Handsome Frank Podcast
Bruno Mangyoku and Tom Haugomat- Handsome Frank Podcast
We sat down and chatted to illustrators Tom Haugomat and Bruno Mangyoku who share a top-floor studio in Paris, accessible only by the worlds smallest lift.
Behind the Book: The Percy Jackson Coloring Book by Keith Robinson
The older coloring book trend continues with Disney-Hyperion‘s The Percy Jackson Coloring Book, illustrated by Bright Artist Keith Robinson.
Behind the Book with Daniel Duncan
Fresh, new author/illustrator, Daniel Duncan’s debut picture book, SOUTH, was warmly received at the recent book launch with US based children’s publishing house, Abrams — held at The Bright Emporium. The story is calm and gentle, the illustrations full of depth and emotion. Already proving to be a hit, and with fantastic reviews, we thought it might be an idea to ask Dan to join us for a . So before the event, which will be on Sunday 2nd July, here’s a little more about the talented Daniel Duncan…
Artist Interview – Anna Koska
Specialising in fruit, vegetables and the natural world, Anna has illustrated over 100 books and worked with chefs, writers and publishers from around the globe.
Over her 25 year career Anna has honed her skills in watercolour, pen & ink, oils and most recently, egg tempera. Her methods may vary but the joy of her artwork is constant; each piece she creates is a celebration of the fruit, vegetable or animal she has captured with her inimitable flare.
Anna achieves all of this against a backdrop of rural living, all recorded in her daily instagram post, which her 5,000 plus followers have come to adore. Her illustration work is inextricably linked with her way of life, Anna meets the ups and downs of a self sufficient lifestyle with a smile, embracing each challenge as it comes. An attitude she has also applied to her illustration career.
Constantly evolving, honing her craft and listening to the market, Anna's determination has secured her place as one of the UK's leading natural history illustrators. We spoke with Anna about the beauty of working traditionally, her seemingly idyllic lifestyle and the joy she gets from her work.
Tim McDonagh Film
We're delighted to share the latest in our 'Little Film About' series starring Tim McDonagh. We collaborated with Pal creative studio and production house to show a sneak peek into the world of Tim and his process - View Here
Where’s Frank been?
If you're reading this then you're probably savvy enough to know that we recently sent out our latest newspaper Frank Issue 4 all round the world to all our lovely clients and a few lucky others.
Why am I here?
Tom and Jon, co-founders of Handsome Frank are currently in India at the Designyatra design conference, where they're giving a talk on the topic Why am I here?
Bright artist, Lindsey Sagar on the joy of doing what you love.
As the winner of a CBBC pop-up card competition at the age of 11yrs, it was clear there was a future in illustration and design for Lindsey Sagar!
Lindsey joined Bright back in 2013 and since that time she has flourished in both the children’s publishing and Art licensing industries. Her hard work and determination has ensured an extremely bright future in her chosen career.
A Celebration of the work of David Roberts
To celebrate the publication of A Beginner’s Guide to Bear Spotting by Michelle Robinson and David Roberts, Sarah Odedina met David for coffee and to talk about his career in publishing, his books and the joys of illustration.
