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Browsing Surrealism

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Europe

Chance encounters

London – An immersive exhibition by artist Philippe Parreno mixes surrealism and serendipity at the Tate’s Turbine Hall.

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Marketing & Branding

Mystic materials

Denmark – Ikea’s latest advert features abstract digital animations as a teaser for its forthcoming collaboration with design studio Hay.

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Retail

Watch artistry

Belgium – Watchmaker Komono has launched a surrealist-inspired capsule collection with digital artist and film-maker Mat Maitland.

Autumn Winter 2015 Kenzo illustration by Louisa Gagliardi
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Design

Dystopia Illustrated

Illustrators are exploring contemporary dystopian narratives, merging surrealism and realism to create multilayered narratives.

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Marketing & Branding

Eye candy

US – Design Army has given Georgetown Optician the Wes Anderson treatment in a new storybook-style ad.

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Marketing & Branding

Conceal to reveal

London – Ted Baker’s spring/summer 2015 digital campaign has started with a bang, taking Instagram followers on a surrealist journey of discovery.

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Marketing & Branding

Fruit pastel design: Mobile juice bar opens permanent surrealist-branded store

Vancouver – Mobile cold-pressed juice bar The Juice Truck has opened its first permanent location. Like other juice bars, it is cheerful and bright, but the graphic design and branding by Glasfurd & Walker stands out for its playful surrealism.

OK Go - The Writing's On the Wall
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Culture & Media

Tricky time: Music video explores break-ups using optical illusions

Brooklyn – OK Go's latest single, The Writing's on the Wall, is an ode to that moment when a person realises his or her relationship is an unhappy one and it is time to end it.

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Marketing & Branding

Milan 2014: Part 1

Texture and surface design were explored through material manipulation at this year’s Salone Internazionale del Mobile