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HIGHLIGHTS | Clean slate
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Clean slate

At the beginning of last year, the latest episode of our project series was published on the front page of Hype&Hyper with the title “Clean slate” and it proves to be apt again. Not because we are starting a new calendar year, but because we have reached a turning
HIGHLIGHTS | Intimate moments
community

HIGHLIGHTS | Intimate moments

Christmas, with its mystical traditions, breathes a little life into everyone. This time, continuing our weekly selection of projects, we explore what really gets us in the festive spirit. Join us! Everyone has their favorite season, their favorite weather and I’m sure everyone can tell you exactly why. The
HIGHLIGHTS | Open universities
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Open universities

In today’s selection, we bring you a range of identities representing universities. Whether it’s a campaign for an open day for admissions or a complete identity, each is designed to create a coherent visual communication. Let’s see! I’m sure many of us experience that not only
HIGHLIGHTS | Designers in the background of the fashion world
art

HIGHLIGHTS | Designers in the background of the fashion world

Willingly or unwillingly, we all follow different fashion trends. In many cases, simply because our environment does it too. But while the world focuses on clothing fashion, we often forget that every fashion wave is generated by many other creative industries. Our Sunday selection explores themes that directly shape our
HIGHLIGHTS | Colors radiate all day long
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Colors radiate all day long

Whether it’s a street poster, a short film or packaging, we see vibrant colors on many surfaces around us. To the layperson, color use might seem like the easiest story of the world, but it is actually a much more complex tool than you might first think. In our
HIGHLIGHTS | That's how we survive the frosty days
gastronomy

HIGHLIGHTS | That's how we survive the frosty days

Tea has been around for thousands of years, and its consumption and storage have led to many different solutions. This time we look at tea packaging with the help of some special projects. Many people are addicted to coffee, many are addicted to cocoa, and it’s fair to say
HIGHLIGHTS | Is this really how children see the world?
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Is this really how children see the world?

“Grown-ups always know better,” sounds the criticism from children. But do we really know everything better? How does a designer know what the little ones need? This time, we are bringing you projects that help the adult world understand children’s language. We adults often think we know what our
HIGHLIGHTS | Colorful typography
branding

HIGHLIGHTS | Colorful typography

It is no exaggeration to say that we are now witnessing a new renaissance of creative typography. As extravagant, experimental specimens and typefaces roll off the production lines of punchcutters, we are putting our written culture to the test over and over again. What is still recognizable and legible? In
HIGHLIGHTS | Can anyone be a photographer? This is how they see their environment
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HIGHLIGHTS | Can anyone be a photographer? This is how they see their environment

Nowadays, it’s no surprise that everyone has a camera in their bag, around their neck or in their pocket when we travel. The popularization of photography and the widespread use of advanced technologies has led many people to degrade the photographic profession. We present some evidence to debunk this
HIGHLIGHTS | Are you lost? It's not your fault!
architecture

HIGHLIGHTS | Are you lost? It's not your fault!

We are guests of many institutions, offices, apartments and buildings every day. These buildings function as a kind of organization, each with its own set of rules. A system that imposes certain limitations not only on the architectural structure but also on the internal human functioning. The sophisticated visualization of
HIGHLIGHTS | Gastronomy wrapped in graphics
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Gastronomy wrapped in graphics

It might go without saying, but gastronomy goes hand in hand with graphic design. Many businesses are entering the market with more and more excellent visual identities, and many are willing to spend money and energy on the packaging. This week, we showcase projects where design goes beyond the culinary
HIGHLIGHTS | When water cries for an object
design

HIGHLIGHTS | When water cries for an object

Ever since ancient times, humans have used tools for their various activities. Harnessing and enjoying water is not possible without objects, so by now, we have perfected the design of our water-related utilities. Now we’re showcasing some of these highlights, join us! Whether it’s brushing your teeth, boiling
HIGHLIGHTS | The milk cult
design

HIGHLIGHTS | The milk cult

We might not even know why or where the milk-drinking habit originated, but by the time of automated milk processing, it had become a worldwide beverage. Although today a growing part of society is working to replace the drink, remarkable packaging is still being created. That’s why our current
HIGHLIGHTS | Colored world
art

