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Andreas Samuelsson Updates

Words by Alex Bec, Friday 20 August 2010

Andreas rarely puts a foot wrong in the squishy ‘charmed’ bit of my brain. His site makes the corners of my mouth turn with every little addition, and my thirst for block coloured naivety has been well and truly quenched with his latest.

Studio Zwupp’s festival identity combines found type with abstract imagery 26 September 2017
Meet Jack Pearce: the illustrator drawing skate tribes 26 September 2017
Anna Haas’ structured yet anarchic approach to graphic design 26 September 2017
“Made for designers, not 3D experts”: Adobe Stock demystifies 3D renders 26 September 2017
Tanawat Sakdawisarak’s crisp illustrations reference pop music and video games 26 September 2017
Photographer Jay Wolke remembers gambling spots in the US during the 80s and 90s 26 September 2017

Work / Illustration Meet Jack Pearce: the illustrator drawing skate tribes

South east London-based artist and illustrator Jack Pearce’s work is easy recognisable thanks to his friendly cast of long-limbed skaters sleekly executed in clean black lines. “They are a tribe of fictional characters loosely based on myself,” Jack explains. “The antics they get up to are often ones I wish I could spend more time doing. In each series of characters lies a figure of authority, highlighted by how many extra details his hat has. Some of them don’t have a clue what’s going on, due to excess alcohol consumption.”

Bryony Stone — 26 September 2017
Work / Illustration Tanawat Sakdawisarak’s crisp illustrations reference pop music and video games

Thailand-based illustrator Tanawat Sakdawisarak has been a firm favourite of ours for a couple of years now for his cool, polished aesthetic. While Tanawat is still experimenting with his free form works, as seen on his Instagram, his commissioned work remains neatly constructed with fine linework and full of nuanced details. “I love to combine geometric shapes with form and pattern. I sometimes feel like my works have the same aesthetic as comics and video games I used to play,” says Tanawat.

Rebecca Fulleylove — 26 September 2017
Work / Illustration Billy Clark applies his graphic sensibilities to his minimal yet textured illustrations

Billy Clark’s interest in illustration was piqued when watching cartoons and reading comic books like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Spiderman. “I was fascinated with the characters and would always draw my own,” he says. Having initially studied graphic design, Billy then specialised in illustration, and this solid grounding has meant composition remains at the forefront of his mind. “I was always encouraged to loosen up my style at uni, but I don’t think I ever lost that instinct to contain and control elements in my images,” explains Billy. “I think what’s left is a balance of some neater geometric forms, along with rougher, expressive textural elements.”

Rebecca Fulleylove — 22 September 2017
Work / Illustration Mari Kanstad Johnson's wonderful work picks apart complex narratives

Mari Kanstad Johnson’s illustrations have a remarkable edge. A mix of watercolour, thick paint marks next to thinner ones, digital works, brighter than bright colour palettes, characterful faces and elongated limbs, Mari’s work is wonderful.

Lucy Bourton — 21 September 2017
Work / Illustration Roberts Rurans uses acrylic paint to add depth and warmth to his illustrations

Illustrator Roberts Rurans’ style is a playful mix of characters, simple shapes, textures and bright colours. “I believe it has been somewhat influenced by both street art and graphic design with its visual clarity, structure and simplifying things,” explains the illustrator.

Rebecca Fulleylove — 21 September 2017
Work / Illustration Rodion Kitaev illustrates the goings on of an office party in mammoth detail

We’ve all been to an office party, the kind where alcohol-fuelled chats with your colleagues are rife but you’re secretly keeping an eye on the door for the next round of canapés. Later, dancing and debate ensues or you head to a quieter area for a bit of gossip.

Lucy Bourton — 20 September 2017