April 2010
Meg Hunt: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Featured Artist Meg Hunt loves a challenge. She also loves Alice in Wonderland. Read on to find out what’s freshly brewing in the mind of this quirky, creative illustrator. What was the motivation behind this self-initiated project? I wanted to challenge myself to work on an extended project and focus on experimenting with more narrative [...]
Read more >>Dave Reinbold works with Harrison Group to give Macy’s Music Festival visual rhythm
Client Interview Artist/Illustrator used: David Reinhold Creative Director: Bobby Harrison, Harrison Group, Inc. Describe your target audience: Multi-cultural music connoisseurs ages 20 – 45 Title of Project: Rhythm & Us What goals did you have with this project? The 2010 Macy’s Music Festival, held at the Cincinnati Bengals’ Paul Brown Stadium, is a musical blending [...]
Read more >>This week Scott Hull was interviewed for a podcast by Thomas James.
What is an art rep. and what do they do? How should an illustrator find and approach the right art rep.? These questions will be explored and answered on Tuesday, April 20th. http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/podcast
Read more >>Communication Arts Illustration Awards 2010
Curtis Parker – The New Republic Curtis Parker – Tampa Bay History Center/Christopher Chadbourne Associates Penelope Dullaghan – Vegetarian Times
Read more >>Scott Hull nominated for 2010 CCAD Joseph V. Canzani Alumni Award for Excellence
“This award recognizes an alum who exhibits exceptional work ethic, extraordinary craftsmanship and innovation; someone whose work pushed the envelope, influences many, and changes the way we see the world through art and design.” – Lucy Godman, Director of Alumni Relations
Read more >>Scott asks the question: What Makes a Good Art Director?
Teachable Moment To help understand the creative process and what it takes to make the collaboration between illustrator and art director more fluid, I thought the answers to this question might be enlightening. The first trait of a good art director that sprang to mind was teamwork. Art directors, creative directors, designers and illustrators are [...]
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