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CBI conference

Friday, April 26th, 2013


Impressive is the best way of describing the line up for the Annual CBI conference taking place the next 18th and 19th of May in Dublin.

Guest speakers include translator, festival curator and journalist Sarah Ardizzone, ‘Prince of Preschool’ Hervé Tullet, bestseller John Boyne, comic book heroes Sarah McIntyre, Alan Nolan and Rory McConville, Claude the Dog’s creator Alex T. Smith, author of The Weight of Water Sarah Crossan, Brazilian author Ana Maria Machado, Cló Mhaigh Eo publisher Colmán Ó Raghallaigh and recent Caldecott medal winner Jon Klassen.

For more information or to simply book your place, visit the CBI website.

Hanging Apparatus

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013

I love Dave Cooper, wether he does comics, paintings or… carpentry?

Patton Oswalt inspirational talk

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

Recommended watch for all creative kinds.

Linocut Boy

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

You have to be made of stone not to get inspired by this.

Tatsuro Kiuchi

Monday, January 7th, 2013


Let’s start the year looking at the amazing work of Tatsuro Kiuchi

Christmas is here!

Monday, December 10th, 2012

Our Laureate na nOg is decorating one of the most famous shop windows in Dublin… It must be Christmas approaching!

touché! Riki Blanco’s latest book… and it’s free!

Monday, November 19th, 2012

Riki Blanco is one of the most interesting illustrators working in Spain today. He is also really versatile. His new book which he has not only written and illustrated but developed and even done its soundtrack is now free to download. Check out the trailer!

 

You can download Touché! (English version available) or watch it here

Manolito’s Dream

Monday, November 12th, 2012

Gorgeous animation by Alla Kinda

what’s on the menu?

Tuesday, October 30th, 2012

Fade Street Social, Dylan McGrath’s new Dublin city centre restaurant opened its doors last week. Check out this highly detailed menu designed by one of Illustrators Ireland founding members, Steve Simpson.

Metro. A Short Film by Jake Wyatt

Monday, October 22nd, 2012

Beautiful animated short by Jacob Wiatt