Anita Dore

Often while working on magazines and reports I have had to design within tight parameters of existing branding styles, and sometimes I have to combine branding styles of two different organizations who are collaborating on the project. This requires a lot of creativity (and patience) and I find it very rewarding. I also enjoy analyzing the content and in order to help the authors communicate more effectively, using layout, informational graphics, and sometimes assisting with copy editing. Overall these projects are highly collaborative and very enjoyable for me. 

I love the challenge of creating a logo–capturing the essence of an organization or product in one compelling, elegant image that can work on different applications. My designs are clean and minimal and often incorporate hand-drawn elements. 

Who doesn't judge a book by its cover? Among my favorite work, I love helping authors make a great first impression with an impactful, beautiful cover that appeals to potential readers. 

All of my surface designs start with drawings on paper, which are then scanned into computer software where I manipulate color and create pattern repeats. My work adorns a variety of products including upholstery fabric, ceramics, lamps, rugs, and pillows. 

I paint in order to convey my daily observations while living in a rapidly changing country, working with metal leaf with acrylic paint–two materials with inherently different characteristics. My work expresses the contrasts in Luxembourg's shifting landscape, which is shedding its agricultural and manufacturing past to make way for finance, technology, and an increasingly international population. 

Growing up in the countryside, I spent my free time outside–in all types of weather. Nature continues to inspire and nurture my creativity. Through my work, I hope to encourage others to notice–and enjoy– the beauty in their surroundings.