BEST PROJECTS & BRANDS TO KNOW

Lieber Films is a comprehensive production company led by visionary director Aaron Lieber, specializing in commercials, documentaries, and branded content. With over 20 years of experience, Lieber Films brings technical expertise and creative vision to every project, ranging from high-scale productions to intimate, mobile-first storytelling. Their work emphasizes purposeful narratives that drive results for agencies and global brands.

Quiet Modernism is a discovery engine built on structure, founded by Svetlana Zueva. It brings forward artists and works through proportion, perception, and material clarity. The system utilizes three core instruments—Atlas, Observatory, and Taxonomy—to define a coherent method for seeing and organizing work based on structural intelligence rather than market trends or medium.

Donald Drawbertson is a prolific contemporary artist and creative director known for his vibrant, energetic style. His work spans various mediums including canvas paintings, limited edition prints, fashion-inspired illustrations, and large-scale murals. From art bombing at Art Basel to collaborations with iconic brands, Donald Drawbertson creates captivating visual experiences that blend high fashion with street art sensibilities.

Independent Collectors is the world's leading online platform and community dedicated to contemporary art collecting. Established in 2008, the organization provides a digital space for collectors to showcase their private artworks and engage with a global network of peers. With over 500 online exhibitions and a rich magazine featuring interviews, Independent Collectors serves as an essential resource for discovering the world of private art.

Lexi Lemonade is a visionary singer-songwriter blending moody R&B with cinematic, trip-hop-influenced production. From the mystical themes of the Flavors EP to the immersive storytelling of Cinema: Director’s Cut, Lexi Lemonade creates a unique sonic universe where goddess energy meets dark, experimental pop. Explore her discography, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and limited edition artist merchandise today.

Simeon Asenov is an editorial and fashion photographer and lighting director with more than 5 years experience based in Germany & Europe, working between portraiture, campaigns, and quiet documentary projects. His pictures move between bold color and restrained black-and-white, between studio precision and the looser pace of working on location.

ArtTactic is a progressive art market analysis firm providing bespoke market intelligence on the global art market since 2001. With a focus on data and analytics, ArtTactic offers reports, courses, and podcasts designed for industry professionals, collectors, and students. Their research covers valuation, risk measurement, and strategic decision-making using crowd-sourced and expert data to ensure market transparency.

Future Rep is an independent agency based in London and working worldwide, representing a premier roster of artists in the fashion, editorial, and advertising sectors. The agency manages long-established creative roles such as styling, set design, and beauty, alongside contemporary multidisciplinary practices. Future Rep is dedicated to shaping the future of artistry through a diverse community of artists and collaborators.

Sara Londoño, through her studio Nebulosa Picante, is a specialized shape designer using form and structure to create visuals that make complex ideas simple and direct. Her work brings together clarity and expression, where function and feeling coexist naturally. With a background in industrial design, Sara Londoño balances intention and simplicity across branding, data visualization, and abstract editorial graphics.

max goelitz is a contemporary art gallery based in Munich and Berlin, presenting an international program with a focus on conceptual and post-minimal positions. The gallery represents established and emerging artists who explore the intersection of art, technology, and interdisciplinary media. By fostering collaborative networks and artistic freedom, max goelitz provides a platform for innovative exhibitions and global dialogue.

Nadia Kaufhold is a multidisciplinary artist focused on contemporary creative expressions. Explore a diverse portfolio featuring specialized studio work, fine art prints, and exclusive spotlight projects. The collection highlights a unique visual language developed through dedicated practice in the studio, offering insight into Nadia Kaufhold's artistic process and various creative explorations within the art world.

Parker is a globally distributed brand studio that builds clear, distinctive systems for companies with big ambitions. We blend strategy, design, and storytelling to create timeless identities and toolkits that move fast, hold up over time, and feel unmistakably resonant—across digital, print, packaging, and campaigns worldwide.

Paizuka Komarov is a distinguished photographer specializing in fashion, portraiture, and conceptual visual media. Recognized as a Foam Talent finalist, Paizuka Komarov has been featured in leading global publications such as Vogue Italia, Dazed & Confused, and PUSS PUSS Magazine. The work bridges the gap between editorial aesthetics and documentary depth, offering a unique and compelling perspective on contemporary visual culture.

