The Sketched world

"Even in this highly digitized world, the stereotype of an artist always carrying a sketchbook around is still very much alive. And then there are creatives who take the doodles in their journal to the next level, making their sketchbooks into handheld art exhibitions.

Most of the creative types would tell you that their journals are way more personal that the finished result one sees in the exhibitions. See, a sketchbook for an artist is like a visual diary of sorts, where they get to freely express themselves. Or simply document the things that inspire them throughout the day.
If you get to take a look at such a sketchbook, it can be like taking an afternoon trip to an art gallery and soaking in all that the art has to offer – creativity, roughness, inspiration and raw feeling – all within the parameters of a small journal. Take a look at some of the most impressive examples of an artist’s sketchbook in the link below."

https://www.demilked.com/artist-sketchboooks-mini-art-galleries/

Congratulations !

Congratulations to Michelle Lyons & Amy Winson who won a prestigious Graphic Design competition last week.

The competition was to redesign the logo & branding for the International Opticians' Association Michelle  won with her eye / globe design and Amy Winson was runner up with her quatrefoil design.

Both girls won a cash prize as well as a logo design book and are going on to study a Graphic Design degree at University.
Elaine from the organisation presented them with their prizes at college on Friday.

The definitive Football logo book is on its way ...

The Football Crest Index  Link here to full article

Some some bright spark realised that there isn't yet a definitive index & guide to all the creast & logos for our Footballing nation . Over to Kickstarter where a campaign has successfully funded the Football Crest Index . The book will feature a history & visual index to how all 47 clubs who have graced the Premiership have evolved & grown their identities over its years .
Watch this space !

The Poster arriving soon will be ....

So the sequel to Trainspotting is here along with great expectations to meet with the iconic poster from 1996. If you're not familiar with the poster - it's a classic. It shouldn't work - as it breaks all design rules (No one focal point, landscape format, no one star..)   

The link here has asome great insights into how the poster was designed & some of the "also-rans" in the design process. Have a read ..
How the Trainspotting Poster came about ...