Azar Kazimir

Since it’s inception in 2010, I’ve been a huge @omnipollo fan. I’ve loved the creativity and playfulness in the brewing, the beautiful attitude and of course the wonderful art work around the brand: unique, distinctive, bold, it’s own style. @karlgrandin , responsible for that side of things, is for me, one of the best there is. So when I took on marketing responsibities at the @fountainofyouth.gold I just had to reach out to them to see if they would be open to doing something together. Could coconut water fit into the brewing process? They said JA! And the result is HARD PINEAPPLE, a tropical, boozy summer crusher brewed with Fountain of Youth coconut water, real pineapple, touch of coconut cream and key lime. Getting to work with Karl on the label was a creative ambition realised for me. The idea we settled on was inspired by Thai amulets, in this case the Tiger. Karl did his magic on the Tiger and I was honoured to contribute a little monkey peeking out from behind the fangs. In my humble opinion, one thing the NoLo drinks category could learn from the craft beer scene is their openness to collaborate. So many NoLo brands seem a bit stiff to me, a bit precious about their own product. But things get interesting when lines get blurred and stuff get mixed up. It’s fun and great for the customer too! A sincere and heartfelt thank you Henok, Karl and all at Omnipollo! You’ll find me passed out by the pool.

Animation for Mixtape X, coming up at the @michelbergerhotel

A little animation I made to promote the upgraded @fountainofyouth.gold webshop.

Some say the ghosts of children can be the most wrathful since they have had the most lifetime taken from them. I fervently hope there is a special level of hell awaiting that man and all those who enable him. But I suspect that hell will be the very land he is standing on. How can you ever build a joyful, prosperous, loving, contented and peaceful society on top of the screams, the blood and bones and ghosts of a people you have erased? The land will be forever haunted.

Heartfelt gratitude & affection to those who have trusted my work and supported my family this year: @michelbergerhotel @fountainofyouth.gold @hotelcorazon @canlluisso @cilantronomad - Thank you! ❤️

Kuniyoshi Utagawa - Dragon & Tiger, printed in 1837. Sourced from @fabric_mafia ゆきえーお誕生日おめでとう🥰

[SOUND ON] Some typographic fun for @theke.berlin , sounds by the main man @jeremyblvck

and my website for @fountainofyouth.gold received some nice nerdy awards and honours this year. 🏆

Poble

Spirited Away! 100% Essential Oils to keep moskitos and angry ghost away and power up you skin! Made by our friends and family business partners somewhere deep in the spanish mountains. Thank you @drumsandgongs for creating our favourite new moskito alternative! Availabe at reception or store.michelbergerhotel.com / Here is why and how it works: ● Spirited Away is a natural cosmetic product which powers up the skin, brightens the mood and repels mosquitoes. ● It’s 100% plant-based. ● It uses high quantities of therapeutic essential oils. ● It contains oils and extracts from 13 different plants. ● All ingredients have organic certification. ● No synthetic or toxic ingredients. ● Alcohol free. ● Suitable for young children. ● When applied to the skin it also: eases irritation and itching, tightens pores, relieves inflammation & redness, antioxidant, combats acne, reduces scarring, promotes healing of bites cuts and burns, fight infection, antifungal & antiviral, lessens anxiety. ● It uses a biophotonic glass bottle which prolongs and enhances the potency of its contents in a way that other glass does not. ● The bottle is meant to be refilled, and refills can be ordered online. ● 2024 retail price: 70 €. ● Made in Spain. ● Website for more detailed information: www.drumsandgon.gs

Dear friends. We need your help! Me and my half @riokaramutaki are launching a little family side business! Our first product is Spirited Away, a plant-based potion that powers up the skin, brightens the mood AND repels mosquitoes. The brand @drumsandgongs looks both east and west 🇯🇵🇪🇺 and is inspired by our shared fascination with ghosts and the occult. 👻 For me personally, I suppose this represents a milestone in my life, whereby I’ve accumulated enough experience to tackle everything, from A-Z. Idea -> formulation -> sourcing -> production -> branding -> packaging design & production -> marketing -> distribution & sales. Let’s see... 🍌 On a wider level, this is very much about our kids. It seems to us that higher education & society in general is doing a really poor job at preparing the young for the challenges of making a fulfilling living for themselves. This is our attempt to give them some kind of alternative education, to try to show first-hand that there can be a route to independence through creativity, hard work, self-reliance but also with the collaboration and mutual support of like-minded people with shared values. This will very much be a YES to child labour project! Which brings me back to the call for help... If you know anyone who could be helpful or connected, who works in lifestyle or beauty PR, or if you have any ideas for nice retail locations, then pleeeease get in touch. We would be beyond grateful for any support or suggestions. Thank you! 🙏🏽

[SOUND ON] Recently I was lucky enough to collaborate with @samuelday.de on a new website for @fountainofyouth.gold This was such a pleasure to do! Big, heartfelt thank you, Sam and Jeremy! ❤️❤️ Siteof the day last week at FWA and CSS Design Awards! 👍🏽 Creative Direction, Animation, Website Design & Website Development by @samuelday.de Creative Direction, Branding & Illustration by @azarkazimir Audio by @jeremyblvck 3D by @sunststudio