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Six tall flags flutter in the wind against a clear blue sky. They stand in front of a modern building with a dark, gridded facade.

Glorifying the suberb portfolio of German graphic designer Alexander Lis

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Date
21 May 2012

Now, if you were paying very close attention, you would have seen that Alexander Lis was recently featured on the site for his After School Club collaborative project with Hort but, the German-based designer definitely deserves a post all of his own. A skilful visual communicator, his solid portfolio of graphic design entices with its blend of playful media, bright colours and a strong aesthetic style. It’s bold, experimental and feels contemporary without trying to be too trendy.

Alongside running his own self-initiated projects through fourfiveX, Lis teaches workshops, gives design lectures and co-founded BALI. No wonder he has been awarded one of the German Design Newcomer Awards 2012. Nice one!

An abstract print featuring a blurred, flowing shape in neon green against a dark grey background. The image is set within a wide, neon green border.
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Alexander Lis: Digital Paintings, 2012

A large, rectangular painting leans against a white gallery wall. The artwork features a soft, blurred gradient of black and white shapes that swirl together.
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Alexander Lis: Digital Paintings, 2012

A stack of booklets with pink and dark covers. The top booklet reads “Japanisches Filmfestival” and “14.–18. April 2010 Frankfurt am Main”.
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Bali, Bergmann Studios, Catrin Sonnabend, Pixelgarten : Nippon Connection 10

A pink poster for the “Japanisches Filmfestival” featuring a bold red diagonal brushstroke. A black circular graphic of a globe is layered over the stroke, with the text “Nippon Connection” running vertically. The poster reads “14.–18. April 2010 Frankfurt am Main”. A row of sponsor logos lines the bottom edge.
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Bali, Bergmann Studios, Catrin Sonnabend, Pixelgarten : Nippon Connection 10

Two cards against a pink background. One is black with pink fireworks and white Japanese text; the other is pink and features two illustrated cats wearing patterned clothes perched on a large black letter “N”.
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BALI: Nippon Connection

A person stands wearing a black hat and a collection of long, colourful scarves draped over their head and body. The scarves feature various patterns and colours, including green, orange, and white with red geometric shapes.
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fourfiveX: Edition 002, 8 scarves from 8 designers

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