Bechira Sorin - Multimedia / Graphic Designer & Art Director
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june 2008 | for x3 studios | link: www.project.com
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Awards
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16.02
The FWA SOTD
We are happy to announce that Aualeu Theatre, the visual experience microsite, won our third FWA SOTD.
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13.12
MINI Sound & Space
I've had a pleasing surprise when found out that I won the first place in the MINI Sound&Space Competition!
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18.09
CG HUB
I'm honored to receive the CG HUB Golden Award for the "Waiting for the last launch" illustration. Thank you CG HUB!
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11.06
The FWA
We, X3 Studios, are very happy to announce our second FWA Site Of The Day Award (SOTD) with our latest online game, the D'arc Mini Challenge... Drive safely!
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10.05
UU Theory
The Kite artwork made for the UU Theory Contest made it into the final along with a respectful list of 29 finalists.
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14.03
ADC & Shutterstock
I'm one of the proud finalists of the Art Directors Club Young Guns, in collaboration with Shoutterstock, contest. You can see the finalists party here.
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02.10
Digital Artist Awards 2009
I'm honoured to be listed among the winners of DA09 Awards, the competition that aims to inspire, recognise and reward the highest standards of digital art across a range of genres and categories.
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26.09
The FWA
Yes, today is one of the happiest days of my life because our Wallpaper Application just received The FWA SOTD Award! Such a great feeling to be listed among the most creative agencies and designers that inspire us day by day.
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16.09
NewWebPick
Today,my personal portfolio website got the NewWebPick Award for design and technology. NWP, founded in 2001, is become one of the most reputable global community platform for the creative industry.
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13.03
ROBlogFest
The RoBlogFest 2009 edition is over and I won the second place in the 'Professional Design and Creative Blog' category.
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22.11
RoNewMedia 2.0
Hardcore Marketing - CDT website wins the 3rd place in the 'Best of RoWebDesign' category at RoNewMedia 2.0 and Bellevue Residence website wins the 3rd place at 'Best Design' category.
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22.07
DesignLicks
Poesis website wins the site of the day at DesignLicks where are rewarded the most creative and well designed websites around the world.
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02.03
Rebrand100 2008
I'm honoured that the rebranding for HVAC&R gets Merit Award on Rebrand100 2008, the only rebranding competition in the world.
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15.02
Fkustar Awards
X3 Studios website v4 wins at Fkustar Awards.
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30.07
Eulda 2007
Helios Logo Wins the Best of Nation - Best of Romania - Award at Eulda 2007, the high-profile graphic design award that rewards the best logos designed in Europe. I am honoured!
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25.04
3D Total
Forgotten Palace gets 3DTotal Excellence Award. Thank you 3DTotal Team!
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03.03
CG Arena
Forgotten Palace gets CGArena Excellence Award. Thank you CGArena team!
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12.02
VFX Talk
I am the 1st place winner of the VFXTalk - 308 - Dancing Oracle contest, where it's all about putting your compositing and color correction skills to work.
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20.01
3DM3 Mattepainting
The Lost World Mattepainting Contest on 3DM3 is over. I won the 3rd place.
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15.07
VFX Talk
I won the 3rd place at the VFXTalk - 302 Destroy the Bridge Contest where compositing and simulation should fit perfectly together. My goal was to do it all in After Effects without using any 3rd party plugins.
Books&Magz
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25.04
OFFF 2011 Catalogue
As a speaker at OFFF 2011 with slashTHREE, I was invited to make two artworks on "Year Zero" theme. The catalogue will be released in june. Also I'm proud The Trisec Organic Fontace is part of the new OFFF 2011 logo.
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10.04
d'artiste Character Design
d'artiste: Character Design provides a Master Class in character design from talented artists working in game, TV and collectables. I'm proud to be featured in it with my Geisha character.
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08.06
EXPOSÉ 8
Ballistics Expose 8 is out and it's the biggest and the better in the series and I'm proud to be featured in it with an Excellence Feature for the "Waiting for the last launch".
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25.06
OFFF Catalogue 2010
Some of my artworks will be included in this year OFFF Catalogue too. if you'll join the festival, we'll meet there. And, of course, don't forget our presentation at OFFF 2011.
