Luis Mendo

Illustrator

3 articles · Jul 2025Apr 2026

Studios:Handsome Frank

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  • Handsome Frank launches a new shop selling beautiful prints by world-class illustrators

    Creative Boom reports on Handsome Frank’s launch of Handsome Provisions, a new curated print shop offering archival-quality giclée prints by its roster of world-class illustrators. The article highlights five featured prints and artists, showcasing their distinctive styles and backgrounds. The initiative reflects the agency’s expansion into direct-to-consumer art retail while celebrating contemporary illustration talent.

    Handsome FrankHandsome ProvisionsDesign BridgeThe TelegraphEasyJetillustration
  • DNCO reimagines Amsterdam's Zuidas as 'Zudo': a new village identity for the city’s business district

    DNCO has created a new identity for Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, rebranding it as ‘Zudo’ to reflect its transformation from a corporate hub into a livable, community-focused neighbourhood. The project features a bilingual tone of voice, a custom stencil typeface by Bold Decisions, and warm illustrations by Luis Mendo to convey a sense of local charm and inclusivity.

    DNCOVictoryLMTDZuidas redevelopment / former ABN AMRO headquarters projectbranding
  • "Support Independent Artists: Buy Prints This Summer"

    Creative Boom's article by Tom May highlights a curated selection of independent illustrators and studios selling prints online for summer 2025. It encourages readers to support artists directly, showcasing diverse styles from risograph collectives to digital-analogue illustrators. The feature celebrates craftsmanship, sustainability, and the personal touch of independent creators.

    Little Black CatRaum Für IllustrationGoogle Arts and CultureV&Aillustration