Mark Blondie is a designer working across branding and typography. He sees design as a dialogue. One that uncovers core narratives and shapes them into a simple and essential visual system. He works with independent businesses, agencies, and studios — people who care about what they do. Based in Vienna, working globally.

Photo Elysée is one of the world’s leading museums entirely dedicated to photography. As a premier cultural institution, Photo Elysée preserves and promotes photographic heritage through temporary exhibitions, a significant permanent collection, and specialized publications. The museum explores the medium’s diversity, featuring artists like Ella Maillart, Hannah Darabi, and Alfredo Jaar in a modern architectural setting.

Francesca Hsu is a multifaceted visual storyteller, photographer, and director whose work bridges diverse cultural landscapes. From her roots in Hong Kong and Lagos to her base in the United Kingdom, Francesca Hsu captures the intricate interplay between identity, nature, and the power of women. Her striking narratives provoke and inspire, blending campaign photography with artistic exploration for brands like Reebok and publications like PhotoVogue.

SENSE OF PURPOSE Homework specialises in creative and commercial direction, advancing discerning design for branding, identity, packaging, and product design. Partnering with forward-thinking people and premium brands in well-being, beauty, hospitality, health sciences, culture, and living. Good design is good business. With care and clarity, Homework cultivates conscious brands to stay current or ahead, become more relevant and remarkable, easier to run and harder to forget. Homework leads with ease, peace and progressive elegance to make sense, make it beautiful, and make it work.

Karo Glazer is a powerhouse voice and immersive vocal artist who operates as a composer of sonic structures through sound, space, and presence. As a producer and cinematic sound songwriter, Karo Glazer focuses on live performance and unique vocal exploration. She is the co-founder of RED PRODUCERS, working alongside Michal ROSA Rosicki to push the boundaries of modern music production and sonic artistry.

Pascal Hein is a Director of Photography and Cinematographer specializing in high-end commercials, fashion films, feauture films and music videos. Working with a focus on visual storytelling, Pascal Hein collaborates with global brands and artists to create compelling narratives. His portfolio includes work for brands like Spotify, Maison Margiela, Porsche Design, and Puma, characterized by dynamic lighting and meticulous composition.

Raeson Sound is a London-based independent sound design studio and sound post house specializing in moving image. Founded by Emmy-nominated sound editor Ben Raeson, the studio offers comprehensive services including sound editorial, ADR, foley, and re-recording mixing for high-end television and feature film productions. The studio is dedicated to delivering cinematic audio excellence through collaborative storytelling.

LSS Art Advisory provides expert contemporary art consulting and comprehensive collection management services for private and corporate clients. Led by founder Laura Smith Sweeney, the firm specializes in strategic acquisitions, curatorial guidance, and logistics oversight. From navigating global art fairs to coordinating professional installations, LSS Art Advisory ensures that every collection reflects the client's unique vision and value.

Kyle Yip (b. 1988, Scarborough, ON) is a queer, neurodivergent transdisciplinary artist working across visual art, electronic music, and film, rooted in dream transcription. A JUNO nominee and Arte Laguna Prize finalist (Venice, Shanghai), Yip has exhibited at the Gardiner Museum, CICA Museum, Collision Gallery, and Marco Polo’s Arsenale Nord. His work appears in publications by Phaidon Press and The Globe and Mail with support from the Canada Council, Ontario Arts Council, and CARAS. Yip’s Dream Pieces engage vexillology, neuroaesthetics, and personal mythology to interrogate spectatorship and consciousness within contemporary image culture.

Ida May is a London-based choreographer, movement director, and actress known for high-profile collaborations with brands like Nike and Adidas. With a background as a professional dancer for artists such as Kylie Minogue and George Ezra, Ida May brings expertise in movement, acting, and holistic coaching to every project. Her portfolio spans music videos, commercials, and stage performances, including the London Olympics.

OUMA is a specialised creative house offering creative direction and visual identities for music, fashion, and experience-driven brands. From brand narratives and image direction to logos, typography, and merchandising, OUMA translates artistic visions into iconic presences. The studio collaborates with artists, music brands and cultural spaces, delivering image direction, visual systems, styling guides, and ongoing creative partnerships.

