Invisiblecreature

Work / Graphic Design

Invisible Creature

Words by Jez Burrows, Monday 30 April 2007

Thanks to Shane for pointing out that the previously featured Asterik Studio have disbanded. Luckily, one half have struck out to form Invisible Creature and are putting out some brilliant work, like this cover art for Starflyer 59’s ‘My Island’.

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