Being BOLD in Belgium

After scanning the widely divergent work by Brussels-based design studio Bold, it’s not hard to imagine that the founders were once graffiti artists. Poring over their multi-sensory patchwork of projects, all vying for attention with eye-catching patterns and bright colors, creates a sense of chaos that’s almost startling, at least compared to the pared-down aesthetic we’re typically seeing nowadays. But if founders Olivier Gillard and Vincent Losson have learned one thing it’s that they’re really good at creating patterns–so why not keep it up? This knack for pattern design is actually something of a recent revelation, discovered while working for musician Paul Stromae and his creative label, Moseart. Read the rest here.

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