Articles in Design

Riders & Villains: digitally illustrated motorcycle prints
What a lusty set of prints. Slick, stylized vectors emphasizing clean lines, sparingly filled cool colours on a subtly textured background – it’s great design which manages to feel simultaneously both vintage and modern.
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SIDI: 50th Anniversary 1960-2010
If you are a Motocross fan then you would be very familiar with the iconic Italian brand SIDI, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2010.
In 1960 SIDI commenced production as a single craftsman in …

Retro Porsche Advertising
This piece of retro advertising opens with a dream. A dream that I am sure we all share in one form or another: that of finding our perfect car resting peacefully in a barn somewhere, …

Retro Moto Sketches
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a modern dirt bike, but with the look of a classic machine from the 70s or 80s? Well Oberdan Bezzi has been thinking about …

Renault Going Retro in 2010
Renault is going retro in 2010, working hard to recapture its historic allure with new livery based on classic Renault designs.

Motorsport Art by Nicolas Cancelier
Check out these beautiful artworks by Nicolas Cancelier. I’m a real fan of his work, as it really captures the essence of the eras represented and the styles are so varied.
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Team Lotus Sings: “The Champions” by the 1972 World Championship Winning Team
Have a listen to this remarkable little tune.
It’s a song called “The Champions” and is sung by the 1972 World Championship winning crew from John Player Team Lotus.
The record was produced to celebrate Emerson Fittipaldi‘s …

Campaign Review: Porsche Panamera – welcome to the family
Thundering across the dry flats comes a Porsche lover’s wet dream come true, expelling a tree of dust.
It’s a spectacular cavalcade of horsepower. A stunning pairing of power and beauty. And it’s all to borrow …