A work in progress for a new illustration, a little nod I suppose to discworld in a round about way. Now to colour it in...
(Click here for a more detailed view, I need a new non restrictive website I know...)
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Working with Stink Digital, we created this tidy facebook app for Ray-Ban, to help celebrate peoples "Legends". You sign up, and creates a bespoke animation based on your facebook profile, pretty nifty. And at the end of it it gives you a nice cover image based on your animation, to use on your facebook profile. Create your Legend here....https://apps.facebook.com/alltomorrowslegends/
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Something I didn't get finished in time for my pick me up/SWFC show.
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I postedabout this earlier in the year (see below) and as I'm still waiting for the actual product shots, I thought I may as well just show you the whole illustration...
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My Match Day print seen here, is now available down at Pick Me Up at Somerset house, London. I'm exhibiting work with The Swfc (My football team) and each one of us has created a special limited edition print for the show.
Priced at £50, Edition of 50, hand screenprinted. Go donw and grab yourself one, and also check out the other amzing work on show, including Peepshow's incredible The Museum of Objects and Origins.
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That didn't happen, a damn shame, would have been a real fun job...
However, been working on a big ol' project for the last six weeks, look forward to it being released at the end of March.
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I was commissioned by Orangeriet ad agency in Norway to create these illustrations for the bank FSB (Fana Spare Bank) for their new campaign about loans, savings etc. Which appear on posters, marketing material and also online at https://www.fanasparebank.no
I'll be doing more of these throughout the year too.
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Here is a sneak peak of the limited edition Johnnie Walker packaging I was commissioned by LOVE to create, to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon. The packaging is to appear on Red, Gold and Black label limited edition boxes, that come with a special edition glass I think. Full illustration and package shots with in the next week I'm hoping.
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I did a bunch of illustrations a while ago for the RSPB that I'd completely forgotten about, just looking at them though this is the only one I like! A bit of a continuation of this print I did...http://mrchrismartin.co.uk/images/sized/images/uploads/projects/bnb_fishing_mkii-710x1236.png
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I was asked by the kind chaps at http://www.learnsomethingeveryday.co.uk to contribute an illustration for their final ever month, quite a privilage to be asked alongside the sort of names who also did it.
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At some illustrations I've been working on, more soon....
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An illustration designed by TOY illustrator, Chris Martin, is being used to engage guests and inspire ‘whisky conversations’ in Diageo’s new brand experience space - THE JOHNNIE WALKER HOUSETM.
The designers behind the House, LOVE, commissioned Chris Martin to produce the distinctive illustration to tell the story of Johnnie Walker’s epic journey from Scotland to China over a hundred years ago. LOVE has taken Chris’ master illustration and given it various treatments. In one room it has been reproduced in copper to create a striking art installation covering an entire wall. The design can also be seen across seven commemorative porcelain whisky bottles. Each bottle features a different section of the illustration, which has been applied in the traditional blue and white willow pattern colours. The illustration has also been featured on marketing collateral, including a limited number of gift packs to mark the House opening.
The “By invitation only” House provides a place to help Chinese consumers discover the status and heritage of Scotch whisky.Every room, display and interaction sets out to engage guests and tell the story of the brand - from the art installations made from raw materials used in the whisky making process – to sculptures, an interactive multisensory blending table and original artifacts from the Johnnie Walker archive in Scotland.
David Palmer, Creative Director of LOVE says: “Whisky is a complex liquid that’s all about discovery and The Johnnie Walker House concept mirrors this. We’ve taken the provenance of whisky, the art of blending and the rich story of Johnnie Walker and woven them into the very fabric of the space. Chris’ distinctive and highly detailed illustration sits well within this multi sensory and immersive space and has been used to great effect.”
Massive shouts to LOVE for commissioning me for the illustration, and more photos of this AMAZING project can be seenover at LOVE Creative's site... http://www.lovecreative.com/work/diageo/johnnie-walker-house
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London publishers Hodder & Stoughton recently asked me to do the cover for the new edition of their contemporary version of The Bible, yes, the ACTUAL Bible. Available to buy now if you fancy.
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I've been working alongside POKE London all of last, and this week, pimping (defacing) people's facebook profile pics into all sorts, il get all my favourites up as soon as I finish at the end of the week. In the meantime you can see them right here...http://thefeed.orange.co.uk/2011/6/27/pimp-my-pic/
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Chris Martin spends much of his working day deleting emails from misguided Coldplay fans, but any remaining time is spent tongue to cheek and crayons in hand. Chris also has a vicarious fascination with notions of friendship and love, things he is yet to experience thanks to his unwavering dedication to his art.
Clients include The Guardian, Nokia, Umbro, Nike, Dazed & Confused, Nexus Productions, FSB Norway, Love/Johnnie Walker, The RSPB, Macmillan, Hodder & Stoughton, Orange and Ray ban.
