Francesca Melis

I am a Graphic Designer and multidisciplinary creative, with a particular interest in illustration, photography and modern custom typography. My work is heavily influenced by medical and botanical vintage illustrations. In my illustrations, the plant and the floral world is an omnipresent component that I use as a decorative element, but most importantly to celebrate the vivid memories of my childhood, spent in close contact with nature and animals, and to satisfy the need to return to those places with my imagination. The tradition of Sardinian decorative art is a fundamental component of my research and in my work, there are often representations of clothes and fabrics that recall ancient embroideries and textures of the rich cultural heritage of the island I come from. In New Zealand, where I have lived for some years, I had the opportunity to come into contact with the indigenous Māori culture and in particular the concept of "kaitiakitanga", which invites us to reflect on the relationship between humans and the natural world and the one that this peaceful population considers it an imperative responsibility to protect the environment. Clients include Live Nation, Frontier Touring, APRA AMCOS, Khruangbin, Neilson Records, Eccles Entertainment, Troy Kingi, Morningcider, Artribune Magazine, Seed Gallery, BJ Ball Papers & more.