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The Biocoop chain is launching its "extra-local missions" and has committed to taking action locally in the places where it has its shops. To illustrate how Biocoop's stores are integrated into their local communities, Antoine Corbineau has created sweet, colourful maps as he does so well, reminding people of the economic, societal and environmental aspects of these projects.

Parisian strolling culture was on display in the windows of Monoprix during the month of May. The clean lines of Jean-Michel Tixier celebrate the carefree spirit of spring for the French store.

Jérémy Schneider reveals his striking new font: Dahlia. This font, available in regular, medium, bold, normal and condensed, draws on the elegance of Art Nouveau. Inspired directly by the flower whose name it bears, it hovers between excentricity and delicatesse. The font can be found on the site of Violaine et Jeremy : vj-type.com.

Kim Roselier has illustrated the pages of the RATP's 2020 business review. Adapting his colour palette to fit those of the institution, located in the Paris region, he highlightss the challenges of the past year and the company's committment to better quality of life.

Jean Michel Tixier has created 46 portraits to tell the story of the city of Nîmes. To celebrate the Nimes s'illustre illustration festival, Jean-Michel Tixier drew on stories and anecdotes from strangers and local celebrities to tell the story of the city known as the French Rome. His work will be exhibited at the Hôtel particulier de Rozel (1 rue de la Violette, Nîmes center) from July 2nd to 25th.

Muscled-up and tenacious, the veterans from Stefan Glerum are pushing themselves to the limit. Their cleanly-drawn characters feature on the cover of the latest album from the groovy psychedelic band Bruxas poolparty.

Damien Cuypers applies his spontaneous, lively style of drawing to the design world in an article for M Magazine. These hybrid objects, once reserved for high society, now figure in collections from affordable decor brands that seek out partnerships with independent designers. This trend is revolutionising the decorating industry, giving creators greater visibility but also exposing them to the risk of being copied.

It's a singular pleasure every time you work with Hermes, whose communications are always creative and elegant. For their digital communications, Playground has developed several GIFs with colours that pop and vibrant textures to put a fun spin on several of the brand's iconic products.

Every month for the past three years, Antoine Corbineau has created illustrations for Air France magazine depicting destinations served by the French company. With these sweet, simple postcards, Antoine Corbineau helps us daydream about being somewhere else.

OpenLux is an investigation conducted by the newspaper Le Monde into taxation in Luxembourg, the tax haven at the centre of the European Union. The investigation breaks down the facts and reveals the clever schemes that allow several CAC40 companies and major fortunes to bypass regulations in their country. To illustrate this thorny issue, Julien Pacaud has created a series of collages that question the link between Luxembourg and and the wealth that passes through it.

Laurent Duvoux shows major virtuosity once again by illustrating complex subjects in a simple way. For Alternatives Economiques, he has created an important series that breaks down how the CAC40 and the companies that have dominated the stock market for the last fifteen years work.

Violaine et Jeremy once again put their talent to work, this time for the restaurant business. For La Case, the restaurant of chef Jean Imbert at the heart of the Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France, the duo created a chic, clean-lined visual identity that gets taken to the next level with hyper-realistic pencil illustrations by Jérémy Schneider. In the same way the restaurant’s cuisine is inspired by local flavours, Violaine et Jeremy were influenced by Caribbean flora and the space’s architecture.

Dans le cadre de leur exposition en ligne “Histoire naturelle de l’architecture”, le Pavillon de l'Arsenal publie chaque semaine un nouvel épisode qui explore les influences et les enjeux de l'architecture au cours des siècles, documenté par Merci Alfred et illustré et animé par Playground. Sur une animation hybride, le studio Playground Paris nous montre l’éclectisme de son talent mêlant personnages naïfs, collages, typologies très graphiques, et bien sûr motion design. Ces vidéos au format dynamique, ludique et pédagogique sont un support de médiation sur Internet pour le Pavillon de l’Arsenal, faute de pouvoir accueillir son public entre ses murs. Retrouvez tous les épisodes sur l'onglet IGTV du Pavillon de l'arsenal.

Jean André supplies the feminine lines of his iconic tattoos for a capsule collection from Etam for Valentine’s Day. A week’s worth of limit-edition t-shirts and knickers that cheekily and humorously celebrate the wide range of moods and personalities. Check it out in the shop from February 9 onward!

Having already worked with Damien Florébert Cuypers in 2020, the SEPA – an architecture and land use organisation in the Pyrénées Atlantique – asked Kim Roselier to create its New Year’s card for 2021. He created a series of lively illustrations showcasing some of the spaces created by the SEPA, aptly depicting the busy atmosphere they give off.