Discover A. Bran's Symbolic Art Inspired by Munari's Design

Lithuanian illustrator and art director A. Bran filled his sketchbooks with symbols, inspired by the 1966 classic “Design as Art,” by Bruno Munari.

An open book displaying various design illustrations on one page and a closed book titled 'Design as Art' by Bruno Munari on the right, placed on a dotted background.

A colorful illustration featuring various playful and abstract shapes, including people, fruits, tools, and animals, displayed on a white background.

The book became a bible after the Italian artist set out his ideas for visual, graphic and industrial design and the role it plays in the objects we use everyday – from lamps, road signs, typography, posters, books, to chairs. Munari was among the most inspirational designers of all time, described by Picasso as “the new Leonardo.”

A colorful illustration featuring a variety of abstract shapes and symbols in green, yellow, and black on a light background, arranged in a grid pattern.

Bran’s sketchbooks lead to exhibitions, and individual works.

A man stands in an art gallery, wearing sunglasses and casual attire, surrounded by various artworks including a large tapestry and colorful sculptures displayed on pedestals.

Above, Lost in a Flower Field in Portugal, 202. Below, from an Urban Petroglyphs exhibition in Vilnius, Lithuania.

A colorful collage of various abstract shapes and symbols, each accompanied by a word or phrase, creating a playful and engaging visual experience.

Below, from Melting Point – “when shapes and forms starting melting. Hard and soft, black and white, hot and cold, clean and dirty, fast and slow, abstract and clear, … Balance.”