Designer. Based in Minsk. I’m building Cards (crds) — an instrument for daily return to what matters. Writing in a blog, talking about my design projects, creating artifacts, photographing and filming, recording sounds, exploring reality through a layer of electronic music under the name WORKONYOU.

My virtual space is the principles, tools and processes necessary for work. I participate in some projects as an employee, while others I manage as a studio or agency.

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WITHIN

June 28, 2026

[С01 → D01]

A visual reflection on the inner and the outer.

Two silhouettes.
Two subjects.
In each, a reflection of the world.
In each, a reflection of the other.

Purple head silhouette on an orange background with a circular cutout in the upper part.

Two posters with head silhouettes, one orange and one purple, hanging on a concrete wall.

IN A DEAD WORLD, ONLY LOVERS SURVIVE.

May 10, 2026

[С01 → D01]

Text: “IN A DEAD WORLD, ONLY LOVERS SURVIVE.” Black background with bright red accents in the form of a comma and a period.

A black poster on a red background with the text: “IN A DEAD WORLD, ONLY LOVERS SURVIVE.”

WORKONYOU – Trace

April 14, 2026

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The first release by WORKONYOU. A thirteen-minute drone ambient composition that emerged from the space of „Labyrinth“ as its sonic trace.

Ночной городской пейзаж с отражениями в окне и неоновым светом.

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Book cover for the novel “Snakehead”

November 9, 2025

[С01 → D01]

Title, concept, and visual identity of Denis Orlov’s novel.

This is a novel about a man who follows an elusive goal. His movement becomes a form of existence and a way not to disappear. He lives in a new environment where the familiar has lost its shape. The world around him loses density, turning into a network of reflections and surfaces. Reality feels like a program, and its glitch holds the memory of the past. He is not looking for an answer but for the sensation of purpose, like a snake reaching toward a point that cannot be caught.

Book cover for the novel “Snakehead” — Book cover

Usually a designer joins the process when the idea is already complete and only the text needs to be shaped. Here it’s different. At an early stage, we work with the author to identify the story’s core, define its axis and title. From this foundation emerges the concept, which evolves into a visual language and image that set the direction for the novel.

The cover and visual imagery are not decoration. They are part of the statement, the same line that resonates in the text. The visual code makes meaning visible, giving the story form and a point of entry for the reader.

A black snake and a red sphere on a green background (close-up) — Key visual concept: a black snake and a red sphere

2026-08-05

August 2026

Minsk, Belarus

A food stand with a “Döner” sign against the sunset; a person inside is preparing food.

Two people sitting on the floor in the metro; one is reading, the other is arranging goods for sale. Flowers and food are nearby.

People in an underground passage browse goods laid out on the floor. A woman in a blue vest sells food.

A sign with three black arrows pointing left on a light-colored wall.

A woman sits on a bench at a bus stop beside a yellow bus. A city street is reflected in the glass.

A shop at night, customers at the counter, shelves of drinks, and bright lighting.

A nighttime city scene with people on the sidewalk, illuminated buildings, and moving cars.

A nighttime city scene with illuminated buildings, moving cars, and pedestrians on the sidewalk.

A young man in a white cap crouches on the sidewalk and looks at his phone. A car and a passerby are visible in the background.

A group of people crosses the street at a pedestrian crossing in the evening. Buildings and lights are visible in the background.

People walk down the stairs into the metro through an illuminated corridor, with railings and tiled flooring visible.

A man in a green T-shirt looks at his phone beside a brightly lit advertisement reading “КРЫТЬ”.

A nighttime city scene with pedestrians, streetlights, and illuminated signs. In the foreground, a couple holds hands.

A nighttime city scene with people on the street, bright lights, and an advertisement on a display.

A nighttime city scene with pedestrians and a traffic light, illuminated by streetlights.

A nighttime city scene with cars and potted flowers in the foreground. Lights are visible on the building.

2026-08-04

August 2026

Minsk, Belarus

A person’s legs resting on a balcony, with a building and blue sky in the background. Sunlight illuminates their feet.

A nighttime cityscape featuring the DoubleTree hotel and bright lights, with people relaxing in the square.

Two women on a street at night, one holding a camera and the other wearing a light-colored dress. Shoe marks are visible on the pavement.

Trees beside a metal wall at night, illuminated by light and casting contrasting shadows on the pavement.

Feet in sneakers on the pavement, viewed from above.

A woman wearing earrings looks out of a bus window, with her reflection visible in the glass. Evening light.

A woman on a bus looking out of the window, with city lights reflected in the glass.

