Artists

Brooke Nunez

Donation: Sumo Stomp

An incredibly talented artist combined with her warm personality made her an instant favorite in the design community. Her illustrations are second to none mixed with the ability to add emotion to each piece are signature trademarks of her work. Brooke is truly an artists artist. Her methods along with ease of communication and art direction make her truly a highly sought after artist.

Si Scott

Donation: Leash called Love

Words alone do not do his style and work justice. An exquisite and detailed designer that takes typography to another level. His uncanny ability to turn simple into sexy is what really sets him apart and distinguishable from other artists. The amazing part of his work is that he does most of his works traditionally with a trusty pen and paper.

With clients that range from Nike, BBDO, Burton, MTV among others we were very gracious to have received his time and donation.

Paul Macgregor

Donation: faunis taxis

Designer, Painter, and an avid photographer, Paul has a knack for getting his message through with crisp design and vivid imagery. Hailing from Scotland and currently rocking it in the Big Apple, we are proud to present you with "faunis taxis" by Paul Macgregor.

Scott Bartlett

Donation: Octobunny Attax

No need to throw another shrimp on the barbie for this young lad from down under. Scott's amazing ability to give us a peak into his world where hybrid animals rule and abstracts collide through beautiful illustrations. We are ecstatic to present "Octobunny Attax" by Scott Bartlett.

Jeremy Somers

Donation: My Old Soul

Who needs words when you have a portfolio like this? A true jack of all design trades, Jeremy splits his time up between photography, web design, illustration, and design; all while finding time soaking up that Austrailian sun. With amazing composition skills and an eye for vivid color combinations, his work is in a class all of its own. Be sure to also check out his t-shirt project called peoplelikeuscollective

Kronk

Donation: Warbird

While pushing out some graphic art while not sleeping, he admits to jamming it out while half asleep as well. Representing South Africa with an array of clients and his ability to cross design mediums, Kronk serves up delicious designs. Bring your appetite, and chew on some Warbird. Kronk is also part of a talented collective of illustrators and designers called amicollective. Keep an eye on them, they may also be dropping some flavor for us here in the near future.

AJ Dimarucot

Donation: Calligraphic

Visually rich, sensual, and vibrant, Aj's works are truly maximalist. Influenced by calligraphy, he continues to experiment with words as imagery. Whether he creates on his own or as part of Manila design/art duo CollisionTheory, Aj continues to blur the lines between art and design.

Sauerkids

Donation: Bufford Rodeo

Sauerkids is the brainchild of Mark Moget and Taco Sipma based out of the Netherlands. Together they pump out some really amazing work which has been published in several exhibitions, art projects, magazines & books. As mentioned on their site, their work is best described as innocent childhood imagery and the mental confusion of everyday life.

Matt Owens

Donation: Lobo Trooper

Jammin' loud and proud from Brooklyn, Matt is one of the first artists I kept an eye on since the web design boom in the early 2000's. With his ever evolving seasons at Volume One into his multi-disciplinary firm Athletics NYC, Matt is always one step ahead of the design game.

Jenna Ebanks

Donation: Prisoner of Nature

A young energetic, up and coming designer that creates visually appealing designs that are eye candy for the viewer. Jenna creates vibrant, colorful pieces of art and certainly a designer to keep an eye on in the near future.

Maciej Rakowski

Donation: Industrial Re-Pollution  •  Engine

Maciej is here to let us know that design is live and well in Poland. His site K4 Laboratory, is a not only a beautiful site to look at, but also the portfolio to match. His work is a creative blend of vibrant colors as well as a mix of several different mediums including painting. Were guessing the best is yet to come from Maciej, considering he is only 21. Don't be surprised if you see a few more designs from him in the near future ;)

Fiodor Sumkin

Donation: Fake Gagarin

A product of the Netherlands, Fiodor is putting the pen to paper with his amazing illustration style. Elegant traditional methods blended with electronic media, combine for some truly beautiful works of art. Attention to detail and patience are clearly present in his art, which makes looking at his work all that more impressive. A culmination of art, typography, and creativity, Fiodor surely makes his mark in the design community. Be sure to check out his site Opera78 to see for yourself.

Jared Nickerson

Donation: Bonafide Lovin

Jared is an amazing artist that admits his inspiration from design is derived from everyday life and music. His donation Bonafide lovin' has a nostalgic feel with a pop culture kick to it. Jared's portfolio is full or illustrative pieces and abstract design that flourish with appeal and are easy on the eyes. Our northern friends in Canada should be proud of their very own rock'n out some visual candy for us to enjoy and wear for that matter. Be sure to check out Jared's works at J Three Concepts.

Carlos Quiterio

Donation: Foliage

Carlos Quiterio lives and works in the Portuguese west coast city of Caldas da Rainha. He has Graphic Design and Fine-arts education that exhibits his passion on merging different styles and techniques through several mediums. He approaches illustration work differently from painting and drawing and has worked for several editorials such as Flaunt Magazine, NY Times and contributes to some of the most important and big magazines/editorials in Portugal. Nike, R.J.Reynolds(camel), Seat, Ssang Young, Optimus, etc, are also brands that he has made work for.

Kris Balerite

Donation: Origins

From abstract to the surreal, Kris maintains a balance of artisitc flair and existentialism. Fed up with agency cut and paste techniques Kris has realligned his focus on apparel design and freelance illustrations. Be sure to check out his portfolio and deviations located at deviantart.

Jeremy Prasatik

Donation: Flight of Fancy

Jeremy is not only a contributing artist to Designgive, but also a fellow Texan. His clean designs and contemporary layering are part of his signature style in the design community. A few of his print pieces are available for purchase on his website jp33.com. A few of his clients include Hummer, Neiman Marcus, Chevrolet, and Country Music recording artist Trace Adkins. We look forward to more award winning work from Jeremy and the possibility of another design featured here.