Creative process sneak peek with Davide Bonazzi

Creative process sneak peek: Behind the scenes with Davide Bonazzi

Davide Bonazzi has been working as freelance illustrator for clients worldwide including major publishers, advertisers, institutions and animation studios.

Born and raised in Bologna, Italy, first earning a degree at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Bologna, he also studied Illustration in Milan at IED - European Institute of Design and at the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna.

Davide aims to create clever visual solutions to represent complex topics, as well as narrative, witty images. His style combines digital media with textures of scanned found objects, in order to give his illustrations a warm and evocative atmosphere.

His work has been recognized by The Society of Illustrators of New York, Communication Arts, American Illustration, 3x3 ProShow (Bronze medal 2018), Folio (Ozzie Award 2017), Bologna Children's Book Fair, Creative Quarterly, Hiii Illustration (Grand Prix 2017), World Illustration Awards.

He has been featured in Lürzer's Archive 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide 2016/17 and 2018/19.

For further information, please visit: davidebonazzi.com

#illustration #artdirection @DavideBonazzi2

Designed by Cut Once: JHU Engineering

JHU Engineering: Print Publication Example

Designed by Cut Once: JHU Engineering Winter 2020

With a Circulation of 45,000, JHU Engineering showcases the leadership and global impact of the Johns Hopkins Whiting School faculty, students and alumni as they innovate to solve challenging societal problems. The editorial team does this by sharing stories about their educational activities, groundbreaking research, translational work, and accomplishments.

Cut Once supports the ongoing editorial design and art direction needs for JHU Engineering. This includes strategic planning, department and feature story ideation, art budget negotiation and management, illustration and photography development, technical design layout, printing/production management, online asset preparation, and vendor sourcing and management.

SERVICES PROVIDED
Art Budget Negotiation and Management
Department and Feature Story Ideation
Design Layout (Technical)
Illustration and Photography Development
Mechanical Production
Online Asset Preparation
Print Communication
Printing/Production Management
Strategic Marketing Initiatives
Strategic Planning
Vendor Sourcing and Management

CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
"Greg Bennett and his team at Cut Once take the time to dig deep and come up with inventive and  original approaches that make an impact and that show a real understanding of the content and of our goals. His dedication to understanding our needs, the needs of our audiences, and the subject matter we cover, has resulted in a magazine that is engaging, effective, and that reflects the quality and reputation of our school. Cut Once never approaches a new magazine issue—or even an article—with a one-size-fits-all attitude. Beyond the magazine design process, Cut Once also provides a full complement of services, including expertise in editorial oversight and management of production and our digital content, that have enabled us to streamline our projects and processes while creating cohesive and effective communications.”

— Abby Lattes, Director of Marketing and Communications at Johns Hopkins University

NEW PROJECT TO DISCUSS?
We offer short-term commitments in the form of individualized project audits which are designed to quickly clarify your needs. Contact Greg Bennett at (717) 841-0400 or by email to start the conversation.

The Typography of Ana Gómez Bernaus

The Typography of Ana Gómez Bernaus

Ana Gómez Bernaus is an illustrator and lettering artist currently based in Los Angeles. Born and raised in Barcelona, her early work was influenced by Catalan Modernism, an art and literature movement that emerged around the turn of the 20th century, equivalent to the Art Noveau in France or the Jugendstil in Germany. Its attention to detail and visual richness permeated her style, filling her designs with dynamic, elaborate compositions.

In 2009, she decided to move to New York City, where she fell in love with typography and acquired a more rational and organized flavor in her work. Barcelona brought her a taste for illustration, New York allured her with typography, and now both disciplines live in Los Angeles through her expressive digital lettering. Her current work is influenced from both worlds, combining intricate pieces that exist in contained, clean environments. Her designs can be seen in a wide range of media, from film titles to advertising campaigns, apparel and editorial. Her clients include AIGA, Adobe, Converse, Direct TV, Los Angeles Magazine, Microsoft, Nike, Trident and Sherwin Williams among others.

Ana has been awarded the Type Directors Club Certificate of Typographic Excellence in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2019; the Communication Arts Typography Award in 2016, 2017 and 2018; and the SOTA and TypeCon 2016 Prototype Competition. She was nominated for the 2013 Lürzer’s Archive 200 Best Illustrators worldwide 2013/2014 and the Outstanding Graphic Design category in the Cinema Eye Honors in 2016 and in 2017. Her work has been featured in several books and publications in the US and Europe, including Adobe Create, Domestika, AIGA’s Eye On Design, Graffica and Etapes.

In addition to her lettering work, Ana has been a member of the Type Directors Club board of directors since 2017 focusing her efforts on bringing the TDC to the West Coast.

For further information, please visit: anenocena.com

@anenocena #typography #design

The Typography of Luke Lucas

The Typography of Luke Lucas

Luke Lucas is a freelance creative with a self-made career spanning two decades. His contemporary work focuses on conceptual illustrative typography, custom lettering and type design attracting briefs from agencies, publishers and brands across the globe. He has received awards from D&AD, MADC and AWARD and his regular clients include Nike, Target USA, Esquire, The New York Times and The Washington Post.

For further information, please visit: behance.net/Luke_Lucas

@_LukeLucas #typography #design