asketic

Creating the graphic identity of Latvia for the World Expo 2010 has definitely been our biggest project so far this year. Moving away from the old and worn-out traditional patterns, we've taken a different look at our nation and ignited a new spirit of happiness into its identity to help present the country in a different way. Latvia - Technology of Happiness.

The typeface "Cirulis" was specifically made for the book of Ansis Cirulis – one of the first latvian designers. The characters of this typeface is based on the original calligraphy found throughout Cirulis' work.

In collaboration with creative director Armands Leitis, we spent months of sleepless nights designing the new weekly magazine "ir" (is). This was an entirely new experience that made us fall in love with magazines. In addition, we were also asked to design the website for ir.lv.

We were asked to design the third album for the Latvian Christian praise and worship CD series "LAIKS PIELUGT".

POSTER DESIGN FOR THE LOCAL TWEED RUN, ORGANIZED BY OUR FRIENDS AT THE BICYCLE RENOVATION STUDIO ERENPREISS AND LATVIAN VINTAGE BICYCLE CLUB.

Kalnina Mammas Tejas (Kalnins Mom's Teas) is our newly developed brand introducing hand picked tea from Latvian fields and forests. In collaboration with pharmacist Lillija Kalnina, we're bringing the purest leaves and flowers to the city.

Our friends from a Latvian snowboard club "SNIEGAKLUBS" needed a redesign for their logo and website. Wanting this to be more than just another logo, we crafted them a custom typeface to strengthen the visual identity and to have a fun and unique look

After flying for few a minutes in the air with Aerodium vertical wind tunnels we came up with these different designs for their overall visual identity, website and various promotional materials. We've had great fun working with Aerodium for the last couple of months and hope to bring more excitement and flying experience all around the world.

DOTHEJOY.LV is an interactive promo website for the new BMW X1 ad campaign. This was a new challenge for us to explore our development skills. Enjoy it and see what you can do with the new X1!

Balta Nakts (The White Night) is an annual international contemporary culture and arts festival, which is a part of the international project White Nights Europe started by five European capitals – Brussels, Madrid, Paris, Riga and Rome. This year (2009) it consisted of more than 20 different art, theater, music, motion and survival projects. In collaboration with illustrator Reinis Petersons, Asketic designed and developed the official website, brochures, and other ad materials.

The identity of accounting bureau ROCIS communicates the two main ideas: the primary language of ROCIS accountants – numbers, and their work – characterized by integrity and transparency.

We did this funny mini website for Amigo's promo campaign "Wake up your friend".

IVA asked us to design their debut album cover. The plain, deserted sleeve makes way for the intricate gardens that unfold within, bringing the title "Desert Gardens" to life, and letting us to play with origami at work.

Our rockstar friends Tramplini put out a nice little album under the U.S. label Series Two Records. We were happy to help them with the cover.

Website for Arhitekturas Atelje, an architectural practice founded in Riga, Latvia, was designed to portray the philosophy of their works putting emphasis on simplicity, clean forms and rich use of the medium.

Satellites LV has always been one of our favourite bands, so we were particularly excited for the possibility to work on one of the designs for their new double album release. Both album designs used drawings by Satellites LV member Edgars Zilde, which then were interpreted in different ways.

Luzumpunkts is an adventure organization specializing in various activities ranging from surfing and snowboarding to kayaking, climbing, etc. We had to design a logo that would be easy to adjust and expand over time. The whole identity was based on a custom-made typeface, which we developed specially for this purpose. Luzumpunkts typeface can be used by itself or together with various symbols and illustrations thus forming an ever growing identity.

The website we did for Keas Keasler was another project we have enjoyed doing for this intense communicator who loves inspiring and empowering others to share in the love affair with God that has stoked his passion for building knowledge, relationships, experiences, understanding, discipline, and community – for the kingdom.

This tee was particularly designed by one of our designers as a special birthday gift to his girlfriend.

Pagrafs is a social project located in a basement, which is dedicated to graffiti workshops. Besides teaching various street-art tendencies and techniques, this is a place where the young graffitists can get help in their struggles and realize that there is something more than just this life. We supported the project by creating Pagrafs' identity.

