Dirk Petzold
Dirk Petzold is a graphic designer, content strategist, and the founder of WE AND THE COLOR. With a sharp eye for visual culture and a deep passion for emerging trends, Dirk has spent over a decade building one of the most respected platforms in the creative industry. His mission is to inspire and connect designers, artists, and creative minds across the globe through high-quality content, curated discoveries, and thoughtful commentary. When he's not creating or curating, you'll likely find him running mountain trails or exploring new ideas at the intersection of design and technology.
All content on WE AND THE COLOR is human-curated and edited, with AI assistance in research, writing, and image editing.
“Surfaced” Graphite on Paper Drawings by Melissa Cooke
"Surfaced - Portraiture"
Selected drawings from a series of artworks called "Surfaced" created in 2012 by artist Melissa Cooke.
Artist Statement: "Surfaced" acknowledges the relationship between...
Clever Architecture Design: The Shoffice by Platform 5 Architects
Creative and Modern Architecture.
The creative team of Platform 5 Architects designed the Shoffice (a clever combination of a shed and an office) for a...
The Illustrative Visual Art of Robert Hunt
Illustrations & Paintings.
A selection of four outstanding artworks by painter and illustrator Robert Hunt.
His work has appeared on the covers of books by many...
Rules of Engagement – Personal Illustrations by Nick Agin
Rules of Engagement.
A series of personal illustrations by Nick Agin, a graphic designer and illustrator living and working in New York City currently employed...
Benigni – Animated Short Film
Benigni - Stop Motion Animation.
A bittersweet stop motion animation directed by Elli Vuorinen, Jasmiini Ottelin, Pinja Partanen and produced by Eija Saarinen at the...
Two Times Elliott – Corporate Stationery Design
Stationery Design.
Notting Hill, London-based design consultancy Two Times Elliott created a refresh of their corporate stationery. They designed a simple, subtle and tactile stationery...
Identical – Portraits of Twins by Photographer Martin Schoeller
Twins Portrait Photography.
"Identical: Portraits of Twins" is a new monograph by the well known photographer Martin Schoeller with a foreword written by artist Marina...
Graublau Slab Pro Typeface Designed by Georg Seifert
Graublau Slab Pro.
The Graublau Slab Pro font is an addition to the popular Graublau type family by German font designer Georg Seifert from Berlin,...
Festina Lente – Looping Bridge at the Academy of Fine Arts...
Creative Architecture.
The looping bridge called: "Festina Lente" which means "make haste, slowly" was designed by Adnan Alagić, Bojan Kanlić and Amila Hrustić while studying...
Grosset & Dunbar – Hand Lettered Holiday Card by Steve Simpson
Happy Holidays!
A hand lettered holiday card by Irish illustrator Steve Simpson for Grosset & Dunbar, an imprint of Penguin USA.
Sugar Deli Food Center – Branding and Packaging Concept by Fred...
Stunning Brand and Package Design.
San Francisco, California-based graphic designer Fred Carriedo created this beautiful brand and package redesign concept for Sugar Deli, a food...
The Beekman – 8 Spruce Street – Winner of the Emporis...
Award Winning Architecture.
Frank Gehry's first venture into skyscraper design: 8 Spruce Street also known as "The Beekman" or "New York by Gehry" is the...
