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Illustrators Ireland recent work July09

Friday, July 31st, 2009

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Here’s the latest work created by members of the Illustrators Guild of Ireland. Each member has submitted one of their favourite illustrations from the previous month, either commissioned or personal. Follow the link below to see all this month’s entries.
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Images 33 exhibition

Friday, July 31st, 2009

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The Association of Illustrators had the launch of Images 33 at the London College of Communication, Elephant & Castle. earlier this week. The Illustrators Guild of Ireland had 2 members represented, Chris Haughton & Steve Simpson.
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synth eastwood homemade show

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

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The wonderful ladies and gentlemen over in Synth Eastwood have recently uploaded all of the conent from their HomeMade show last month. There’s a wealth of amazing content to browse through including this brilliant Popeye by Joven K.

Chris Judge – New Show

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

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PANGEA! Pangea will showcase 30 new watercolour and ink self portraits paintings by Chris Judge as well as a small installation. Details for the opening reception are:

Date: Thursday, August 6th, 2009
Venue: South Studios, 27-28 New Row South, Dublin 8.
Beer, Wine & Music reception.

More details at www.chrisjudge.com

Mazzucchelli’s Asterios Polyp

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

m_polypDavid Mazzucchelli’s new book Asterios Polyp is gathering a lot of good press lately. Here’s a recent NYTimes review and an interview with Chip Kidd.

Varoom 10 – relaunched

Friday, July 24th, 2009

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The AOI illustration magazine, Varoom, has been re-branded and re-launched.
Varoom Issue 10, Summer 2009, £12, $25, €20. Cover illustration by Mirko Illic

IF interview – Edel Rodirguez

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Illustration Friday have an excellent interview with the multi styled Edel Rodriguez conducted by Yuko Shimizu.

Mr Brown – Communication Arts Winner

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

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Well done to SCAMP’s very own, Steve Simpson, whose illustration, “Mr Brown” is featured in the 50th anniversary edition of Communication Arts.
A distinguished panel of jurors selected 207 winning projects from 5470 entries.

wild things

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

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With the imminent release of  the movie check out this site ,Terrible yellow eyes,  for some great tributes to  Maurice Sendak’s classic. This should keep some people ticking over until Spike Jonze’s movie arrives.

Bugs Bunny on Broadway

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

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If you’re a big fan of Looney Tunes like I am I would imagine Bugs Bunny on Broadway would be a great way to spend a Summer’s evening. Bugs Bunny, Daffy and the rest of the lads will be cavorting on the big screen in the National Concert Hall on August 7th at 8pm to a live orchestra. It’s been years since I’ve seen any of these old classics on the big screen so I’m really looking forward to the spectacle. Here’s a taste of it on youtube.