Urban Paper 25.09.09
The on-going Urban Paper World Tour rolled into Tokyo this month, stopping at Cafe Pause to exhibit the world's finest paper toys from all the Urban Paper Crew! We used the show to introduce our newest paper toy characters 'The Woodland Tree-Oh!' Stay tuned for a mini-site coming soon full of the folky forest dwellers!
Paradise In Pink 25.09.09
Initially a concept piece for an advertising campaign but now serving no purpose, we thought it might be fun to show this piece. It's caused a little debate in our studio, Fi loves it, Ben wasn't best pleased with it at all! What do you think?
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Arts 25.09.09
The October issue of Digital Arts Magazine is out now, and includes design tips from some super illustrators and designers including Rex Crowle, Noma Bar, So Scott and us! We ran them through some of our thought processes, project management techniques and design developments!
Patterns 15.09.09
No matter how old you are, nothing beats breaking out the colouring pens and pencils and doing a bit of colouring in! And there's no better place to find things to colour in than Patterns For Colouring! The gentleman behind the site, Carlton Hibbert recently invited us to get involved by creating a guest pattern. We couldn't say no! Our pattern 'I Love Nature!' is now available for free download and print from the site!
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New Art Prints 01.09.09
As a new season loiters around the corner, a new collection of art prints jumps up and shakes some colour! We are happy to announce the launch of The Animal Collection, a new set of 10 art prints inspired by everything from caterpillers to sea otters.
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Wardour Publishing S&I Review 19.08.09
Wardour Publishing recently asked us to illustrate a feature article in S&I Review, offering an optimistic look at the next steps to be taken by the UK economy, reinventing the Bank of England.
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Mothercare 19.08.09
This is part of a series of illustrations created for Mothercare as they educate new parents on the various types of car seats and buggies!
Michelin | TBWA 19.08.09
We recently worked alongside TBWA New York to design an ad campaign for Michelin telling the world about their new greener tyres.
"Things never felt this good!" Fi has just posted a new piece on her blog about Papaver Vert's wonderful felt products!
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Fi has just posted a new piece on her blog about Gama-Go's Hiphopsicles!
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"Kitchenware so nice you need to say it twice!" Fi has just posted a new piece on her blog about Joseph Joseph's brilliantly designed kitchenware!
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Snail Trail 17.07.09
Our friends over at Snail Trail asked us recently to design a set of promotional postcards for the VW camper restoration, rental and retail service, and since everybody loves a VW camper, it was a pleasure to oblige!
01.06.09
We've been getting a little crafty recently at Speakerdog HQ and are now very happy to share with you our new friends Rupert, Felix, Frederico and Wilfred! These brand new and very exclusive hand-customised Speakerdog Paper Toys by Ben the Illustrator are now on sale at The Speakerdog Shop!
Each character stands at around 11cm and will arrive on your doorstep already made-up, domesticated and ready to live at your house!
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Bleep Of The Wild! | 15.07.09
Following on from the gloriously successful release of our newest collection of art prints, just a few weeks back, we are super excited to also now release another very special print 'Bleep Of The Wild'! A swift nod to the vintage arcade game format and, as ever, adding in a little nature love!The print is now on sale at WYWH.co.uk!
Jack's Cows! | 15.07.09
For some years now, lifesize custom-painted cows have appeared around the world, from Tokyo to Melbourne to London, and this Summer they're herding their way round our home county of Cornwall! We had the pleasure of designing a cow, named 'Isolde' who is now residing beside the old dairy at St.Michael's Mount, a beautiful castle nestled on it's own island off the coast of Penzance Bay. At the end of the Summer all the cows across Cornwall will be auctioned off for charity, organized by Hall For Cornwall in Truro. We have to thank Hannah at HfC and James and Mary St Aubyn at The Mount for giving us such a wonderful opportunity!If you're taking your holidays in Cornwall this Summer, be sure to pop over to the Mount and say hello to Isolde!
