combinophy

cristiana costin

The project is a personal one. I did it for myself and from the bottom of my heart and it started out as a game in which I tried to combine those old-school features of analog 35 mm photography with the new digital vibe.

The minimal stroke, the line, the pure colour because, you know, opposites attract, right?! I used this rule in order to create a powerful contrast between the old and the new, between a realistic view of the reality ( the photography ) and a minimal, iconic one ( the illustration ).

It evolved from my passion for analog photography, a hobby which I have been feeding for a few years now. What I love most about this type of photography are the granulation and the overall vintage dreamy effect.

A picture tells a certain story, but, like a little God, I want to change that story, to mix it, to develop a new one and to make the viewer think and notice what was there before and after.

Hello! I’m a visual designer from Romania, fresh out of school that loves to convey dense systems of information using design, photography and most of all, analytical thinking. My work and research challenges focus on information systems, typography explorations, and minimal illustration in order to represent rich, succulent stories. I am currently an MA student at the University of Reading. I am specializing in Information Design This project is a personal one, I did…

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