Studio Loutsis is a Brooklyn-based design practice partnering with brands, institutions, and architects to craft creative solutions in dialogue with contemporary culture. Specializing in branding, strategy, and environmental design, Studio Loutsis unites daring ideas with technical expertise. The studio creates integrated systems for signage, wayfinding, and digital experiences that resonate across physical and digital spaces.

Behind is a freelance marketplace where you can hire creative talent and agencies for projects of any size — from a one-time consultation to long-term collaboration. Browse thousands of professionals worldwide, from photographers and designers to architects and writers. Whether you’re hiring or offering services, Behind keeps everything simple and secure.

Esmire et Erwan is a Paris-based creative duo led by Esmire Perdriau and Erwan Richard. Specializing in photography, film, and artistic direction, they develop immersive visual worlds for fashion and cultural sectors. Their extensive portfolio includes editorial collaborations with prestigious brands like LVMH, BETC, and HAY, delivering unique experiential concepts for art and brand projects worldwide.

Genevieve Kao is an expert background painter and illustrator based in Los Angeles. Her portfolio highlights specialized work for the animation industry, including environment design and visual development for major studios such as Netflix and Titmouse. Discover a collection of atmospheric digital paintings and detailed illustrations that showcase Genevieve Kao’s mastery of color, light, and narrative storytelling.

Ferrara Showman Gallery is a dynamic contemporary art space in New Orleans’ Arts District. Co-helmed by Jonathan Ferrara and Matthew Weldon Showman, the gallery fosters a collective environment for visionary artists across painting, photography, and sculpture. Since 1998, it has achieved international prominence through monthly curated exhibitions and the annual NO DEAD ARTISTS call for artists.

Nanda Carneiro is a So Paulo-based cultural strategist and content director with over eight years building editorial narratives across LATAM and international markets. Currently at Leo Burnett and previously at Noize Record Club, she translates complex creative challenges into stories rooted in audience behavior and cultural relevance — with clients including Samsung, Amazon Prime Video, Budweiser, and much more. Her creative practice runs parallel: music curation, poetic and essayistic writing, analog collage, and film photography.

Francisco Gonzalez Camacho is a visual artist whose creative portfolio is defined by thematic series labeled I, II, and III. The official website of Francisco Gonzalez Camacho serves as a comprehensive archive of artistic projects and public exhibitions, offering an in-depth look at his professional career. Exploring the work of Francisco Gonzalez Camacho reveals a commitment to contemporary art practices and visual storytelling through diverse media.

Philipp Hafner is a versatile Director of Photography and Cinematographer specializing in narrative film, commercials, and music videos. Philipp Hafner brings a cinematic eye to every project, collaborating with directors to craft compelling visual narratives. His portfolio includes work for global brands and diverse film projects that showcase his technical expertise in lighting and professional camera operation.

Percept is a strategic branding agency in Sydney, Australia. Established in 1997, Percept is dedicated to transforming companies into great brands through brave ideas and bold design. Specialising in brand identity, packaging design, digital design and creative marketing communications, Percept partners with clients to achieve successful business outcomes. As a multi-faceted brand agency, design agency, and creative agency Percept's brand designers provide holistic branding programs, from brand strategy and brand positioning, through to website design and integrated brand communications.

Pablo Coronel is a multi-disciplinary designer specializing in Web Design, UX/UI, Motion, and 3D. Currently a Staff Product Designer at Voy, his portfolio features world-class brands like Carolina Herrera, Moncler, Louis Vuitton, and Webflow. Recognized by the Webby Awards, Awwwards, and FWA, Pablo combines technical expertise with creative vision to deliver digital experiences and offer design mentoring for professionals.

FIFTYSEVEN is a boutique brand and design studio. End-to-end engagements, limited capacity, founder-led. The studio works across verticals where the science is doing more than the story can yet hold; healthcare, biotech, fintech, environment, wearable, and the broader edge of emerging technology. A few projects a year. Made with intent, hard to copy, built to define.

Aiwei Foo is a multidisciplinary artist born and raised in Borneo, currently living and working in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Her diverse practice spans visual art, photography, tea ceremony, video, and performance. She is known for projects such as The Tearoom Project and The Beaming Girl Projects. Her work extends into book design, editorial collaborations, and wearable pieces, often integrating tea rituals and live performance—reflecting a distinctive fusion of artistic expression and direction.

