Rising Stars Fresh Talent

The Magic Book Of Nightmares

The Magic Book Of Nightmares

I love this!

The Magic Book of Nightmares is an illustrated book published by Belly Kids; an illustrated guide to the creepy and weird, with each A3 illustration spanning across a double page spread in this A4 sized book. Read the rest of this entry »

Wowed by Showler & Showler Art

Shower And Shower Wall Art and Postcards

I’ve just been followed by @showlerart on Twitter. I clicked through to their website as a consequence and was very impressed with their wall art.

Showler & Showler sell a huge range of very modern, simple and beautifully illustrated wall art prints and postcards. Not only that, their website is a delight to browse through. Please visit them RIGHT NOW. Oh, and buy something, because it’s all super amazing.

Here are some of my favourites … Read the rest of this entry »

Pigeon Illustration

Abi Ponton Illustrator

Whilst looking for interesting ‘Illustrators groups’ on Facebook yesterday evening I came across Gloucester university student Abi Ponton.

Abi has a lovely illustrative style and I’ve showcased some of her work below. Much of it has quite a ‘folksy‘ feel, which is currently a popular style.

You can view more at her illustration blog; Pigeon Illustration. Read the rest of this entry »

Impressive DVD design portfolio

Howard Parsons Visual Communications

A few days ago an interesting package landed on my doormat. Inside was a CV (which I receive regularily) BUT this time with a DVD included.

I was first of all incredibly impressed because I’ve NEVER been sent a video as part of a CV ever. EVER.

Verrrrry impressed. Read the rest of this entry »

Fresh Designer Talent

Evolution and us blog

I saw a blog a moment ago that inspired me to start a new category called ‘Rising Stars Fresh Talent’. Not very succinct, I know.

Recent graphic design college graduate (Craig Morrison of Creative Ambition) added me on Twitter and as I often do when a designer adds me, I went to visit his website and check out his work.

Considering he’s only graduated from college and not even started his design degree yet I saw great promise in his work compared to the portfolio of many aspiring designers of this age/experience. Samples below … Read the rest of this entry »

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