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The Daily Heller: Floating Bstrd’s Posters Define Belgrade’s Music Scene 🎵 Floating Bstrd, the nom de crayon of Marko Vuleta Djukanov, is the veritable essence of Belgrade’s thriving club scene. His flyers, vinyl record sleeves and band posters explode with bold colors and a retro-futurist sensibility that blends influences from ’80s and ’90s design, pop culture, and the raw energy of the avant garde Yugoslav Black Wave cinema. Born in 1985 in Zrenjanin, when the country was still called Yugoslavia (it’s now Serbia), Djukanov lives and works in Belgrade, where he has cemented his influence. Djukanov has designed work for some of the biggest names in electronic music, including Larry Heard, Jeff Mills, Laurent Garnier, Ritchie Hawtin, DJ Deep and others. Beyond his visual work, Djukanov is also a co-founder of Karmakoma, a revered underground nightclub in Belgrade, for which many of the posters were made. His whirlwind output, beginning when he was creating street art, is the subject of this exclusive interview. Read the full story on PRINT: https://lnkd.in/eTTC52bu Words: Steven Heller Imagery: Marko Vuleta Djukanov ⁠ -----⁠ #print #printmag #printmagazine #printisnotdead #creative #identity #art #inspiration #creativenews #floatingbstrd #belgrade #musicscene #poster

Going BTS With Digital Kitchen on the ‘Yellowjackets’ Opening Titles ⚽️ "Every time we’re making a main title, we’re kind of making poetry for the show." —Rachel Brickel, art director at Digital Kitchen The highly anticipated new season of the hit TV series Yellowjackets premiered on SHOWTIME, just in time for your Valentine’s Day pleasure. What’s more romantic than a high school soccer team crash-landing in the Canadian wilderness and then eating each other to stay alive? Love is a battlefield, after all! The show returning for its third season isn’t the only thing that has fans buzzing with anticipation— the Yellowjackets faithful also eagerly await the next version of the show’s heralded opening title sequence. Read the full story on PRINT: https://lnkd.in/egyNMq39 Words: Charlotte Beach Imagery: Digital Kitchen ⁠ -----⁠ #print #printmag #printmagazine #printisnotdead #creative #identity #inspiration #creativenews #yellowjackets #openingtitles #poetry #90s

The Creative Hero Effect 🦸 Who’s your creative hero? That’s the question I asked in a January workshop with several top European Executive Creative Directors. It’s part of an exercise I do to help creative directors become better leaders. The answers these ECDs offered were inspiring. Read the full story on PRINT: https://lnkd.in/er8HvFrb Words: Rob Schwartz Imagery: courtesy of the author ⁠ -----⁠ #print #printmag #printmagazine #printisnotdead #creative #identity #inspiration #creativenews #creativehero #workshop #inspiring #exercise

Drawn to Love: Craig Frazier Captures a Lifetime in Art ✏️ Love has a way of revealing itself in the quietest moments—sometimes in the way someone leans into a conversation, tilts their head in curiosity, or pauses to take in something that moves them deeply. For illustrator Craig Frazier, these fleeting gestures became an artistic record of a love story decades in the making. Frazier, a renowned designer and illustrator, has spent years sketching his wife, Suz, as she engages in a silent dialogue with art. What began as casual iPhone snapshots of her absorbed in exhibitions evolved into a series of intimate sketches, documenting their shared passion for art and the way it shapes their relationship. Read the full story on PRINT: https://lnkd.in/eAabWWT6 Words: Amelia Nash Imagery: Craig Frazier ⁠ -----⁠ #print #printmag #printmagazine #printisnotdead #creative #identity #inspiration #creativenews #illustration #drawntolove #sketchbook #art