HIGHLIGHTS | Colored world

Every week, we bring you even more exciting creative projects, this time we take you into the realm of maps. These colorful illustrations as well as encourage us to visit a region, also give us a better insight into the daily lives of the people living there. Let’s have
HIGHLIGHTS | Small in size but big in power—the reason we love animation
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Small in size but big in power—the reason we love animation

Perhaps we can agree on that: most of us adore animated films. When a company takes the time and money to make such creations, it is not only focused on quality but also interested in reaching its target audience. These compact yet all the more meaningful short films that are
HIGHLIGHTS | A sustainable refreshment
design

HIGHLIGHTS | A sustainable refreshment

The weekend is finally here, and even though summer is coming to an end, we want to drink every last drop of our finest refreshment. Now we’re back with a project selection that might give you a little energy to start the year and get back to ‘normal’. Perhaps
HIGHLIGHTS | The everlasting act of handwriting
design

HIGHLIGHTS | The everlasting act of handwriting

Since the Lascaux cave drawings, even in today’s digital world, it can be noticed day after day that we are sticking to our drawing tools. In this week’s project collection, we have selected works that focus on a handwritten text or motif. Let’s see them! It is
HIGHLIGHTS | Did bistros used to be bistros?
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Did bistros used to be bistros?

Certainly, we all have heard the term bistro, which has changed a lot over the years, not just in meaning but also in many other ways. In our current project selection, we investigate the origins and present-day functions of this special place. Join us! All over the city, cafés are
HIGHLIGHTS | Looks matter too
business

HIGHLIGHTS | Looks matter too

We love to talk a lot about the importance of sustainable design. But is it enough to only change the materials and the processes to reshape the whole approach? Let us tell you: no. The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has just published its latest study. The
HIGHLIGHTS | We might not realize it, but we live in the past
design

HIGHLIGHTS | We might not realize it, but we live in the past

This is not the first time in the history of our HIGHLIGHTS series that we are sharing design projects that revive the heritage of the past, but we have never presented works that bring a retro world to life in the form of campaigns and objects found in our contemporary
HIGHLIGHTS | The last adventures of the summer
art

HIGHLIGHTS | The last adventures of the summer

With the season coming to an end, our hours in the sun are getting shorter: autumn is approaching, but before we bury our well-deserved rest, let’s re-live together a few projects that will be a joy to remember in the midst of the grey weekdays. Holiday culture is the
HIGHLIGHTS | Design drugstores
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Design drugstores

A simple drugstore is often the place to find what you’re looking for, because it has most of the basic products you could ever need in life. Now, we’ve selected packaging design projects that show how practicality can go hand in hand with good looks. Let’s see!
HIGHLIGHTS | That's what makes us addicted to animations
design

HIGHLIGHTS | That's what makes us addicted to animations

Often, when we hear about animated films, we think of easy, relaxed films, but an animation film can be educational as well as entertaining. This Sunday, animated shorts are in the spotlight: let’s watch them together! Quick to consume and fun to watch: there are many arguments in favour
HIGHLIGHTS | This is how our kitchens change
design

HIGHLIGHTS | This is how our kitchens change

As we often find, people love the proximity of the stove, so it’s no wonder that the center and heart of many homes is the kitchen. Since the really big things happen in the kitchen, for this weekend we selected projects that will make your time in the kitchen
HIGHLIGHTS | We would go to such festivals this year as well
design

HIGHLIGHTS | We would go to such festivals this year as well

In recent decades, most young people have spent their summers at festivals. As last year many of us were forced to choose other forms of entertainment while forgetting the festivals, this year many events will open their doors again. In our current project selection, we present our favorite visual identities
HIGHLIGHTS | For whom the city is a large canvas
community

HIGHLIGHTS | For whom the city is a large canvas

This time we reached out again to our favorite subject, the murals, but we discover these works from a slightly different perspective. Join us! A trend is spreading worldwide that is strongly influencing the everyday lives of residents. Municipalities and various non-governmental organizations are working to make the public spaces
HIGHLIGHTS | Models, embodied
tech

HIGHLIGHTS | Models, embodied

Since the turn of the millennium, many novelties and technological achievements have come into the public view. Perhaps the best known of these is 3D printing technology, which can now move into anyone’s home. This week, we collected projects related to digital sculpting. Many times we hear, think that
HIGHLIGHTS | Line and letter
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Line and letter

