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Carrie May has continued her collaboration with the Shortbread House of Edinburgh and created three new, beautifully detailed, illustrations for their 2023 Christmas collection. Carrie's eye-catching designs are a perfect fit for the luxury, handmade Scottish brand.
This year, Darling Clementine were commissioned by American retail giant Target to illustrate a range of their Christmas products.
Ball Corportion ask Laura Greenanto design cans to showcase their smart contemporary properties.
Laura worked on two drinks cans that showcased both the infinite recyclability of aluminium, and also two of the client's own speciality printing techniques. In this instance they wanted to showcase HD photo printing, and their unique glow in the dark neon inks.
Her design had to include elements that would show off these printing techniques, plus carry a strong recycling and reuse message. They asked to avoid cliche images that are often used to portray things that are environmentally friendly, and requested a visually impactful and colourful design that was a celebration of the aluminium can, its recyclability, and the drink it protects.
Laura adds, "I created a couple of retro flavoured ideas that incorporated the flowing infinity symbol and different slogans to represent recyclability, and the ability of the aluminium can to keep the drink inside fresh and cool. I then sourced some appropriate HD stock photography to complement the design and create some interesting and colourful compositions."
Emile was commissioned to create a series of characters and full branding for Airship Coffee.The campaign runs across all media, packaging and branding to promote Airship.
More of Emile’s work can be view here - https://www.debutart.com/artist/emile
Earlier this year, Waitrose commissioned Lucy Davey to illustrate 2023’s Christmas gift collection. With an unusual combination of blue and red, the landscapes Lucy has created feel homely with a sprinkle of childhood Christmas magic we’re all looking for.
The work has been used across the range, including a 3D illuminating Winter Village Chocolate Box and a musical cookie tin.
Bringing the colours of nature to life, Chiara has created a wondrous set of wildlife and countryside-inspired illustrations
Coffee. Something that many consider to be one of life’s essentials. Whether it’s something that helps us start the morning right, a mid-day perk or evening boost, most of us can’t make it through the day without a cup of the glorious stuff.
The new Asaana Tea packaging has just been launched featuring graphic illustrations by Julia Allum, created using soft colours and gentle curves to evoke the calming nature of the teas.
Mike has oodles of experience as a commercial artist having worked with a wide variety of clients from Network Rail, Transport for London, to Amazon. He has number of strong illustrative approaches mostly employing illustrator vectors and photoshop.
Next time you order wine from Laithwaites check out the box packaging! This was briefed by Love Creative and carefully executed by the brilliant Mark Long.