Cyrillic supported. Even fewer Cyrillic typefaces without russian trail. More of the time in the history of Ukrainians we were under russian cultural occupation that had a serious influence on our typefaces. Now we are trying to continue filling the gap in Ukrainian-type progress and the new Grunt Grotesk is a small but beautiful part of our new typeface traditions. Font has a lot of distinctive elements with Ukrainian vibe.
Bartka Font
This font family began as a Bachelor’s diploma project at the Department of Graphic Design in the LNAA. Initially, its forms were inspired by the typography of Myron Levytskyi. While developing, it acquired its unique character and somewhat lost its connection with the first source. Bartka consists of 3 fonts for 3 aims: Neutral to be practical, Hard to be strong, and Soft to be natural. Each font has alternates to make designs more Ukrainian and display. But its primary aim — to be Ukrainian.
Not less of a man but more of a human
In Ukrainian society, as in other East European countries, the manifestation of sensuality and vulnerability by a man is still considered an unacceptable weakness. Mariia wants to support men in such manifestations and their rights to express the full spectrum of their feelings
SAFE/UNSAFE
Artist statement: In her artistic practice, she explores painting, graphics, installation, and photography. Within her projects, she harmoniously combines traditional art with modern media, such as painted canvases and augmented reality (AR). The central motifs and sources of her artistic exploration encompass the female body and the concept of the Earth. She compares, intertwines, and identifies these themes within her work.
Bogar
This is a self-initiated concept project, a packaging design for a Hutzul traditional moonshine. The project is supposed to bring awareness to preserving rare bug species spread on Ukrainian territory
Drone Sirko
The poster is inspired by the work of Maria Primachenko and her canvas “Golubka spread her wings, wants peace on earth.” Transmits the desire to protect themselves and their independence the Development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Barvinok Font
Barvinok is a playful and somewhat naïve typeface in the style of Yaroslav Hordynskyi that has the magical ability to make your words dance on the page, creating a rhythmic and lively movement. The combination of lightness and liveliness makes it an ideal choice for anyone who appreciates uniqueness and wants to stand out. The font is ideal for creating identity, packaging, banners, books, postcards, posters, etc. With the Barvinok font, your texts will explode with energy.
Wars time. Posters
Every summer is filled with beautiful flowers, a generous harvest and warm magical nights.
but when you live in wartime, your nights become a time of anxiety, danger and air sirens.
The beauty of summer continues to exist around, but you perceive it as in a crooked mirror or a terrible dream. A series of posters with original graphics is an attempt to convey this state.
Summers life during the war.
Koktelka Bar
Visual identity for cocktail bar in Kharkiv, Ukraine
Tram No. 14
This work is inspired by ordinary passenger transport – a tram that transforms into a dragon. It’s a metaphor for a tram ride. The tram moves calmly, but inside, life thrives – conversations, arguments, jokes etc. Number 14 is the actual route number in Kyiv.
Nai. Ukrainian cuisine & Culture space
Identity for Ukrainian restaurant @nai.resto
A restaurant where you can touch the real Ukraine, interweaving modern and ethnic traditions in one place.
Work routine
This art about work and the daily routine that constantly chases after you. The ninjas here act as metaphorical agents Smith, alluding to a simulation of the routine world. I use watercolor and liners for this art
Bandera smoothie
The poster represents a historical figure in the form of modernity, with an expressive yellow-blue accent, symbolizing the colors of the state flag. Additional elements in the form of cotton and smoothies give the image a modern style and an echo of national humor.
russian culture
russian culture is a method of blackmail and imposition, russian culture kills.
Making of Slanted Magazine #42—Books
Books are dead, libraries and bookstores obsolete, right? Not so fast! In this Slanted issue, we explore the changing landscape of books and why they still matter. The magazine is currently in production, and we can tell you: it’s going to be HOT! Preorder your copy now or subscribe to Slanted Magazine and receive the issue at its release 🙂
Printed by our long-time printing partner Stober Medien with spot colors by HKS (34N, 243N) and a huge copper-orange hot foil embossing on the cover that will blow you away! Thanks to the paper support by Inapa Deutschland, the magazine has been printed on the wonderful premium uncoated lona® art, colorful joly mittelblau inside, and lona® offset for the cover. And we are very happy to announce our new partnership with the traditional bookbinding company Schaumann who thread-stitched and bound the issue with an orange cloth as a Swiss brochure in perfection.
Never forget—making books is a craft! Enjoy the photos 🙂
Zemlya (Earth)
The poster of “EARTH” by the Ukrainian director Oleksandr Dovzhenko was specially created for the screening at the “Academy Museum of Motion Pictures”, Los Angeles
Konotops_witch
That case when you want to believe in both God and the Devil if it will work for the benefit of our country and the Armed Forces!
Pink Dream
My “Pink Dream” has been going on for more than nine months now, since Mykolaiv was left first without water, and then without normal water.
Self-identification
Display of my identification.
St. Mykolai
The illustration was made as a combined image for the Defender of Ukraine Day and St. Nicholas Day. And also, there are excerpts from the life of Mykolaiv residents.
Ukraine Will Win (UA version)
Poster with main accent on decorative lettering
Ukraine Will Win
Poster with main accent on decorative lettering.
Schmertz (Біль)
In the translation of Sergei Dmitrov, the modern German philosopher Reinhard Knodt first spoke Ukrainian.
Smart and easy text, fully filled of graphics by Hamlet Zinkivsky, known for his laconic street art. Philosophical theses(subjects) are tightly embedded in the literary text, filling it with essential things.
*Reading requires the reader to interact with the book in the form of cutting pages.