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Alyah Holmes' art illuminates a Canadian bank and bike share collaboration.
Alyha's vibrant illustration, commissioned by Tangerine Bank and Toronto Bike Share, adorns community bike share stations throughout Toronto.
Inspiring passersby to invest in their health and future while living sustainably, the piece is set against a bright orange background, creating an eye-catching visual that resonates with everyone who sees it.
Weston Wei uses his enigmatic brushstrokes for a Wall Street Journal commission.
Weston's latest editorial is a visual journey accompanying an excerpt from American writer Daniel Handler’s (better known as Lemony Snicket) new book.
The piece delves into the poignant journey of a character navigating life with vivid visual hallucinations. Through his art, Weston sought to encapsulate the surreal essence of these haunting visions, blending reality with the fantastical to mirror the character’s tumultuous inner world. His composition isolates the character and is an invitation to step into his shoes.
Read more here.
Rachel Winter crafts an array of symbols and motifs for a vibrant campaign with the French pharmaceutical company, Biogaran.
Ing Lee is thrilled to be commissioned to develop the visual identity for FIQ-BH 2024 in Brazil. The Festival Internacional de Quadrinhos is recognised as one of the largest and most influential comics events in Latin America, FIQ celebrates the art of comics by encouraging reading and inspiring new talent.
Diego Abreu's sports star portraits form dynamic teaser posts for NFL UK & Ireland's 2024 Tournament.
A knot-wrap for cosmetic company Lush is designed by Ing Lee to honour White Day.
Butcher Billy lends his talents to a digital marketing campaign for 'Day Of Reckoning'.
The campaign was to drum up excitement for a multi-fight extravaganza in Saudi Arabia, set to be broadcast on the DAZN Boxing channel.
His contribution was a striking piece featuring iconic boxers reimagined in a thrilling zombie-inspired aesthetic, designed to complement a teaser for an upcoming 3D video game.
With a dynamic scene of pulsating action and raw emotion, BB's artwork infused the campaign with a vintage charm and vibrant colour palette. Through his distinctive 2D poster style, he brought an energetic edge to the anticipation surrounding the fierce competition.
Butcher Billy is represented by IllustrationX
Dynamic and opulent designs are created by Patrick Boyer for the Buxton International Festival.
Pat worked on a new 2024 program cover, five opera promotions, and a billboard design. Having worked with the client on last year's season, he was well aligned with their aspirations for the art. The design brief was open to interpretation, and the client expressed confidence in Pat's work, stating his previous designs were "spot on." He aimed to maintain the elegance of his past achievements, while introducing alternative compositional elements for a sense of freshness.
Pat explains that the cover, his most recent artwork for the festival, reflects a summer celebration of opera, music, books, and jazz. Ties to the individual operas were welcomed, and the client gave Pat a lot of freedom for a fresh approach -
"I came up with a cover similar to last year's, tying in the elements and performers of the 2024 season, but with a more artistic approach. The individual opera designs were completed early in the season, so there wasn't much information available from the directors. For those, I researched the productions. Some operas, like Carmen, were more modern, serious, and gritty in nature, while others, like La Canterina, required something a little more comical and light."
An alluring portrait illustration from the hands of Débora Islas is commissioned by Rolling Stone Magazine.
Featured in the Rolling Stone reviews section, Débora's seductive and beautifully crafted artwork is of Colombian-American singer-songwriter Kali Uchis.
The magazine reviews the musician's new Latino album, one which is entirely in Spanish and is inspired by the timeless, mysterious, mystical, striking, graceful and sensual allure of the orchid.
Katharine Asher is honoured to illustrate an iconic fashion 'look' on the cover of Radio Times.
"This is the job of my dreams", says Katharine, tasked with creating an illustration of the 1947 'New Look,' and employing the bold black and white lines characteristic of the renowned illustrator René Gruau.
The assignment required exploring both retro and contemporary approaches to Dior's classic design, which involved initial sketches, and additionally, the exciting opportunity to craft the title text in a freehand brush and ink style.
Katharine explains, "As a creative team we went from initial sketches to finished cover in just two days, the speed of decisions and response was exhilarating and the result quite dynamic - as was the collaborative intention. This Radio Times cover was created to publicise the historical story behind fashion's fiercest rivalry, between Dior and Chanel - a story of corsets, couture and Nazi collaborations. When Christian Dior shocked the world with his New Look collection, of which this look is considered the most iconic, he was expressing a desire for beauty and extravagance after the horror of war. A new drama on Apple TV this week tells the story of Dior as seen through the prism of wartime Paris and Dior's rivalry with Coco Chanel."
Katharine received some affirming comments from the art director -
'I just wanted to say thank you so much for such a fantastic illustrated cover, it really did knock the socks off not just me but everyone who saw it , the editors were really wowed by all you did, the images were beautifully drawn with loads of poses and attitude – the final image is really impactful, and your additional typography only added to it.' Jacob Howard - Radio Times.