Воля (Volia – Ukrainian for Freedom / Will) is an artistic embodiment in knitted textile banners, that resonates with the essence of Yermilov’s research, encapsulating the profound longing of the Ukrainian spirit for freedom.

Poster with the quote “Faith strengthens the power of soul the most”. Custom typeface called Gart Mono. Tryzub (trident) is a revival from 1949 of the stylized work by Ukrainian graphic artist Nil Khasevysh.

Logo inspired by Ukrainian type design heritage for the legendary open-air amphitheater in Odesa which was built in 1936 and reconstructed into a modern cultural venue nowadays.

Often my works are situational reflections that I make very quickly, thus transforming everyday events. The issues raised in the works are focused on the topic of human memory and memories. The goal is to draw the viewer’s attention to existing questions and problems, to encourage reflection.

Dedicated to the Independence Day of Ukraine. Custom typeface called Expromt inspired by Ukrainian type heritage. Graphics inspired by the works of Ukrainian artist of the past century Vasyl Krychevsky. Tryzub (trident) is a revival of the stylized version designed in 1949 by Nil Khavevych.

Poster about love for Kyiv, friends, and summer 2023. The custom typeface is called Expromt. Visual language inspired by the works of Ukrainian graphic artists of the past century Vasyl Krychevsky and Oleksandr Sayenko.

Poster with a custom modular font called KREIS and poetry by Bohdan-Ihor Antonych.

Poster for the exhibition in Odesa dedicated to Ukrainian poetry. The visual style was inspired by the works of the prominent Ukrainian graphic artist Jacques Hnizdovsky. Slab serif typeface is a custom font called Expromt, which is also inspired by Ukrainian heritage. Poetry by Serhiy Zhadan.

The poster with a quote by Ukrainian poet Serhiy Zhadan which starts with the words “Do what you gotta do” and ends with the words “Trees will never really grow without gardeners”, with hand-drawn and scanned tree on the background and with the custom font called Gart Mono for the poetry text.

UKRAINIAN LETTERS (temporary) MUSEUM presented 33 works of art, namely 33 letters of the Ukrainian alphabet, and was exhibited in Weimar, Germany and New York City.

These are revivals and interpretations of the works of 33 prominent Ukrainian graphic artists. The letters were found on old book covers and other printed materials created from 1917, the time of the Ukrainian National Republic, to the present day of Independent Ukraine.

NAME: Big city Danetc’
EXECUTION TECHNIQUE: COLLAGE OF MATERIALS AND DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION
DESCRIPTION: THE PICTURE SHOWS HOW EVERY UKRAINIAN DANCES, SPENDING ALL THEIR ENERGY TO SURVIVE IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
SIZE: 52\62 CM

The Hordyi font was created based on the covers of the Ukrainian graphic designer Svyatoslav Hordynskyi. Who worked in the 20s of the last century. The influence of German constructivism is also felt in his work.
The Hordyi font is a modern reinterpretation of Hordynsky glyphs. The inspiration came from the software code forms of the 1980s. The shapes of the letters are so universal that they formed the basis of the icons (man, horse and dog), which turned into a system of arrows.

Through the play of shadows, we unveil the transformative journey of an artist turned president like Zelensky. We, as performers and Ukrainian citizens, cast our collective silhouette, embodying not just the physical likeness but also the spirit of solidarity that stands steadfastly behind him in our nation’s narrative.

The work shows the struggle between Ukraine, which is creating its own history and culture, and russia, which is trying to break all the achievements of the other country and rewrite events in its own way. The center of the composition depicts the Kosiv painting, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as a Ukrainian treasure that is under attack.

Editorial Illustration for the article about migration background and experience of living in other country

Modern Thinker is a modern interpretation of Auguste Rodin’s sculpture “The Thinker”

The illustration was drawn when the author moved abroad because of the war started by Russia, and her family stayed in Ukraine. Every day she spent more than 5 hours on the phone, following every news item, hoping that her loved ones were safe.

The poster is dedicated to the parents who lost their children because of Russia’s attack on Ukraine.

There’s only one way to rest on the battlefield.

I took photographs in the Kyiv region after a full-scale Russian offensive in 2022. These photographs are a visual dialogue with the drawings of artist and Bauhaus teacher Lionel Feininger. Lionel painted them during the First World War. Reality in his works is based not on the depiction of observed impressions, but on the transformation of perceptions into spatial and plastic, multidimensional structures.

Poster dedicated to the great writer, artist, poet Taras Shevchenko

During the Russian occupation of the city of Irpen, soldiers on the Alley of Heroes shoot away portraits of fallen soldiers in the East of Ukraine. The Russians were aiming at the memory of the Ukrainians. Memory is not material, it cannot be destroyed.
Punched cards are the first storage devices of the 20th century.

This bird represents Ukraine: unbroken, elegant and beautiful, flying forward, with disconnected parts that still belong to it.

This book tells 50 stories. Each of them touched the whole country of Ukraine. Some boosted morale, others provided entertainment even in the toughest days. Many shocked the whole world with their tragedy. Ukraine: 50 symbols of resistance takes a close look at the important images, events, personalities, and even memes that emerged from this war. The book was published in Ukrainian and English with 50 unique illustrations by Mari Kinovych. All money from sales goes to charity.