This is a collection of baroque style (ornamental) design, this style originates from baroque styles of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and the word baroque can also simply mean that something is elaborate with many details. [Further Reading]
This style can be incorporated in to Logos, T-Shirts, Posters, Type … Anything
You may also want to check out this recent post on Floral typography
Shiny Binary
I had to add shiny binaries “Perfect porftolio” piece for Digital Arts Magazine and “Mystic” that was inspired by Eastern style statues and carvings, you can clearly see the statue within the image and the ornate flourishes.
Shaeriff
This pencilled etching is great way to see how the shadows and the darker crevices give the ornamental style its three dimensions
Opera78
An Amsterdam based illustrator that goes by the studio mane of opera78 has a great drawing style so checking out some of his personal and commercial work is a good idea.
One Twenty Six
Based in New York One Twenty Six produces some great packaging and branding, you can also see some of the ornate designs in there logo designs.
Shepard Fairy
This guy has a real eye for poster design and you can check out his fine art collection for some more inspiring examples of his work. i also found this image via abduzeedos a mixed inspiration post to look through.
J R Velasco
a great example of these ornate finishes is on this website header, wrapping around other illustrations and hand drawn elements. The old vintage look gives it even more character and era.
Irish Wind
Great baroque style technical pen drawing in the making just goes to show how much time and effort goes in to such a piece like this.
Igraver
This website has a great visual tutorial on how to recreate this style from start to finish
I Cant Hear
I Cant Hear design studio with some great work and sketches of work in progress gives a good understanding of work flow to final piece, as seen below a sketch and final piece in vector form is mind blowing.
Guarniero
Has some great collections of old scans on his flickr
Eduardo Cife
Eduardo Cife of Misprinted Type has some awesome illustration work from book covers to posters. a true vintage style that you can see throughout his work.
Ansel Olson
Ansel has some inspiring sets on flickr from photos to scans like the one shown below, decorated type is another great way to incorporate this style.
Anouther Great decorated alphabet.
Bibliodyssey
Very detailed breath taking ornate typography incorporating cherubs, birds and statues.
86era
A designer from Russia known a 86era due to being born in 1986, also found via ilovetypography inspiring type
Comments
I would put this style high up in my favourites and i find it very inspiring to look at others work and how they can incorporate it in to designs such as web sites, Typography and posters you name it and it can be done, adding extra flair and interest.
Do you get inspired by this style or know some great pieces of work to share? Please leave a comment.
