Saul Steinberg

Following on from discussions in last weeks tutorial session. Here is an excellent example of everyday objects being used as starting points for Illustrative works.  Saul Steinberg - We Never Sleep

Recommended read: A Smile in the Mind Witty Thinking in Graphic Design - Beryl McAlhone and David Stuart

AOI Competition - Secret London

A great brief has just gone live on the AOI website open to both students and professionals.

Further info here: http://www.theaoi.com/

Jamie Hewlett / Storyboards

Final sequence.


Artist Jamie Hewlett works sequentially for both print and screen based projects. As some of you are working on sequential projects currently I thought I would show you some examples of Hewlett's excellent storyboarding and final outcomes. The example above is a music video for the band Gorillaz of which he is also a member.

Final Outcome can be viewed here:

Thinking Illustration - RCA

Last week Frazer and myself were invited to take part in a one day
discussion group along with 10 other Illustrators and academics at the
RCA. It was a very interesting and positive day with lots to consider
and discuss on the train home; some of which we will be bringing to sessions
over the coming weeks.

More information about the day below:

Workshop: “Think-editorial-Illustration: analysis of founding qualities of editorial illustration”

With a series of proposed founding qualities this workshop will focus on the nature of editorial illustration. Participants, coming from their own practice and experience, will challenge and build upon these starting points and play with the ideas that can lead towards new online illustration formats.

Where the print media industry is rapidly shifting towards the online environment, the role the visual, be it photographic, moving or illustrated is being re-evaluated. If editorial illustration is to remain a significant contributor within the new media formats, its ask for a deeper understanding. Beyond the pretty picture, what are the qualities that make an editorial illustration; in print and online? This workshop aims to create a deeper insight into editorial illustration as a medium, through exploration of its potential in existing and developing media contexts; in print and online.

Illustration will be the subject, but also the debating tool, to stimulate an outcome in words and images, there will be plenty of pencils and paper, do bring your own laptop if you wish...The main outcomes will be collected for a small publication, which after the event, will be sent to all participants.

Frazer with Geoff Granfield 

 Lee with Andrew Foster and Gillian Blease.

Thinking beyond 2D surface material to create illustration.

Below are examples of Illustrators working with less conventional
surfaces to create narratives; what is interesting is how the context
can influence the message:

Firstly is Stephanie Hollick who is an ex Hallam student. The project 
was about studying how we now perceive the term Britishness. 

Next is British Illustrator Laura Carlin who has recently released a selection 
of ceramics work on her blog. These are excellent bodies of work and really
consider the form on which she is directly working as a method to illustrate
a narrative.

Lets make great Illustration.

Jo Davis chats to Quentin Blake in his studio.

Jo Davis and Derek Brazell are both actively involved with the AOI and have
recently released a book titled 'Making Great Illustration' they have also released
a blog about the illustrators and designers included in the book. It's a great resource
and provides interviews with the Illustrators mostly from their studios.

http://makinggreatillustration.co.uk/wp/   

Recent graduates - Glasgow School of Art, (Oliver Pitt)

Outstanding work from a representative student of Glasgow school of Art.

http://cargocollective.com/oliverpitt/

V&A Illustration Awards

Details for this years V&A illustration awards has now been released - this is one of the best Illustration awards  and should be seriously considered by all level 6 illustration students. Previous professional winners have included Olivier Kugler, Mathew Richardson and Laura Carlin - Our own Mr Frazer Hudson was given the esteemed honour of judging the Student category last year and was greatly impressed with the standard of work submitted. Last years student winner was Hannah Simpson, Hannah is currently studying at Kingston university.

V&A Illustration Awards 2012

Supported by the Enid Linder Foundation

Entry into the Awards is free

The V&A Illustration Awards celebrate the best illustration published over the last year. Original artwork from the best illustrated book, book cover, editorial illustration and student illustrator of the year will be recognised.
There are three published categories
The winner in each category will receive £2,000 and a trophy and the judges will select an overall winner of the V&A Illustration Awards who will receive an additional £2,000.
There is one student category.
The Student Illustrator of the Year will receive £2,000 and a trophy. The runner up will receive £1,000.

How to enter

Entry into all categories of the V&A Illustration Awards is only via the online entry form.
See conditions of entry here.

Closing date for all categories: 15 December 2011

 

Image copyright: Olivier Kluger

 Image Copyright: Mathew Richardson

Folio Society Illustration competition 2011

The folio society Illustration competition is now open - this is an excellent Illustration competition that inspires both student and professional submissions. The closing date for entries is Tuesday 10th January 2012.

Anyone thinking about projects for Grad 1 this could be good choice.

Further info Here:

http://competitions.houseofillustration.org.uk/folio-2011/about-2/

Guardian Article 
The art of literature: Judging a book by its cover / The touch, feel and even smell of a beautifully created hardcover book give a tantalising flavour of the stories that lie inside: Full article

Penguin Book adult book & Puffin children's book competition

The Penguin book competition for 2012 has now been launched this is a
good Illustration competition which gets excellent publicity - please follow
the link below for further details including covers to be illustrated and
submission details.

Penguin book competition 

Level 6 new brief / graphics working on a small scale

Following on from discussions this morning, here are some examples
of where graphics are used on a small scale - below is a collection
of mainly European matchbox labels you will notice that at this scale
shape and line quality are extremely important.

SHAUN TAN FIRST UK EXHIBITION

Shaun Tan is one of the most exciting illustrator /animation film makers in the world today The first six months of 2011 has seen him win an Academy Award (Oscar) for best short animated film, the Australian Dromkeen Medal and Astrid Linden Award (popularly known as the Nobel Prize for Literature).

To celebrate, Illustration cupboard is delighted to host Shaun Tan in the first major exhibition of his work in Britain. In an exciting multi-media event, working drawings, studies and finished artwork have been chosen by Shaun from his own collection for display. A selection of these will be available for purchase providing the collector a rare collecting opportunity.



Illustration Cupboard
9th August - 10th September

LINK HERE

22 Bury St, London,
St. James's
London
W1Y 6AL
Tel: +44 (0)207 976 1727

MILTON GLASER DRAWS & LECTURES

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Graphic designer and Illustrator Milton Glaser explains why drawing is
so important to his practice.