ANDREW HOLDER ///
Andrew Holder (Pasadena, CA), a graduate of Art Center College of Design, has a portfolio filled with some really wonderful illustration work. I especially love these trophy deer heads, shown above.
AREAWARE FLASHLIGHT ///
Recently found out about Areaware, a design company in NYC that manufacturers and distributes some really nice products. The artwork and goods are designed by pretty nice roster of industrial designers. The wooden flashlight above really caught my attention.
NICHOLAS SAUNDERS/HARRY POTTER ///
UK illustrator Nicholas Saunders is a lucky guy. He was given the opportunity to work for 4 months on the graphics and packaging that were used in the “Weasley Joke Shop” scene for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. He was able to come up with names for the products and all of the artwork...
CODY HOYT ///
There’s something really beautiful about the artwork of Cody Hoyt. It might be the juxtaposition of grit and texture against clean layers of line work, or maybe the dimensionality. Actually, it’s probably the type, yes the typography he incorporates into his pieces. I want one on my wall.
SILHOUETTE MASTERPIECE THEATRE ///
Mr. Wilhelm Staehle (AKAWill Staehle) is the artist behind the Silhouette Masterpiece Theatre. There are some really amazing ideas going on with this project and framed prints are only $30. I’m hoping they come out with this “Specimen Sheet of Type Designers” (below) as a print soon. Honestly, I kind of wish I had thought...
THIS JUST IN – MUST READ///
Horrible news regarding one of our Good Folk. Lauren Nassef found out yesterday that a student in the UK has been plagiarizing her work, even winning a prestigious textile design competition by stealing her illustrations. The portfolio in question is that of Samantha Beeston, a graduate student at Falmouth University in the UK. Beeston’s site...
ARTWORK BY MEGGS ///
Amazing artist. Check out his website and Flickr.
