Book design: editorial,
creative and art direction
Branding




Books, brand identities and presentations for architects, structures, projects and people connected to creation, art and culture, but also to scuba diving, the ocean and drums — my other passions — that’s what Dawa creates.
   Dawa’s not a studio; Dawa’s me, Christophe Lorvo, a Creative and Art Director, originaly educated in Applied Art and Art History in France. With battle scars to show from working three decades as Graphic Designer, Art Director, Copywriter and Creative Director in some of the most competitive environments. On agency and client side. In Europe and Asia-Pacific.
   You wouldn’t bet on my Frenchness when looking at what’s in my plate — I am a cheese and wine free specimen. But my accent gives me away. 
    This website presents a selection of work that reflects my taste for beautiful books and thoughtful layouts, for (im)pertinent ideas that challenge conventions while retaining a strong attachment to certain graphic traditions. It also highlights my approach to structuring content and developing brand narratives.
   Do you want to know more, to discuss a project, to request a quotation, in English or in French? Feel free to get in touch...



Email: christophe@bydawa.com
TRAYNINGZ by Dawa(Courses designed for Graphic Designers / Coming soon)
06 — ARTISAN PARK
Stationery

Industry:
Property Developer
Client: Gamuda Land
Location: Binh Duong (Vietnam)
Artisan Park stationery is printed on coloured high-quality, environmentally sustainable, artisan papers: Curious Matter and Curious Skin, produced by Arjowiggins’s Guarro Casas Mill in Spain, and their Stoneywood Mill in Scotland.
   Like all items created for the project, envelop and letterhead are designed and produced to convey a handmade feeling. Combining the two distinctive tactile experiences of two paper stocks, the envelope engages and intrigues. It offers the smooth, sensual touch provided by the Curious Skin paper, contrasting with the rough sandpaper-like feel of the letter inside. An innovative folding mechanism inspired by a tool box has been developed: the letter automatically slides out when the envelope flap is lifted – highlighting and elevating the experience, by adding a compelling visual element to the tactile sensations the materials provide.