February, 2016

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Introducing Operator

Fonts by Hoefler&Co.

About two years ago, H&Co Senior Designer Andy Clymer proposed that we design a monospace typeface. Monospace (or “fixed-width”) typefaces have a unique place in the culture: their most famous ancestor is the typewriter, and they remain the style that designers reach for when they want to remind readers about the author behind the words.

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A Color Story Filters: Shifting Colors

A Beautiful Mess

Hey, everyone! I’m Arielle, a photographer with a focus on lifestyle and abstract nature. I was so thrilled to be a part of the A Color Story test group. As soon as I opened up the tool box, I noticed so much more than your standard set of altering mechanisms. Today I’ll be touching on how to utilize hue shift as well as how it works with the main color tools.

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10 Top Tips for Creating Unique Character Designs

Envato Tuts+

Everyone has a favorite cartoon character, but how did they first come to life? A lot of research and love goes into creating universally recognized characters. . So today we're bringing you ten great tips for everything you need to know about making cool character designs , using amazing examples from Envato Elements and Envato Market. 1. Pick a Theme.

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Forthcoming Daniel Maghen Exhibition T & A Article

Chris Dunn Illustration/Fine Art

Emma Clayton of Bradford's Telegraph And Argus newspaper, has written a really nice piece about my artwork, highlighting my forthcoming exhibition with Galerie Daniel Maghen in Paris this Summer. Please give it a read - 'Artist Chris to showcase his colourful population of animal characters at top Parisian gallery'.

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Let's Talk Trends: Designing for Maximum Impact

Speaker: Amber Asay, Creative Director and Founder of award-winning design studio Nice People

Understanding what trends are happening and how they’re impacting the competitive landscape is crucial to providing top dollar design strategy to your clients. With so many trends coming and going, it can be overwhelming to determine which ones you should capitalize on and which ones might not be worth the trouble. In this exclusive webinar with Amber Asay, we’ll explore graphic design trends that need to die, trends that are starting to pick up and why, trends that have come and gone, and how t

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Thought Bubble Sequential Arts Festival Illustration

Emmeline Illustration

I'm so excited to finally share my illustration for Thought Bubble Sequential Art Festival 's tenth anniversary this year! You may have seen a lot of blog posts from me at Thought Bubble's comic festival in November last year (it was an incredible weekend!) and I'm so chuffed to have been commissioned to create the main festival illustration for #TBF16.

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The Fifi Lapin Doll

Fifi Lapin

Introducing my next doll in collaboration with Mamas & Papas. Isn't she a cutie! I have a whole collection of kids clothing coming out in the spring but this little lady is available right now, right here> and the answer is YES, Of course it's ok to have one if you don't have any kids! She's the perfect companion; never complains, makes you smile and (of course) always looks stylish. bunny kisses Fifi Lapin xxx.

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Paisley Rabbit And The Treehouse Contest

Chris Dunn Illustration/Fine Art

If you follow me on Facebook, you may have seen my latest book illustration project, 'Paisley Rabbit And The Treehouse Contest' written by the wonderful Steve Richardson. [link] However for those without Facebook accounts, I thought you might appreciate a post or two featuring some artwork. Paisley excitedly tells her brother all about the treehouse building contest between her and her school friends.

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Illustration Masterclass 2016 'Peter Pan And Wendy' CANCELLED

Chris Dunn Illustration/Fine Art

UNFORTUNATELY THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED 'Jolly Roger' Watercolour 24 x 20.5cm This year I will be teaching a full time book illustration workshop for 5 days at Marlborough College Summer School, 10th - 15th July. The course will be focusing on illustrating the classic children's story 'Peter Pan & Wendy' by J.M. Barrie. The painting above is a sample illustration I have produced to guide my students during the course.

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Arts In Wiltshire Guest Blog

Chris Dunn Illustration/Fine Art

Towards the end of last year I moved out of my studio at The Pound Arts Centre , and set up my home studio over the Christmas period. I was then asked by Meril Morgan, one of Wiltshire Council's Arts Development Officers, to write a guest post on the 'Arts In Wiltshire' blog, reflecting on my time at the Pound. To read the post please click here. I'd like to thank everybody at the Pound for their help and support over the last three years, I've been very fortunate to spend a good chunk of time w

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Paul Smith

Fifi Lapin

Today I am wearing (and chanelling) Paul Smith Spring 2016 To get into my role I spent a good 10 minutes sweeping up. Quite tired now. bunny kisses Fifi Lapin xxx.

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The Democratization of Design: Giving Creators & Marketers the Tools to Succeed

Brands must create and share impactful content to thrive, but they have less people, tighter budgets, and fewer resources to do so. Learn how to publish and market digital content with the same professionalism as organizations with million-dollar budgets.

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Chloe

Fifi Lapin

Today I am wearing Chloe Gah I am in love with this dress! Amazeballs! bunny kisses Fifi Lapin xxx.

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Kate Spade

Fifi Lapin

Today I'm wearing Kate Spade SS16 Ice cream anyone!? bunny kisses Fifi Lapin xxx.

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Emilia Wickstead

Fifi Lapin

Today I'm wearing Emilia Wickstead SS16 bunny kisses Fifi Lapin xxx.

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Marc Jacobs

Fifi Lapin

Today I'm wearing Marc Jacobs SS16 bunny kisses Fifi Lapin xxx.

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Rethinking Creative Workflows: Increasing Efficiency in the Design Process

As the design industry evolves, teams are facing new challenges and a need to produce more outstanding creative work than ever. Leaders must learn how to adapt their processes to solve today’s—and tomorrow’s—unique design challenges. In this e-book, you’ll learn how to establish your creative workflow and leverage the power of CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite to streamline the entire design process, from start to finish.

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Giamba

Fifi Lapin

Today I'm wearing Giamba SS16 love and stars Fifi Lapin xxx.

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Gucci

Fifi Lapin

Today I'm wearing Gucci SS16 bunny kisses Fifi Lapin xxx.

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