Ever since there was once a Bauhaus and Swiss graphic design, it’s no surprise to anyone that a business chooses total minimalism as its visual identity. However, touching the basics of our written language tools, the letters, and just a few lines can still make an impact with novelty
HIGHLIGHTS | About adults for children
design

HIGHLIGHTS | About adults for children

We often hear that our modern society is overly child-centered, serving children and putting them in the center. Sure, having children and improving children’s conditions have never been such socially sensitive topics as they are today, but this need is entirely natural and, anyway, better than the opposite. In
HIGHLIGHTS | Printed overview of the era
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Printed overview of the era

I often ask myself the question: why do we like to read magazines and newspapers even today? The question is legitimate and can be linked to a defining problem of our age, the seemingly insoluble contrast of the physical and the digital world. Man’s obsessive attraction to the material,
HIGHLIGHTS | The power of an exhibition
art

HIGHLIGHTS | The power of an exhibition

Static and boring at the same time, or hectic and subversive at the same time? The existence of exhibitions is almost incomprehensible, as they satisfy a human desire that appears differently in everyone. Our basic need is to admire, cultivate and receive knowledge, and an exhibition provides an excellent opportunity
HIGHLIGHTS | Letter+color
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Letter+color

The visual identity of a company or organization is now an unavoidable factor. This has been the case for a long time, but over the years it has become more and more important and urgent to develop a visual language that is best optimized for the hectic life and intuitions
HIGHLIGHTS EXTRA | 36 Days of Type
art

HIGHLIGHTS EXTRA | 36 Days of Type

The online graphic design challenge, known as 36 Days of Type, was held this year as well, again with a record number of people joining. The challenge began on April 5, entertaining millions of creatives every day by designing another character in the alphabet. Being resourceful and creative is an
HIGHLIGHTS | Drawn pedestal
art

HIGHLIGHTS | Drawn pedestal

Anyone can draw—we often hear this comment about an illustration. While everyone can draw, they can’t necessarily illustrate. Designing and practicing an illustrative world requires just as serious and precise work as going through a mathematical equation, we just do it with the other side of our brain.
HIGHLIGHTS | Vinyl selection
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Vinyl selection

In recent years, there has again been a growing interest in perhaps the most aesthetic media in the music industry, records. This need was only increased by the pandemic that launched many in the direction of a new hobby, such as traditional disc jockeying. This week, we’ve put together
HIGHLIGHTS | It’s free to consume
design

HIGHLIGHTS | It’s free to consume

We hear the news one after the other that, thanks to the success of the vaccination campaigns, terraces, pubs and cafés can be opened all over Europe. These developments suggest that we will soon be back to our everyday lives, that is, we can sit in a cozy place to
HIGHLIGHTS | Illustrations confined within four walls
art

HIGHLIGHTS | Illustrations confined within four walls

Regular readers of our series may have noticed that there is a theme that comes up again and again in our articles: it’s nothing more than the world of murals that make our gray cities colored with gasoline vapor more colorful. You can also find a twist in our
HIGHLIGHTS | Dullness is over!
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Dullness is over!

Although the bitter wind sometimes strikes our faces, spring is approaching unstoppably. Our favorite colors emerge from grayness, so the shop windows and advertising surfaces of the streets of our cities are also filled with shades. In our current selection, we have put together projects that help with the smooth
HIGHLIGHTS | Resurgent past
tech

HIGHLIGHTS | Resurgent past

In our previous selections, we had the opportunity to get to know the object design of the eighties, but for this week, we have selected more exciting projects than ever before, thus reviving the tools of the past. We have already talked about the stylistic tools and expectations of the
HIGHLIGHTS | Divine juices
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Divine juices

Graphic design has been focusing on bottle labels, including wine bottle labels, for a long time, therefore this segment had enough time to get the hang of market demands from traditional ones to the most extreme. In our current project selection, we have selected wine labels that are special and
HIGHLIGHTS | Clad in metal
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Clad in metal

Shiny, durable, protective: these and similar positive properties characterize metal, which has become the most practical material in the packaging industry by now. In this week’s selection, we show you metal-based packagings. When we think of ancient wars or medieval tournaments, metal armors covering the bodies of courageous fighters
HIGHLIGHTS | Apps that serve us
tech

