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Letterpress Prints for Bibliophiles

June 12, 2019 by Mary Bonneville

What artist wouldn’t love this job? New York based studio, Obvious State combined their love of books with their talent for illustration. Now partnering with Boxcar Press, they’re able to produce high quality prints on letterpress. Lovely!

The Bibliophilia collection is inspired by an obsession with the underlined passages in our favorite books. Snippets of text from authors, philosophers and thinkers are used as a springboard for a new idea and illustration.

black and white illustration - Virginia Woolf

black and white illustration - Oscar Wilde

Filed Under: Creativity, Drawing, Graphic Design, Illustration, Inspiration

Illustrated Fable on Being Present

June 11, 2019 by Mary Bonneville

Here’s a beautiful book about living in the present moment by illustrator, Coralie Bickford-Smith.  Coralie is a U.K. based Designer who loves working with patterns and bold colors, primarily creating book covers for Penguin press.

About her own book she writes,

This is a fable about being in the moment and how the smallest encounters in the day are often the most beautiful. I can be guilty of ignoring these tiny beautiful slices of time because I am too busy getting on with the next task. And like the worm in the story I need to remember to stop, look and cherish these moments. This book is a timely reminder to enjoy the wonders of the world around us.

Living in the present moment Living in the present moment the worm and the bird Living in the present moment the worm and the bird

Living in the present moment the worm and the bird

Gorgeous … Bickford-Smith’s life-affirming artwork raises The Worm and the Bird to the stars – The Times

Absolutely stunning. A very sweet story with a touch of dark humour too. Wonderful. A fantastic book. – Chris Haughton, author of ‘A Bit Lost’

I love love love it, just beautiful. – Millie Marotta, author of ‘Millie Marotta’s Animal Kingdom’

I love it. A book to buy and treasure, for yourself or others. – Marion Deuchars, author of ‘Let’s Make Some Great Art’ and ‘Colour’

You can buy copy of The Worm and the Bird here. For more of Bickford-Smith’s inspiring illustration and book design, visit her website.

Filed Under: Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Inspiration

Branding for Artisan Bread Shop Mitte Brot

June 11, 2019 by Mary Bonneville

We’re inspired by the work of Studio Barn, out of Istanbul. They’ve created especially beautiful branding for the Artisan Bread Makers, Mitte Brot.

The vintage inspired logotype and hand illustrated rooster, a significant symbol for time and dawn, became the backbone for the branding and different print materials.

Branding for Artisan Bread Mitt Brot

Branding for Artisan Bread Mitt Brot

Branding for Artisan Bread Mitt Brot

Filed Under: Graphic Design, Illustration, Inspiration, Logo Design, Print Design

Hold my beer

June 6, 2019 by Mary Bonneville

Yes, I’d like to try one. I’d like to try one in Iceland. Hat’s off to Auston Design Group, they do amazing branding and package design for beer, wine, and spirits.

Filed Under: Graphic Design, Illustration, Inspiration

Visual illustration of famous authors’ sleep habits and productivity

June 6, 2019 by Mary Bonneville

Ever wondered if some of your favorite writers were early or late risers? Ever wanted to justify your own bizarre sleep schedule? I’ve always been fascinated with the routines of famous creatives. Check out this cleverly illustrated chart from Brainpickings.org and observe how sleep routines may or may not correlate with productivity.

(Created by Maria Popova, Wendy MacNaughton and Accurat)

Filed Under: Art, Graphic Design, Illustration

High contrast grabs attention

June 4, 2019 by Douglas Bonneville

I like the illustrations I did for this article on hATTR, a rare condition that is hard to diagnose due to its seemingly unrelated symptoms
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— Yesbian (@Demongemini6) June 4, 2019

Filed Under: Illustration

Shadowy Black and White Watercolors by Artist Elicia Edijanto

April 18, 2019 by Mary Bonneville

Elicia Edijanto combines nature and adventure capturing a child like innocence in these whimsical black and white watercolor pieces. View more on her Instagram.

Shadowy Black and White Watercolors by Artist Elicia Edijanto Shadowy Black and White Watercolors by Artist Elicia Edijanto Shadowy Black and White Watercolors by Artist Elicia Edijanto

Filed Under: Art, Illustration, Inspiration

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