Dmitry Maksimov’s Creative Illustration
Looking through the inspiration section on del.icio.us, I came upon this great livejournal, showcasing the work of Russian artist Dmitry Maksimov. His art evokes the spirit of Japanese toy design,...
View ArticlePaint Over All Your Records
Los Angeles-based Gallery 1988 has opened up a new exhibit in which pre-existing works are given a new life by contemporary illustrators (ok then, this is officially a trend). It’s called Cover Band....
View ArticleSpam, Illustrated
Ever wander into your spam folder, just for a laugh? I remember when a certain strain of spam was getting through GMail’s filter on an almost daily-basis, and I actually liked it, becuase the titles...
View ArticleRediscovering Miroslav Sasek and his Wonderful Children’s Books
For some reason I’ve been seeing a lot of mention of Miroslav Sasek around various websites recently. What he’s primarily known for is the series of books called This Is…, which provide a children’s...
View ArticleZurich Festival Celebrates the Resurgent World of Illustration
2006 saw the launch of Illustrative, a new festival/exhibition in Berlin that celebrates illustration and graphic art. Having taken place this year in Zurich between the 18th and 26th of October, it...
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