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Thom Sevalrud for GreenSource
Thom Sevalrud, in his architectural layered style, created the following spread to accompany a feature article, "Core Values" in GreenSource magazine, about how sustainable design requires a closer collaboration between architects and structural engineers.
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Gary Alphonso for Harlequin
Gary Alphonso created a cover for the paperback edition of Hazards of the Game by Norma Tadlock Johnson. The art director wanted a very graphic feel to the cover where type would be a major element. They decided to place the text within the shape of the sand trap since the story takes place on a golf course. Another requirement of the illustration was to include some of the clues to the mystery: the pink golf ball, the discarded putter and the Siamese cat. The challenge was to design the illustration with the type from the early rough stages as opposed to creating the illustration and having the designer apply type after the fact. Here are two versions to show the importance of type - an early draft and the tweaked type that became the cover.
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Thom Sevalrud: Society of Illustrators 54th Annual Show
Thom Sevalrud's image, Stovetop, was just accepted into The Society Of Illustrators 54 Annual and Show (book category). The prestigious competition is held each fall and the winning artwork is published in the new year. All work is also exhibited at a show at the Society in NYC.
This new work is a piece Thom created for the recently released Work/Life 2, an international illustration directory. The book was designed, art directed and curated by Janine Vangool and published by Uppercase Books. Thom loved the conceptual challenge of interpreting an image specifically for the theme of Work + Life and how those two things co-exist side-by-side. He likes this quote from David Sedaris: "One burner represents your family, one is your friends, the third is your health, and the fourth is your work."
Thom feels the quote is highly appropriate considering how many of us live our lives, with many 'pots on the stove', and definitely applies to himself, as multi-tasking is pretty much the norm for an illustrator.
Ian Phillips for Marketing Magazine - Top 2011 Marketers
Ian Phillips worked with Art Director, Peter Zaver, to create this cover for Marketing Magazine's Top 2011 Marketers issue. Peter wanted to see a cityscape with the logos of 10 marketers incorporated into the illustration. To Ian's delight, Peter suggested an Andy Warhol style soup can for Campbell's! Take a peek behind the process - below we've posted some of the early sketches.
Ian begins with some quick sketches and picks his favourite. He then creates a tight linear to show the client the idea as close to final as possible.
The next step after the above tight linear drawing is choosing colors. A PDF of the cover is helpful to make sure there is room for the masthead. These were some of the color comps. Ian loves drawing buildings and people and even managed to create a cameo appearance of his dog "Fancy". Check out the final image to see if you can spot "Fancy".
Janice Kun illustrates "Boomerangst"
"Boomerangst" is a new term to describe the worry over the financial strain the aging "Boomer" population has and will have on the Canadian health care system. Janice Kun used her photo-illustrative talents to create this hospital corridor/ graph image to accompany the article The Boomer Effect, Is Canada's Health Care Headed for Trouble? in the Nov/Dec issue of Legion Magazine, art directed by Jason Duprau.
Gary Alphonso: Cover Image for ACC Docket
Gary worked with Jamie Mitchell, Creative Director at Bussolati, to create this powerful cover image for ACC Docket, The Journal of the Association of Corporate Counsel, on "How Tomorrow Moves: CSX Uses Scorecards to Help Outside Counsel Stay on Track". He uses the analogy of a child's toy train to illustrate how legal firms stay 'on track' with this program.
Tech Toys Illustrated by Monika Melnychuk
The November issue of Parenting has a feature on tech toys (just in time for holiday shopping). Amanda Bardwell, the art director, asked Monika Melnychuk to illustrate the retro 'equivalents' of the toys, which were presented in contrast to the photos of the modern tech toys being recommended in the article. We think this is another great example of how illustration combined with photography makes a very compelling layout.
Thom Sevalrud Illustrates Mental Health
Thom created these cover images for the Journal of Norwegian Medical Association. The most recent cover, on the use of Electroconvulsive Therapy, was a challenge for Thom. He writes, " I pretty much had to dispel the negative connotations and images that were impressed upon me with films such as One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. I was asked to create an image that conveyed a sense of hope and positive end results." The article notes that ECT is still used today and with good results on certain types of depression.
