Xiao Xin's Scrapbook

Shanghai based illustrator Xiao Xin shares his love of animals & portraying them in his artwork. Xiao Xin's Scrapbook.

Are you going to Le Book Connections?

If so please drop by and say hello...we would love to see you.

Also we are running a Prize Draw and the prizes are worth a moment or two:

Resources of Autism

Derek Bacon has had a print of one of his pictures auctioned recently, along with works donated by Peter Blake, Anish Kapoor and Mary McCartney.  Derek was asked by the charity "Resources for Autism" if he would participate in their art exchange, which he did! To see a report on the event click here.

Ben Tallon's Scrapbook

This week leading illustrator Ben Tallon takes us behind the scenes to reveal what inspires him to create his amazingly popular work. Ben Tallon's Scrapbook.

Kleenex Feelings Campaign Update

Congratulations to Gail Armstrong, the paper sculpture illustrator who created these fabulous illustrations for JWT for Kleenex. They have received 3 more awards! 


1 Gold in WPP Crème de la Créme ( All agencies of the WPP group, it is enormous)
1 Gold (art direction) in LIA (London International Festival)
1 Silver (category) in LIA (London International Festival)

See Gail Armstrong's full portfolio here.

Peter Thom's Scrapbook

This week leading illustrator Peter Thom takes us behind the scenes to reveal what inspires him to create his amazingly popular work.
Peter Thom's Scrapbook

Manhattan Magazine

Just Published  is this stunning illustration by Christian David Moore for Manhattan Magazine. The commission was for an NYC party scene, a glamourous one at that!

Sarah Beetson's Scrapbook

This week leading illustrator Sarah Beetson takes us behind the scenes to reveal what inspires her to create her amazingly popular work.
Sarah Beetson's Scrapbook

Emma Rios's Scrapbook

This week leading illustrator Emma Rios takes us behind the scenes to reveal what inspires her to create her amazingly popular work.

Emma Rios's Scrapbook

Chris Boyd's Scrapbook

Chris Boyd tells of how his love of Charles Schulz & his creation of Peanuts & Snoopy played a part in inspiring him to design characters.
Chris Boyd's Scrapbook

FRAME X FRAME Yoplait Disney Ads

More fun animations from Alan Miles, this is one of four pieces done for children's TV channel Disney Playhouse advertising Wildlife Yoghurts. WATCH IT.

FRAME X FRAME E4 Cyclist

Adam Larkum produces a quality animation for E4's competition, sound effects courtesy of his trusty old bike! WATCH IT.

Claire Rollet's Scrapbook

This week leading illustrator Claire Rollet takes us behind the scenes to reveal what inspires her to create her amazingly popular work.
Claire Rollet's Scrapbook

Kat on Your Wall

Kat Cameron is the artist behind this contemporary illustration, in collaboration with The Wall Sticker Company, Australia.

Designed to bring impact and style to homes, businesses and events, the range of 32 designs are a quirky mix of Japanese cuteness with a Scandinavian folk art influence. Kat's Wall Sticker Range.

FRAME X FRAME Ritz Factory

Take a look at Katmo's glorious Ritz production line, commissioned for the Ritz Cracker website. WATCH IT.                  

Can you draw the internet?

SAINT @ RKCR/Y&R are working with Internet Week Europe and Creative review on an experiment called 'Can you draw the internet?'.

 

They are challanging the creative industry to see if you are more creative / imaginative than a group of 10 year old kids.

 

THE BRIEF: Show us your interpretation of the internet: 

The brief is as open as you want it to be. There is no limitation on what you can do, please interpret the 'internet' in your own way - pictures, drawings, photos, models, words etc etc. We'll just need the image uploaded, ready to compare the "professional adult" version, against the kids versions. 

 

Deadline: 12th November

 

Voting commences: 15th November

 

Upload work to: http://canyoudrawtheinternet.com/

The end product will be something along the lines of an insert within Creative Review with all the work collated into a little booklet. 

Alyana Cazalet's Scrapbook

This week leading illustrator Alyana Cazalet takes us behind the scenes to reveal what inspires her to create her amazingly popular work.

The Sauce Always Justifies The Means

The latest from Caroline Church sees her bringing to life some amusing proverbs with her unique illustrations.

Commissioned by Lisa Lee at Crispin Porter & Bogusky, for Domino’s Pizza she explains, "They were after a serious engraved feel but with a tongue in cheek note. The illustrations play on the idea that proverbs guide and inspire Domino's to perfect their pizzas.." The illustrations feature on their new boxes and on the Pizza Proverbs site.

Andy Hammond's Scrapbook

This week leading illustrator Andy Hammond takes us behind the scenes to reveal what inspires him to create his amazingly popular work.

Healthy Portions

Tim Bradford is the creator of these vibrant characters which can be found within the pages of a fantastic booklet he has produced for Doctor Foster.

