The SAA are very pleased to be supporting the World Illustration Awards by sponsoring The SAA Agents Award for New Talent.
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This month, the Master Card Team created an exceptional experience for the International Festival of Creativity.
Francesco once again contributed with live illustration and large-scale works for the walls of the Mastercard Villa.
Phosphor's Adrián Balastegui's portfolio has had a refresh and he's currently open for commissions.
Adrián Balastegui is a digital artist based in Barcelona who uses a strong colour palette. He likes to represent dreamlike and tribal worlds in his pieces and create characters distorted from reality. Adrián is always learning and trying to get out of his comfort zone, exhibiting his digital art in Amsterdam, New York, Seville and Berlin, among other places.
Adrián is inspired by Japanese art of the Edo period, the aesthetics 80s and 90s anime and the art of Jean Giraud, better known as MOEBIUS.
Check out some of Adrián's work in his portfolio and find some of his animations here. Get in touch with Trina if you'd like to commission Adrián for your next project.
Phosphor's Léon Moh-Cah is known for her remarkable ability to capture not just the look of a place, but the feeling of it too. During her year-long trip across the world, she discovered The Standard Hotel in London, known for its beautifully designed interiors. Recently The Standard caught up with Léon to ask her how she discovered the hotel, which she's illustrated both inside and out, and some more about her technique.
"Travelling is my main source of inspiration for my drawings, it’s very important to me and nourishes my sketches. I travel to draw and I draw to travel. I’m lucky enough that I can do both at the same time," Léon told The Standard.
Having discovered The Standard through 'Chessidency' a chess and music event run by Donna Leake and Haseeb Iqbal in the hotel's Library Lounge, Léon went back to sketch the beautifully designed spaces. "I was sketching for 2 days non-stop," says Léon. "The first day I arrived at 11 in the morning, and I left at maybe 2am."
Continuing her collaboration with The Standard, Léon visited their Bangkok Mahanakhon hotel and sketched their spaces, Tease and The Parlor, as part of an International Women's Day celebration.
Léon Moh-Cah is a French 2D animator and sketch artist, interested in the beauty of everyday life. Her practice, mixing digital and traditional techniques, uses daily observation and travels as a main source of inspiration.
After completing BAs in graphic design and animation in Paris, Léon went on to study an Animation Masters at the Royal College of Art before embarking on her globetrotting adventures. Her animations have been screened and won awards across the world, and she continues to sketch, both for clients and herself, which is lucky, because Léon describes her sketchbook as “an extension of [her] arm”. She is never without her kit, the entirety of which fits in a small purse: an A6-A5 sketchbook, a watercolour palette the size of a phone, a brush, a 35mm film can of water, a pen and a pencil.
Check out more of Léon's work in her Phosphor portfolio and get in touch with Trina if you'd like to commission Léon for your next project.
Summer books review for Wall Street Journal, illustrated by James Weston Lewis. James had a lot of fun illustrating the varied subject matter in the review all brought together through the concept of a vintage travel poster exhibition. Each poster had a link to one of the books reviewed, a literary reference, summer event or famous library.
James Weston Lewis is represented by The Artworks
Sarah McMenemy was commissioned by Gail’s Bakery to produce a range of illustrations depicting different staff roles in the company.
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" From the mysteries and wonders of the natural world to man-made marvels in science, technology, and innovation, planet Earth is full of fun and fascinating things to discover at any age. Although most knowledge can be obtained online today, there is nothing quite like the charm of learning from a book packed with witty writing and illustrations like Diarmuid Ó Catháin’s compelling series on Little-known Facts. Brimming with character, The Human Body edition presents readers with the unique opportunity to explore the extraordinary and unexpected traits and biology of people in an easy-to-remember and visually delightful way."
Other illustration show samples from Diarmuid's portfolio on a children's book theme.
Born and bred in Dublin, Diarmuid Ó Catháin is a freelance illustrator who has worked with a wide range of local and international projects spanning branding, advertising, publishing, packaging design, and animation. His client list includes Philips, Vodafone, Sony, Vodafone, Facebook, Twitter, Pernod, and the Bank of Ireland.
To see more of Diarmuid's work please visit: https://www.nbillustration.co.uk/portfolios/diarmuid-o-cathain/
Carole’s distinctive vector style consistently appeals to clients in the transport and technology sectors, thanks to its sleek, high-end aesthetic.
With billowing steam and cosy conversation, Fortunate Joaquin captures the gentle poetry of café life in his new illustrated packaging designs for Montreal Roasters, Dreamy.
His work is characterised by striking compositions, bold colours and playful references to contemporary Mediterranean aesthetics, and that is on full display in this delicious collaboration.
To see more from Fortunate Joaquin, click here:
https://thebrightagency.com/uk/design-and-advertising/artists/fortunate-joaquin
Owing to the major success of M&S’s Festive Collectables, Jane’s unique and inviting designs will once again adorn the shelves this coming holiday season.
This collaboration, a perfect recipe of design and product, showcases Jane’s style perfectly.
To see more from Jane, click here:
Nesta, the innovation agency for social good, is four years into their ten year strategy and asked Anna Broadhurst to create a series of images to illustrate their three missions: a fair start, a healthy life and a sustainable future.
Anna’s Portfolio:
https://www.meiklejohn.co.uk/artist/Anna_Broadhurst_MJN