Author Archives: CUTĂRICĂ
Bizarre companies
Romania is full of small companies whose names are funny, weird or plain absurd. Dilema Veche newspaper recently published a good selection of these names. Cockaigne magazine asked a few designers to create apropriate logos for some of them. My two featured
Bizarre companies
Romania is full of small companies whose names are funny, weird or plain absurd. Dilema Veche newspaper recently published a good selection of these names. Cockaigne magazine asked a few designers to create apropriate logos for some of them. My two featured
Formaje
I was recently invited by Formaje to make a piece inspired by their name, part of a group exhibition. (“formaje” = the action of forming, giving shape to an object)
Formaje
I was recently invited by Formaje to make a piece inspired by their name, part of a group exhibition. (“formaje” = the action of forming, giving shape to an object)
Hitch-hiking in the UK
Editorial illustration for an article on hitch-hiking in the UK for apage.ro. Illustrations were inspired by some photos taken by the author of the article during the trip.
Hitch-hiking in the UK
Editorial illustration for an article on hitch-hiking in the UK for apage.ro. Illustrations were inspired by some photos taken by the author of the article during the trip.
Concertissimo
Logo proposal for a business focused on artist management, music recordings, private events and more. Designed a main logo for the company along with specific logos for each of its domains.
Concertissimo
Logo proposal for a business focused on artist management, music recordings, private events and more. Designed a main logo for the company along with specific logos for each of its domains.
Domestic
International movie poster for the feature film “Domestic”, written and directed by Adrian Sitaru. Agency: The Drum Creative direction: Liviu Neagoe Copywriting: Ana Poiană Concept & Art direction: Cutărică
Domestic
International movie poster for the feature film “Domestic”, written and directed by Adrian Sitaru. Agency: The Drum Creative direction: Liviu Neagoe Copywriting: Ana Poiană Concept & Art direction: Cutărică
Post-Industrial Stories
Logo design proposal for an independent documentary photography project about the romanian post-industrial society. Check the project here.
Post-Industrial Stories
Logo design proposal for an independent documentary photography project about the romanian post-industrial society. Check the project here.
The Bear, The Goat
Editorial illustration for an article about missing the New Year, on SUB25.
Plaiurile
A collection of contributing work from graphic designers and illustrators, branding their hometowns, visited or favorite cities from Romania. The project has no other purpose than to serve as an exercise for the designers, and to observe what sets each
Plaiurile
A collection of contributing work from graphic designers and illustrators, branding their hometowns, visited or favorite cities from Romania. The project has no other purpose than to serve as an exercise for the designers, and to observe what sets each
Zombie Zebra Bike
This is an old foldable MMB3 Russian bike I had, about 20 years old. It was my brother’s then mine, it was the bike I learned how to ride on. Replaced some parts, repainted and drawn with acrylics. “Zombie Zebra”
Zombie Zebra Bike
This is an old foldable MMB3 Russian bike I had, about 20 years old. It was my brother’s then mine, it was the bike I learned how to ride on. Replaced some parts, repainted and drawn with acrylics. “Zombie Zebra”
The Lightning Catcher
Enel, one of Romania’s main power suppliers, launched “City of energy” – a competition awarding the best energy themed artworks. This was my entry, “The Lightning Catcher” a crystal-horned skull-masked shaman, grabbing lightning from the sky and containing it in
The Lightning Catcher
Enel, one of Romania’s main power suppliers, launched “City of energy” – a competition awarding the best energy themed artworks. This was my entry, “The Lightning Catcher” a crystal-horned skull-masked shaman, grabbing lightning from the sky and containing it in
Mitica
Logo design proposal for Mitica, a magazine about history and politics. They wanted an iconic image of the criticising knows-it-all romanian man.
Mitica
Logo design proposal for Mitica, a magazine about history and politics. They wanted an iconic image of the criticising knows-it-all romanian man.