A man in a black-and-white shirt sits on a bench while a woman in a light-colored coat stands outside at night.

Two women on a street at night, one wearing a backpack and the other dressed in light-colored clothing. City lights and an urban landscape are visible in the background.

An elderly woman wearing gloves holds a bottle while sitting on an empty bus. Yellow handrails and seats are visible in the background.

2026-07-31

July 2026

Minsk, Belarus

A yellow bus with symbols for people with disabilities, strollers, and animals. A person’s shadow on the pavement.

A bare tree with a few leaves against a clear blue sky and a streetlamp.

A tree in the foreground, with a lake and high-rise buildings in the background beneath a clear sky.

Green grass with yellow flowers creating a vivid contrast.

A person’s shadow against a green hill and trees on a sunny day.

A path between trees at sunset, with green grass and rays of sunlight.

Feet on a sidewalk paved with tiles of different colors and textures, with long shadows cast by the shoes.

An empty underground parking garage with sunlight streaming through the windows.

An empty underground parking garage with concrete columns and markings, viewed through a grate.

A bright corner of a parking area with green plants and cars in front of a residential building. Sunlight casts shadows.

A birdhouse with a stork figurine against a blue sky.

Abandoned bicycles behind a fence in a sunny courtyard.

The setting sun illuminates trees by the river, creating a calm and cozy atmosphere.

A person sits on a bench by the river while two anglers fish nearby. Trees are reflected in the water.

A calm stretch of water reflecting the sky, with green banks and trees and buildings visible on the horizon.

A person sits on the riverbank fishing, surrounded by greenery and water.

Sunset over the river, with sunlight reflected on the water, ducks swimming, and greenery along the bank.

A yellow bicycle stands on a wooden deck by the water, surrounded by green trees and shrubs.

Dried grasses against the sunset, softly illuminated by the light.

A grass seed head against blurred green plants. Soft light creates a calm atmosphere.

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2026-07-25

July 2026

Minsk, Belarus

A bearded man wearing glasses holds a pastry against a cityscape.

Silhouettes of people against a street with trees and buildings on a sunny day.

Cloudy sky between two buildings, viewed from above. A stretched wire is visible in the background.

A woman with a camera takes a selfie in a parking lot, with other people and cars nearby.

Three women on the street, one holding a camera and a drink, look upward. A black car is in the background.

A person with a camera around their neck walks down the stairs beside a fence covered in writing.

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2026-06-20

June 2026

Minsk, Belarus

Minsk, evening, film-like mood, people.

A group of people on the street, one wearing a T-shirt with the inscription “Los Angeles”, in evening light.

A bald-headed person stands with their back to the camera on the street in the evening, with a red traffic light visible.

A guy on a scooter rides down the street in the evening, with a blurred background creating a sense of motion.

A night cityscape with a street lit by lights and a building with the sign “КИТАЙЗЬ”.

A street with moving cars, a traffic light showing a green right-turn arrow, evening light, and pedestrians on the sidewalk.

A dog on a leash stands on the sidewalk near a pedestrian crossing.

A group of people on the sidewalk in the evening city, with cars on the road and the bright lights of a billboard.

A group of girls in white dresses and purple wigs walks down the street in the evening.

A group of girls in white dresses and veils walks down the street, some holding bouquets.

A group of girls in white dresses walks down the street in the evening. One of them is wearing a cross necklace.

A guy sits on a bench looking at his phone, with a blurred background.

Two girls walk down the street in the evening, lit by the lights of buildings. One of them is holding the other’s hand.

Two women walk down the street in the evening, surrounded by blurred lights and cars.

Young people walk down the street, one carrying a bouquet of flowers, with the evening atmosphere of the city around them.

A couple walks through the evening city, past shop windows and people lit by city lights.

A girl in a sports jacket and a guy in a white shirt walk down the street, with city lights visible in the background.

Two girls walk down the street past a shop window with a dress and flowers. A night cityscape.

A group of people walks through an underpass lit by dim light. Advertising posters are visible on the walls.

A guy in a black jacket carries a tray with drinks, with girls in evening outfits nearby. A night cityscape.

A night landscape with a river and reflections of lights on the water, with silhouetted buildings and sky in the background.

2026-06-28

June 2026

Minsk, Belarus

I took a few photographs during a fire in a building in central Minsk. I tried not to get in the way of the emergency responders, and I did not want to breathe smoke for long, so I did not stay there and soon moved on.

I think these photographs convey the contrast between a warm summer evening and the tension of an emergency situation.