HIGHLIGHTS | Apps that serve us

They are with us day by day, ensuring a smooth run of our everyday lives. In the last decade, their latest versions have been published by the thousands according to the newest trends, allowing their programming and design to become an independent line of business and profession by now. In
HIGHLIGHTS | Our built heritage
architecture

HIGHLIGHTS | Our built heritage

In the parts of the HIGHLIGHTS series, the focus is on household objects, their advantages and disadvantages again and again. The question may arise, which are the most fundamental, man-made objects of our lives, without which we could not live. The answer is simple: the buildings. Whether we live in
HIGHLIGHTS | Colorful world
art

HIGHLIGHTS | Colorful world

From a very young age, a mysterious, parallel world becomes part of our lives. We recreate this world over and over again, first through children’s drawings, and later, thanks to trained creatives, through professional illustrations appearing in our environment. Everything in this world is colorful, beautiful and functional. In
HIGHLIGHTS | Living past
tech

HIGHLIGHTS | Living past

Living in the past is not exactly a positive trait, but living in the present while keeping the experiences of the past in mind opens up a wealth of possibilities that can give great solutions to our everyday problems. When designing the objects we use, the goal is usually to
HIGHLIGHTS | Experimental typography
art

HIGHLIGHTS | Experimental typography

In recent years, there has been a new, up-and-coming graphic design approach that started to gain popularity even in pop culture: experimental typography. The genre’s special feature is that, compared to conventional styles, it creates a fresh, rebellious, and spontaneous look by using distinctive character sets and breaking the
BEST OF HIGHLIGHTS | That first year
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BEST OF HIGHLIGHTS | That first year

In the life of every project, the first year starts with excitement, difficulties, and if all goes well, it ends with success. Amid the hardships of 2020, the HIGHLIGHTS article series has shown reliable continuity since the release of the first installment on February 7, 2020—a full year ago.
HIGHLIGHTS | Supporting gadgets
tech

HIGHLIGHTS | Supporting gadgets

Slowly, every segment of our lives is ruled by objects designed to protect our health: for a designer today, human-centered design is not only an important aspect but the keystone of a product series. An essential part of this mindset is ensuring that the product is not harmful to our
HIGHLIGHTS | Design deli
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Design deli

Back in December probably many of us thought that this winter will not be so hard, but I guess our calculations were wrong this time. There are still many bitter and chilly days yet to come, but luckily the delicacies stored up during the holidays will keep us going for
HIGHLIGHTS | Contemporary projections
art

HIGHLIGHTS | Contemporary projections

Almost an entire year has gone by without exhibitions and installations: the art scene has gathered so much ammunition and has evolved to such extent in the past 12 months that we have every right to look to the future with great expectations, waiting to see when and where this
HIGHLIGHTS | Back to Home
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Back to Home

To be able to work efficiently, we primarily need a calm and balanced environment, an indispensable element of which is a good workstation. Providing the environment to office workers has been the task of companies and employers for long years. However, those returning after a long pause are not simply
HIGHLIGHTS | Clean slate
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Clean slate

New year, new beginnings. We leave the troubles and fights of the old year behind, we put down the burdens of 2020, take a big breath and set new tasks and goals for the new year—we hang a new and clean calendar on our walls. At the beginning of
HIGHLIGHTS | Christmas mood
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Christmas mood

„Az ünnep azé, aki várja” – reads the title of one of the Advent-themed poems of contemporary Hungarian poet Anna Szabó T. (unofficial translation: The celebration belongs to those who wait for it). There is no celebration without waiting: it’s not a coincidence either that we light candles on four
HIGHLIGHTS | Board games
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Board games

With Christmas around the corner, most of us have probably been into at least one toy store. Sometimes with a clear goal in our minds and other times without anything specific—looking for the right, the perfect, something funny and entertaining, or perhaps something promoting strategic thinking or something that
HIGHLIGHTS EXTRA | The stars of Slovak design
design

HIGHLIGHTS EXTRA | The stars of Slovak design

Our northern neighbors announced the winners of this year’s Slovak Design Award, the Slovak design competition on December 10. The international jury selected from the pool of the best design communication projects made in 2018 and 2019, from brightly colored festival visual identity to borovička packaging. Check them out
HIGHLIGHTS | 5 o’clock tea
design

