or a number of years now I have attended the Jack-in-the-Green event at Hastings. The May Day celebration which had largely died out in Hastings in the late 1880s was revived in 1983. Since then, the parading of Jack continues to attract huge crowds. Recently, the organising committee put out a request for a design […]
The AOI Illustration Awards 2013 at Somerset House
ast week I took my HND and BA Graphic Design students to the ‘AOI Illustration Awards 2013′ held at Somerset House. Overall, I found the work of this year’s exhibitors as equally impressive as last year’s. The awards are “the only independent jury selected illustration competition in the UK…that recognises exceptional work ” and which […]
Olde Tayles Newlye Relayted (Crawhall, Tuer & Field)
ome while ago I was fortunate to purchase an original copy of an intriguing book illustratrated by Joseph Crawhall II of Newcastle. The book is called ‘Olde Tayles Newlye Relayted: Enryched with all ye ancyente embellyshmentes’ and it was published by Field & Tuer of the Leadenhall Press in London in 1883. The book comprises of a series of folk ballads from […]
Graphic Design at K College (University of Kent) Summer Show 2013
nce again the HND and BA (Hons) Graphic Design students of K College (University of Kent) have done themselves proud by putting together yet another great show. The show was well received by those in industry as well as the general public. Students were being approached by industry representatives, and positions look to be gained […]
When Lepidoptery meets Design.
This has been a nice little logo design job from the ‘Pure Arts Group’. The client wanted a moth within their logo. I too like moths, but I’m certainly no lepidopterist. So if you are one and you see this, please don’t write to me with anatomical criticisms! This was more about creating an overall impression […]
The Depiction of British Rural Life: Book Illustration Between the Wars
“Friday was St George’s Day. St George for England. I suppose the ‘England’ means something slightly different to each of us. You may, for example, think of the white cliffs of Dover, or you may think of a game of bowls on Plymouth Hoe, or perhaps a game of cricket at Old Trafford or a […]
Chickens, Kings & Sportsmen. The illustrated cigarette card.
collect a lot of what many might call junk. One such part of this collection is the gathering of printed ephemera, both old and new. Most of it gets put into bags and box files and remains largely hidden until used to illustrate a lesson topic or taken out simply to be poured over. Most […]