Croatian National Theatre

Hansel and Gretel Opera
Souvenirs for Hansel and Gretel opera.
January, 2014 | Various
Hansel and Gretel Opera
Various client Croatian National Theatre project Souvenirs for Hansel and Gretel opera. year 2014

Ivan Leo Lemo directed Hansel and Gretel as a modern, socially engaged opera. The stage set is spectacular while playing with kitsch and American pop-art. The logo of the souvenir collection is visually linked with the stage design of the opera (the witch"s castle is made of giant plastic ice-creams).

co-authors:
Andrea Sužnjević
Elizabeta Novaković

Ivan Leo Lemo directed Hansel and Gretel as a modern, socially engaged opera. The stage set is spectacular while playing with kitsch and American pop-art. The logo of the souvenir collection is visually linked with the stage design of the opera (the witch"s castle is made of giant plastic ice-creams).

co-authors:
Andrea Sužnjević
Elizabeta Novaković

DVD monograph
Packaging design for a DVD monograph released by Croatian National Theatre.
May, 2013 | Packaging
DVD monograph
Packaging client Croatian National Theatre project Packaging design for a DVD monograph released by Croatian National Theatre. year 2013

A DVD catalogue of Zagreb National Theatre, which holds all the relevant information about the building and its history.

illustrator: Tomislav Tomić

A DVD catalogue of Zagreb National Theatre, which holds all the relevant information about the building and its history.

illustrator: Tomislav Tomić

Aida
Poster and souvenirs for opera Aida.
January, 2013 | Various, Posters
Aida
Various, Posters client Croatian National Theatre project Poster and souvenirs for opera Aida. year 2013

Aida was coproduced between Zagreb National Theatre and Rijeka National Theatre. The concept was a modern interpretation of this rich, Egyptian-themed opera. Egyptian iconography was completely omitted in both stage and costume design. Following the director’s concept of the opera, the poster is a modern interpretation of Egyptian hieroglyphs. The plot is told through four letters/hieroglyphs.

handbag design: Danijela Štambuk

Aida was coproduced between Zagreb National Theatre and Rijeka National Theatre. The concept was a modern interpretation of this rich, Egyptian-themed opera. Egyptian iconography was completely omitted in both stage and costume design. Following the director’s concept of the opera, the poster is a modern interpretation of Egyptian hieroglyphs. The plot is told through four letters/hieroglyphs.

handbag design: Danijela Štambuk

Christmas souvenirs
Theater Christmas souvenirs
December, 2012 | Various
Christmas souvenirs
Various client Croatian National Theatre project Theater Christmas souvenirs year 2012

In pre-Christmas period, we are faced with a challenge of designing Christmas materials which are not kitsch. This time we managed to avoid that by asking ourselves how the world’s greatest playwright would celebrate Christmas.

In pre-Christmas period, we are faced with a challenge of designing Christmas materials which are not kitsch. This time we managed to avoid that by asking ourselves how the world’s greatest playwright would celebrate Christmas.

Introduction to Ballet
Children educational book design.
July, 2012 | Editorial
Introduction to Ballet
Editorial client Croatian National Theatre project Children educational book design. year 2012

The Introduction to Ballet is a booklet for girls aged 4-12. It is designed as a simple, educational publication, which describes and illustrates the basic aspects of the art of ballet. The history and rules of ballet are explained by “Biba”, who is the main character of the ballet souvenir collection of the Zagreb National Theatre.

photographer: Damil Kalogjera

The Introduction to Ballet is a booklet for girls aged 4-12. It is designed as a simple, educational publication, which describes and illustrates the basic aspects of the art of ballet. The history and rules of ballet are explained by “Biba”, who is the main character of the ballet souvenir collection of the Zagreb National Theatre.

photographer: Damil Kalogjera

War and Peace
Poster for a theatre play directed by Tomaž Pandur.
July, 2012 | Posters
War and Peace
Posters client Croatian National Theatre project Poster for a theatre play directed by Tomaž Pandur. year 2012

War and Peace is a theatre play in which director Tomaž Pandur deals with the relation and influence of war to peace and vice versa. The poster closely follows that concept. Half of the red cross was printed and the full cross was achieved by folding freshly printed paper. By doing so, peace literally affects war and each poster is also unique, because there are no two prints alike.

award:

  • Red Dot Award 2012

exhibitions:

  • 2012 - Zgraf 11
  • 2012 - Croatian Design Exhibition 1112
  • 2012 - 23rd Biennial of Industrial Design 

