Snappy Update

The Photography section of the website has been given an overdue update today. I've been rummaging through the archive to pick out some of my favourites from the last two years. Very cathartic, if a little distracting. Back to work, fool boy!

Y Face

Today's rumblings in the sketchbook laboratory.

No Balance

Here's a speculative pitch illustration I worked on last year for New Balance's New York store. This long organic strip of an image was to represent a runner's journey through the Big Apple and also a history of New Balance itself. Unfortunately the job did a runner on me and never materialised but I sure enjoyed working out with it.

Talkin' Shop

I've contributed my tuppence worth of thought bubbles to an article in the current issue of Design Week by Garrick Webster. It's about how advances in technology have had an effect on the illustration world, Photoshop for me in particular. I cited one of my IBM campaign illos as an illustration that, at the time, stretched my lassoo tool throwing ability to the limit. Yehawww.

Cee Lo Redux

New re-edit of the recent Cee Lo Green online promo for Big Lights, Brighter City made here at the studio by Action Stations. This time featuring Wiz Khalifa so you'll find some fresh animated wizbits in there. It's well Taylor.

Schieß Dem Fenster

Direct from Nakatomi Plaza, the incomparable Alan Rickman as uber 'Eurotrash' villain Hans Gruber from the classic Bruce Willis vest odyssey Die Hard. This one goes out to Plug and Alex in Japan.

Norwegian Wood Posters

Here are a couple of designs I created recently for a Norwegian Wood film poster competition over at Don't Panic. There were some official film stills to work with and my fading memory of the book from a few years ago. I entered the first design for the competition as I felt it was probably closer to the tone of the story but have a soft spot for the second nonetheless.

Introducing The Japanese New Wave

I was asked to write an introduction, along with 20 fellow international illustrators, for a book entitled The New Wave Of Japanese Illustration compiled by Cristian Campos. Some spreads from which are online here. It has some amazing work in it and it doesn't make me a lurid shade of illuminous green with professional envy at all! It's well worth a look if you can get your hands on it, currently published in Spanish, French and Italian editions. Subarashii stuff!

It's Business Time

Here's a recent illustration for CIO magazine looking at how IT execs can transform their tech know-how into business skills. Suit up.

iLand

Latest illustration for Design Week for an article looking at Hyper Island digital media school in Stockholm and the dearth of similar institutions in the UK.

Monday Face

Super Clark

Gee! Clark Kent sure knew how to put a redneck in his place. Christopher Reeve ruled.

Normal For Norfolk

Enjoyed a first visit to Norfolk recently for a weekend escapade and stayed at a lovely old windmill in the quiet village of Cley-Next-The-Sea. Took the opportunity to explore and snap the Norfolk coast including  the epic sandscape of Holkham Beach and the picturesque towns of Wells-Next-The-Sea, Burnham Market and Holt. Some delicious grub and pints by roaring fires ensued but, alas, no sign of Alan Partridge.

Applied Arts Award Win

The winners for Canada's Applied Arts Photography & Illustration 2011 competition were announced today and I was chuffed to see my name on the list for the New Scientist cover and feature illo 'Urban Utopia'. Now, where's my frock.

New Jack

Update - Voting's over for me, already out for the count. Ouch, 'Adrian!' Tough crowd.
SOS! Competition entry requiring immediate attention. I've entered my recent NYC illustration, now called New Jack after a fit of the Van Peebles, into a Threadless competition to have it printed onto a Thermos and T-shirt. If you get a chance to vote then it would be much appreciated.

I'm Gonna Have Me Some Fun

Weekend message from Segeant 'Mac' Eliot, the awesome Bill Duke, from the original Arnie-tastic Predator.

Talk To Me

Here's a selection of postcards, stickers and mini business cards I recently sent out as a first wave of a self promotional push. If you've received any of these so far I'd love to hear your thoughts.

It's Aliiive!

Speaking of Action Stations we've finally put our animated work together on one handy blog, perfect for all the family! Go to it.

Cee Lo Green Promo

I can finally post about this online promo we made last year at Action Stations for Mr. Cee Lo Green and his upcoming single Bright Lights, Bigger City. It's a kaleidoscopic blast of the city at night with the song's lyrics cunningly worked into filmed and stock footage. You can watch it here at them Youtubes. It's alriiiight.

Bad Vilbs