The project for Birmingham East and North NHS is aimed at reducing childhood obesity. Primarily aimed at adults, Tim’s free booklet is one element that will be distributed to 4-6 year olds to encourage them to eat healthily with the correct portion sizes.

BoomArtwork

A warm welcome to Eric Van Den Boom who joins us this month with his edgy but elegant illustrations.

Based in the Netherlands, his style is one of fresh imagery and strong design under the name of BoomArtwork. A recent graduate, Eric is already causing a stir and has been commissioned by the likes of Ray Ban, shoe designer Fred De Bretoniere as well as his own temporary exhibition at Amsterdam Central Station. Inspiring stuff!

Steinar Lund's Trick or Treat Scrapbook

In time for Halloween, realistic illustrator Steinar Lund shares his two portfolios, dare you Trick or Treat?

Max Gregor's Scrapbook

This week leading illustrator Max Gregor takes us behind the scenes to reveal what inspires him to create his amazingly popular work.
Max Gregor's Scrapbook

Songlines Cover

Danny Allison’s stunning illustration is currently gracing the cover of Songlines's latest issue.

The brief for the popular music magazine was for the cover to have a retro but contemporary feel, whilst incorporating an African theme that subtly celebrated FELA's life and accomplishments. Danny handled the brief perfectly, "I screen printed the main title "FELA" and "Songlines" masthead to give it an overall handmade feel. It’s been one of my favourite projects so far."

Chris Ede's Scrapbook

This week leading illustrator Chris Ede takes us behind the scenes to reveal what inspires him to create his amazingly popular work.
Chris Ede's Scrapbook

Philip Smiley's Video Premiere "Freakscape II" On Testmag

Philip Smiley's debut video on Jaime Perlman's website.



Freakscape II from TEST on Vimeo.


The website is a visual platform that fuses a combination of new and established artists
on a constantly changing series of image-led projects; home for fashion, design, film and music projects.

See Philip Smiley's portfolio here.

Gail Armstrong for Macy's

Gail Armstrong has been working on this wonderful campaign for Macy's, for the Thanksgiving Day Parade. Check out the website for Gail's beautiful illustrations and details of the event.

It's Macy's 84th Thanksgiving Parade in New York on the 25th November! It is usually watched (this year on NBC, on 25th Nov) by more than 3.5million people on the street of New York and about 50milion more on TV.

See Gail's portfolio here.

The Apple Book

Sink your teeth into this mouth watering illustration created by botanical artist Rosie Sanders.

It's part of her latest project entitled "The Apple Book", published by Frances Lincoln and out now. This charming book contains 144 gorgeous watercolours of apples, from Cox’s Orange Pippin to Peasgood Nonsuch, combined with a practical essay by the Royal Horticultural Society’s fruit officer Harry Baker. Watch a short film about the making of The Apple Book.

John Lennon's 70th Birthday

More lettering mastery from Ruth Rowland who was thrilled to create the lettering for John Lennon’s "Gimme Some Truth Campaign" to commemorate his 70th birthday.

Overseen by Yoko Ono and EMI Music and using many samples of Lennon’s own writing, Ruth developed hand drawn lettering for use across the album to capture some of his light humour. The logo for the campaign was inspired by the small calligraphic self portraits that often accompanied his signature.

Mike McGavick Portrait

A high profile commission for Ron Borresen recently sees him create a powerful portrait for the front cover for Insurance Times / Global Reinsurance magazine. Ron says: "...It was the cover story on Mike McGavick, businessman and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2006. It was sketched out, scanned in and done in painter..."

Andrew Beckett's Scrapbook

Wildlife and natural history artist Andrew Beckett tells of how living near the Ribble Estuary on the Flyde Coast inspires his work.
Andrew Beckett's Scrapbook

London Fashion Week Sugar Cave and Liberty Prints

Emma Rios has been ever so busy! Two major commissions have recently been completed, the first of which is the "Sugar Cave" created for London Fashion Week. Emma produced a Jules Verne adventure using sugar as an architectural scale alongside art directors Bompas and Parr. Silver Spoon sugar was used to build a crystal cave that imagined the visitor had been shrunk to the size of a standard grain of table sugar!

Emma has also designed a range of prints for Liberty inspired by London. She says: "...I love Liberty and London so this was even more of an honour and a great treat to work on, even more so when I found out my designs were going on everything from tea pots to silk scarves …I even heard someone say socks! These prints include a map of London, a gentleman pigeon and a theatrical paper-cut of a haunting Thames..." This image shows the map which will be in Liberty from November.

CVS Nexxus Brochure

Christian David Moore has created 12 images for CVS Nexxus in New York, this one is going to be used on the front cover of their latest brochure. Classy!

Nadia Flower's Scrapbook

New Zealand based illustrator Nadia Flower, shares her love of all things Japanese and lending her creative skills to online retailer ASOS.

Nadia Flower's Scrapbook