HIGHLIGHTS | 5 o’clock tea

Black, green, white, yellow, oolong, puerh: just like the similarly popular coffee, tea also has a thousand faces. It can be invigorating or calming, we can drink it in the morning or before going to sleep, and even during the day to have a few moments of rest. With its
HIGHLIGHTS | Posters, prints, billboards
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Posters, prints, billboards

What makes a good poster? Above all, if it calls attention. But what makes a poster catch our eyes, speak to us and demand our attention? Is it a clever or funny slogan? Is it an unusual or perhaps tried-and-true font? And what’s the deal with the product the
HIGHLIGHTS | Colorful cities
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Colorful cities

There are many ways to make a city more livable: in addition to an advanced infrastructure, citizens’ days can also be brightened by seeing lively and colorful walls instead of the grey and boring firewalls in certain points of the metropolis. In addition to their positive impact on our well-being,
HIGHLIGHTS | City of designers
design

HIGHLIGHTS | City of designers

What is the city? It would be hard to define with a single word, or even with a single sentence. “Buzz”, “noise”, “crowd”, “community” – many expressions cross our minds, especially if it is a metropolis that we are thinking about. It’s a play between all kinds of things and
HIGHLIGHTS | Guilt-free pleasures, packed
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Guilt-free pleasures, packed

We like to reward ourselves, why deny it? After all, it is not a crime if, after a long and tiring day of work, we give in to the temptation and pamper ourselves with something truly delicious in order to regenerate our exhausted brains and limbs. The sweets that we
HIGHLIGHTS | Our digital addictions
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Our digital addictions

Looking at the object dubbed “Cold Attraction” featured in our current round-up, the scenes of “2001: A Space Odyssey” considered a classic of the sci-fi genre keep flashing before our eyes. The external hard drive popping up in Stanley Kubrick’s film looking like a monolith is not only expressive
HIGHLIGHTS | „This book is mine”
art

HIGHLIGHTS | „This book is mine”

“Don’t lend your books.” Because if you do, you’ll never get them back – at least this is what experience shows. Sounds familiar, right? One can see many posts on social media of book-owners looking for their books they can’t find at home, hoping that the borrower will
HIGHLIGHTS | Carefree objects
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Carefree objects

The objects chosen for our daily work must (also) meet a strict set of criteria. We consider a laptop a long-term investment, which we don’t buy while in a rush (at best): we purchase the selected product after careful consideration, trusting that it will serve us every day. We
HIGHLIGHTS | Illustrative world
art

HIGHLIGHTS | Illustrative world

In the same way animation movies are many times (mis)labelled as cartoons intended for children only, the genre of illustration is also not limited to the universe of storybooks. On the contrary – it’s enough to think of the popular comics intended for adults. This form of imaging is
HIGHLIGHTS | Healthy design
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Healthy design

We prefer to surround ourselves with nice and practical objects in our everyday life, which we can also enjoy while using. This is no different in the case of the tools related to our health either, quite on the contrary. May it be a temporary illness or a serious disease,
HIGHLIGHTS | Design, in jars
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Design, in jars

“It’ll be good for the winter” – we all remember the eternal saying of our grandmothers probably uttered while bending over the steaming pot on the cookstove, stirring the fragrant jam. Our ancestors were already thinking about the bitter cold winter days when it was still bright and sunny, and
HIGHLIGHTS | Minimalist household appliances from South Korea
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Minimalist household appliances from South Korea

“Good design is as little design as possible” – says one of the ten principles of good design, compiled by legendary German designer Dieter Rams. This man taught the world that “less is more”, not only in general, but also in terms of our household objects. A well-designed product knows exactly
HIGHLIGHTS | The magical circle
design

HIGHLIGHTS | The magical circle

The circle is one of the most ancient symbols, a true jolly joker, something you simply can’t go wrong with: as one of the four basic geometric forms, it symbolizes perfection and completeness. The circular line is a token of all things divine, ethereal and spiritual: something we can
HIGHLIGHTS | Design from Belarus
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Design from Belarus

At times when the events in Belarus are in the center of attention of the global media, we thought we cannot stay silent either – the same as Belarusian artist Rufina Bazlova didn’t stay silent either, who recorded the events in the form of embroidery. The regular, traditional motifs, bird
HIGHLIGHTS | Animated illustrations
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Animated illustrations

When we hear the word animation, we tend to think of something unserious or even childish. Hearing the word makes us think of the world of fairy-tales, a sweet and unrealistic story: many times (wrongly) we think of the motion picture creations defined as animation movies as cartoons, and regard
HIGHLIGHTS | Let’s get cooking!
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Let’s get cooking!