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25.05
Advanced Photoshop
My latest tutorial about experimental illustration, for Advanced Photoshop was released in their 70th issue. Don't forget to check it out on the digital vestion of the magazine for iPod Touch/iPhone too.
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19.02
Font Aid
SoTA launched Font Aid, a collection of ampersands, a project for fundraising for Haiti. My ampersands were featured on the cover of the book too.
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19.01
Font Family
My fonts are included in the latest Indexbooks experimental and cutting edge typograpy book Font Family. Thank you Andres!
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14.10
Advanced Photoshop NL
Some of my latest works were showcased the 46th issue of Advanced Photoshop NL, the dutch version of Advanced Photoshop Magazine.
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01.10
1000 More Graphic Elements
1000 More Graphic Elements is the follow-up to the extremely successful 1000 Graphic Elements, published in 2004 by Rockport Publishers and I am honoured that our X3 Studios presentation brochure is featured in it.
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31.08
VizioMag 4
The 4th edition of VizioMag is out and some of my works are featured in this great digital art magazine. Check it out!
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07.08
Visual Language for Designers
Some of my works for D'arc Club created at X3 Studios were published in 'Visual Language for Designers: Principles for Creating Graphics that People Understand' book, published by Rockport Publishers.
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08.07
Expressions
slashTHREE just released "Expressions", a gorgeous 58 pages book containing the best pieces of art created for slashTHREE in addition to 26 never before seen illustrations. Among those you can find four of my best works.
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04.06
Computer Arts
'I Feel fine' was featured in Computer Arts Mag- issue 162, the ultimate magazine for graphic designers and digital arts.
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04.06
Design & Design
Today I was featured on Design and Design with 'I Feel Fine' typographic poster. It will be included also in the Design and Design - Book of the Year vol.II.
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29.04
Type Player
Three of my types (Flickr font, Smoke font and Vault font) are published in San Du's Type Player book. Outstanding typographic works there.
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22.04
Expose 7
Preorder world's finest new digital art, Ballistic Expose7! Full with stunning artworks - including mine and x3 studios!
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09.04
Omega Code
One of my submissions for Omega Code made it into the top 20 from a total of 400 submissions.
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08.04
Homage to Typography
My Flickr font will be featured in Indexbooks Homage to Typography. The font will also be available as TTF on the CD. The book will be released in september, so stay tuned.
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05.04
OFFF 2009
I am invited artist in the OFFF 2009 catalogue. The 3-day festival showcases top digital artists and interactive designers, motion graphics studios and more. Meet you there!
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10.02
My Own Business Card
X3 Studios business cards were picked to be published in My Own Business Card book that will be available in september 2009 and will be published by Indexbook.
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09.02
Advanced Photoshop
Future Cityscape was featured for 'Pic of the Week' at Advanced Photoshop and it will be published in the magazine.
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26.01
XFUNS Mag
XFUNS Magazine No.39 is out along with my 4 pages interview. Go check it out! :D
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08.01
DPI Mag
DPI Magazine Taiwan published a full 6 pages interview in November 2008 issue. Don't worry, it is in english too. :D
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17.12
The B.B.of Contemporary Illustration
Today I was announced that 4 of my illustrations were chosen to be published in The Big Book of Contemporary Illustration. The release of the book is set to fall '09.
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08.11
Photoshop Creative
I have a two page interview in Photoshop Creative 40th issue. Check it out. Thank you Rosie.
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29.10
Los Logos 4
Los Logos 4 best-selling Logos series that indicated design styles and trends in contemporary logo design worldwide is out and I have 7 featured logos. Here is a bigger version. Or you can see all X3 Studios featured logos here.
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23.10
PixelArts
I was featured in PixelArts 4, along with my fellow colleagues from X3 Studios.
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09.09
Computer Arts
One of my works is featured in Computer Arts 152 - August Issue. Here is the link to the online gallery.
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10.07
Design & Design
On 6th of July I was featured on Design and Design with my Smoke font. It is also included in the Design and Design - Book of the Year vol.I.
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21.06
NewWebPick Mag
After issue 15, NewWebPick Digital Magazine featured my works again in the NewWebPick special issue 16. 10X!
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14.04
Digital Arts Mag
Today I saw my works showcased in the wellknown Digital Arts Magazine, the May issue. Thank you Johann!