New WYWH Prints! | 29.06.09
Summer is well and truly popping here in the Uk right now, so there's no better time to launch our newest collection of art prints, a little bit of Summer, available worldwide!There are 10 new prints available, all A3+ sized (13" x 19") Giclee prints on Ultrasmooth Fine Art paper, signed by Ben!
Click here to check out the prints!
WYWH Wallpaper! | 29.05.09
We've just recently been working with the lovely folk at Studio Nommo in Istanbul to bring you our very special range of exclusive Wish You Were Here wallpapers!There are seven super designs, including some of our already established patternscape art prints and some brand new artwork, and they are all available from Studio Nommo and from our WYWH shop!
The wallpapers are now on sale at WYWH.co.uk!
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ICFF New York City! | 27.05.09
It was a real pleasure recently to hear from one of our favourite wallpaper designers Aimee Wilder. Aimee was consulting on the design of the IDSA's section at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City and asked us to create an NYC inspired mural for the show. Printed up and on display the mural was a stunning 66ft long!Click here to view the mural a little bigger, also click through to see the original pencil drawing!
WYWH Cushions! | 23.04.09
Much anticipated, beautifully produced and sweeter and comfier than marshmallows, we're super happy to launch our new range of Wish You Were Here cushions!There are three designs now available, each one with it's own laser-cut buttons and vibrant digitally printed fabric, and each one crafted by hand by one of the UK's finest independant seamstresses!
The cushions are now on sale at WYWH.co.uk!
Computer Arts Projects! | 23.04.09
Issue 123 of Computer Arts Projects is now on sale and it's a pleasure to be involved in the very special 'Illustration Issue' alongside the likes of Mark Verhaagen, Nate Williams and Triclops Studio! We wrote a super tutorial guiding readers through the process of creating vinyl decals from their initial illustration, via the production, all the way up to the wall!So if you're keen to apply your skills to wall art, get yourself a copy of Computer Arts Projects!
New Art Prints Now On Sale! | 08.04.09
We are very happy to announce that our latest series of 'Wish You Were Here!' art prints is now on sale!This exciting and much anticipated series of 8 new art prints has explored landscapes in a more graphic, pattern-like style than ever before. These 'patternscapes' have come together over several months and within the series there is sure to be a new adventure for everyone!
Get over to the Wish You Were Here Store for your new print!
La Fraise + Thunder Chunky | 29.01.09
A new tshirt design for the La Fraise and Thunder Chunky competition, all based around the letter 'T'.Click here to vote!
Free Desktop Wallpapers | 12.01.09
We've picked out some of our favourite pieces from the Wish You Were Here art prints to freshen up your screens! Click on the links below (over there in the left column) to get hold of the wallpapers!
Computer Arts Projects | 05.01.09
Computer Arts Projects has paved the way yet again for a very fine year of creative design, the latest issue is full of tips and trends for 2009. We were involved forecasting some trends for the illustration world and also running through a tutorial on creating pattern-like landscapes!
Computer Arts Magazine | 18.12.08
The newest issue of the finest creative magazine on the shelf, Computer Arts (issue number 157) features a tutorial I have written on creating masks and masking effects in Adobe Illustrator, running through the processes I used to create the deer illustration above.
Together | 17.12.08
A little piece of underwater magic.
From The Beaks To The Peaks | 16.12.08
A cute and colourful little bird singing his little heart out!
Christmas By Colour | 12.12.08
The good people at Raw Design recently asked for artists and designers to put forward their suggestions for Christmas colours, moving away from the usual golds, greens and reds. The selected submissions, mine included, are now in place on a fantastic poster for sale in aid of the very worthwhile CALM campaign. It's a perfect Christmas gift for the design conscious!
Other artists involved include Eine, Tado, Meni Tzima, The Boy Fitz Hammond, Stephen and Jon from Thunder Chunky, Jon Burgerman and Matt Sewell!
Click here to get yourself a poster!
The TO: Project | 05.12.08
An illustration for The TO: Project, a postcard exhibition project based in Peru to raise funds for Un Techo Para Mi Pais, a social organisation raising funds to build new homes for the earthquake victims.Check out their website for full details and how to take part!