Born in Tehran and based in Paris, Ali Mahdavi is one of the key figures of contemporary glamour. Having graduated from the cole nationale des Beaux-Arts de Paris with the unanimous recognition of the jury, as well as from leading artistic fashion schools in Paris and London, he began his career in the studio of Thierry Mugler as a fashion designer, and later became known as an “ambassador of glamour,” working with the major fashion houses and leading figures of world culture. His visual language is a cult of beauty, inspired by the Hollywood lighting of the 1930s–1950s. He invented his own lamp and is rightfully considered a master of light.

Agnieszka Mastalerz is a visual artist whose work explores mechanisms of control through photography, video installations, and performance. Rooted in research, her practice examines restrictive structures within social systems, corporations, and the natural environment. Agnieszka Mastalerz utilizes a poetic visual language to analyze the tension between systemic critique and individual vulnerability in contemporary society.

Aesthetica Magazine is a global publication focusing on contemporary art and visual culture. Since its inception in 2002, it has provided comprehensive coverage of photography, architecture, design, and film. Featuring emerging and established artists, Aesthetica Magazine serves as a bridge for critical discourse, providing a platform for visual innovation through its magazine, art prize, and film festival.

I work as a 3D/CG diploma paper architect & fine art graphic artist. I specialized in creative simulation & high-end visualizations of all things paper and packaging, both still and motion. My fine art drawings on paper are a playful exploration of form, made manifest through a state of relaxed action, guided by physical rhythms such as breathing. In all my working disciplines do lines transcend the surface, become mass within space, and may find their destiny through digital simulation. The work always begins and ends in freedom.

Merja Varkemaa is a fine art street photographer dedicated to capturing the fleeting moments and hidden beauty of urban life. Merja Varkemaa uses light and shadow to create evocative images that explore the intersection of humanity and architecture. Discover her portfolio of atmospheric street scenes and travel photography, reflecting a unique perspective on the timeless charm of city life and the artistic power of observation.

Mitch Myers is a freelance Art Director and 3D Artist specializing in cinematic CG content, high-end motion design, and photoreal product rendering. With over 12 years of professional experience, Mitch Myers provides premium 3D visuals for global brands across gaming, tech, and automotive industries. From multi-award-winning art direction to sophisticated animation pipelines, his work emphasizes narrative and visual cohesion.

Studio Sylvana is the creative practice of artist Sylvana Burns. The studio explores themes of the female body, representation, and sexuality as a form of existence. Through diverse collections and exhibitions, Studio Sylvana presents a constant search for meaning, offering a unique perspective on the female experience. Discover original works and fine art visual media by Sylvana Burns across various conceptual mediums.

Significa is a digital product design and development agency based in Porto. From e-commerce platforms to health measurement apps, drone data managers to open-source palette generators and typefaces, Significa's projects have received international recognition from the Red Dot Design Awards, the German Design Council, and the European Design Awards.

Kalash Kolosoy is a dynamic musical artist recognized for a prolific output of original tracks and visual media. With a career spanning multiple years, Kalash Kolosoy has released significant projects including Head First, What IFA, and Generational Wealth. This official profile showcases the artist's creative journey, featuring a comprehensive discography of over fifteen releases, high-quality music videos, and upcoming tour details.

AMS Media Group is a dynamic, internationally operating collective offering specialized consultancy at the intersection of art, architecture, and design. AMS—short for A Million Shades—brings together a diverse network of full-service agencies, writers, artists, designers, media experts, trend scouts, and advisors. United by our core values of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA), we deliver impactful, tailored, arts-focused consultancy. Working within a close-knit community of experts, we actively engage with cultural ecosystems and connect meaningfully with audiences across a rapidly evolving landscape.

RIBOT is a contemporary art gallery based in Milan that focuses on the promotion of international and emerging artists. Since its founding in 2015 by Monica Bottani, RIBOT has curated a diverse program of solo and group exhibitions. The gallery showcases a broad spectrum of contemporary languages, including painting, sculpture, and new media, while fostering a deep connection between the artist and the exhibition space.

Atelier PR is an international cultural communications agency working across contemporary art, design, and cross-disciplinary practice. The agency advises on and delivers strategic communications for institutions, art fairs, and cultural initiatives. Collaborating with museums, galleries, art fairs, prizes, foundations, and artists, Atelier PR develops campaigns that strengthen international visibility, critical engagement, and cultural positioning.