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30.09
Logolounge 4
Helios Logo was chosen for Logolounge v4 2008, one of the best books based on logos showcase. What a great news!
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11.05
CG Chosen Mag.
All my mattepaintings featured in CG Ghosen - Environments Magazine as I was invited artist. Thanks Stryker!
Interviews
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25.04
DesignCollector iPad MAG
DesignCollector just released their first digital magazine, specially designed for iPad. It's free, so download it and read it here!
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18.04
Adobe Kreativ Portal
Adobe Kreativ Portal offered me the honor to be presented there as The Creative of the Week. Read it, in german, here!
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31.01
Talk Magazine
Talk Magazine - Belgium just featured an nice interview about my artworks along with a nice cover. Read it here!
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14.06
Design Collector
Read my interview for Design Collector, one of the most influencial design and digital art related blogs on the internet. Thank you Arseny!
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24.12
Advanced Photoshop
Some of my latest works were showcased the 65th issue of Advanced Photoshop, Advanced Photoshop Magazine along with an short interview. Thank you Adam!
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15.11
BigUp Magazine
A new fun interview for The BigUp Magazine issue 5. Thank you Yuan and Katya.
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24.05
Typography.ro
Yet another interview, this time for Typography.ro, a romanian typography project. Thank you Alex. (romanian only)
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16.05
PSD Tuts+
My latest interview it's up on PSD Tuts+. You can read it here. PSD Tuts+ is made to showcase some of the best Photoshop tutorials around.
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30.03
Design Taxi
Yesterday, DesignTaxi gave me the front seat and published the interview.
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26.01
XFUNS Mag
XFUNS Magazine No.39 is out along with my 4 pages interview. Go check it out! :D
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25.01
slashTHREE
slashTHREE artist community just rleased the artpack -Order vs. Chaos-. I am also honoured to be the featured artist for this awesome release. Go check the intreview.
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08.01
DPI Mag
DPI Magazine Taiwan published a full 6 pages interview in November 2008 issue. Don't worry, it is in english too. :D
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08.11
To Be Or Not
To be or not to be a desinger. This is the forum that will be held at D'arc Cafe in Timisoara. Meet u there on 21st of November.
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08.11
Photoshop Creative
I have a two page interview in Photoshop Creative 40th issue. Check it out. Thank you Rosie.
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04.11
Creative360
Read my interview on Creative360. 10x Alina but next time try not to edit the answers. It's unprofessional. ;)
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27.04
NewWebPick
The 15th issue of NewWebPick Digital Magazine is out and I'm one of the featured artists with an interview. The main subject is Fantasy.
Features
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24.04
Romanian Visual Survey 2010
The third edition of Romanian Visual Survey gathers the work of over 40 of the best Romanian visual artists. Thank you Andrei!
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18.02
Behance
Most of our Artpacks, were featured on Behance. Among them: Finecut, LifeFlow, Organic and Graphite CG Artpacks and Fontpacks. Thank you Behance, it's a honor.
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22.09
IdN Magazine POTM
I'm honored to be included in the IdN's Pick of the Month, the international publication for creative people. Thank you Jovan.
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19.09
Stroke Urban Art
I will exhibit along with another thirteen great digital artists at Berlin Stroke 03 Urban Art Fair in 7-10 october.
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05.09
You Work For Them
Our Trisec Organic Font got featured on You Work For Them front page for a week. That is a great honor for us. Also keep in mind that the Trisec is for sale on YWFT.
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03.06
Abduzeedo TWC
I'm honored to be one of the artists chosen to lead the cool contest on Abduzeedo: The World Collabs. Thank you Aloa!
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07.05
Athens Video Art Festival
This year some of my illustrations are showcased at the 6th edition of Athens Video Art Festival. Check out the official festival catalogue viewer.
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13.04
DesignCollector 7
DesignCollector featured one of my artworks made for their seventh anniversary. You can download multiple resolution wallpapers here.
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30.03
Romanian Visual Survey 09
My artworks are featured at the second edition of Romanian Visual Survey gathers some of the best visual works produced in 2009 in Romania and by Romanian visual artists. Thank you Tudor!
