What is it with this attraction on dystopy? Can’t say for sure, but i believe for me it has something to do with my childhood – growing up in the 80s and 90s where you got swamped with movies about the end of mankind. mad max, terminator, mark 13, all these impressions did leave a mark with me.

Nowadays the end of the world moves a little bit further away, we don’t have the overpowering nuclear thread like it was at the 80s. Nonetheless the interest in the downfall of society is still there. Its interesting for us in a weird way.

Little sidenote: I would not survive the apocalypse too long, i guess. Not good with guns, can’t run fast and the skills that i have are probably not that relevant – not sure about the need for illustrations and design in the modern wastelands.

Here some illustrations i did covering the topic, got plenty of these, stay tuned for some more.

cybertoyz: chaos theory – outside booklet

cybertoyz: chaos theory – outside tray

retractor: no resistance – cover

retractor: no resistance – inside booklet

One of my most favorite album artwork i created so far has to the first album i designed for soda ash. the  premise was excellent, meaning there were little guidelines except for a bladerunnereque retro scifi feel that the album should have.

Soda Ash – Tech Noir Cover

Soda Ash – Tech Noir Inlay (1)

Soda Ash – Tech Noir Inlay (2)

Soda Ash – Tech Noir Inlay (3)

Soda Ash – Tech Noir Outside Tray