Hannah George was thrilled to be asked to illustrate 'Christmas Stories' for Macmillan Children's Books. This fabulous title features festive tales from some of the nations favourite authors and is brought to life by Hannah's fun illustrations.
Time to grab the new signing bugle and give it a mighty proud blow, we’re delighted to announce that Tom Haugomat has signed with Handsome Frank.
Tom is a born and bred Parisian who resides in his home city. Having studied at the world famous Gobelins school of visual communication he initially embarked on a successful career in animated films but latterly his love for illustration developed.
Now an established illustrator, Tom’s striking signature style draws upon a strong sense for composition and an acute awareness of the power of negative space. Working with a stripped back colour palette he creates wonderfully atmospheric imagery, often brooding with tension or sprinkled with magic as the brief desires.
We’re delighted to have him on board and can’t wait to get working with him. You can his full profile here.
Daniela was very excited when she was asked to illustrate this series of covers for one of her favourite publishers, Virago. This trilogy by L. M. Montgomery form part of the Virago Modern Classics collection. We are thrilled that Daniela could fulfil one of her dreams to work on a Virago cover and has blown everyone away with these really special illustrations, already gaining praise from the Virago team themselves, “I’m completely enchanted by the covers, which feature beautiful illustrations by talented artist Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini.”
Alex T Smith's seventh book in the wonderful Claude series, is published by Hodder this month in glorious hardback, just in time for Christmas. Claude on the Slopes is a wintery adventure - Claude and his best friend Sir Bobblysock discover snow for the first time as well as the perils of using your "outdoor voice" on the snowy slopes!
Congratulations also go to Alex whose fantastic book, Claude in the Spotlight has been nominated for the prestigious CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2014 AND the Surrey Libraries Children's Book Award. We've got our fingers crossed for both.
Angel's Great Escape is an interactive story book app beautifully illustrated by Kristyna Litten for independent app producer And So We Begin. Written by Kirstie Rowson and narrated by national treasure, Alan Titchmarsh the app for Android, Nook, iPhone and iPad is available to purchase this month. Angel's Great Escape is a magical story about Angel and her tree decoration friends, Fairy, Reindeer, Snowman and Teddy who have been left behind at the house of Mr Mean and his son. They know that they belong on the Christmas tree in the house of the Good family across the road. Children can tap, drag and swipe to help the decorations try to make their escape to the Good family, in hot pursuit by the Mean family's cat. This is Kristyna's second app project having previously worked on Discover's StoryCloud App, illustrating Michael Rosen's poem The Talent Show.
Alison Jay has recently been commissioned to design the shop windows for Millets during this festive season. Her timeless, classic imagery perfectly evokes a wintery wonderland, and adorns the frontage of all of their stores nationwide. Should you step inside, you'll also see more of her fabulous work at point of sale areas... she has quite simply taken over! If that wasn't enough, the children's book shop, 'Tales on Moon Lane' in Dulwich, has used Alison's gorgeous work for 'The Nutcracker' in their window display too!
Katarzyna Klein was commissioned to illustrate the cover for 'Three Village Novels', the latest collection of stories set in the village of Turnham Malpas. "Three Village novels" is written by Rebecca Shaw and published this month by Orion.
Viz Media commissioned Thomas Flintham to illustrate Mameshiba Love Winter. Recently published, this novelty book tells the tale of a group of clever beans who don their hats, scarves and earmuffs to brave the cold and build a snow castle. Thomas' delightful illustrations also include designs for stickers to decorate the pop up castle inside.
Darren Diss has been commissioned by The Independent Newspaper and produced this delightful seasonal illustration depicting this year's adverse weather conditions.