New illustrations from Tuomas Ikonen

Tuomas Ikonen Reader Find

By Tuomas Ikonen in New Illustration on Saturday 31 March 2012

I’m an illustrator and artist from Helsinki, Finland. I spend my days creating images of disturbingly happy antropomorphic creatures from the yesteryear of alternate reality lives. Lately, I’ve been having a blast illustrating books, magazines and record covers.

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Wicked illustration work by Fabian Ciraolo

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By James Cooper in New Illustration on Wednesday 21 March 2012

I found the illustrations of Fabian Ciraolo whilst trawling through some Tumblr site. I stuck up his Dorothy and Salvador above my desk and every creative that has come to chat to me stops and says out loud ‘Wow, who did THAT?’ And then I tell them, Fabian Ciraolo. So now I’m telling you. Who else would be mashing up pop culture references, like what looks like Lana Del Rey’s body with Judy Garland as Dorothy and Salvador Dali in a Vampire Weekend tee? I love it.

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The AlleyCats: an illustration project by Ben O’Brien

Ben OBrien Reader Find

By Ben OBrien in New Illustration on Saturday 17 March 2012

Last year I worked on a personal project called The AlleyCats. Each cat character is based on a particular type of creative person that I have been inspired by in my career. Due to popular demand, the six most popular characters are now available as art prints.

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New paintings and illustrations by James Jean

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By Michelle Wilding in New Illustration on Friday 16 March 2012

Take note of the depth in these recent drawings and paintings by James Jean; a Taiwanese-American artist who never ceases to amaze me. If you’re intrigued, too, check out Jean’s blog, Process Recess, where he sometimes likes to display his illustration process by showing initial sketches and the final colouring.

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Vintage-styled chocolate pin-up calendars

The Urban Grocer Contributor

By The Urban Grocer in New Products on Friday 16 March 2012

There are pin-up calendars, and then there are pin-up calendars filled with chocolate. From Danish design studio, Bessermachen, come these limited edition 1950s-inspired vintage belles, adorning tantalizing tins of Brandhouse chocolates.

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No to Buh!: an illustration blog project

Anna Blaszczyk Reader Find

By Anna Blaszczyk in New Illustration on Thursday 15 March 2012

No to Buh! is a small blog project that evolved into a photo-drawn diary, sometimes accompanied by a few words of commentary. It’s a relief to bring reality back to that basic level of imagery again.

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Colorful paintings and illustrations by Johnny Yanok

Ed Tucker Reader Find

By Ed Tucker in New Art on Wednesday 14 March 2012

There’s really not much more to say except that Johnny Yanok’s work is brilliantly colorful and fun. What more could you want?

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Awesome prints by Raid71 for cancer research

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By Chris Thornley in New Design on Thursday 14 July 2011

Raid71 is selling a set of prints with all profits going to the Manchester Royal Hospital, which develops treatments for people with cancer.

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