An illustration used in the book Brain Storms! Sampled textures and a 50’s style created a sense of fun and surprise reflected in the book’s stories.
Brain Storms! – best friends
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Monthly Archives: August 2011
off to the movies
Hi all,
am off to see The Tree of Life tonight, which has been much anticipated. It seem that friends who have seen it are divided down the middle: love it or hate it. I love its ambitiousness from what I’ve heard. Will let you know what I think and would like to hear your opinion of it also.
Island Bound – Kiskadee
Island Bound – Kiskadee
Island Bound – internal illustration (Kiskadee)
Using a woodgrain texture, this is one of 16 little illustrations used in Island Bound, a novel for pre-teens about emotional displacement.
Brain Storms! – With tears in my eyes
Brain Storms!
This illustration was used for a section in the book that dealt with grief for kids called ‘With tears in my eyes’.
Brain Storms! – Custard and Fred
Brain Storms!
Here we have Custard and Fred, the singing, dancing pencil and screwdriver.
A job where fun was had in spades creating these quirky illustrations using indian ink and a brush, and a myriad of textures.
stuff we love
Check out the links du jour below.
About book design
Sandy Cull’s thought-provoking and entertaining blog on the trials and tribulations of being a book designer.
The book versus the iPad or Kindle!
Are books still relevant? Can the iPad and the Kindle replace the printed book? Should we feel sadness or excitement at the rate of change in the publishing industry? Jennifer Byrne discusses this prescient topic with Richard Flanagan, Kate Eltham and Richard Watson.
www.abc.net.au/tv/firsttuesday/s3219358.htm
The Ship Song Project
If you haven’t seen this yet, have a look. The combination of a beautiful Nick Cave song with our beloved Opera House and all our local Aussie talent is something to behold.
www.youtube.com/user/theshipsongproject
The Book Cover Archive
I love this site. A collection of the latest inspiring book covers from around the world. The Art of Immersion designed by Jason Booher is a current favourite.
favourite music video graphics
favourite music video graphics
Have you ever been to a concert where the graphics behind the band turned a good concert into a totally memorable one? I have. REM was one of the best examples I can recall. Also, predictably, the Pet Shop Boys (it was the 80’s ok?)
I love the medium of video in its use with music. The links below are some of my favourite music videos at the moment – some oldies, some recent or just plain quirky.
I suggest you turn down the volume for the Yasudatakahiro one called ‘COPY’ unless you like being yelled at. I just like the graphics and what they communicate! Enjoy.
franz Ferdinand – Take me out
the Cure – friday I’m in love
rem Imitation of life
Beat Dis – Just Like
Pulp – common people
Yasudatakahiro – COPY