Phosphor's Mikko Umi has been working on new artwork, including this stunning underwater scene.
Mikko was a graffiti artist in the 90s and reinvented himself as a freelance graphic designer in 2003. He offers illustrations and playful murals. Mikko works on all types of projects, ranging from city maps to biodiversity, industry and architecture. Colour plays an important role in his work.
Phosphor's Kuba is known for his conceptual illustrations, meaning he often gets commissioned to use his creative mind to illustrate magazine articles. His latest illustrations, for Polish magazines, Pismo and Znak, are great examples of his creative imagination.
Kuba sees each illustration brief as a new challenge and approaches each job with enthusiasm and individuality.
Phosphor's Christmas card this year was illustrated by Joan Tarragó, whose work embraces illustration, graphic design and urban art. The Barcelona-based artist travels to far away places and absorbs all the goodness he can find, sourcing inspiration from textiles, colours, movement, scents, languages and cultures.
Phosphor's card included a tongue-in-cheek prompt on inside, to help recipients make good use of Joan's illustration year-round:
Phosphor wish you a 5-star Christmas and an illustrious 2025!
Uncommon creative studios in New York commissioned Phosphor's Jonathan Leach to work on 29 black and white pen illustrations and a cover for a book containing traditional fairy stories updated for a mature audience.
Lynn Hatzius has worked on the cover of The Stargazer's Bible, the fourth in a series of guides from HarperCollins. The book is brimming with practical stargazing information and advice, the insights of internationally renowned astronomers and the history, technological advances and art revering the night sky.
This stunning hardcover coffee table book is published in the UK by HarperCollins and in the US by Abrams.
Here's some artwork for one of the other books in the series, The Collins Garden Birdwatcher's Bible.
Phosphor's Jon Rogers has been working with Sipsmith on their new advertising campaign, under the Pastiche moniker.
The illustrations were for ads (to be used in print, point of sale and online) to launch Sipsmith's Origin 1639 Gin, a limited edition gin that redefines the origins of this quintessentially English spirit. The gin is rooted in a recipe from 1639, which proves that gin originated in England, not Holland as widely believed.
Sipsmith's team were looking for a piece painted in the style of an Old Master with period references, such as the clothing and the way the scene is presented, but with modern touches like the watch, earpods and mobile phone. Jon is a master of his craft and pulled off the brief exceptionally.
Even with multiple personalities, Phosphor's Pastiche artist was finding it hard to keep up with demand, so they now have a whole team of talented Pastiche illustrators taking commissions for your every need.
Each is a specialist in their own field but they also work well as a team on joint projects.So, you want Rembrandt’s ‘Christ on the Sea of Galilee’… By Thursday… Instead of Christ you want Meerkats… Mmm… Tricky one… What time on Thursday? Simples!“I want a giant panda, called Vinnie… He’s riding a thoroughbred horse… In the style of George Stubbs… With background… Is Monday okay?” Sure!“Any chance of a Leonardo by Tuesday?” – Just get in touch!
The cover of this month's issue of The Critic was illustrated by Phosphor's Mandy Millie Flockton, under the Pastiche moniker.
The editor was looking for an illustration of Donald Trump in a Gulliver's Travels inspired scene. Trump was to be wearing attire more suited to a stereotypical US student campus occupying protestor. We think Mandy nailed the brief!
Even with multiple personalities, Phosphor's Pastiche artist was finding it hard to keep up with demand, so they now have a whole team of talented Pastiche illustrators taking commissions for your every need. Each is a specialist in their own field but they also work well as a team on joint projects.
So, you want Rembrandt’s ‘Christ on the Sea of Galilee’… By Thursday… Instead of Christ you want Meerkats… Mmm… Tricky one… What time on Thursday? Simples!
“I want a giant panda, called Vinnie… He’s riding a thoroughbred horse… In the style of George Stubbs… With background… Is Monday okay?” Sure!
“Any chance of a Leonardo by Tuesday?” – Just get in touch!
Phosphor's latest signing, Léon Moh-Cah, has created the artwork for Hanbang's new EP. The artwork depicts a mountain scene created from collaged layers of fabric painted with watercolours.
Hanbang, real name Lee Jihoon, is a keyboardist-composer and member of the band Yangbans. This solo project is a meditation album featuring music he composed himself using recordings he made in nature. Three more albums are expected to follow, which will form a 24-song composition representing the 24 seasons of the Chinese calendar. Léon will be illustrating the three other albums too, in this same style, exploring the different colours and landscapes of the seasons.
