Blank Night? — blank night, Yanis Lafkiri

Blank Night?

A night café open from 11pm to 6am: a refuge for minds that wake after dark: thinkers, writers, night owls. A place for quiet conversations, slow drinks, and ideas that don’t wait for morning.

01 - Building the logo — blank night, Yanis Lafkiri

01 - Building the logo

Blank Night’s logo sits on a circular grid that underlines the weasel’s fluid, natural grace. The approach brings balance and softness, echoing the café’s quiet elegance.

02 - Identity — blank night, Yanis Lafkiri

02 - Identity

Blank Night has a world of its own: subtle, thoughtful, restrained. A signature motif of stars and lunar shapes carries the café’s nocturnal soul across objects, rugs and print. At the heart: a little weasel. Clever, elusive, nocturnal by nature.

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03 - The menu — blank night, Yanis Lafkiri

03 - The menu

At Blank Night, the menu follows your state of wakefulness. Light sleep, deep sleep, dream phase or full awareness: a drink for each. Almost all have a touch of coffee: here, the night always starts with a sip.

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04 - Print — blank night, Yanis Lafkiri

04 - Print

Blank Night lives by the moon. Special events and editions follow the lunar calendar, each phase bringing its own surprises: unique drinks, particular nights. Available at the café, the lunar calendar already marks every date.

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Article? — article, Yanis Lafkiri

Article?

A collection of contemporary art history books, unnumbered. Each edition focuses on a single artist, both retrospective and pedagogical. This one is dedicated to Takashi Murakami, his colorful world and groundbreaking influence.

01 - Audience — article, Yanis Lafkiri

01 - Audience

The collection speaks to art-history enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Footnotes and explanations make the content accessible to everyone.

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02 - Book structure — article, Yanis Lafkiri

02 - Book structure

Art-icle skips classic pagination: a chronological frieze guides the reader through chapters structured around the artist’s life.

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03 - Book system — article, Yanis Lafkiri

03 - Book system

Each volume follows a strict grid between rigor and freedom. Every spread is organized around two suggested square windows: a dynamic layout that structures the text and plays with the images.

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Visuel du projet article par Yanis Lafkiri, directeur artistique
04 - Typography — article, Yanis Lafkiri

04 - Typography

Art-icle uses Arpona: modern, geometric, assertive, yet discreet enough to keep the artist’s world in the foreground. Chapter numbers use an experimental type inspired by Kiosk, woven into the page structure.

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Visuel du projet Marouane Supercar par Yanis Lafkiri, directeur artistique
Marouane Supercar? — Marouane Supercar, Yanis Lafkiri

Marouane Supercar?

Swiss car influencer Marouane is funny, approachable and passionate about cars. I shape his identity to put his personality front and center, with photos and videos for his socials, adapted to events and seasons.

01 - Photo & video — Marouane Supercar, Yanis Lafkiri

01 - Photo & video

Every piece of content captures his warm personality in photos and in TikToks I also shoot. Together we invent sketches around cars, mixing true and fake anecdotes, to playfully roast a vehicle.

Visuel du projet Marouane Supercar par Yanis Lafkiri, directeur artistique — après
Visuel du projet Marouane Supercar par Yanis Lafkiri, directeur artistique — avant
02 - Concepts & collaborations — Marouane Supercar, Yanis Lafkiri

02 - Concepts & collaborations

Marouane also collaborates with brands and garages that lend him a car in exchange for content. I then adapt the usual formats to their briefs while keeping the entertaining spirit that defines his signature.

Visuel du projet Marouane Supercar par Yanis Lafkiri, directeur artistique — après
Visuel du projet Marouane Supercar par Yanis Lafkiri, directeur artistique — avant
Visuel du projet Marouane Supercar par Yanis Lafkiri, directeur artistique — après
Visuel du projet Marouane Supercar par Yanis Lafkiri, directeur artistique — avant
Visuel du projet Marouane Supercar par Yanis Lafkiri, directeur artistique

Marouane Supercar

Visuel du projet starbuster par Yanis Lafkiri, directeur artistique

Starburster?

From Fontaines D.C.’s fourth album, it draws on a panic attack experienced by singer Grian Chatten in a London Underground station. That raw moment becomes the starting point of the lyric video imagined for the track.

01 - Concept

The story follows Josh, a young man quietly overwhelmed by anxiety: private, yet universal. His day mirrors those fragile moments everyone goes through. Three connected pieces explore this inner world while leaving room for interpretation.

02 - Music video

For two minutes we follow Josh through a day of growing unease. Anxiety intensifies, translated into mixed media (collage and animation). When the music softens, the tension breaks: overwhelmed, he loses control.

03 - Teaser

This 30-second teaser drops us into a freezing interrogation room. You quickly sense he isn’t there by chance. The video ends on a piece of evidence, echoing the album cover.

04 - Cover — starbuster, Yanis Lafkiri

04 - Cover

The cover takes the form of evidence: the Starburster CD sealed in a plastic bag. It extends the visual world of the teaser and music video while sparking curiosity, crime-scene style.

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What's on Her Mind ? — What's on her mind ?, Yanis Lafkiri

What's on Her Mind ?

Lost in thought… or just lost? Inspired by Todd Hido’s portraits, this series explores quiet moments when light says more than words. Between sensuality and uncertainty, the same melancholy from a silent room to an open sky.

What is her story? What does this soft light hide? These empty rooms? And that wide outdoors: what is she real — What's on her mind ?, Yanis Lafkiri

What is her story? What does this soft light hide? These empty rooms? And that wide outdoors: what is she really looking for?

Visuel du projet What's on her mind ? par Yanis Lafkiri, directeur artistique
Visuel du projet What's on her mind ? par Yanis Lafkiri, directeur artistique
Visuel du projet What's on her mind ? par Yanis Lafkiri, directeur artistique
Visuel du projet What's on her mind ? par Yanis Lafkiri, directeur artistique
Visuel du projet What's on her mind ? par Yanis Lafkiri, directeur artistique
Visuel du projet What's on her mind ? par Yanis Lafkiri, directeur artistique
Visuel du projet What's on her mind ? par Yanis Lafkiri, directeur artistique

What's on her mind ?