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24.03
ADC & Shutterstock
I'm proud to be one of the finalists at the art contest held by Art Directors Club and Shutterstock. You can see finalists photo gallery at the opening ceremony of ADC Young Guns 8.
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13.01
A Creative Universe
My Omega Code poster was featured on A Creative Universe, a place full of inspirational artworks. Thank you Christopher!
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01.09
MotionServed
Some of my mattepaintings were just featured on Motionserved, one of Behance's "Served" sites that we developed to further showcase the best projects in the Behance Network, within specific industries.
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30.08
Art Limited
Art Limited featured one of my works: "Santa will come later this year". Art Limited is for artists, critics and models who propose creative, personal and original high quality work which is recognized and appreciated.
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09.08
slashTHREE Artpack XI
Deja Vu is the name of the slashTHREE's latest artpack. And I'm proud to be part of it with two new illustrations: This Is Not What You Think It Is and The Neverending Story.
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05.08
Creative Applications.net
The Wallpapers Applications developed by X3 Studios is featured at Creative Applications, a place that brings together applications that challenge the ways how we share and engage with information. Thank you Filip.
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16.07
PSDTuts+ Top 20
PSDTuts+ just showcased 110+ Artworks From The Top 20 Digital Artists in Europe and I am listed as one of them. Thank you PSDTuts+.
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08.07
Illustration Mundo
Today's email: You have been chosen as an EDITOR'S CHOICE .. you are featured on the front page of Illustrationmundo.com
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30.06
MTV Playground
Five of my work sets are shocased on MTV Playground website: Red Dots Illustrations, VFX Works, 2007 Digital Works, 2008 Illustrations and works for 30'th Century Pack. Stay tuned, more good news to come.
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21.06
Digital Abstracts
In 10th of June I was featured at Digital Abstracts, the 7 years old design community that strives to deliver a unique blend of content, discussion and creative inspiration to its army of readers. Thank you Andreas!
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06.06
CG Society
My CG portfolio is featured at CG Society, the most respected global organization for creative digital artists. Here is a screenshot also.
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05.06
Beautiful Decay
Just got featured at Beautiful Decay, the definitive art and design publication showcasing emerging and established contemporary artists. Thank you!
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11.03
Typography Served
My typographic works featured for the third time on Typography Served.
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21.02
Gnomonology
Today is a big day! Gnomonology released my first video tutorial about digital mattepainting.
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02.03
Best Web Gallery
The Big Picture is featured on Best Web Gallery where 'Quality Design = Visual + Technical + Creativity'.
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11.02
Design In Europe
Yesterday, DesignInEurope featured my website. Design in Europe brings you the best well-designed personal, experimental and corporate sites from the European union.
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05.02
Fairspot
Today I was featured on FairSpot, an online resource dedicated to giving the creative industry a spot to find inspiration, share work and stay updated with the community.
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03.02
Change the Thought
I was featured for the 3rd time on ChangeTheThought. Thank you Christopher!
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29.01
Behance
My works for slashTHREE - "order vs chaos" artpack IX are featured on Behance . Thank you Matias!
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28.01
Photoshop Magz
My galleries are among the top rated on Photoshop Creative (first place with maximum points from 2437 profiles - snapshot) and Advanced Photoshop (second place from 2972 profiles - snapshot). Thanks to all who voted for my works!
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25.01
Inspired-Inspirers
Just saw that yesterday I was featured on Inspired-Inspirers. Thanks Diego!
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10.01
VisualArt
The thread with my works was plugged on Visual Art, the most popular romanian online artists community . 10X for your support! ;)
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08.01
slashTHREE
Today I was promoted as senior member of slashTHREE digital art community. Thank you guys. It is a great honour.
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08.01
Typography Served
My fonts are featured once again at Typography Served.
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19.12
Change The Thought
ChangeTheThought featured one more time my works. This time, my Flickr portfolio. 10x
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01.12
Typographic Posters
My works published at Typographic Posters, an international directory of typographic and graphic posters. Great artists there!
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15.11
Typography Served
My Olympic and Flickr fonts were featured on Typography Served. Thank You!
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12.11
I Love Typography
Recently one of my typographic experiment was featured on ILoveTypography.
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08.11
To Be or Not
To be or not to be a desinger. This is the forum that will be held at D'arc Cafe in Timisoara. Meet u there on 21st of November.
