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Category Archives: Art
Blair Kelly Shares His Favorites
Blair Kelly grew up in a world surrounded by all things Crayola, Lego and Play-Doh, so it was inevitable that he would end up loving art class in high school and eventually attending art school. Blair graduated from Sheridan College’s … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Illustrations
Tagged blair kelly, canada, crayola, england, lego, london, ontario, play-doh, sheridan college
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These are a few of Jane Mjolsness’ favorite things…
Jane Mjolsness’ artwork has appeared on packaging, editorial applications, books and book covers, fashion, greeting cards. Jane enjoys illustrating complex emotional issues, women’s issues, relationships and food in a stylized, simplistic, elegant manner with great attention to composition, color and … Continue reading
Kate Taylor Has a Sense of Humor
Cartoonist and illustrator, Kate Taylor, creates strip and single panel cartoons and illustrations for a wide variety of clients across the media. Her work has been featured in numerous magazines, newspapers, calendars, greeting cards and has been animated for television. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Illustrations
Tagged animation, cartoonist, cartoons, greeting cards, greetings cards, home greetings, Red Nose Day, snap surveys, U.K., Yorkshire
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Illustrator Rob Wilson :: In His Own Words
Blurring the lines between design, illustration and typography, Rob Wilson’s work offers bold, creative concepts with understated thoughtfulness and wit. His experience as a creative director, designer and illustrator has given him a depth of understanding, and the ability to … Continue reading
Emiliano Ponzi’s artful conceptual illustrations cross language barriers and cultural divides in their concise yet playful simplicity. The past year has been a momentous one for him, in addition to winning top honors from some of the industry’s most respected … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Illustrations
Tagged altpick, charles bukowski, children's books, Emiliano Ponzi, feltrinelli, illustration, magnet reps, NYT
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Friday’s Picks :: Portrait Photographers
To see more of the photographers’ pages on Altpick.com, go to their individual pages: Tom Atwood, Keith Barraclough, Gina Binkley, Jon Blacker, Art Brewer, Blair Bunting, Geneviene Caron, Eric Cassee, Studio Caswell, Chris Clor, Scott Council, Steve Craft, Chris Crisman, … Continue reading
The Power to Unify, Trust and Inspire :: The One Fund | Boston 2013
by James Adame On Monday, April 15th 2013 a group of terrorist detonated 2 bombs at the Boston Marathon. Moments after explosion, heroes emerged from the smoke and human suffering, helping the fallen and taking care of the wounded. Early on … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Design
Tagged boston, boston bombing, boston marathon, Brand, branding, hill holliday, james adame, mike sheehan, the one fund
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Red Nose Studio “Journeys” for The New Yorker
The New Yorker’s special Journeys issue recently hit the newsstands. Magnet Reps has been waiting a long time to share the artwork Red Nose Studio created for the iconic weekly magazine and the time has finally come. Inspired by stories about traveling … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Illustrations
Tagged 3D, Chris Sickels, Journeys, magnet reps, New Yorker, newsstands, Red Nose Studio, travel
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COPYRIGHT AND WATERMARK YOUR WORK!
By Sarah J. Coleman An Act of War (or, If You Create Anything Visual At All, You Will Want To Read This.) OK. This means war. For many months now I’ve been considering a return to that relic of the … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Design, Illustrations, Photography
Tagged copyright, images, orphan works, watermark
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Illustrator Hugh D’Andrade :: In His Own Words
Hugh D’Andrade is famously indiscriminate about the uses of his art. It has appeared on book covers, magazine spreads, rock posters, Burning Man paraphernalia, board games, as well as the occasional t-shirt and skateboard. His greatest ambition in life is … Continue reading
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Tagged activist, bicycle, book cover, burning man, gunforhire, Hugh D'Andrade, illustrator, political, rock
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