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May 24, 02:33 AM
SA Innovation Summit LAB logo



Ahh... Those shiny little blocks.... Makes you want to eat them. Luckily we resisted... We needed all the blocks we could get as we got the go ahead to build the lab logo out of LEGO for this years Innovation Lab at the SA Innovation Summit (coming up in August).

The Innovation Lab is this year also running a competition where you can win an iPad, Samsung Galaxy or a Philips HD Camcorder. Enter your crazy ideas here.
May 21, 03:37 AM
Monday Morning Monster

May 17, 10:30 AM
Looking sideways

May 16, 09:24 AM
Playing with LEGO
It's great when you get to play at our age! We both have such fond memories of LEGO, and one of our clients gave us the go ahead to build... So we went for it... into the early hours of the morning. Stay tuned for the result!
May 15, 06:30 AM
Watercolour Leaves

May 14, 03:30 AM
Monday Morning Monster

May 12, 09:30 AM
Autumn leaves in my hair

May 11, 03:26 AM
Die Burger en Beeld Interview



Design Indaba was fantastic, it gave us a chance to showcase our work and meet some very interesting folk. Celinda Groenewald was down from Jozi's and very intrigued by our cookbook. She is a writer and asked us if she could interview us about the book for the Beeld newspaper. Of course we jumped at it and were ecstatic when it came out this week, not only were we given a full page but it appeared in Die Burger as well, a local Cape Town newspaper.

Download a pdf version (550kb) of the article here and give us a shout if you would like a copy of the book. We are selling digital pdf copies for R160 - emailed 'straight to your door' and a paperback version will soon be available on Amazon.

Lekker weekend! 
May 10, 08:30 AM
Single page website for Artisan Distillers & Co.
Not too long ago we were asked to design the corporate id for Artisan Distillers & Co, a company specialising in promoting South African handcrafted artisan spirits.  In addition to their logo, we also created their single page website. Awesome products, awesome people - Local is Lekker!
May 08, 03:29 AM
Website for Polly Alakija

We were lucky enough to meet Polly last year, an artist creating oil paintings, illustrations for children's books and now also amazing doodles on her iPad. We previously designed her visual CV in the form of a book, and recently created her website and set up her blog where you can view her almost daily iPad sketches - very uplifting.
May 07, 03:30 AM
Monday Morning Monster

April 30, 03:30 AM
Monday Morning Monster

April 28, 05:30 AM
Autumn leaf wrapping paper - Free download

We are in full autumn swing here on the southern hemisphere, temperatures are lowering and colours are changing. This free wrapping paper is in celebration of these changes... Download the file here, print it out at home, and enjoy! (For personal use only).

Previously free wrapping paper can be downloaded here. Check out more Freebies on our website.
April 23, 03:30 AM
Monday Morning Monster

April 19, 08:30 AM
2012 Graphic Design Portfolio

April 17, 04:00 AM
K&i letterpress featured on House and Leisure

We are so excited that people love the old letterpress! “Hand-written letters are back!” - House and Leisure proclaims, and we couldn't agree more. We've been supporting the post office for years... Sending our friends the old-fashioned 'letter in an envelope with a stamp'-thing. It's a great feeling sending a letter, and just as great receiving one - try it, you'll be surprised! The anticipation is somehow refreshing... it’s like being a kid on Christmas day. Now, don't laugh, but one of our dreams is to one day be asked to design a stamp...
April 16, 03:30 AM
Monday Morning Monster

April 14, 05:30 AM
Homemade apple sauce
So easy to make your own apple sauce, and no funny extras. Just apples, sugar and a dash of cinnamon. Super nice on your breakfast porridge.
April 11, 06:00 AM
K&i Now on Pinterest
It has taken us a while... not enough hours in the day and all that... But we are finally on Pinterest, and loving it! Check out our boards, re-pin our stuff and spread the love!


April 09, 03:30 AM
Monday Morning Monster

April 06, 04:30 AM
K&i Monster goes surfing at Billabong GROM GAMES!

The Billabong SA Grom Games 2012 have started! From the 5th to the 8th of April at Pipe in Port Elisabeth, and one of our Monday Morning Monsters had the privilege in becoming a surfer! Watch out for the maniac in the water... More info on the event here.
April 04, 08:30 AM
Home-baked apple muffins
Nothing beats freshly baked muffins... These have digestive bran flour and chunky pieces of apples added for 'health'.
April 02, 03:30 AM
Monday Morning Monster

March 31, 05:31 AM
K&i Design Studio featured on Between10and5
Nice blog post about us on Between 10and5, showcasing some of our work, featuring Wawa, Greenpop, Innovation Summit, and our 'From the Heart' cookbook.

