Horror films of the Silent Era
On December 10, 2017 by YelenaSome of the horror movies of The Silent Era are still shown in the cinemateques. I was lucky enough to attend one of the screening in Brussels to watch one of the early masterpieces The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. This screening inspired me to look back at the history of the cinema and study some
Mikko Lagerstedt’s Photography
On November 11, 2017 by YelenaMikko Lagerstedt is capturing emotions of places through photographs. A young photographer from Finland is a master of simplistic atmospheric landscapes and nordic nature. Mikko’s photography featured by BBC, Daily Mail, The Telegraph, Yahoo, Nikon, The Huffington Post and Business Insider www.mikkolagerstedt.com
London Illustration Fair 2017
On November 11, 2017 by YelenaLondon Illustration Fair 2017 will be back in the first weekend of December. This will be the 7th event which was founded in 2013 by two school friends, Alastair Eland and Sam Bennett. They shared the aim of creating events that capture the enjoyment and creativity of an industry flourishing with talent and passion. The London
Laura Laine
On October 9, 2017 by YelenaThis Helsinki-based fashion illustrator is well-known for creating her striking images of dancing slender muses with flowing hair. Her whimsical unique handwriting has caught the attention of clients all over the globe including top retailers and magazines such as Vogue and The New York Times. The recent postcard project in collaboration with Fashionary tells the
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen
On September 14, 2017 by YelenaV-Zen is introducing a new blog page which will feature our original photos and later some sketches from inspiration trips. Our first one is a photo report from the recent trip to The Saint-Ouen Flea Market in Paris. This picturesque flea market was officially created in 1885 and now represent past and present of Paris in a
Rotterdam. The City of the Future
On August 27, 2017 by YelenaDuring the Second World War bombings of 1940 and 1943, Rotterdam lost more than 6000 buildings and over 26,000 homes. This tragic loss of historical heritage has transformed the city into a testing ground for innovative styles of construction and for the technological experiments like floating architecture, robotic construction, wind powered buildings, 3D printing technologies
Ikko Tanaka
On August 21, 2017 by YelenaIkko Tanaka belongs to the same generation of Japanese graphic designers like Kazumasa Nagai and Shigeo Fukuda who gained their recognition for their work worldwide. Tanaka created a style that fused traditional Japanese forms and western modernist simplicity. His greatest legacy is unique way to fuse western and eastern aesthetics. He was born in Nara
Art of the title. Emmy Nominations 2017
On August 16, 2017 by YelenaEmmy Nominations of 2017 for Outstanding Main Title Design award for TV series were announced on July 13th. Studio Elastic ( American Gods, The Crown and Westworld ) , Imaginary Forces’ ( Stranger Things ) and Prologue ( Bette and Joan ) are nominated for the title videos. Studio Elastic. American Gods Studio Elastic previously
Christian Dior, Couturier du Rêve
On August 9, 2017 by YelenaChristian Dior, Couturier du Rêve from 5 July 2017 to 7January 2018 The Musée des Arts Décoratifs www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is celebrating the 70th anniversary of one of the most influential and iconic houses of fashion creation of the House of Dior. “Designer of Dreams” is the Biggest Dior Exhibition Ever Staged