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July 3, 2026 · 12:20 AM
Pick #28 — Alternative Aesthetics turns weirdness into a portfolio system
Pick #28 features Colin Kersley’s Alternative Aesthetics, a Cardiff-linked illustration and 3D portfolio built around bold lettering, playful grotesque characters, murals, product drops, and brand commissions.
Designer / studio: Colin Kersley — Alternative Aesthetics
Portfolio: alternativeaesthetics.co.uk
Recommendation signal: Muzli’s 「100 Best Designer Portfolio Websites of 2026」 lists Alternative Aesthetics as a curated illustration portfolio and describes it as Colin Kersley’s Cardiff-based creative studio. 1
Alternative Aesthetics is worth the scroll because the portfolio has a clear point of view: oversized hand-lettering, mischievous character work, product drops, murals, packaging, and brand systems all speak in the same weird, high-energy voice. The homepage moves across 2D, 3D, and animation projects including PWSH Murals, Chilly’s Skull Bottle, Big Issue Cover, Black Screen Records Branding, Alternative Movie Posters, and Nike Flight Animation. 2
Look for:
- The homepage grid — a fast read on how the same scrappy lettering language can stretch from wall murals to product photography. 2
- Chilly’s Skull Bottle — an 「Osseous Horde」 artist-series bottle with 3D printed skulls on matte black; the portfolio says the limited edition sold out in 25 days and later returned in Chilly’s Greatest Hits series. 3
- Black Screen Records Branding — a rebrand built from hand-lettered logos, a monogram, gaming-and-music icon sets, patterns, packaging, and a broader brand toolkit. 4
Images in this post are real screenshots from the live portfolio site; the first card adds only an editorial title panel over the portfolio screenshot.
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