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Concrete Pop: The Neo-Graffiti Backpack Series

Project Overview

A bold and high-impact backpack collection inspired by the raw spirit of street art, underground graffiti, and architectural abstraction. The “Concrete Pop” series blends the language of urban rebellion with vibrant design—where spray-painted walls meet wearable fashion. Designed for city lovers, skaters, and trendsetters who live life in full color.

Year of Completion: 2025
Status: Active

Graphic Design

This series features chaotic yet controlled compositions of layered linework, neon accents, abstract shapes, and urban iconography. Each piece feels like a live snapshot of a city wall in motion—teeming with tags, motion, and sound. The palette pulses with pinks, turquoises, yellows, and jet black, bringing life to the rhythm of the streets.

Deliverables

  • Original hand-drawn and digital graffiti artworks

  • Textile-ready repeating patterns in high-resolution

  • Stylized 3D backpack mockups for digital display

  • Marketing visuals optimized for e-commerce and social media

Tools Used

  • Adobe Fresco (Graffiti brush rendering)

  • Photoshop (Texture overlays and composition)

  • Illustrator (Pattern vectorization and layout)

  • Midjourney (Urban concept moodboarding)

Results Achieved

  • Youth Culture Connection: Adopted by streetwear brands and dance crews in London, Barcelona, and Tokyo.

  • Digital Buzz: Featured in lifestyle collabs on Instagram and art-based fashion reels.

  • Retail Debut: Picked up by urban culture concept stores and fashion-forward skate shops.

Challenges & Solutions

Challenges Faced:

  • Capturing the spontaneity of graffiti in a format suitable for product printing.

  • Maintaining contrast and legibility across the backpack’s seams and compartments.

Solutions Implemented:

  • Designed around panel-specific layouts to frame chaos within function.

  • Balanced busy visuals with zoned-out negative space to prevent overload.

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