“Anyone can cook” – we have known since the famous saying of Chef Gusteau that even a rat coming from the sewer can create delicious meals – at least in a Pixar animation movie. Let’s set aside the fact that it’s one of the least favored rodents on the screen,
HIGHLIGHTS | Drink, drink, drink!
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Drink, drink, drink!

We can quench our thirst in many ways, and by doing so we cannot only pamper our taste buds, but other sense organs, as well. Whatever product it may be, the appealing, sleek, nice-to-feel, bold or elegant packaging contributes greatly to the given items ending up in our basket. The
HIGHLIGHTS | summer camps
design

HIGHLIGHTS | summer camps

Colorful duffle bags and suitcases fill the trunk of the bus. The driver tries to stuff one last backpack into the flood of packages. After a goodbye kiss, a hug and a “take care”, the great adventure begins. We travel on highways, and pass through unknown cities and villages until
HIGHLIGHTS | Festivals, you are missed!
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Festivals, you are missed!

Be it any kind of festival, only one thing matters: diving deep into the experience – for a night, or for several days –, living the unique atmosphere that is not only about the artists, events or concerts lined up in the program, as we didn’t purchase a ticket for a
HIGHLIGHTS | You are here
design

HIGHLIGHTS | You are here

Knowing our way around an unknown place isn’t always easy. Even though modern technology allows us to explore even the farthest points of the planet with a few clicks, sometimes we still get lost in a simple building. No matter where we are – at a busy station, an airport,
HIGHLIGHTS | Bottled up in minimal
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Bottled up in minimal

“Drink me!” – reads Alice on the small bottle in Wonderland. The naive little girl follows the command, and obeys: the flask runs empty, and so at times she shrinks, and other times she transforms into a giant. This mode of action also applies beyond Lewis Carrol’s fairy tale, as
HIGHLIGHTS | Music for the eyes
art

HIGHLIGHTS | Music for the eyes

“Surrounded by the digital, we now crave experiences that are more tactile and human-centric. We want to interact with goods and services with all our senses, and many of us are willing to pay a premium to do so, even if it is more cumbersome and costly than its digital
HIGHLIGHTS | Food on four wheels
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Food on four wheels

There are many ways to eat. Out of porcelain plates while sitting at the family table on a Sunday, by taking our time whilst having fun with our friends, at a delish brunch, or even with a cheap sandwich in our mouths bought in the subway, while running after the
HIGHLIGHTS | Unreal reality
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Unreal reality

While in former times, the products wished to be sold used to be promoted by paperboys, signboards, tastefully composed shop windows and cleverly worded advertisements, today, banners covering giant facades and billboards triggering interaction are telling us: “this is what you need.” But that’s not enough. Owing to technological
HIGHLIGHTS | posters
art

HIGHLIGHTS | posters

A poster says: “I’m available” – in other words, a print is an affordable work of art. We love to take our time when choosing the perfect poster, we consider several factors and think it over thoroughly, as it’s not just an everyday decorative element we choose to match
HIGHLIGHTS | Typography
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Typography

In the era of Gutenberg, the father of printing, type foundries and punchcutting workshops designed and manufactured the basic accessories of typesetting, the matrices and cutting punches. Due to the increased demands of the 19th century press, this rudimentary method was replaced by the Linotype and Monotype typesetting machines and
HIGHLIGHTS | To go
design

HIGHLIGHTS | To go

Today, to-go paper cups have a reputation almost as bad as that of plastic bags used for shopping. A hundred years ago, disposable cups meant a major technological innovation: in 1908, Boston-based lawyer Lawrence Luellen came up with the idea of single-use paper cups to prevent the spreading of various
HIGHLIGHTS | Pure elegance
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Pure elegance

