STOP PRESS: Asiago Award Winners

Top left: Shailesh Khandeparkar, top right: Gail Armstrong, bottom: Russell Fei

Watch Gail Armstrong create her stamp

We are delighted with the news that three of our illustrators have won the prestigious Asiago International Award for Philatelic Art.
Commissioned by the United Nations Postal Administration, Gail Armstrong, Shailesh Khandeparkar and Russell Fei were asked to create stamp designs to mark the UN's Conference on Sustainable Development which took place in Rio last year. Along with some background material on the conference, each artist was given the theme of either Land, Sea or Air and encouraged to go and create something beautiful.
Gail, Shailesh and Russell have not only achieved this but have been crowned with an award which is given annually under the patronage of the President of Italy.

India on Glass

Shailesh Khandeparkar's design for glass brings together pattern, shape and colour with much confidence. He was asked to work as art director and illustrator for this commission from a glass company in India who wanted to promote the Indian characters and visuals so typical of the country. Choosing The Mughal King of India as the main focus of the artwork, Shailesh's final piece will look stunning on the glassware.

Shailesh in Platform

Shailesh Khandeparkar appears as one of 'The Best In Design India' in the recent Platform Creative Lifestyle Magazine. Amongst some other hot talent, Shailesh is interviewed and gives an insight into his work and ideas, awards and future projects.

Dwarf Depression

These three very excellent illustrations by Shailesh Khandeparkar have been causing a stir on the awards circuit recently.  The mood captured by Shailesh  is a remarkable result for the campaign. Commissioned by Mudra Communications, the campaign for Loving Hand Ministries was illustrated, art directed and designed  by Shailesh, he was the copywriter too.  He says: "(I'm)  happy to say it has done quite well in the awards..... one show design merit, d&ad yellow pencil nomination (illustration) & cannes silver in design (illustration)."

Indian-Urban

The accolades are flying in left, right and centre for India-based designer and illustrator Shailesh Khandeparkar.

In a style he dubs "Indian-Urban", Shailesh's work has already brought him acclaim from the prestigious D&AD, while his beautiful poster work for the World Wildlife Fund has led to an installation project for the charity.

Shailesh Khandeparkar - D&AD Judge

We are very proud to learn Shailesh Khandeparkar will be joining D&AD as a judge in the Illustration category. A little about Shailesh and his acheivements: "...Shailesh Khandeparkar, a Graduate from ‘The Goa School of Art’ is a renowned Freelance Illustrator and Designer, based in Mumbai. He prefers to work on styles that fall in Indian-Urban genre, which means a mix of classical Indian styles and modern techniques. He likes the unique starkness of black & white. Shailesh’s work for WWF was selected as In-book at D & AD for 3 years in a row. He won a Gold Pencil in One Show Design, Bronze at the Clio Awards, and several nominations in Cannes, London International and other major international awards. Shailesh’s work was selected in the 200 Best Illustrations by the Luerzer’s Archive magazine. Shailesh’s work is regularly featured in reviews on illustration and design. His work was published in The Work Book, WPP Cream Book, idn, Communication Art, Computer Art and Indexbook...."

Shailesh’s Sanctuary

Shailesh Khandeparkar has produced these magnificent illustrations uniting beautiful imagery with a serious cause for Sanctuary.

Commissioned by Mudra Communications Shailesh conceived, designed and created the illustrations with the humourous line ‘only idiots cut down trees’. They were worked in a reverse style with the result being almost mosaic like. Such exquisite creations.

Mumbai One Year On

Some illustration goes way beyond the reach of words. Shailesh Khandeparkar’s stark and powerful poster design is one such illustration.

The first anniversary of the terror attacks are remembered in these posters and prints, and were distributed by India's DNA newspaper.