We came across the dynamic work of Argentinian designer and creative director Bernardo Henning, and were immediately drawn in. It’s fluid, explosive, and most of all, fun.
His trademark is to turn photographs into larger than life ideas.
Bernardo Henning captures energy in motion. His work is a collision of colour and form, injecting dynamism into static images.
The inspiration is drawn from the real world, including photography, authentic stories, the fluid shapes found in nature. But also from the unexpected, like the pure, simple gestures found in his young daughter’s drawings as she mimics his work.
His journey started with drawing, evolved through graphic design and now thrives in a full-throttle fusion of both disciplines. It’s unrestrained, restless and filled with joy.
Some of Henning’s abstract work.
Coloring over photographs, we get a burst of energy and vibrancy.
Henning’s work effortlessly extends to brand collaborations, bringing pops of color.
Moss and Fog chatted with Henning on process and inspiration.
What’s your artistic mission?
“I think my work it’s already generating what I like it to feel like, positive, energetic, a good sensation overall. Sometimes it’s brighter than I will like it to be, but people find it easy to look at. I know it’s a bit messy but organized in an unconventional way. I will love to keep sharing my work and make people feel a good, positive sensation, to elevate footage, to collaborate with a variety of brands that wanted my style to go with them.“
What part of the creative process do you love the most?
“My process is pretty straight forward without sketching, but lately I’ve been going back to my sketchbook to create some pencil roughs with I really love.“
Puffy 3D elements make up some of his work as well.
Describe to us your ideal creative setup.
“Huge monitor, big unlimited coffee cup, big table for drawing and multiple color markers (also unlimited) sketching aside and an amazing natural light with a forest view.“
Sports and athletics feature into his work, with a sense of fun and movement injected into each image.
If your work had a theme song, what would it be?
“It might be any Beastie Boys song“
We love the exaggerated perspective on this piece, which puts you right into the action.
How do you balance your own style with a client’s brief?
“Luckily the briefs are based on my references with is what I intended to happen. Sometimes the brief makes me move a bit from my style and I’m happy about that, because I’m open to see what happened and to push my style further.“
You can feel the power and confidence in a piece like this.
Henning is represented by The Different Folk.
The Different Folk is an independent artist-first production studio. At the heart of everything we do is the artist.
We’re a home for illustrators and animators: a global collective bound by style, taste and the pursuit of something real. In an age of automation, we stay human. No shortcuts. No algorithms. Just the craft — alive and well.
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Images © Copyright Bernardo Henning. Used with permission.
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