Higher Market Studio | 03.12.08
The 'Wish You Were Here' art prints are now on sale at the happy and homely Higher Market Studio in Penryn, Cornwall! Alongside the beautifully restored and revamped vintage furniture by Lucy Turner you can also peruse and purchase the prints to brighten up any part of your home!Wish You Were Here art prints are also available online!
Waitrose Magazine | 21.11.08
An illustration for 'Waitrose Food Illustrated' magazine, accompanying the wonders of an alcohol free Christmas!
Computer Arts Magazine | 21.11.08
Issue 156 of Computer Arts Magazine includes a tutorial feature by Fi and I running through the process of taking your artwork from Adobe Illustrator to people's walls!
Westfields | 14.11.08
We were recently asked to bring a little woodland charm to West London, designing a multitude of woodland animals, flowers, birds, insects and tepees for the new Westfields Shopping Centre in Sheperds Bush.These are just some of the elements we created, which now adorn the walls of all the parents' rooms in the form of life-sized vinyl wall-art. We'll post some actual photos of the completed walls with art in situ just as soon as we can!
Westfields (continued) | 14.11.08
Here Shop & Gallery | 12.11.08
We are very pleased, excited and bubbling up to announce that we will be joining a select handful of wonderful artists this Christmas in Bristol for the Here Gallery & Shop's Xmas Show!From the 5th December you'll be able to pop in and view, explore, purchase and adore pieces of work from all the artists listed on the flyer above. We'll be there showing and selling our Wish You Were Here art prints and Speakerdog's World Lovin' Posters, plus badges, postcards and softies!
Click here to find out more!
Little Chimps Society | 12.11.08
For a long time now Fi and I have been keen readers and supporters of the Little Chimps Society, the best illustration news website there is! I'm very happy to say that having got to know LCS editor Darren De Lieto over recent years, I've been invited into the team to co-edit the news items alongside Darren and Alex Amelines!The LCS always welcomes illustrators to become members, submit your illustration news and catch up on the world of illustration!
Click here to visit The Little Chimps Society!
.Net Magazine Type Tutorial | 12.11.08
I recently brought together an entire A to Z of skills for a tutorial I wrote for .Net Magazine, studying the art of typography and creating your own lettershapes and entire fonts in Adobe Illustrator.Click here to see what else is in the new issue!
Infectious Laptop Art | 06.11.08
Following on from the car art I worked on recently, Infectious and I have now produced some smiley artwork for laptops. The design is available in a multitude of sizes for both Macs and PCs, so get your smiles on and colour up your laptop!Click here to check out the product!
Hope! | 23.10.08
It's not often we put personal or political work on the site, but we thought we'd share this one with you! A little tribute to the idea, and ideal, of 'Hope' in support of Barack Obama and the Democratic party in the upcoming Presidential election over in the US of A!Plus! Check out the Obama Art Report!
Ilustracion De Vanguardia! | 21.10.08
Barcelona-based design-loving book creators Monsa have just published a new collection of illustrators' work in the great new book 'Ilustracion De Vanguardia'. It's a real pleasure for me to be included in this book alongside the likes of Gary Baseman, Fadrique Gonzalez, Julie West and Tara McPherson. It's a bonus pleasure to get the back cover!Many thanks to Eva for inviting me into the book. You can find out more about the book here!
Plateau Magazine Interview! | 21.10.08
The good people at independant music and lifestyle magazine Plateau recently interviewed me about my work. Find out more about Fi and I, our lives and loves, and our relationship with nature by reading the interview here!Thanks to June Medrano for the interview!
Artism! | 07.10.08
I have just completed this piece for the Artism project book which will be out some time in the future and will feature work by a fantastic selection of artists including Sauerkids, Onesidezero, Jon Burgerman and Mr.Jago.Artism aim to raise awareness of Autism and raise funds for the National Autistic Society by producing a book full of artwork on the subject. Each artist is working only in black, white and one other colour, the other colours are from a spectrum of colours that appeal especially to people with Autism.
