Neil Webb / Royal Mail Agatha Christie Stamps
2016 marks the centenary of Agatha Christie writing her first detective story – The Mysterious Affair at Styles. The Royal Mail is marking the occasion with a set of six stamps illustrated by Neil Webb and designed by Jim Sutherland. The stamps represent some of her best-known novels – Murder on the Orient Express, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, The Body in the Library, And Then There Were None, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and A Murder is Announced.
Dave Hopkins Illustrates Historic Stumbles
Phosphor's Dave Hopkins is known for his etching style pen and ink illustrations, which are perfect for both fiction and non-fiction books. His distinctive style is showcased on the cover art for 101 Stumbles in the March of History, a new book from the author of 100 Mistakes that Changed History. Dave's task was to illustrate scenes such as Columbus sailing off the side of the flat Earth and The White House flying the Union Jack.
Mardo El-Noor’s Collaboration with Tom Scott Is Exhibited in New Zealand Parliament
Phosphor's digital artist Mardo El-Noor recently worked on an exciting project with award-winning editorial cartoonist Tom Scott. Mardo created 8 large-scale digital paintings of Tom’s cartoons, the oldest of which was from 1988. The original cartoons were black and white felt-tip illustrations, on yellowing, coffee-stained paper and were all based on our impact on the environment.
Ana Seixas for Vicino Pizza Bar
Ana Seixas produced this fabulous artwork for Vicino Pizza Bar in Barcelona. New Division artist Ana, used vibrant colours and bold shapes to create this stunning poster for the restaurant's summer campaign. To see more of Ana's work, click here.
Sarah Dennis wins ‘Best Emerging Illustrator Prize’ at the Junior Design Awards 2016
Huge congratulations to Sarah Dennis who was named 'Best Emerging Illustrator' in the Junior Design Awards 2016. New Division artist Sarah, was thrilled to win the accolade, voted for by the magazine's readers.
Stranger Things Fan Art by Alexander Jackson
Known for his popular culture portraits, it’s no surprise that ’s most recent illustrations are of the brilliantly written kids from Netflix’s Stranger Things.
Mardo El-Noor’s Auckland Trains Ad
Mardo El-Noor does it again with this recent web advert for Auckland’s 10 minute train service. Motion graphics pro Mardo has taken inspiration from the Russian avant-garde and propaganda in this short animation promoting the ’10 Minute Train Revolution’ in Auckland, New Zealand.
Anna Chernyshova’s Captain Firebeard – Just Published
Come aboard the Rusty Barnacle, and discover Anna Chernyshova's charming illustrations for Captain Firebeard's School for Pirates, the best place to become the fiercest and baddest pirate in all the Seven Seas. It's Tommy's first day and he's extremely nervous, but after a new pirate name, classes in pirate talk and cutlass swishing, plus target practice with huge custard doughnuts, he's top of the class!
Alex T. Smith wins AOI World Illustration Children’s Book Award
Huge congratulations to Alex T. Smith who seems to be on a winning streak! He has won the AOI World Illustration Children's Book Award for illustrating Egmont's 60th Anniversary edition of the Dodie Smith classic, The Hundred and One Dalmatians.
