The Story of Things by Neal Layton

Following the success of Neal’s first historical pop-up book The Story of Everything (a unique perspective on the Big Bang theory and Evolution) he has now released its sequel, The Story of Things, yet another pop-up masterpiece. This clever book explores the history of “things” that we take for granted: from the stone age to the modern age in 10 imaginative pop-up spreads. Neal is represented by Arena

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Thanksgiving Rules, illustrated by Teresa Murfin

The recently published picture book Thanksgiving Rules is Teresa's second book with the American Publisher Carolrhoda. This story follows Percy as he realizes there is more to this delicious holiday than stuffed turkey and sweet potatoes. View more of Teresa’s recent work on her updated portfolio. Teresa is represented by Arena

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Soho Poster Art

Popping up around London right now is Alyana Cazalet’s nifty (and highly stylish) poster artwork for Soho’s Star Café. Commissioned by Sarah Benson at CHI and Partners, Alyana’s loose, understated lines, and dots of colour make for quality design. Alyana is represented by Illustration Ltd

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Meet Bompas and Parr

Still a bit peckish? Meet spectacular and unique installation artists, Bompas & Parr (illustration Ltd), whose medium of choice is jelly. This is jelly as art, jelly that functions in the space between food and architecture. Recent projects include a vast glowing jelly installation for SFMOMA and Alcoholic Architecture, a walk in cloud of breathable G&T.

Phosphor Art presents: Pastiche

Jon Rogers, renowned pastiche artist, produced five exciting images art-directed by Jake and Dinos Chapman, for an unusual project for Harpers Bazaar featuring photos of Claudia Shiffer. Jon’s brief was to produce blood-curdling paintings reminiscent of the horror genre of the 1950s, which would act as backdrops to a unique photo shoot. The inspiration came from the Harpers Bazaar brief, “Capturing Claudia.”

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Steve Rawlings @ ENO

Steve Rawlings (Debut Art) has been working with the English National Opera on a beautiful collection of posters to promote this years calendar of events.

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Barbara Spoettel and Debenhams

We love the range of illustrations Barbara Spoettel (New Division) has produced for Debenhams. Barbara created the ever so chic Miss Debbie to promote the exclusive Beauty Club events. Barbara’s stylish Miss Debbie and beautiful floral backgrounds have been used across press advertisements, in store decorations and outdoor posters. Keep an eye out in stores and in the national press for the Christmas campaign.

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Urban Garden Launch

Danny Allison (from Illustration ltd) is the hand behind the art on this front cover illustration for Urban Garden magazine’s launch issue in the US.

Explains Danny: “The Art Director gave me free reign on concept, colour and design. The design needed to get across that the US government has a hold over the corn industry and in turn is enslaving people.”

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Ingela Peterson Arrhenius @ The Organisation

Ingela Peterson Arrhenius is every designers' dream illustrator!  They adore her effortlessly simple style, which is influenced by her love of retro 50s & 60s design, imbued with Scandinavian cool.
Working in her native Sweden, Ingela's books for children have been published in Europe, the US and Japan and she has recently produced a set of hugely successful greetings cards for Lagom Design. In addition she also produces fabulous fabric designs used on the funkiest kids' clothing - not to mention her prolific editorial and design work.

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Daniela Terrazzini illustrates “The Seeing Stick”

The Artworks presents: Daniela Terrazzini

Another of Daniela's eagerly awaited children’s books is out now! “The Seeing Stick” by Jane Yolen. The artwork in this book is mind blowing and it would seem we are not the only ones who think so:

“This is one of the most beautiful picture books I have ever seen.”Review by Leanne Hall, Readings Carlton.

“The illustrations are glorious and could stand alone as a work of art.”Kiwi Magazine Review.

“The book has been re-released with new breathtaking pictures.” Provo City Library Children’s BookReview.

“I simply loved Terrazzini’s art, which captured all the beauty and mystery of Yolen’s narrative.” Good Reads – Abygail’s Review.

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