Infectious Car Art! | 29.09.08
Over in San Francisco, USA, Infectious have just released a brand new product... Ben the Illustrator car art!This is 'These Are Your Friends' a set of friendly smiley face flower stickers for your car! They are available to buy individually or as one super set which includes a stalk to go up to your window for your very own smiley face!
Other artists working with Infectious include Andy Smith, Tara McPherson, Emil Kozak and Dalek! So be sure to check out the Infectious site to buy all your fresh car art!
Click here to check out 'These Are Your Friends'.
Wish You Were Here! | 18.09.08
We are super happy to announce the launch of 'Wish You Were Here!' a new range of art prints by Ben the Illustrator.Wish You Were Here! has been months in the making and includes twelve brand new pieces of artwork, plus five of the most popular prints from the passed few years.
We have a fresh new website and online store where you can browse the collection, find out more and purchase some exciting new pieces of artwork for your home!
Click here to go where you wish!
The Title! | 11.09.08
This week I recieved a copy of The Title's debut album 'Making A Scene' which I designed and illustrated the CD sleeve for. It looks super refreshing and we're all very pleased with the results of working together.Click here to get yourself a copy!
Beyond Trend Book | 29.08.08
HOW Design have published an essential design book entitled 'Beyond Trend - How To Innovate In An Over-Designed World'. Written and compiled by Matt Mattus, 'Beyond Trend' is a guide to all things original in design, illustration, architecture, culture and creativity.I am very pleased and proud to be included in the book alongside design luminaries including Tim Biskup, Rinzen, Zaha Hadid and Norman Foster.
Click here to get yourself a copy!
Computer Arts | 29.08.08
Issue 153 of Computer Arts Magazine includes a special tutorial I've written on producing creative lighting effects in Adobe Illustrator.
New Art Prints Available! | 29.08.08
There are four brand new art prints now available and currently exclusive from the fantastic I Vote For Art online store. Each one is a beautiful 13" x 19" giclee print, signed by me!These four are part of an upcoming series of art prints called Wish You Were Here, stay tuned for more details!
Smart Cars | 29.08.08
Those beautiful little cars continue to travel the world and feature in Vice Magazine as part of our ongoing alternative ad-campaign. These three pieces are appearing in issues of Vice in Berlin, London and New York.
Grand Designs Magazine | 29.08.08
Working alongside the TV programme, Grand Designs Magazine aims to inform and entertain the public on the correct, creative and constructive aspects of building and making a home. This illustration accompanies a feature on glass rooms and extensions, bringing the outside, inside.
Teachers Magazine | 29.08.08
An illustration for John Brown Publishing's magazine for teachers, studying an album of songs to soundtrack parents and children getting through the day with a song for every activity.
Design Inspiration Interview | 13.08.08
The great Jeff Andrews recently interviewed me for the Design Inspiration website. To find out more about my likes and loves in illustration and design, and also my yearning to be a forest ranger, check out Design Inspiration!Click here to read the interview!
The Guardian | 22.07.08
Accompanying a fantastic article by environmentalist George Monbiot, this illustration features as the cover for The Guardian G2 supplement and questions Channel 4's stance on global warming and environmental issues.
The Guardian | 16.07.08
An illustration for The Guardian's daily G2 supplement, featured alongside an article on picnicking in the great outdoors with foodie tips from some great chefs.
Computer Arts Projects | 14.07.08
Issue 113 of Computer Arts Projects is a very special 'Illustration Issue' and includes a tutorial by me on creating illustrations using geometric shapes (predominantly in Adobe Illustrator). The magazine is also packed with wonderful illustration features, tutorials, advice and inspiration.
The Big Issue | 07.07.08
A very special cover illustration for a very special magazine. The Big Issue has been an inspiration for many many years and it was a pleasure to work with them creating the cover artwork for their music issue.
Online Store Refurbishment! | 30.06.08
The Ben the Illustrator & Speakerdog online store has had a mini-facelift! It's still super packed with posters, art prints and products so get yourself over there!Click here to get shopping!
