10
Apr
Apr
A footballing brain…
Something I didn't get finished in time for my pick me up/SWFC show.
Posted in Characters, Illustration, New Drawings, News
3
Apr
Apr
Johnnie Walker, Year of The Dragon 2012 - FULL
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...
Posted in Illustration, New Drawings, News
22
Mar
Mar
Pick Me Up x SWFC
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.
Posted in Illustration, New Drawings, News, Prints
11
Mar
Mar
A Pitch…
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.
Posted in Characters, Illustration, New Drawings, News
23
Jan
Jan
Johnnie Walker, Year of The Dragon 2012
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.
Posted in Characters, Illustration, News, Packaging
6
Sep
Sep
Learn Something Everyday
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.
Posted in Illustration, New Drawings, News
20
Jul
Jul
LOVE Creative x Chris Martin x Johnnie Walker House
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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12
Jul
Jul
Hodder & Stoughton/NIV Contemporary Bible.
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.
Posted in Illustration, New Drawings, News
9
May
May
22
Nov
Nov
Push cycles print.
A print created for Push Cycles in London. http://www.pushcycles.com/
Posted in Characters, Illustration, New Drawings, News
29
Oct
Oct
Kevin McCloud’s new book
I have a few illustrations in Kevin McCloud's new book, 43 Principles of the home, designed by NB Studio. Here's one of them for a chapter on the exciting world of insulation. The rest to come later....
Posted in Illustration, New Drawings, News
22
Oct
Oct
Mixmag Halloween fashion spreads.
Working with stylist Cristina Aranda and photgrapher Spiros Politis, I recently created these fashion spreads for the November 2010 issue of music magazine mixma. Very happy with the way they turned out, especially as I had an extremely tight deadline to turn these around.
Full Size verisions can be seen in the work section here.
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23
Sep
Sep
While I’m waiting….
To be allowed to show a few recently completed projects, here's a preview of a set of prints I'm working on. Finished version will be full body, and a lovely lady one to go along side it (will be 85cm in height).
Posted in Illustration, News
19
Jul
Jul
An oldie.
An old drawing I dug out, just coloured it up quick, plenty more of these yet to surface.
Posted in Illustration, News
6
Jul
Jul
D&AD Awards
Recently at the D&AD awards the Comcast ad's I was illustrator and character designer for, picked up two yellow pencil's, which is pretty special for me. You can feast upon them in my work section if you haven't done so already.
I'm hoping that i'll soon be able to put actual concept design and character art up too, as well as some brand new bits.