Interabang creates Royal Mail Stamps celebrating UK toys
Oh the nostalgia! A new set of ten stamps ‘captures classic toys that encouraged creativity and inspired millions of young minds’
The designer who devoted his career to campaigning for a smoke-free Britain
In the 1970s and 80s, artist and designer Biman Mullick distributed thousands of posters highlighting the harmful impacts of smoking and passive smoking. With his work featured in a new exhibition at the Wellcome Collection, we spoke to Mullick about devoting much of his life to campaigning for a smoke-free environment
Giles Revell’s Cartographic Colour project
The photographer’s latest exhibition and book takes a forensic approach to the flower bed in a graphic exploration of colour combinations in nature
Design Museum reveals 2017 Designs of the Year shortlist
A knitted pussy hat, on-air branding for the Premier League and Pokemon Go are among the designs shortlisted for the Beazley Designs of the Year award
David McKee on Mr Benn and the magic of stories
Mr Benn, the much-loved children’s character, is 50 years old. In celebration, the Illustration Cupboard in London is showing an exhibition of drawings, paintings and acetates from the TV animation. We talk to his creator, David McKee
Polly Nor explores women and their demons, and racks up Instagram fans to boot
Illustrator and veritable Instagram celeb Polly Nor’s work can easily be summed up as “women and their demons”, but as with most things, there’s more to it than that. Her images are bold in their colours and strong in their use of black linework, but behind the apparent simplicity lie a knotty range of issues […]
Cats of all shapes, sizes and dispositions conceivable
After conquering the world of internet memes, the humble house cat is now set to take on the world of publishing. Laurence King celebrates feline inspired art in a new book titled The Book of the Cat.
World Illustration Awards 2017 winners announced
The winners of this year’s Association of Illustrators’ World Illustration Awards have been announced, with the two top prizes going to a celebration of Italian culture and a commission for Green Man Festival
“A dream project”: Studio Moross’ designs for Dreamland’s second relaunch
Studio Moross has created posters, marketing material and food court branding for the Margate theme park
Whimsical poster series uses 1930s style design to change perceptions of Swindon
Jazzbones Creative recently unveiled a new series of posters which paint an idyllic portrait of Swindon
Jean Jullien’s charming illustrations for new Jean-Georges at The Connaught restaurant
Jean Jullien’s ever charming illustrated characters are now gracing the menus, takeaway boxes, business cards and matchboxes at a swanky new London restaurant. Jean-Georges at The Connaught launches today with an identity created by branding agency Otherway. The restaurant is part of the five star Mayfair hotel, but looks to a more fun new direction […]
Illustrated “bookazine” by TLS celebrates Jane Austen’s work
While many would argue that Jane Austen’s themes, heroes and heroines are as relevant in 2017 as they ever were, 2017 in fact marks 200 years since the author’s death. To mark the anniversary, the Times Literary Supplement (TLS) has launched an illustrated “bookazine” gathering together writings on Austen from the likes of Melvyn Bragg, […]