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05.11
Behance
Today, my works for SlashTREE "30th Century" artpack were featured on Behance.
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02.11
Card Observer
X3 Studios business card was featured on Card Observer the site that showcases only the best business card designs that inspire you.
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28.10
Flickr
My flickr account just reached 100k views. Thank you all for visiting!
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24.10
Abduzeedo
Abduzeedo made a compilation of type inspirations. My experimental fonts are among those brilliant works. 10x.
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19.10
FFFFound
FFFFound again: Red Dot, Arte logos and Asztalos ID :D
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18.10
slashTHREE
SlashThree launched the latest art pack - 30th Century - check it out. Six works are all mine. ;)
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17.10
FFFFound
Another work of mine on FFFFound: Smoke font.
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21.09
Demonoid
And also I found my wallpapers from CGWallpapers, on Demonoid and Isohunt. LOL
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21.09
FFFFound
I FFFFound two more works of mine: Rebirth and Black Bird. :D
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15.09
Behance
Today, my "Red Dots" project was featured on Behance. Thank you!
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10.09
Design Charts
Poesis was featured at nr. 5 on DesignCharts on 3rd of August Week. Damn cool!
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09.09
I Love Typography
Flickr font and Olympics font were featured at ILoveTypography. 10x
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07.09
Design Centre & Preik
Today DesignCentre and Preik were fed by my post on DesignYouTrust.
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04.08
FFFFound
Hey look what I've found on....FFFFOUND!
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16.06
Typeneu
TypeNeu, the wellknown website for typography and lettering, showcased Swade font. Thanks Emil!
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26.05
I Love Typography
Today I was featured on I Love Typography with two of my fonts, Swade and Smoke.
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20.05
Gestalten
I was featured at Gestalten. The company is best known for the more than two hundred fifty books published that document and anticipate vital design movements and cutting-edge visual culture worldwide. Thank you!
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14.05
Computer Arts
Today I just saw that I was featured on Computer Arts Gallery. Hell yeah!
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14.05
Design Centre
Featured on DesignCentre. 10x!
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05.05
Change the Thought
Just featured on Changethethought. 10x. I hope in the future, I will not disappoint you. ;)
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21.04
Behance
I just received an email: I just wanted to notify you that one of your projects was just featured in our gallery! So check it out on Behance Network.
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17.04
NewWebPick
Today my website was featured in the experimental section at NewWebPick . Cool!
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04.04
Creative Europe
Just featured at Creative Europe,dedicated to show the best creative portfolios from across the European Union. Thank u Alex!
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01.04
The FWA
Today u can find a nice wallpaper at the FWA wallpapers section. :D Thank u Rob!
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30.03
3DM3 Tutorial
The NHM Mattepainting tutorial is also featured on 3DM3 CG community. Just in case u missed the one from 3D Total. :D
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09.11
CG Wallpapers
If you are bored with your wallpaper, try CGWallpapers. I have two featured wallpapapers on CG Wallpapers. And one is for free! :D
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28.10
NewWebPick
Banat Village Museum website was featured at the NewWebPick - the super pick of the world. Great news!
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14.08
3D Total
My First Tutorial is Published at 3DTotal. It is a in depth tutorial about plate cleaning, set extension and mattepainting techniques in Photoshop.
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30.03
Mattepainting.org
Forgotten Palace Featured in Mattepainting.org - Hall of Fame. This is a great honour!
A few words about me
Thirty-two years old awarded graphic/multimedia designer with a bachelor degree in fine arts, a bachelor in multimedia techniques and new media.
Self motivated, always wanting to experiment and looking for challenges on every field of visual communication: digital matte painting, vfx, graphic design, experimental illustration, typography, interactive and new media, combining traditional techniques with digital ones in order to obtain something unique, something unexpected and spectacular.
My background and skills
With more than 10 years of experience as a designer, able to work in a fast pace environment and able to push the limits of his creativity under tight deadlines and able to efficiently manage and provide unique, creative and sustainable solutions for interactive and branding projects.
Currently Gallery Director at slashTHREE artgroup, Creative Director at X3 and proud member of The KDU, he's always open for new projects and challenges, so feel free to get into contact. In the meantime, don't forget to browse this website to see a selection of his works.
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