Okay, I know these have been all over the net, but I really wanted to showcase them here because Yulia Brodskaya's work covers so many different areas: typography, design, paper art, even book art. Her designs are lush and make great use of both negative and positive space. Many of her paper pieces involve quilling, which I've always thought was a little precious. But in Brodskaya's hands, it becomes beautiful, elegant type with flamboyant swashes or rich textures within the form. She also uses collage to create the basic forms of numbers (below) or letters, and they're wonderfully playful too. [Click illustrations for enlargements]
Paging through her site is a real treat, from her black and white work, to her clean, stylish graphic design. Don't miss the pop-up book in her graphic design section. But for me, it's her paper art and design that really stand out and make me want to try new techniques. Add this to the list of Things I Wish I'd Done.
Illustrations used with the artist's permission.
Comments