We are thrilled to announce that our very own Thom Sevalrud has been named this year’s Illustrator/ Educator of the Year by 3x3 Magazine.
Thom’s bold colour choices and geometric patterns are just a few elements that make his illustration so intriguing. Thom attributes his light and airy style to growing up in the open space of the prairies. Combing his unique use of line and texture, Thom’s conceptual illustration has an added a layer of depth that draws you in and tells a story.
Read MoreIn response to the shrinking demand for snail mail, Canada Post has begun to phase in an expansion of it's Community Mailboxes (CMB's) vs door-to-door delivery. The process of developing the CMB's was carefully executed with a strategy that involved lots of consumer input through focus testing at various stages in the development. Canada Post was looking for the perfect CMB to take it's customers into the 21st Century. One of the key criteria for the new CMB's was to develop an art wrap that would hopefully work as an anti-graffiti barrier. This is where the call for Gary Alphonso's illustration talents came in.
Working with the team at Ove Brand | Design, headed up by creative director Peter Baker, Gary Alphonso was given an open creative brief as they embarked on an exploration of various abstract directions. The art evolved into a beautiful ethereal design that incorporated the maple leaf (a ubiquitous Canadian symbol), floating as if being carried by a gentle wind. The process was a real contest but in the end, we are proud to report that Gary Alphonso's floating leaf design was among the most popular in focus testing.
View Gary Alphonso's entire portfolio here!
Clare Owen, in her lovely style draws a surface design piece that carries a universal message of warmth and connection. To see more visit Clare's updated portfolio.
It's as simple as sharing a cup of tea!
i2i art is proud to welcome Katy Dockrill into our family of artists. Her work is fresh and fun and full of irresistible personality!
Below is a small sample of her illustration and surface designs. To see more please visit Katy's new i2i art portfolio here.
This image (above) called Friends, caught my eye when I first saw it screen printed on a tote bag!
Love the retro car in this illustration!
This is one of her lovely surface design patterns. Can you just imagine it on children's bedding or curtains?
About a month from now, men from around the globe will be sharpening their shaving tools of choice, to clear way for a fresh Movember canvas. Mo Bros., with the support of their Mo Sistas, work towards a well groomed stache to prompt private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and male mental health initiatives. Looking for some stache ideas? The surface design pattern below, by Ian Phillips was created with fabric and wallpaper in mind, but it may inspire the perfect design for you. All the fun aside Bros., we hope to inspire you to get your pledge machines fired up and grow for the cause.
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Monika says, "I have been a dog geek forever. When I was a teenager I drew x-mas and birthday cards with dogs. Then I worked dogs into any assignment I could. For example in first year illustration we had to design a shopping bag and mine of course, was all dogs. Before I became an illustrator I tried being a dog portrait artist. Wow, I am a nerd, but I just love dogs!" Fast forward... Geoffrey Roche, partner at Poolhouse, saw some of Monika's dog drawings and he had to have her illustrate the landing page for the new Dogbook iPhone App. Can you spot *your* dog? If you're looking to connect with like minded doggie lovers get the free app here. Also below, see a recent piece on the theme, created for surface design applications.
We think it would make a cool wallpaper or fabric for your favorite dog house.
Monika and her dog Boogaloo share a breathtaking moment in their beautiful world.
This image, featured in our Spring mailer, shows a unique juxtaposition of Aaron's photographic elements and his trademark clean line and textural illustration style.
Here are some new pieces Aaron has been working on. Check out his updated portfolio to see more.
Jillian's piece "Sunrise", created for the Globe and Mail Facts and Arguments Section, won in the Young Bloods category of the 2011 Applied Arts Awards. All winning work will be showcased in the May/June issue of Applied Arts.
Aaron Bihari recently created a series of 5 illustrations to accompany the story of the castaways from " The Wreck of the Grafton". This play appears in READ issue 9, Survival.
In bookstores now -Kim Johnson Gross's newest fashion advice book, What to Wear for the Rest of Your Life: Ageless Secrets of Style.
Alanna has provided her own fabulous fashion sense and love of pattern to the interior illustrations.
Alanna even provided a fabulous "interior" for the author's photo.
Hear Kim Johnson Gross speaking about her new book
Tracy Walker created this beautiful image to accompany an article in the May Yoga Journal on connecting with the flow of your breath.