War and Peace is a theatre play in which director Tomaž Pandur deals with the relation and influence of war to peace and vice versa. The poster closely follows that concept. Half of the red cross was printed and the full cross was achieved by folding freshly printed paper. By doing so, peace literally affects war and each poster is also unique, because there are no two prints alike.

award:

  • Red Dot Award 2012

exhibitions:

  • 2012 - Zgraf 11
  • 2012 - Croatian Design Exhibition 1112
  • 2012 - 23rd Biennial of Industrial Design 
Opera souvenirs
Souvenirs for opera fans.
April, 2012 | Various
Opera souvenirs
Various client Croatian National Theatre project Souvenirs for opera fans. year 2012

Opera fans have a reputation for being the most passionate and faithful audience. With that in mind, we designed an opera collection of souvenirs based on passion towards music.

Opera fans have a reputation for being the most passionate and faithful audience. With that in mind, we designed an opera collection of souvenirs based on passion towards music.

HNK wines
Wine labels with opera, drama and ballet illustrations.
November, 2011 | Packaging
HNK wines
Packaging client Croatian National Theatre project Wine labels with opera, drama and ballet illustrations. year 2011

The Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb commissioned us to design wine labels for wines which are served at their premieres. The concept for wine labels followed the visual style of the National Theatre and presented the three main segments of their production – opera, drama, ballet.

illustrator: Tomislav Tomić

The Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb commissioned us to design wine labels for wines which are served at their premieres. The concept for wine labels followed the visual style of the National Theatre and presented the three main segments of their production – opera, drama, ballet.

illustrator: Tomislav Tomić

Ballet souvenirs
The ballet collection of souvenirs for girls aged 1-12.
November, 2011 | Various
Ballet souvenirs
Various client Croatian National Theatre project The ballet collection of souvenirs for girls aged 1-12. year 2011

The ballet collection of souvenirs is mainly for girls aged 1-12. We designed “Biba”, a girl with excellent ballet skills. She is featured on all souvenirs, with a tiny textual explanation of the ballet position “Biba” is performing.

bag designer: Danijela Štambuk

The ballet collection of souvenirs is mainly for girls aged 1-12. We designed “Biba”, a girl with excellent ballet skills. She is featured on all souvenirs, with a tiny textual explanation of the ballet position “Biba” is performing.

bag designer: Danijela Štambuk

Souvenirs for "Glembajevi"
Collection of souvenirs for drama "Glembajevi".
May, 2011 | Various
Souvenirs for "Glembajevi"
Various client Croatian National Theatre project Collection of souvenirs for drama "Glembajevi". year 2011

The visual for the collection, for one of Krleža’s most famous dramas, are scissors, which are one of the key motifs, and which contain the initial of the title.

illustrator: Tomislav Tomić

The visual for the collection, for one of Krleža’s most famous dramas, are scissors, which are one of the key motifs, and which contain the initial of the title.

illustrator: Tomislav Tomić

Souvenirs for the opera "Hamlet"
Souvenirs for the opera "Hamlet"
April, 2011 | Various
Souvenirs for the opera "Hamlet"
Various client Croatian National Theatre project Souvenirs for the opera "Hamlet" year 2011

Since “Hamlet” is rarely performed as an opera, we designed the visual of the collection which emphasizes the musical component on Hamlet’s most famous symbol – the human skull.

Since “Hamlet” is rarely performed as an opera, we designed the visual of the collection which emphasizes the musical component on Hamlet’s most famous symbol – the human skull.

Zagorka souvenirs
Souvenirs for drama Zagorka.
December, 2010 | Various
Zagorka souvenirs
Various client Croatian National Theatre project Souvenirs for drama Zagorka. year 2010

A souvenir for the drama about Marija Jurić Zagorka, a famous Croatian writer and first Croatian female journalist.

A souvenir for the drama about Marija Jurić Zagorka, a famous Croatian writer and first Croatian female journalist.

Souvenirs for the Croatian National Theatre
Souvenirs for the Croatian National Theatre
March, 2010 | Various
Souvenirs for the Croatian National Theatre
Various client Croatian National Theatre project Souvenirs for the Croatian National Theatre year 2010

In 2010 the Croatian National Theatre opened its Souvenir Shop, and soon after they hired us to design a few souvenir collections. Among the first were the collections for the ballet “Nutcracker” and opera “Die Fledermaus” (The Bat).

In 2010 the Croatian National Theatre opened its Souvenir Shop, and soon after they hired us to design a few souvenir collections. Among the first were the collections for the ballet “Nutcracker” and opera “Die Fledermaus” (The Bat).