3rd Wave of Inspiration
Since 2003
Fashion apparel designer Konstantin Kofta returns with a new collection of accessories inspired by nature. His “Mellow SS19” refers to surrealistic feeling of joy and abundance; appears bright but intriguing, tastes juicy but fibrous, sounds amusingly and inspiring at the same time
Created by Kyiv-based Radioaktive Film on location at Lviv vélodrome "Hennessy V.S. Major" is a story at the turn of the 19th century, cycling was the world’s biggest sport, and Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor was its biggest superstar. He broke multiple world records, won championships and defeated competition all over the world. But he was still searching for something else: a true rival.
Hennessy V.S 'Major' with RadicalMedia LLC, Droga5, The Mill
Director: Derek Cianfrance,
Director Of Photography: Roman Vasyanov.
Photo credit Aleksei Gots
Kofta is the couture label specializing in the art of leather craft using futuristic techniques. Based in Kiev since 2010, Ukraine, the studio has the ability to carry out individual projects from start to finish, allowing them to be designed, developed and produced in-house. Here the bag is not just an accessory but an expression of art.
It is a melange of imagery and allegory, fusion of raw contemplations, tameless nature, deep forests, timeworn buildings and ancient architecture.
Elena Vizerskaya aka KaSSandrA is a talented photographer and digital artist currently based in Kyiv, Ukraine. Elena focuses on digital manipulations, she creates enigmatic universes teeming details with surgical precision
We have been following accessories designer Kostantin Kofta since his first release of anthropomorphic and architectonic collections a few years ago. Mainly backpacks, or simply handmade masterpieces, his new collection "Imago SS18" brings the sense of Nature and global awareness. The imago is the last stage an insect attains during its metamorphosis, it is the process of growth and development. Maturity doesn't mean age. It means a level of sensitivity. Nature does not require edging as a point of perfection.
Digital artist Denis Sartakov does a lot of CG art on his own and for commercial needs and recently he caught our attention with the motion graphic interpretation of human heart alive.
Mikhail Batrak is a Ukrainian artist whose work examines the relationship between perception, Surrealism and empiricism. His creative process involves taking photographs with a digital camera and manipulating the results using computer software, combining disparate elements to create unexpected hybrid images. Drawing on techniques such as photomontage, digital drawing and collage, he updates the tropes of Surrealism for the digital age, utilising the visual language and style of the movement to pursue his own vision.
The One Backpack
Customisable as a hell
The ONE Backpack gives its owner an opportunity to express themselves in their own special and creative way according to everyday changing style, by customising it through the replaceable outer Shell. The One Backpack look can be easily changed just by zipping the Shell with different colours and textures to the backpack.
Today, The One Backpack is represented in one of the 10 Best Fashion Museums in the World - the "Tassenmuseum Hendrikje" in Amsterdam.
Few words about the product features: The ONE Backpack is fully handcrafted with the finest Italian black leather. Inside there is a safety laptop and iPhone pockets. It is designed with the anti-theft system - the main zipper of backpack is located on inner side, that adjoins to back. The One Shell is made of high quality black glossy plastic, which perfectly reflects its futuristic fashionable polygonal form. The Shell is also water resistant and keeps your stuff in safety in any kind of activity
Kofta is no ordinary bag designer. His backpacks resemble works of art rather than the emphatically practical and minimalist pieces. This is a melange of imagery, containing raw thoughts, tameless animals, deep forests, abandoned buildings and ancient architecture.
“Humankind is not the first and not the last intelligent race on earth. Erenow, blue blood was flowing in the veins of living creatures. Blood is nothing but a liquid metal. Accomplished technology is indistinguishable from the magic. Mankind has transformed himself and knowledge into artificial intelligence. Existence becomes smarter and faster, it achieves an ability to adapt for radical global changes. The Era of Mankind is coming to its end.”
Kyiv-based Banda Agency and Republique developed a branding system for Eurovision 2017 that's happening in their home city later this year
“We started looking for the symbol that would be authentic for Ukrainian culture as well as identify mission of the contest. Therefore, as a basis for Eurovision - 2017 visual identity we have chosen traditional ukrainian necklace, elements of which symbolise participants of the contest. Bead after bead, countries, which take part in Eurovision, together create a captivating celebration of music.”
After enormous success of "Art History in Contemporary Life" photographer Alexey Kondakov was invited to Italy to do an artist-in-residence solo show named "Napoli Project" (organised with the help of ShowDesk). Alexey took the challenge with a high class just because there was no place for a weak response when doing art collages based mainly on Italian masterpieces and on Italian soil.
Ukrainian artist Anna Dovgan creates adorable felted-wool anthropomorphic fruits that hugs each other in the best Friday's morning way
Ukraine-raised, New York-based young director Ruslan Pelykh shoots fashion, music and commercial videos. His latest project "dirty image" is just about the way he does work, fast and simple
Self-taught photographer Mikhail Batrak was naval officer till the turning point several years ago. Today he is award-winning digital artist proving that you need follow your own path and challenge dreams
Ukrainian artist Nazar Bilyk created the 6-foot tall sculpture “Rain” as a symbol of man’s communication with nature, a dialogue between the human race and the world around us.
“The raindrop is a symbol of the dialogue which connects a man with a whole diversity of life forms. The figure has a loose and porous structure and relates to dry land, which absorbs water. In this work I play with scale, making a raindrop large enough to compare a man with an insect, considering that man is a part of nature. Moreover, this work concerns the question of interaction and difficulties in coexistence of man with environment”
Trio of talented Ukrainian designers Zhenya Rynzhuk, Ann Bondarenko and Artem Golubtsov worked out a whole process from concept through branding to interactive design for Australian fashion project Supera. You must check the full case on Behance
Andrey Poletaev is a self-taught artist who specializes in ballpoint pen art and graphics and creates some of the most technically complex artworks in the area of Cityscapes investing between 200 and 300 hours of painstaking work for each piece. His best things can be found on www.poletaevart.com and Instagram
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MyBOOKmark is a young Ukrainian brand dedicated to the uniquely designed bookmarks. Behind this brand name there are minds and hands of truly inspired women lead by Olena Mysnyk, who are ready to take a challenge.
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Recently opened Kyiv-based The Blue Cup coffee shop attracts our attention by the interior created by local Kley Design (case study) lead by Yova Yager and decorated by Nastya Ptichek (best known for her Emoji Nation project). The whole set was photographed by another talented Ukrainian - Anya Garienchik (previously)
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