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Category Archives: Illustrations
Oltretorrente Wine Works with Italian Duo
Lorenzo Gritti has been working together with Nina Cuneo, one of his colleagues at Studio Armad’illo, to completely re-design the label for the exclusive Oltretorrente wine brand. The company gave a chance to to the dynamic duo to collaborate on the new … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Branding, Design, Illustrations, Italy
Tagged nina cuneo, oltretorrente wine, paderna, studio armad'illo, wine
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On Silk Stockings, Cigars and Turning 20
by Clare Ultimo My favorite 20 year old is celebrating an amazing history of creativity and commitment this year. And while I do know a lot of 20-year-olds, I’m talking about The Alternative Pick, the place to find edgy photographers, … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Branding, Design, Illustrations, Photography, The Alternative Pick Deck
Tagged altpick, altpick deck, anniversary, Bates Hori Design, Bau-Da, Blackbird Design, Clare Ultimo, David Wozniak, Doublespace, Greenberg Kingsley, Luba Lukova, One9ine Design, Planet Design, Platinum Design, Segura Design, Sequel Design, Tolleson Design, Victor Mazzeo
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Jeff Hester : : Of Wine, Spirits, Food and Music
Multi-talented designer, Jeff Hester, specializes in packaging for the wine, spirits, luxury food, and music industries. In addition, he is also an illustrator and works magic with typography. Altpick Connects had the pleasure of talking with Jeff about one of his … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Branding, Design, Illustrations, Typography
Tagged cf napa, fuse, high roller vodka, jeff hester, wine labels, wine lover
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Artist Hugh Syme : : 36-Year Collaboration : : What A Rush
Our artist Hugh Syme recently completed a fantastic collaboration with Canadian rock band, Rush. Hugh is responsible for the cover art on their newest (and nineteenth!) album, Clockwork Angels (2012), as well as the images inside the album’s accompanying novel, and the cover … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Branding, Design, Illustrations
Tagged Aerosmith, album packaging, Banksy, Billboard 200, bon jovie, celine dion, Clockwork Angels, def leppard, dream theater, Hugh Syme, iron maiden, megadeth, Neil Peart, queensryche, Rush, styx, Time Machine album, tour book
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Art Fears Business Fears Art
Blog post by Scott Hull Many times I find it hard to put into words what, exactly, it is I do. One of my favorite thinkers Seth Godin truly understands creativity and business. He recently shared these thoughts on the relationship between … Continue reading
Tansy Myer :: Girl Power
Born and raised in Venice, California, Tansy Myer came of age among the eclectic artist community of the Venice Boardwalk. Inspired by the indulgent worlds of music and fashion, she began drawing her girls at a young age as a … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Illustrations
Tagged digital art, drawing, eclectic artist, painting, teens, venice
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Behind the Animation Scene with Richard Borge
by Richard Borge I needed something to push me along to create a quick animation and loopdeloop.org was just the thing. They have a monthly competition that requires only that you make an animation that loops… can be short or long, just … Continue reading
Posted in Illustrations
Tagged animation, animation process, loopdeloop.org, Richard Borge
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SMAY Design:: Weird Mojo
Designer, artist and founder of SMAY Design, Phil Yarnall, knew from the first time he listened to the Clash’s London Calling that he wanted to design album covers. Twenty or so years later his designs range from The Velvet Underground … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Design, Illustrations
Tagged design, found imagery, graffiti, MAD Magazine, music, Phil Yarnall, psychedelia posters, punk, rock & roll, Smay Design, vintage magazines
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