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A colourful illustration of various abstract geometric shapes and objects on a white background. A brown rectangular sign in the top right reads “BOBOS”.

Illustration: Architecturally trained Giacomo Bagnara is magnificent

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Date
19 September 2013

There’s a lot more to Italian illustrator Giacomo Bagnara than initially meets the eye. Like Dutch cartoon genius Joost Swarte, Giacomo’s interest in drawing goes beyond simply making pictures; he’s got architectural training up to the eyeballs and could happily turn out a stylish building should he so wish. But he’s currently channelling his creative efforts into producing beautiful pieces of two dimensional imagery, using his professionally trained eye to create work that’s geometrically precise and arranged with an architect’s eye for detail.

The results are timeless, comfortably straddling the aesthetics of numerous eras – from the victorian past to the swimwear of the future – and have attracted the attention of clients as prestigious as The New York Times, GQ, BOLO Paper, Aston Martin and Cadillac. Nice work if you can get it!

An illustration of overlapping geometric shapes in a bright palette of red, orange, blue, green and pink. A pale yellow wavy line floats across the centre of the composition.
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Giacomo Bagnara: Untitled

An illustration of two boxers facing each other, both wearing red gloves. One person in yellow shorts punches the other, who wears blue shorts, against a plain white background.
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Giacomo Bagnara: Untitled

An illustration of three animals stacked on top of one another against a white background. A grey rat sits atop a yellow rabbit, who stands on the back of a pale pink pig.
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Giacomo Bagnara: Untitled

An abstract illustration for the “Mag Festival” featuring organic, colourful shapes and winding lines. A red wavy form cuts through the centre, surrounded by blue leaves and yellow spikes. Text at the bottom reads “Mag Festival” alongside the dates “23 / 24 / 25 Agosto 2013” and the location “Villa Romani / Sona / VR”.
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Giacomo Bagnara: Poster for Mag Festival 2013

An illustration of a person wearing a yellow hat, blue top and boots, holding a large pair of scissors. They stand beside a tall, blue plant with a single pink flower.
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Giacomo Bagnara: Untitled

An illustration of a still life featuring a collection of household objects in a grainy, textured style. A yellow teapot, a pink candle, and a Coca-Cola cup with a straw are arranged alongside a blue bowl and fruit.
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Giacomo Bagnara: Untitled

An illustration of several people standing on a train or bus, holding onto overhead rings. They are rendered in a flat, geometric style using a bold palette of blue, green, orange and purple.
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Giacomo Bagnara: Wallpaper for Poolga

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James Cartwright

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James started out as an intern in 2011 and came back in summer of 2012 to work online and latterly as Print Editor, before leaving in May 2015.

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