This project dedicated to my sister who died in car accident.In creating this project, I wanted to live and let go of a trauma that had been frozen inside me, to explore my sensitivity to distant events, my intuition and childhood premonitions about my sister never having children, to reflect on notions of life and death, reality and illusion, the state of play in its various manifestations.
Most of the photographs from the culminating (red) part of the project were taken after 24 February.
Within this artwork, a sunflower stands tall, its leaves charred and smoldering, a poignant symbol of Ukraine’s unwavering resistance against the occupying force of the Russian Federation. Even amidst the throes of an all-encompassing war, the Ukrainian spirit may bear wounds, but it remains unbroken.
Dementia is serious social problem.
Olena started researching problem of dementia when her grandmother was diagnosed with it. They talked about granny’s illness so she doesn’t lose touch with reality. Olena also involved her children in this process, which was helpful. There is no happy ending in this struggle, the illness always wins, and this dread is visible. When phantasmagorias merge with reality it’s always scary, and only thing that can help is the attention of relatives and closeness.
Hedgehog Family is a collection of 8 pages
from the daily life of anti-tank obstacles that can be found all around Kyiv, my city.
Hedgehog Family is obviously fictional, yet the stories they go through are tragically close to Ukrainian reality.
This summer I went home. On the first day in Kharkiv, I walked the streets. In one courtyard I saw the poster of a children’s art exhibition from 21.2.2022. Tears rolled down my cheeks. Tears of loss over the reality that was shot. A new one needs to be created. But where to start? Making art for my city felt meaningful. I choose the subject that is now familiar to many Ukrainians: long bus rides. Captured as a painting depicting this new chapter of our life’s – from the streets and back.
»visible connections« combines a wall drawing consisting of a black continuous line on a white background with a video animation, which enables viewers to see the birth and development of the line. This artwork represents the power of the connections and dependence between beings, nature, and the planet in the physical and mental sense. The continuous line emphasizes the interrelationship between living beings and the environment, past and future, tradition and technology.
MOT (Module of Temporality) is the name and the main concept of the project. An exhibition pavilion was build with mobile blocks – cargo blocks representing constant movement. The identity is one more thing that shows that idea. Graphic blocks that proportionally remind the cargo blocks easily moved that allow to make a lot of different layouts easily and draw attention because of the bright color. Letter T in the logo divided on three parts that stands for past present and future.
Knyazhe font was started after the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the «33 letters for Ukraine» challenge. Creating this font was almost one way to stay sane. Knyazhe wasn’t inspired by anything in particular. It just was. The font has a strong, Ukrainian tone. Later, it began to remind letterforms of Kyivan Rus. So, its name is Knyazhe (Duke), in honour of Ukrainian history, which no one can steal or ruin. The font has lots of alternates, with more bold and historical forms.
Natus Vincere is a multigaming cybersports organization. The identity reveals the potential inherent in the logo. Yellow line – symbolizes the dynamics of the game, heart rate, statistics of games and movement of players on the map. The line can be flat, volumetric, thin or wide, appearing on physical media in the form of tape, ribbons and laces. The extensive design system includes 7 characters of Navi typeface, motion graphics, sets of graphic elements for communication, clothing and souvenirs
The name “Shima” is derived from the Japanese word for ‘island’. To reflect this meaning, a chain of islands from the Japanese archipelago, located south of Tokyo, was visualized in a graphic manner using simple dots. Another identifying feature is a coordinate that aligns with the theme of islands and a specific place known for fresh and tasty fish. Dots are recurring elements seen throughout the branding, including in the logo and other features like plates or holes on the menu.
A series of works “lovers”
Digital posters
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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 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.
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.
Visual identity for cocktail bar in Kharkiv, Ukraine
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.
Identity for Ukrainian restaurant @nai.resto
A restaurant where you can touch the real Ukraine, interweaving modern and ethnic traditions in one place.