After working in the UK and later relocating to SA, it says Karl 'brought Ida from Sweden with him'. We would just like to clarify that Ida did migrate on her own free will :)
March 31, 05:55 AM
Monday Morning Monster
So cute... But so dangerous.
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Karl Mynhardt
Owner / Creative Director @ K&i Design Studio
Graphic Design | Cape Town Area, South Africa, ZA

Experience

  • Sept 2010 - Present
    Owner / Creative Director / K&i Design Studio
    K&i is an independent Cape Town based graphic design studio delivering fresh, tasty and authentic solutions for print and digital. K&i Design Studio is owned and managed by South African born Karl, and Ida from Sweden. In 2010, after 7 years working in London, Karl and Ida relocated to South Africa to establish K&i Design Studio. “We are a creative design studio specialising in graphic design and illustration for print and online. We have a real passion for creating handmade and honest work; it simply makes us happy inside. Our aim is to enjoy every day and produce engaging/innovative design.” Some of K&i's clients to date includes: Out In Africa, Grolsch, Redd’s, Greenpop, SA Innovation Summit, Wawa Wooden Surfboards, Element SA, Casa Labia Cultural Centre, Deep Dark Africa, Tungoma, RIIS, SACN, Soul Providers, A Hilltop Country Retreat, Africa Nova, Roland Albertson, Starling & Hero, Edge & Wax UK, Lille Barn, BEN bikes and the Ice Hotel in Sweden. My responsibilities at K&i Design Studio includes; management, creative direction and graphic design. Skills: Typography, deconstructed design, photography, creative thinking, and beer drinking… For more info on K&i Design Studio, please visit www.kandi.co.za
  • May 2005 - Present
    Senior Graphic Designer / Evans Cycles (UK) Ltd
    Introduced tailored advertising campaigns targeting specific markets leading to increased mail order and Internet sales. Inclusion of lifestyle photography and augmenting of editorial content such as product information, recommendations, and topical stories to enhance the look and feel of each catalogue. Ethos of working more closely than before with the Evans’ editorial and photographic teams. Personally directing photo-shoots locally and abroad, ensuring the voice and personality of the company remains coherent. Concept development and design of Evans’ seasonal catalogues with a distribution of 350,000 per catalogue. Increased transparency with Evans’ senior executives via regular presentation of new ideas and marketing campaigns. Use of the program EasyCatalog (a database publishing plug-in for Adobe InDesign) to streamline the production of all product catalogues. Employment of my knowledge of printing and colour management when approving all material for final printing. Liaising with Evans’ purchasing department to ensure all product promotion is consistent across all advertising channels. Generating secondary design work such as company logos, client branding, and digital artwork for Evans’ website and affiliated web advertising campaigns. Oversight of junior designers.

Education

  • 2008 - 2008
    London School of Photography
    Certificate in Digital Photography
  • 2008 - 2008
    Mac Resource Computer Training
    Certificate in Advanced Adobe Illustrator
  • 2007 - 2007
    Central Sussex College
    Certificate in Macromedia Flash MX
  • 2006 - 2006
    Mac Resource Computer Training
    Certificate in Advanced Adobe InDesign
  • 2006 - 2006
    Pindar Graphics
    Certificate in Catalogue Production
  • 2003 - 2003
    Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
    B-tech Degree - Cum Laude in Graphic Design - Theory of Graphic Design, Communication Design
  • 2001 - 2002
    Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
    National Diploma in Graphic Design - Communication Design, Graphic Design Drawing, Professional Graphic Design Practice,
  • 2000 - 2000
    Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
    National Diploma in Fine Art - Art Theory, Communication, Drawing, Two-Dimensional Studies, 3-Dimensional Studies
  • 1999 - 1999
    43 Air School
    Private Pilot License in Air Regulation, Navigation, Aviation Meteorology, Aircraft and Engines

Additional Information

Websites:
Company Website, Blog, issuu
Honors:
Design Indaba K&i Design Studio Emerging Creatives, 2012 K&i Recent Features 2011-2012 Creative Review VISI Lost at E Minor Handsome Things Design is a Good Idea Just Cos The Bomb Surf African Digital Art Cape Community Newspapers Competition to redesign Cape Town's 14 local Newspapers Winner, 2011 Out In Africa - Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Programme Cover Design - Top 3, 2011 This led to K&i securing the overall campaign pitch in 2012 ABSA Design Indaba 72 Hours of Creativity Most original design for the day, 2010 Don't Panic UK 'Vogue' Poster Competition - Top 10, 2010 Don't Panic UK 'Dreams - The Science of Sleep' Poster Competition Exhibited in Soho London for the premier screening of the film, 2007 Sappi Think Ahead Awards Silver Award for best publication design, 2003 B-tech Degree in Graphic Design Cum Laude, 2003
Interests:
Art, Design, Illustration, Photography, Cooking, Traveling, Gardening, Ocean, Outdoors, and Beer
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