Grolsch x Nokia
Grolsch launched a facebook app in which you had to play snake in order to win a collectible Nokia 3310 decorated with skins from various artists. My skin design was “Crystal Reindeer”.
Grolsch x Nokia
Grolsch launched a facebook app in which you had to play snake in order to win a collectible Nokia 3310 decorated with skins from various artists. My skin design was “Crystal Reindeer”.
Cold Boned Mafia
This is a branding project for UK based streetwear and graffiti supplies shop Cold Bones Mafia, along with some t-shirt designs. They’re not yet fully launched, website coming soon.
Cold Boned Mafia
This is a branding project for UK based streetwear and graffiti supplies shop Cold Bones Mafia, along with some t-shirt designs. They’re not yet fully launched, website coming soon.
Absolut Vodka
Pyroengraving on 1 x 2 m curved plywood, for Absolut Vodka. This is part of a bigger project by them, an 8 m vodka bottle made up of 17 such panels painted by artists using different techniques.
Absolut Vodka
Pyroengraving on 1 x 2 m curved plywood, for Absolut Vodka. This is part of a bigger project by them, an 8 m vodka bottle made up of 17 such panels painted by artists using different techniques.
Shamans
Awesome gifs here, here, here and here. On print, sometime in the future. Until the go to http://www.seetheshamans.com
Shamans
Awesome gifs here, here, here and here. On print, sometime in the future. Until the go to http://www.seetheshamans.com
Student din Provincie
Logo design for Student din provincie, a community-generated content website about facts, events and the life of students studying away from their hometown.
Student din Provincie
Logo design for Student din provincie, a community-generated content website about facts, events and the life of students studying away from their hometown.
Decat o Revista T-shirt
T-shirt design for Decat o Revista magazine. The theme was summer as a break. It was part of a 3 t-shirt collection made by other artists.
Decat o Revista T-shirt
T-shirt design for Decat o Revista magazine. The theme was summer as a break. It was part of a 3 t-shirt collection made by other artists.
About time
“About time” Acrylic & spraipaint on 36×31 cm thick wood, heavy as a tombstone.
Cum sunt cartofii
This was a project I really wanted to kick off, but never got around to. “Cum sunt cartofii” was supposed to be a review blog about how good are the french fries served in a certain place/restaurant/fast food.
Cum sunt cartofii
This was a project I really wanted to kick off, but never got around to. “Cum sunt cartofii” was supposed to be a review blog about how good are the french fries served in a certain place/restaurant/fast food.
Mighty Wallet
mighty wallet x CUTĂRICĂ made with acrylic markers on superstrong paper
Femei pe Matasari
Femei pe Matasari is an annual cultural and art festival held on a street notoriously renowned for its prostitutes. The purpose of the festival is to change the perception upon that street through different forms of art - ballerinas, singers, fashion shows, tailors, painters,
Femei pe Matasari
Femei pe Matasari is an annual cultural and art festival held on a street notoriously renowned for its prostitutes. The purpose of the festival is to change the perception upon that street through different forms of art - ballerinas, singers, fashion shows, tailors, painters,
Shamans
Online magazine documenting the way of life, willpower, methods, inspiration and influence of polyvalent creators. We’re interested in people who don’t settle for being good at just one particular thing, or one form of art technique or medium. We’re seeking those jacks of most trades, but masters
Shamans
Online magazine documenting the way of life, willpower, methods, inspiration and influence of polyvalent creators. We’re interested in people who don’t settle for being good at just one particular thing, or one form of art technique or medium. We’re seeking those jacks of most trades, but masters
Jucaria Mortului
Book cover design for a poetry volume mostly about physical pain and purification, published by the guys at CDPL.
Jucaria Mortului
Book cover design for a poetry volume mostly about physical pain and purification, published by the guys at CDPL.