'The Title' Sleeve Artwork | 11.06.08
Bright young things 'The Title' recently contacted me all the way from Hoboken, New Jersey to ask if I'd create the sleeve design for their debut album 'Making A Scene', and since the music pops with colour, I thought it was only fitting that we collaborate!
Their album full of electronic indiepop can be pre-ordered from the band's online store or treat yourself to a listen here!
The Culture Show | 03.06.08
A new series of the BBC series 'The Culture Show' is underway, and to celebrate the launch The Culture Show and Fallon asked the cultural world 'what is culture?'. I took part in the project along with illustrators including Mark Taplin and Holly Wales, and other cultural types like Andrew Marr, Vic Reeves, Dave Gorman and Rankin.
My illustration (above) can be seen on The Culture Show website and currently advertising the series elsewhere!
Computer Arts Magazine | 14.05.08
Issue 149 of Computer Arts Magazine includes a very special tutorial taking users of Adobe Illustrator right through the process of illustrating and designing using bezier curves, it's Ben the Illustrator's Bezier Curves Masterclass!
Smart Cars | 26.03.08
The latest illustration for the series of Smart Car advertisements making up Smart's refreshingly alternative ad campaign. Here the bubbly Smart Car cruises into an American city to spread some good vibes!
Cadbury's Creme Eggs | 20.03.08
Publicis HQ in London is currently holding an exhibition of illustrations inspired by and in honour of Cadbury's Creme Eggs! My depiction of a world of natural Creme Egg gooeyness is included.
Computer Arts Magazine | 13.03.08
Issue 147 of Computer Arts magazine features a tutorial by me tackling the task of creating a nice but gnarly tree in Adobe Illustrator.
Smart Cars | 18.01.08
The most exciting project in my on-going collaboration with Smart Cars. I designed this car last summer, it went into production in Germany, and was later exhibited at a very special Smart Car show for one week in San Jose, California.
The Guardian | 05.01.08
Illustration for The Guardian Weekend magazine, for their 'How To...' feature, this week it's 'How To... Book A Holiday'.
Hedkase Artist Series | 01.01.08
Custom paper toy for the wonderful collection of artist designed 'Hedkase' toys. Hedkase paper toys are designed and managed by awesome creator NiceBunny.
House & Garden | 07.12.07
Illustration for House & Garden magazine's 'Shortlist Menu' feature.
Livewire Magazine | 01.12.07
Cover artwork for British travel magazine 'Livewire', based on the train routes from Edinburgh to London, and everywhere in between.
Schwervon! | 12.11.07
New sleeve artwork for Schwervon's 'I Dream Of Teeth' album for it's Central European release.
Buy Ben The Illustrator! | 23.10.07
There's been a bit of a clean-up and refurbishment at the Buy Ben The Illustrator Shop!
As part of the seasonal refresh, we also have the 'Do Something Pretty While You Can' triptych (below) reduced in our Autumn/Winter sale!
Visit the Buy Ben The Illustrator Shop!
The Team Colours ! | 15.10.07
Having worked with an abundance of great artists on the Speakerdog Paper Toys, Fiona and I found that there were some very special people we shared a love with, the love of colour! So... we formed a team, The Team Colours!
Together, Ben the Illustrator, Drunk Park, Emily Glaubinger, Lorin Brown, Meni Tzima and Project Detonate will be exhibiting, producing products and prints, and playing with colour in a variety of other projects!
Check out our website, blog and store!
Our first product is a set of 'team' prints, mine below, now available from The Team Colours Store.
Snail Trail! | 10.10.07
An illustration for Snail Trail's website. Snail Trail refurbish, hire and sell the most beautiful fleet of classic VW campervans on the planet.
Click here to see the full illustration and enjoy the Snail Trail website.
Badges! | 08.10.07
There's a rather super set of badges now on sale at the Buy Ben The Illustrator Shop!
The Guardian | 29.09.07
A commission for The Guardian Weekend Magazine to accompany the relationships section 'Love By Numbers'.