Saint-Urbain’s Brand Refresh for Photo App Tezza Encourages Expression Without Limits 🤳 The Brooklyn-based creative agency Saint-Urbain has announced the launch of a comprehensive rebrand for Tezza, the innovative photo and video editing app preferred by content creators, photo enthusiasts, and celebrities alike. The rebrand aims to position Tezza as more than just a tool; it’s an essential artists-first mecca that empowers users to elevate their visual content. Since its launch in 2018, Tezza has proved a massive hit with creators worldwide, inspiring users to reach new heights with their artistic potential. With over 2.5 million active monthly users and over 25 million downloads, Tezza has always championed the creative influencer with an eye for aesthetics and curated high-end looks that add a heightened sense of art direction to users’ images and videos. However, the brand wanted to position itself for the future as it sought to branch out into new worlds and categories as it grew its business. That meant Tezza needed branding and a visual identity system that would lend itself to future growth and help separate itself from competitors. What’s more, the brand’s visual identity was lacking consistency, so they needed a ground-up strategic process to create firm brand guidelines. Read the full story on PRINT: https://lnkd.in/eAZ3rGmu Words: Jessica Deseo Imagery: Saint Urbain, Tezza ⁠ -----⁠ #print #printmag #printmagazine #printisnotdead #creative #identity #inspiration #creativenews #tezza #photoapp #brandrefresh #expression

PRINT Awards Jurors From PepsiCo Design & Innovation Are Inspired by Great Design 🌷 The PRINT Awards have long honored creativity, intention, and innovation in visual design; in 2025 we have opened 28 categories for entries, ranging from typography to social media design. This year, three designers from PepsiCo Design & Innovation, our presenting sponsor, have joined our jury. Kelli Albaugh Juan Carlos Martinez Burgos Courtney Jimerson Learn more about the 2025 PRINT Awards: printdesignawards.co Presenting Sponsor: PepsiCo Design + Innovation Identity Design: The Collected Works ⁠ ----------⁠ #PRINTAwards #2025PRINTAwards #awards #PRINTmagazine #creativityinbloom #PepsiCoDesign #GraphicDesign #DesignAwards #CreativeCommunity #CelebrateDesign #DesignInspiration

Everyday Creativity With Marion Deuchars 🖌️ Join us TOMORROW, February 13, at 4 p.m. ET This month at the PRINT Book Club, Debbie Millman and Steven Heller welcome artist and illustrator Marion Deuchars to discuss her new book, Make Every Day Creative. Register for the PRINT Book Club: https://lnkd.in/dkdhVU_g Words: PRINT Editorial Team Imagery: Marion Deuchars ⁠ -----⁠ #print #printmag #printmagazine #printisnotdead #creative #identity #inspiration #linkinbio #creativenews #PRINTBookClub #bookclub #reading #publishing #bookdesign #author

Wellness App Ocheeflow Encourages Self-Love Through Mindful Workdays 🧘 As our lives get consumed by relentless hustle, digital overload, and mounting global uncertainty, it’s easier than ever to lose ourselves in work, often at the cost of our own well-being. Recognizing this challenge, the father-son duo of Jason and Nile K. from London’s Ochee Design and Art Direction have developed Ocheeflow, a desktop application designed to promote regular breaks and enhance self-care during the workday. Read the full story on PRINT: https://lnkd.in/dTZTMPYN Words: Amelia Nash Imagery: Ocheeflow ⁠ -----⁠ #print #printmag #printmagazine #printisnotdead #creative #identity #inspiration #creativenews #ocheeflow #wellnessapp #mindfulworkdays

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Meet the 2025 PRINT Awards Jury for Logos & Type Design 🌺 Outstanding logos and type design weave together form and function. A great logo can be simple yet striking, instantly memorable, and effortlessly versatile—flourishing across mediums. Similarly, great typography is the rhythm of design, with each curve and stroke demonstrating personality and intent. Legibility is its foundation, ensuring clarity without sacrificing artistry. Together, logos and type create a visual language that can leave a lasting impression that endures the test of time. Our jury members in the logo and type design categories this year recognize the importance of craft and consistency and excel in their respect for and embodiment of creativity in all its forms. James Martin Lara McCormick  Adam Vicarel Learn more about the 2025 PRINT Awards: printdesignawards.co Presenting Sponsor: PepsiCo Design + Innovation Identity Design: The Collected Works ⁠ ----------⁠ #PRINTAwards #2025PRINTAwards #awards #PRINTmagazine #creativityinbloom #PepsiCoDesign #GraphicDesign #DesignAwards #CreativeCommunity #CelebrateDesign #DesignInspiration