A little late as we had a few technical problems but here’s this month’s Scamp sketches on the theme of ‘Thrifty Xmas’. Check them out, and see you in 2009!

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With his regular spot on SCAMP, Brian Fitzgerald opens up his sketchbook once more to give us an amusing and insightful peep at his childhood.
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Illustrator Roger O’Reilly sends us his November Sketchbook for your viewing pleasure. This month he’s paid a visit to Madrid, ‘Hanging around with a bunch of na’er do wells intent on having a good time is not conducive to filling in a sketchbook and it wasn’t until the fug of the weekend began to clear on the Monday morning that I got a chance to exit the bars and wander about the city and do some doodling.’

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Sad news to those of a certain age, of the death of Oliver Postgate at 83. Postgate collaborations with co-creator, artist and animater Peter Firmin on Bagpuss, Ivor The Engine, The Clangers and many more, fueled the imaginations of many children in the 60’s, 70’s and beyond and is a great testament to their craft, dedication and talent. His distintive tone as narrator can instantly whip you back to lying head in hands absorbed in the images on the TV, with no remote control to wrestle your mind away from the clever storylines and incredible artwork. Ah they dont make ‘em like that anymore.

Obituaries in the Guardian, The Times and a nice selection of rememberances also in the Guardian.

There is an exhibition running in the Old Harcourt Building on Hatch St, Dublin to celebrate all things Audi. It features work from IGI members BRENB and Chris Judge alongside street artist MASER and designer Hugo Thompson.
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With no new Wallace & Gromit on our screens this christmas it’s a great opportunity for the birth of a new classic. Channel Four are broadcasting a 25 min adaptation of Oliver Jeffers’ award winning children’s book Lost And Found on Christmas Eve and repeated on Stephens Day.

It’s a co-production between the excellent Studio AKA and Contender Entertainment and has been adapted and directed by Philip Hunt. You can see some stills here where you can also check back for a trailer sometime soon.

Alejandro Mercado is the latest IGI illustrator to opens their sketchbook for SCAMP. Thanks Alé!
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The always interesting Bibliodyssey features a selection of five centuries of board game designs. All beautifully illustrated.

Irish Times cartoonist Martyn Turner has a number of limited edition prints available to purchase. Check them out here.

The deadline for the TITAN Illustration in Design Competition is fast approaching (29th Jan 2009). This competition has some impressive judges (Paula Scher, Adrian Shaughnessy, Jessica Helfand)  and is run by the Portuguese design school ESAD.