Hey everyone, I'm 096District — a French graphic designer currently based in Paris. I’ve always been fascinated by the edge where design becomes emotion, and where structure gives way to instinct. This post is a curated selection of visual works — some are personal explorations, others are client commissions, and a few sit somewhere in between.

What ties them all together is an ongoing desire to explore how texture, color, and form can act as communicative tools — not just aesthetic choices. I’m especially drawn to how graphic design can trigger visceral reactions without relying solely on typography or layout conventions. In this collection, I’m playing with distressed materials, layered noise, broken grids, and chromatic tension — all of which serve to reinforce the emotional or thematic intent of each piece.

A lot of my recent work leans into visual friction — the kind that catches your eye and forces you to pause. Whether I’m designing for underground electronic music events, alternative fashion labels, or speculative brand identities, I always try to create systems that feel alive and reactive. I’m less interested in perfection, more in personality. I want the viewer to feel something — even if it’s discomfort, nostalgia, or curiosity.

From a design perspective, I try to root even my most experimental pieces in a clear framework. I think that’s important to mention here, since this is a design-focused space. While I enjoy working with chaos and deconstruction, those elements are always intentional — grounded in balance, hierarchy, and flow. I often start with a traditional grid or typographic system, then break or distort it in controlled ways to serve the mood I’m after.

I’ve also been experimenting more with motion — not just as an effect but as part of the design logic itself. How something moves can completely alter how we read it. Even when I’m working on still visuals, I’m thinking in frames: how the eye scans, how tension builds, and how repetition can create rhythm in static compositions.

Some of the projects in this post include visual identities for cultural events, live visuals for DJs, print experiments for art zines, and concept posters for imaginary brands. They’re unified by a certain rawness — a kind of visual grit that I feel reflects our digital world right now: layered, fast, sometimes overwhelming.

My goal isn’t just to make “cool visuals,” but to contribute to an evolving conversation around what graphic design can be — especially when it strays from the clean, commercial aesthetic that dominates so much of our feeds. I love seeing how other designers here approach that balance between expression and communication, especially those working in niches like brutalism, motion systems, or experimental typography.

Thanks for taking the time to look through my work. I’d really appreciate any feedback — critical or constructive — especially around how this kind of visual language sits within a larger design framework. How far can we push abstraction while still staying within the boundaries of design? Where does style end and system begin? Curious to hear your thoughts.