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Work Showcase: Christian Dellavedova
WORK SHOWCASE: Christian Dellavedova This week, the Directory of Illustration highlights work from Christian Dellavedova represented by António Adrião Artist Representative (AAARep). THE WORK Illustrator: Christian Dellavedova Client: Internazionale Magazine Agent: AAA Rep FROM THE ARTIST: "I created these illustrations for an article by Ed Yong about how the pandemic made it clear that science touches everything, and everything touches science. I used tarots as a metaphor for the complexity and chaos of the pandemic issue. Rather than use different elements in the [...]
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Custom tote bag design!
Gayles Bakery tote sample is approved! This reusable bag is now in production and will be available in Aug/Sept!
Winners Announced for World Illustration Awards 2017
Featured image: ©Steven Choi | Self-Initiated Professional Category Winner The Directory of Illustration, in partnership with the Association of Illustrators, is excited to announce the category winners of the World Illustration [...]
Bryce Wymer for The Nevada Discovery Museum
The Nevada Discovery Museum commissioned Bryce Wymer to create engaging, hands-on work that incorporated brand elements and science-learning visuals for their new Inside Out Exhibit. Check out more of Bryce's [...]
Artist Spotlight: Nathan Hale
Nathan Hale is an award-winning children's book illustrator and author who studied illustration at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle and is known for his background in scientific and [...]
Capital Markets
Produced by the financial group, Project Invested, this 90-second motion infographic explains how capital markets are more than the place to trade stocks and bonds, its the engine that runs [...]
Peter Greenwood for TIME Magazine
Peter Greenwood created illustrations that were featured in the April edition of TIME. For the artwork, he was tasked with representing the deficient bridges, tunnels, airports, and roads across America and Peter [...]
Paolo Lim for Mercedes
Hardie Grant Melbourne enlisted the help of Paolo Lim to create cover illustration & 7 chapter-opening artwork for a custom book produced for Mercedes-Benz. Paolo is represented by The Illustration [...]
Eyewash for Mental Floss
Eyewash recently completed an assignment for Mental Floss, featuring five illustrations for an article on Clair Patterson, the scientist who determined the true age of the Earth, created the first [...]
V&A Win
I won the V&A prize on 16 May- scooping the best Editorial category and the overall winner- the Moira Gemmill Award for Illustrator of the Year 2017. The trophy- bookends [...]
Package Design Magazine – Mike Wepplo
Way back in 2009 Mike Wepplo and Carrie Perlow were interviewed by Package Design Magazine on the changing landscape of digital photography, his roots as a painter and what the future [...]
LIONS TOUR COMING TO YOUR TV’S…
LIONS TOUR COMING TO YOUR TV'S VERY SOON!I thought this would be appropriate as the British Lions Rugby Tour to New Zealand starts imminently and cartoon illustration can be a [...]
GREAT CHARACTER DESIGN MAKES ME…
GREAT CHARACTER DESIGN MAKES ME 'APPY'An Viral Advertising campaign created for a new App on the market and used on various Social media networks.
BUSINESS CARTOONS FOR…
BUSINESS CARTOONS FOR EDITORIALThere is no better way to brighten up mundane Business or Financial content with a whimsical cartoon. This one was created for a Business Technology Magazine.
BOOM CGI for Honda UK
BOOM CGI took this photograph of Honda's concept car, Neu-V, by Oliver Paffrath to a whole new level by using CGI to create the illuminated map environment For more work [...]
Joe Magee for Mental Health Awareness Week
Earlier this month, Joe Magee created artwork for Mental Health Awareness Week. The week occurs in early May and during the entire week, the Mental Health Foundation of the UK run [...]
Marcus Marritt for Construction Manager
Marcus Marritt was commissioned to illustrate the front cover and full page editorial for the new look for Construction Manager magazine. About Marcus Marcus Marritt is an illustrator based in the [...]
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Ben Armson for Funhouse Magazine
Two illustrations by Ben Armson featured in Funhouse Magazine, alongside two poems by Dalton Day. See more work from Ben through his Directory of Illustration portfolio and his website. [...]
Owen Davey: The Life & TImes of Albus Dumbledore
Owen Davey's new illustration for Pottermore examines the life of Albus Dumbledore, portraying the significant moments that shaped the life of one of the most influential wizards of his time. [...]