I discovered the work of Mads Berg last week through the excellent Grain Edit. Mads is a Danish illustrator who is influenced by classic poster art and the Art Deco. His work features a wonderful blend of crisp modernist forms and beautiful faded hues, and his illustrations pay homage to the golden age of poster design in the best possible way.
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May 15, 2013 - See more posts by Philip
Some artists illustrate everyday life with a sense of reality, while others infuse the mundane with magic and whimsy. Karolin Schnoor, a German illustrator and designer working in London, is in the latter category. The first time I saw her work, I was drawn to the lone female figures quietly working, lounging, or daydreaming, usually in stylish ensembles, a sense of playful contemplation up their sleeves. They seemed familiar and expressive, like abstract portraits of your best friend wearing her favorite floral coat for a bike ride or running errands in a striped tee.
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May 14, 2013 - See more posts by Andi
I’ve become recently acquainted with the work of London based illustrator and designer Spiros Halaris, and I’m a big fan of what I see. His illustration style reminds me of somewhere between Thomas Nagel and that video for A-Ha’s “Take On Me”, which I’m saying is a really good thing.
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May 13, 2013 - See more posts by Bobby
If you’ve breezed through the children’s book section at your local bookstore lately, you’ll undoubtedly notice an uptick in the amount of picture books. There are so many to choose from and covering every possible genre for the discerning child. I’m not ashamed to say I’m an adult-child who browses this section on a regular basis and am always on the lookout for eye-catching illustrations and a fun story. One book I’m particularly excited about is Monsters Under Bridges, which hits shelves this week.
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May 7, 2013 - See more posts by Andi
Keith Negley is a Brooklyn based artist and illustrator who does work for clients like The New York Times, McSweeney’s, Nobrow and a bunch of other rad publications. Keith recently sent me a link to his work and I was totally impressed by everything I saw.
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May 6, 2013 - See more posts by Bobby