illustration & animation

Sep 2019

Karo Akpokiere

Hamburg - Lagos

Karo Akpokiere is an artist/designer based between Hamburg, Germany and Lagos, Nigeria. He creates bold drawings using traditional and/or digital means.

Moving effortlessly between self-initiated and commissioned projects, his work is reflective of his interests in pattern design, graphic design, lettering, and storytelling.

Karo regularly exhibits his drawings around the world and has worked on commissioned projects for Nike Europe and Google San Francisco, amongst others.