We made the first version of  a Spanish mime actor Carlos Martinez website in 2003. In 2009, we created the new version of the site based on the initial concept. The purpose of the website was to create an online experience of the actor's live performances and display the same colors, various face expressions and simplicity that the actor is bringing into play during his shows.

We were approached by the Latvian art directors club to do the design for 2009 ADWARDS festival celebrating the best design and advertising in latvia. The whole concept was focused on an idea of a little country having a great festival.

1 PLUS 1 + ARHITECTURE + CITY + DESIGN + INTERACTION + GRID + SIMPLICITY + USABILLITY + ECONOMY + ENVIRONMENT + NICE PEOPLE.

Irresistable funk grooves by Nick Pride & The Pimptones and a nice poster we did to help promote their show.

The goal of this project was to completeley rebrand the company now know as "Bastions Security". The tasks included developing a new brand name, corporate identity, website and promotional materials.

Having the aim to collect all the best Latvian graphic design related news and events we launched a small newsblog with contributing authors from around the country so you can know what's going on around the block.

Increase the size of your quake preparedness by 110%. ISH handled the design and we Interactified a site that teaches San Francisco what to do before, during, and after an earthquake.

To support the opening of a children's room at the School of Business Administration "Turiba" we developed a playful identity package for "Kabatina" and provided guidelines for their overall image.

Colorful CD packaging for Latvian hip hop artist Mc Aakkis. To reflect the eclectic sound of the album, every page is filled with mixed styles, colors and forms.

The site contains thorough information about the school - its founding ideas, history and future vision, as well as the latest info to keep the young lads up to date with scores, competitions and schedules.

The series of Japanese Love Hotels, Guatemala city dump, or chinese amusement parks - every photo has a story and character of its own. The site was designed so it would be easy to use and drive all the attention to the photography. PDN Photo Annual 2005 Website Award.

The WOLDA '08 Award Winning logo was designed for a high-end tile vendor H&L Studio. The graphical identity incorporates minimalism, simplicity and reserved refinement using "a tile" as a founding element of the logo.

A couple of posters designed for various worship events at the local Agenskalns baptist church.

Facing new challanges on every step, we have guided Enter Living through the development of their corporate identity, built their website, and designed various other promotional materials.

Introduced Parklife to a nice content management system. They now won't stop posting great content. We also did the design, if you can notice it under all the great artists they feature.

Interactive website chronicling the construction and engineering progress of retrofitting and replacing the entire eight–mile San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge.

Three latvian indie bands (Tramplini, Mona De Bo and Anete) joined in for a small tour and we came up with a nice little poster to promote their shows.

Our aim designing Zona logo was to use the letterforms and play around with the type. We believe the final result is a wordmark that sends a strong message, yet is clean and simple at its core.

Combining vocation & experience, James Phillips directs voice castings, film dubbing, ADRs for feature films, and original voice soundtracks for animation films. He has become a signature voice in English, ranging from TV/Radio commercials to documentaries.

International Jazz Music Festival "Aile Jazz" was first held in 2005. However, in 2007, we were asked to do a complete redesign of the festival's identity as well as some of the promotional materials. One of the conditions from the client was to incorporate the general sponsor's "Aile Group" logo in the new identity.

Our second website for a photographer, which brought us the PDN PHOTO ANNUAL 2006 WEBSITE AWARD the second year in a row. Pay a special attention to the unique gallery thumbnail navigation.

Stiklu Centrs (SC) is a company specializing in manufacturing insulated glass units and structural glazing for various objects. The corporate identity is a graphic expression of a glass window, which enables to see partly what is inside/behind it. The chosen color palette embodies delicacy and coolness of glass.

This tee was designed in remembrance of a really close friend who unexpectedly passed away. Indeed, people last forever. It was nice to see Jon Foreman (Switchfoot) wearing this tee on one of his concerts.

Our friend/beat producer D.Tribe asked us to design a couple of posters for his Funky Break Friday night show.