The medicinal attributes of juniper berries were already known in ancient times, but they became truly popular owing to the English soldiers fighting in the Netherlands, who first met gin, the beverage made of the plant during the Dutch Revolt. Over the past centuries, the liquor has taken many shapes,
HIGHLIGHTS | Playful reduction
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Playful reduction

A form is never too simple, boring at best. Circle, triangle, square and the rest of them – all friendly shapes: we keep running into and  returning to them. The common denominator, the least common multiple: a part of the visual language we are all fluent in. A basis of reference
HIGHLIGHTS | Urban frescos
architecture

HIGHLIGHTS | Urban frescos

The primary surfaces of human mark-making were caves. These gigantic “canvases” were the first to preserve the marks our ancestors deemed important to record tens of thousands of years ago. Virtually the same thing takes place nowadays in the case of murals, too: only the caves have been replaced by
HIGHLIGHTS | Magazines and catalogues
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Magazines and catalogues

“Form follows function.“ “Less is more.“ The roots of these phrases repeated ad nauseum trace back to the Bauhaus movement, to the first half of the 20th century. The modern art movements had a prolific effect on graphic design, too: the “Swiss Style” developed around the 1950s has become a
HIGHLIGHTS | Timeless beauty
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Timeless beauty

What’s Coca-Cola in the universe of soft drinks, it is Nivea in the field of skincare. The classic moisturizing creme produced since 1911 has been an indispensable accessory of our bathrooms for ages. And although the containers have now been replaced by plastic bottles, many of us think of
HIGHLIGHTS | Lunch packagings
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Lunch packagings

Although we are very fond of the meals prepared at home, we still long for having lunch together in the office, the falafel wraps consumed quickly between two Excel sheets and the life-saving slices of pizza. Of course, today, food packed into to-go boxes is not the synonym of fast
HIGHLIGHTS | Children’s books
art

HIGHLIGHTS | Children’s books

Luckily, we have no reason to complain: we know many outstanding storybooks across Europe, with special illustrations. During these days, it’s particularly important to give quality story books to our children, or even better: to read with them, to tell stories to them, and let their fantasy run wild.
HIGHLIGHTS | Apps reimagined
design

HIGHLIGHTS | Apps reimagined

We can be absolutely sure in two things when it comes to applications: 1) there is always at least one application that we downloaded once and never used it since, 2) if an application is updated and the design is changed, we are truly and utterly offended. With the transformation
HIGHLIGHTS | Honey packagings
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HIGHLIGHTS | Honey packagings

In the book of Proverbs, it is the symbol of wisdom. It’s bactericidal properties have been known for centuries. It’s virtually a medicine. We also call it liquid gold, for good reason: it’s a type of food that is aesthetic on its own and it would be
HIGHLIGHTS | The New Yorker effect
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HIGHLIGHTS | The New Yorker effect

Initially, The New Yorker magazine was a 15 cent paper focused on Manhattan – today it is an unavoidable trendsetter both in terms of content and visual content when it comes to quality journalism. Several graphic designers and artists were inspired by the covers of the magazine since its launch in
HIGHLIGHTS | Visual Identities
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HIGHLIGHTS | Visual Identities

A brand does not end at a well-designed logo. The expression “visual identity” commonly used in English-speaking areas hints at the complexity of the phenomenon: to the fact that an exigent brand has to work in a carefully designed visual sign system. Colors, logos, fonts, icons and photos are all
HIGHLIGHTS | characters
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HIGHLIGHTS | characters

In the visual noise surrounding us, sometimes we look for plain, minimalist images, and other times we long for more exciting contents featuring more drawings. Vague sketches, quick rough drafts, funny or even grotesque characters take us to a fictional reality, in which we immerse with pleasure after the too
HIGHLIGHTS | book club
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HIGHLIGHTS | book club

A good book not only draws your attention with its content, on the contrary! And although the number of people reading e-books has increased greatly, we can all agree how different, special and sensual an experience it is to hold a well-designed book in our hands. This selection presents exciting
HIGHLIGHTS | Brunch time
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HIGHLIGHTS | Brunch time

The holiday season helps us get through dark, grey and cold days, they say. But what should we do if winter’s grandeur is long gone, but spring is still to far away?! Maybe spending some time in a fine brunch place is the perfect solution. The following project selection