The first cover Thom created (issue 6) was on drug addiction and drug screening. The Art Director, Emma Dalby, asked him to illustrate some of the key words. What Thom wanted to convey was "a sense of being 'shackled' to a substance when you are addicted. This comes across in the hands that are almost 'hand-cuffed' by the smoke. The head is floating on purpose......I wanted the head to be almost floating as if you are not present but in your own world. The pills almost form pillows as well. The molecular structure of THC is present on the side. That structure becomes part of the brain structure as if taking over. So the whole image is a mixed up montage to go with the idea of the scattered fragments of logic present in drug addiction. "
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Sarah Beetson: Exotic Wall Decor
Sarah Beetson's vibrant bird and botanical illustrations, from toucans to flamingos and more, are now available in canvas prints. These prints are available for purchase through Graphique de France.
Tracy Walker: Illustrators Unlimited
i2i art is honored to announce that Tracy Walker's work is featured in the new publication, Illustrators Unlimited, a collection of international contemporary illustrators. Gestalten (the publisher) says, "In recent years, illustration has evolved from a purely service-oriented trade to an expressive, poetic, and esteemed voice in contemporary visual culture". The book can be browsed and purchased on the Gestalten site. It will also be available through Indigo and Amazon (fall 2011). To see more of Tracy Walker's illustration go here.
Greg Stevenson Making Headlines
What started out as doodles in his sketchbook, graduated to backgrounds for photographic treatments, now Greg's hand-lettering is making it as cover art--art directed by Kim Larson at Alberta Venture Magazine. To see the fabulous spread for Go Magazine featuring Jeff Bridges as well as the Sun Chips ad campaign, visit Greg's portfolio here.
Steve Jobs: 1955 - 2011
Greg Stevenson created this iconic image as a tribute to Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc.
Eili-Kaija: Mural Art
Eili-Kaija's airy, watercolour illustrations provide a face-lift to the walls and menus for restaurant F8 in Stockmann department store in downtown Helsinki. To see these illustrations in Eili-Kaija's updated portfolio click here.
John Webster Illustrates the Queer Point of View on Catholic School Funding
John Webster created these graphic, punchy images for a three part article on Catholic School funding in Xtra magazine. John describes his thoughts behind the images: "Since the article was about Catholic education and the monies they receive, I wanted to use the money sign for each of the three illustrations. It becomes part of the character's face (see illustrations 1 & 2) and replaces a cross on the rosary worn by the nun (illustration 3). To illustrate how the Catholic schools will not allow queer kids to have a voice, I used the classic pink triangle symbol in all three illustrations. We see the symbol being destroyed in the first illustration, being worn proudly as a belt in the second and in and amongst the "taboo" words in the third."
"Face It" Show - Portraits by Harvey Chan
Harvey Chan has been busy this past summer exploring realism and revisiting the magic he finds in oil painting and portraiture. A series of the portraits he has created will be on display at The Bunky Studio: 135 Tecumseth, Unit #2 (ground floor) in Toronto - one block west of Bathurst, between Queen and King. The Opening reception will be held Friday, Oct. 7 from 6 to 10 pm. The work can also be seen Saturday, Oct. 8, 1 to 5 pm
To see a selection of the portraits go to Harvey Chan's portfolio and click on Portfolio 2.
Survival Guide for RIM
Peter Zaver, art director for Marketing Magazine asked Jillian Ditner to illustrate conceptually, in a how-to instructional guide format, an article on RIM and a marketing strategy for Blackberry: How Blackberry can stay alive—and thrive—in the hearts and minds of a jilted market.
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Spoof 'Movie Poster' Web Campaign
Bruce Emmett has created a series of movie poster spoofs for EMC on solutions for back-up and restoration of computer data.
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Sarah Beetson's "I Dream in Celluloid", opens in Ottawa, Canada
Sarah opened her fourth solo show in February in Mermaid Beach, Queensland Australia. "I Dream in Celluloid" toured across Australia and the UK and finishes up in Ottawa, at La Petite Mort Gallery in October. Five of the images from this show won "best in book" in the Creative Review 2011 Illustration Annual. The show, "I Dream in Celluloid", is a collection of work based on dreams and memories inspired by and affected by Sarah's obsession with film.
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Rémy Simard Illustrates Risky Business
How do you insure a golf cart? Earthquake insurance and other weighty topics are given a humorous twist by Rémy Simard in a recent issue of Canadian Underwriter.
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