Compendium de jocuri ale copilariei
A series of posters depicting childhood games, at least the ones I played. MORE TO COME
Compendium de jocuri ale copilariei
A series of posters depicting childhood games, at least the ones I played. MORE TO COME
Manele served
A series of typography posters inspired by manele lyrics. MORE $OON!
Rezumate Romanesti
O serie de postere minimaliste inspirate din povesti, basme, balade si nuvele romanesti. MORE COMING SOON!
Rezumate Romanesti
O serie de postere minimaliste inspirate din povesti, basme, balade si nuvele romanesti. MORE COMING SOON!
Viceroy
A very dear project to me. Gewgaws spraypainted and acrylic drawn. Special thanks to Andreea Stoica, Mihai Bacaoanu, Ramona Draghici, Madalina Nastase. _____________ More to come
Naciadis Simona
Simona takes these terribly nice sunny-summer-afternoon photos of lovely girls with venetian masks, so I made this pretty little logo just for her.
Naciadis Simona
Simona takes these terribly nice sunny-summer-afternoon photos of lovely girls with venetian masks, so I made this pretty little logo just for her.
Nano Moustache
I took part with a friend at some innovation contest, and we had to get a team name and a logo, so this is what we came up with.
Nano Moustache
I took part with a friend at some innovation contest, and we had to get a team name and a logo, so this is what we came up with.
Sunset Bike
Collaborative project Ste X CUTĂRICĂ _____ Acrylic markers on fresh painted bike. Given as prize for Advice rebranding contest. _____
Sunset Bike
Collaborative project Ste X CUTĂRICĂ _____ Acrylic markers on fresh painted bike. Given as prize for Advice rebranding contest. _____
Noua
Nouă – a creative studio started back a year or so, focused on visual experiments. We named it from the phrase “facem sa ne placa noua” (make it so we like it).
Noua
Nouă – a creative studio started back a year or so, focused on visual experiments. We named it from the phrase “facem sa ne placa noua” (make it so we like it).
Shepherd
This was part of an initially bigger project, I wanted to document traditional clothing throughout the country. But this was the only piece I did.
Shepherd
This was part of an initially bigger project, I wanted to document traditional clothing throughout the country. But this was the only piece I did.
Burn Pool Parties
In the summer of 2011 Burn announced a contest, the contestants were to organize a party in just one day. Our party and 2 others won, and we kept on hosting them along the summer. Some poster designs below.
Burn Pool Parties
In the summer of 2011 Burn announced a contest, the contestants were to organize a party in just one day. Our party and 2 others won, and we kept on hosting them along the summer. Some poster designs below.
Kinodiseea
Illustration for Kinodiseea Film Festival, it went along with the caption “Children always believe in happy endings”
Kinodiseea
Illustration for Kinodiseea Film Festival, it went along with the caption “Children always believe in happy endings”
Femei pe Matasari
This was a project I did promoting a cultural and art festival held on a street notoriously renowned for its prostitutes. The purpose of the festival was to change the perception upon that street, making the people see that women
Femei pe Matasari
This was a project I did promoting a cultural and art festival held on a street notoriously renowned for its prostitutes. The purpose of the festival was to change the perception upon that street, making the people see that women
Decat o Revista #7.2
Illustration for DECAT O REVISTA #7.2 – For an article on Facebook addiction
Think Strategy #6
Think Strategy #6 party poster. Think Strategy is an anual strategy school held by Advice. _____ Copywriter: Larisa Manu Art Director: CUTĂRICĂ Creative Director: CUTĂRICĂ
Think Strategy #6
Think Strategy #6 party poster. Think Strategy is an anual strategy school held by Advice. _____ Copywriter: Larisa Manu Art Director: CUTĂRICĂ Creative Director: CUTĂRICĂ
Becali’s Words of Wisdom
I was back at home for the holidays, and seeing an interview with him just blew my mind.
Becali’s Words of Wisdom
I was back at home for the holidays, and seeing an interview with him just blew my mind.