The One Hundred Artists Project | 29.09.07
The One Hundred Artists Project is a fascinating project calling for illustrators and comic book artists from around the globe to become part of two publications. I am lucky enough to be one of the hundred and while the project is still coming together, project founder Ben Rollman interviewed me about my work, my projects and my Speakerdog!
Smart Cars and Vice Magazine | 29.07.07
Number five in the series of Smart Car double -page spreads in Vice Magazine (predominantly Germany and central Europe editions). The Smart ForTwo is out to spread some nice clean eco trails around this city!
Stay tuned for some more exciting projects with Ben the Illustrator and Smart Cars in the coming months!
Mac Format Magazine | 29.07.07
Issue 185 of Mac Format features me in the 'I Use My Mac For...' item, with an interview about me, my Mac, Speakerdog, commercial illustration and my life of daydreaming.
Charity Print For The MS Society | 25.06.07
This very special print is now on sale at the Buy Ben The Illustrator Shop in order to raise money for The Multiple Sclerosis Society. Entitled 'Hope Is Where The Heart Is', the print is £40 with all profits going to the charity.
Lovenskate Magazine | 23.06.07
Lovenskate is perhaps the most honest, down to earth skate magazine you will find, and it was a pleasure creating the illustration for this issue's silscreen printed cover.
Speakerdog Paper Toy | 18.06.07
Digital Arts Magazine's Sanchez Daisy character now appears on a Speakerdog Paper Toy!
Digital Arts Magazine | 18.06.07
This month's Digital Arts Magazine features a tutorial I have written on character design.
The Guardian | 19.05.07
A recent commission for The Guardian Weekend Magazine to accompany the relationships section.
Computer Arts | 10.04.07
Want to know how I go about creating some of my landscapes? This month's Computer Arts magazine features a four page tutorial when I explain just that! In this case I'm starting with photos rather than my own hand-drawn work, but still taking the process through in Adobe Illustrator to a finished dreamy cityscape.
To see the cityscape illustration in full, check out my portfolio page.
Computer Arts | 20.03.07
This month's brilliant-as-ever issue of Computer Arts Magazine includes an awesome feature on Urban Retro's project 'The Mouse Vs The Brush'. For the launch of the project I represented 'The Mouse' with a digital illustration of Speakerdog and Lou Pimental represented 'The Brush' with a beautiful paint and canvas piece.
Prints of both pieces, and accompanying badges, are on sale now, click here to do some shopping!
The Badgers! | 20.03.07
Sjors Trimbach is brilliant. Sjors Trimbach makes paper toys. Sjors Trimbach is Cardboy. Sjors Trimbach also makes Badgers!
The second series of Badgers has just been unleashed, and they really are sometihing special! There are awesome designs by Evan Dorkin, KOA, Andrew Bell, Phonetic Control, Playskewl and me! The Badgers are limited to just 25 per design and can be bought online from Toydigger.NL.
Plus! We have five of my Badgers to give away in a special competition! For further details click here!
Buy Ben the Illustrator! | 12.03.07
Finally, after many requests, my landscape prints are available to buy online. I have been busy creating a series of brand new landscapes solely for prints and 'Buy Ben the Illustrator' has launched!
Do It Your Mole! | 12.03.07
International graphic designers DGPH are not the only people who love paper toys, I do too! That's why I've joined in with their 'Do It Your Mole' paper toy project and given them this design, a little chap I call 'Sunrise Mole'.
Click here to check out more moles!
Blowback Magazine | 26.02.07
The current issue of Blowback Magazine is a corker! Featuring an awesome cover by eBoy and artwork by Kevin Summers,Kris Kendal and Ange Robinson. There is also a brilliant DJ Yoda feature, accompanied by a special DJ Yoda landscape of my own creation.
Turn some more pages and you'll also find an exclusive Twisted Fifties lady taking care of a page!
Computer Arts | 01.02.07
This month's Computer Arts Magazine includes a priceless 'freelance survival guide' offering information and tips for the aspiring creative designer and illustrator. It includes gems of wisdom from a variety of experts, including me! There's also images and words from the likes of Nick Deakin, Nathan Fletcher and Ric Stultz. Have yourself a look and enjoy the Speakerdog illustration while you're there!
