Maxus Mural

Chrissy posing with the final mural

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Commissioned by media agency Maxus Australia, Chrissy Lau creates a unique mural in their kitchen and dining area.
The brief was to visually translate the agency's positioning of 'Lean into Change', so after receiving everyone's ideas, Chrissy focussed on the key words of innovation, digital, change, future, vibrancy and organic growth.

She says of the end result "On one wall is Einstein's quote "The measure of intelligence is the ability to change" with the word 'change' repeated in different styles of font. On the larger wall is a futuristic rocketman leaning into change - I've made him quite playful with a propeller on his head to represent the agency's personality as they all have a good sense of humour."

And the mural has pleased the team at Maxus,  CEO Jonathan Chadwick says of the piece:

".... Chrissy created a brilliant image that we feel perfectly encapsulates the agency culture (first take). As the Mural was being developed the agency became more and more excited about the meticulous detail of the unravelling design. After a few days our mural was finally revealed and the decision was unanimous – a masterpiece had been created. Thanks for a brilliant job Chrissy, we love your work!"

Mylo Xyloto on your Phone

Including art by Alex Fuentes, Coldplay have released the first three issues of their comic 'Mylo Xyloto' as a download for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Available in ebook format from the Apple iBookstore and itunes, this comes as a nice edition to the physical comic which was launched last year.

Starbucks China

Mark Oliver's magnificent work for Starbucks China is now live.  JWT Shanghai commissioned Mark for ten illustrations, each of a different planet to represent ten Frappuchino flavours. The illustrations also had to accommodate a photographic image of the Frappuchino. Mark says "The plan was to create an amazing HTML 5 animation for the web and all illustrations had to be complete within three weeks."  See it here.

Las Vegas Weekly

Anthony J Foti's talents were commissioned for the cover of Las Vegas Weekly in March. The painting was to highlight their new 'Burning Man' themed art walk.

FRAME X FRAME Alien Worlds

 

Katmo make some interactive graphics and animations for Alien Worlds TV special. WATCH IT NOW.

Sputnik Logo

Ian Naylor's 3D skills have been commissioned for this typographic opener for Exhibitor Magazine in the USA. Heidi Howe asked Ian to create a header for their awards page which showed the winners of Exhibitor's Product Design Award. Ian's challenge was to incorporate the trophy's design, colours and materials of brushed aluminium and orange poly fill.

Popular Mechanics

Matthew Laznicka was thrilled with his commission from Hearst Publishing’s Popular Mechanics.

Originally commissioned as an editorial illustration, the success of the image meant the magazine decided to use it for the May 2011 cover. Matthew says “It had always been my dream to be on the cover. My father and grandfather were always subscribers and I loved as a child going through the old box my grandad had dating back to the 40's.”

The Return Of The Young Prince

Sarah Beetson wows us this month with this gorgeous illustration, part of a pitch commissioned by Marc Catala Rodas of Mucho. For the new follow-up book to The Little Prince, Sarah introduces her take on line and wash style, using a gouche wash to preserve her bright colour palette, we are all thrilled with the outcome. She says: "I really enjoyed doing them and hope they will open up more doors in the children's publishing world for me".