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  • The End of the World
    «The End of the World», artwork by Gabriel Martínez Meave for «The End» exhibition in Cancún, Mexico.
    Illustration
    2012
  • ¡Viva México Viva! !aviV ocixéM aviV¡
    ¡VIVA MÉXICO VIVA! !AVIV OCIXÉM AVIV!
    A festive logo-ambigram for México’s Independence Day, by Gabriel Martínez Meave.
    Calligraphy, Typography
    2012
  • Atelier Meave identity and coat of arms
    Identity and coat of arms for Atelier Meave, G.M.Meave’s atelier for the Arts and Applied Arts.
    Branding, Graphic Design, Icon Design
    2012
  • Nulla Dies Sine Linea
    To take just a sentence, a pen, ink and a piece of parchment... and make a calligraphic work. No preparation, no sketches, just writing and balancing the composition with each new letter and word. «Nulla Dies Sine Linea» (Not a Day Without a Line) was executed in one sitting with a turkey quill and a pointed metal pen in a Gothic, Fraktur-Bâtarde, personal style by G.M. Meave.
    Calligraphy
    2012
  • Mayan Prophecy Glyphs
    Illustration based on Tortuguero stela Mayan glyphs, by Gabriel Martínez Meave.
    Illustration, Calligraphy
    2012
  • Assorted calligraphic works
    Diverse works by G.M.Meave, executed with different calligraphic techniques and instruments such as broad-nib pens, quills, syringes, pieces of cardboard soaked in ink, brushes, calamus, etc., over parchment, cotton paper, Japanese paper, canvas and several other materials.
    Calligraphy
    2012
  • La Célula Que Explota
    Illustration inspired in the song «La célula que explota» by Mexican rock band Caifanes, executed by Gabriel Martínez Meave.
    Drawing, Illustration
    2012
  • G.M.Meave | Logo Sampler 4
    Logos for RAC (Reforma Athletic Club, a sport club in Mexico City), Coyuche (Mexican crafts boutique store), De Oro (Mexican corn oil brand), Peter de Anda (event organizer), TVDF (independent television and production company, logo proposal), Pirámide (corn oil brand), CruDeLadies (production and 3D animation studio), Caballito (a line of designers’ tequila glasses brand). All featuring original typographic design, icons and concepts by Gabriel Martínez Meave.
    Branding, Graphic Design, Typography
    2012
  • La Pucelle d’Orléans
    Thematic, historic illustration of Joan of Arc for «Viernes de ilustración» by Gabriel Martínez Meave.
    Calligraphy, Illustration
    2013
  • English Literature Illustrations I
    The first three of a series of six book cover illustrations for English Literature classics, by Gabriel Martínez Meave for Richmond Publishing.
    Illustration
    2011
  • Calligraphic Skull
    Calligraphic/alchemic skull, for the exhibit «Sobre el muerto las coronas» by Gabriel Martínez Meave.
    Calligraphy, Fine Arts
    2011
  • Musa de la Música
    Poster illustration for an Art gallery in Puebla Mexico, inspired by the subject «Muse», by Gabriel Martínez Meave
    Drawing, Illustration, Typography
    2011
  • Poster for Darfur (Amnesty International)
    A poster for Darfur, for the book «Libro por Darfur» made on behalf of Amnesty International, by Gabriel Martínez Meave.
    Calligraphy, Illustration
    2011
  • G.M.Meave | Logo Sampler 1
    Logos for Mexicana (airline), Codigram XXV anniversary (design association), Miami Realty (real state company), Tipos Latinos (Latin American typographic organization), Kimera (design studio), Bravado (headhunting consultants), SG (corporate communication agency), Business Mexico (business magazine). All featuring original typographic design, icons and concept by Gabriel Martínez Meave.
    Branding, Graphic Design, Typography
    2012
  • English Literature Illustrations II
    The last three of a series of six book cover illustrations for English Literature classics, by Gabriel Martínez Meave for Richmond Publishing.
    Design, Drawing, Illustration
    2011
  • Lucibel
    An enigmatic, musical illustration and character design project by Gabriel Martínez Meave.
    Character Design, Illustration
    2012
  • Skin calligraphy
    Diverse images of improvisational calligraphy over skin, made with a broad-nib indelible marker by G.M.Meave
    Calligraphy
    2012
  • Contrapunctus (Die Kunst der Fuge)
    Personal project inspired in J.S. Bach’s Art of Fugue, by Gabriel Martínez Meave.
    Architecture, Illustration
    2011
  • West-Östlicher Divan
    Not quite a recent project, but a favourite one: a cover illustration for Goethe’s «West-Eastern Divan» poem book. Traditional/digital artwork by Gabriel Martínez Meave.
    Illustration
    2011
  • Telcel Sans
    A custom, corporate type family for Mexican cell phone company Telcel, designed by Gabriel Martínez Meave.
    Typography
    2011
  • Princess & Prince
    Princess and prince illustration for Gandhi bookstores, collaboration with Ogilvy Mexico by Gabriel Martínez Meave.
    Illustration
    2011
  • Dark Side of the Moon
    A personal illustration project by Gabriel Martínez Meave.
    Illustration
    2011
  • Soy mi propio pergamino (I am my own parchment)
    Self-calligraphy over skin by Gabriel Martínez Meave.
    Calligraphy, Body Art
    2011
  • Pantokrator
    A commission from Universidad La Salle in Mexico City, this is a two-folio illuminated parchment with Gothic calligraphy, featuring the coat of arms of the institution and a «Pantokrator» Christ. An unusual work of 21st-century illumination, seldom seen these days. Executed by G.M.Meave in less than 36 hours!
    Calligraphy, Illustration
    2012
  • KTF Arcana typeface
    An original script typeface based on a personal calligraphic style by G.M.Meave.
    Calligraphy, Typography
    2012
  • Les Jeux Mystèrieux
    Les Jeux Mystèrieux, an enigmatic personal project by Gabriel Martínez Meave.
    Fine Arts, Illustration, Typography
    2012
  • Always Girls
    Fashionable and sporty girl digital illustrations and characters for Always brand, by Gabriel Martínez Meave.
    Character Design, Illustration
    2012
All works © 2013 Gabriel Martínez Meave. »Artifex Opvs Est«
Please do not reproduce without the expressed written consent of Gabriel Martínez Meave.
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Projects
  • The End of the World
  • ¡Viva México Viva! !aviV ocixéM aviV¡
  • Atelier Meave identity and coat of arms
  • Nulla Dies Sine Linea
  • Mayan Prophecy Glyphs
  • Assorted calligraphic works
  • La Célula Que Explota
  • G.M.Meave | Logo Sampler 4
  • La Pucelle d’Orléans
  • English Literature Illustrations I
  • Calligraphic Skull
  • Musa de la Música
  • Poster for Darfur (Amnesty International)
  • G.M.Meave | Logo Sampler 1
  • English Literature Illustrations II
  • Lucibel
  • Skin calligraphy
  • Contrapunctus (Die Kunst der Fuge)
  • West-Östlicher Divan
  • Telcel Sans
  • Princess & Prince
  • Dark Side of the Moon
  • Soy mi propio pergamino (I am my own parchment)
  • Pantokrator
  • KTF Arcana typeface
  • Les Jeux Mystèrieux
  • Always Girls