This issue is also well worth a good look for work by Skwak, Peskimo, Andrew 'imakethings' Groves and The Boy Fitz Hammond.
Smart Cars and Vice Magazine | 26.01.07
2006 ended in grand style for me with the fourth in the series of Smart Cars advertisements in Vice Magazine. Our beautiful bubbly cars have now hit Berlin in the first ad to feature a specific city.
Pecha Kucha at The ICA | 19.12.06
The Japanese term 'Pecha Kucha' roughly translates as 'chit-chat.' Across the world Pecha Kucha nights are held giving creatives a chance to 'chit-chat' about their work to an audience of creatives from across the board.
Last night I was a speaker at Pecha Kucha at The ICA and I just wanted to thank all involved for an awesome evening! There was a whole bunch of great speakers from Digit Magazine to D-Fuse, and Roger Arquer to MC Chickaboo.
It was a pleasure to speak at the event, thanks all, see you in February!
DRDB annual report | 06.12.06
I recently got hold of the DRDB annual report which I illustrated earlier this year, and as ever it looks great! This was the fourth year now working with May Creation on the publication that goes out to every business working in the DAB digital radio industry, from retailers and manufacturers, to broadcasters and transmitters.
Pecha Kucha at The ICA | 05.12.06
The Japanese term 'Pecha Kucha' roughly translates as 'chit-chat.' Across the world Pecha Kucha nights are held giving creatives a chance to 'chit-chat' about their work to an audience of creatives from across the board.
I will be talking about my own work at London's next Pecha Kucha night at The ICA on December 18th. The event has already sold out I'm afraid to say, but if you have yourself a ticket, then I hope you enjoy my presentation and I'll see you there!
Click here to see the full list of speakers for the London event.
ISM Magazine | 09.11.06
Tell your friends, the Autumn Issue of .ISM Magazine is out, and they've flattered me super in an article on me and my work. Described as 'life glued together almost like a magazine' and 'upperclass underground' ISM comes out of Califonia USA and unleashes an unbeatable array of art and music on the world. Huge thanks to Mike Martin and Kevin Staniec for featuring me in the magazine.
The Magazine is available in the US, Canada and Australia, or you can click here for online orders.
Mercy Magazine | 17.10.06
The latest superb issue of Mercy Magazine is out now, themed 'Outdoors' and including this scene of mine. It was great to give the full colour pallettes a rest and just use the two tones for this screenprinted publication. Mercy Magazine can be picked up for free across London, Manchester and Liverpool.
Email me for exact details on where to get the magazine.
Smart Cars and Vice Magazine| 26.07.06
The creative greats at Vice Magazine and I recently completed the third illustration in our ongoing campaign for Smart Cars. In this part of the great adventure, a little Smart Fortwo nips through the city spreading love, beauty and colour as only those cars can. As luck would have it, the ad has been used in The Photo Issue, which is somewhat bigger than your average magazine, and the full double-page spread looks awesome.
Blowback Magazine | 18.07.06
The June/July issue of Blowback Magazine includes a feature article on Tim Leary, which I had the pleasure of artworking. It was enjoyable taking my usual style and heading into the world of psychedlia with it. The current issue also features illustration work by Miss Maki, D.Joel and K.Kendal.
DRDB annual report | 21.06.06
I've just completed my annual pleasure of illustrating the annual report for the DRDB (the Digital Radio Development Bureau). For 4 years now I have been working closely with Maycreation to create the annual report that goes out to broadcasters, manufacturers and retailers in the digital radio industry. It's always an enjoyable job and this year we've got together a great set of designs and illustrations that match with the ever-blossoming great digital radio market.
On my desk | 21.06.06
On my desk is a fascinating new blog featuring posts by many varied creatives from around the world, sharing details of what is on their desks. It was set-up by super illustrator Linzie Hunter and I was totally pleased to be asked to post details of my own work-space.
Click here to check out mine and many other creative desks.