Archive for the ‘Illustration’ Category

28/01/2012

Top Left Design’s January Newsletter – Make Do And Mend!

Top Left Design’s January Newsletter – Make Do And Mend!

Yesterday Top Left Design sent out their January newsletter (just in time!).

The theme was “Make Do And Mend” and I created the illustrate for the banner this month! I wanted to show the idea of mending something that was old or broken, so the iPad was a perfect choice.

The newsletter talks about “8 free, or almost free ways to improve your presence online”. This could be anything from updating your vanity URL on LinkedIn to going through your website and making a “snagging list” of changes you’d love see.

You can read Top Left Design’s January newsletter here for more tips.

Here’s a close up of the full illustration I created.

My illustration for Top Left Design’s January Newsletter – Make Do And Mend!

My illustration for Top Left Design’s January Newsletter – Make Do And Mend!

I also designed the footer for the newsletter too.

Top Left Design’s January Newsletter – Make Do And Mend!

The team also wrote a blog post about their newsletter too.

Posted by Tina Webster 28/01/2012

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22/01/2012

Keren Lerner’s “Owls” collection on Pinterest

Pinterest - Owls collection by Keren Lerner

Recently, I’ve been introduced to the wonderful world on Pinterest, and I LOVE it! It’s like having your very own vitual pin board full of all the things that inspire you. I registered for my own account today, and I have a few ideas as to what I’m going to be pinning up.

Keren Lerner at Top Left Design has been very busy creating her own inspiration boards. I love her Owl collection, and thought I would make a perfect blog post after my recent “Owly” illustration.

Keren has also written a very interesting post about Pinterest, and it’s well worth a read!

Here are a few images from her board.

Pinterest - Owls collection by Keren Lerner

Pinterest - Owls collection by Keren Lerner

Pinterest - Owls collection by Keren Lerner

(All images taken from Keren Lerner’s Owl Pinterest board)

 

Posted by Tina Webster 22/01/2012

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21/01/2012

Twit Twoo, I say…

Twit Twoo illustration

Today I did my first illustration of 2012 and it’s been inspired by all the “owling” around at Top Left Design recently!

Hope you like it…

Twit Twoo illustration

Twit Twoo illustration

 

Posted by Tina Webster 21/01/2012

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23/12/2011

Top Left Design’s December Facebook banner illustration

Top Left Design's December Facebook banner illustration

As well as illustrating Top Left Design’s newsletter I also quickly knocked up this Facebook banner too using the same theme. It was quite hard to get 9 sledgers into that shape so I was chuffed to fit them all in!

Check out the illustration here and find out what Top Left Design have been getting up to.

Top Left Design's December Facebook banner illustration

Posted by Tina Webster 23/12/2011

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23/12/2011

Top Left Design’s Christmas Newsletter – Soho Ho Ho Ho!

Top Left Design's Christmas Newsletter - Soho Ho Ho Ho

This December Top Left Design asked me to illustrate the banner of their Christmas newsletter. I decided to recycle this illustration I did last year with a few new additions (JP, Kevin, Nichaela and Susan).

You can read Top Left Design’s December newsletter here.

Here’s a close up of the full illustration.

Top Left Design's Christmas Newsletter - Soho Ho Ho Ho

Posted by Tina Webster 23/12/2011

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22/12/2011

On the 22nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

A collection of 5 Free Christmas Printable from Pinterest

Need ideas for gift tag designs this year? Well take a look at Pinterst for some free printable gift tag templates. Here are 5 of my favourites.

Printable tags by Love Vs. Design

Printable tags by Love Vs. Design

www.lovevsdesign.com

Printable tags by Brightside prints

Printable tags by Brightside prints

www.blog.brightsideprints.com

Gift tags by Hey Look

Gift tags by Hey Look

www.blog.heylook.fi

Feather gift tags by Love Vs. Design

Feather gift tags by Love Vs. Design

www.lovevsdesign.com

Holiday tags by Celeste Rockwood-Jones

Holiday tags by Design. Wash. Rinse. Repeat

www.celesterockwood-jones.typepad.com

(All images taken from websites above and Pinterest)

Posted by Tina Webster 22/12/2011

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21/12/2011

On the 21st day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

Fréya Art Christmas cards

A beautiful set of Christmas card by Fréya Art

I found these fantastic cards on Etsy last week and had to include them as part of my blogging bonanza!

I love Fréya’s used of pastel colours and simple shapes to create her characters and narratives. She also uses textures and patterns to create stunning compositions which she uses for greeting cards and prints.

Take a look at Fréya’s website for more designs and illustrations.

Fréya Art Christmas cards

Fréya Art Christmas cards

Fréya Art Christmas cards

Fréya Art Christmas cards

Fréya Art Christmas cards

(All images taken from Fréya Arts Etsy shop)

Posted by Tina Webster 21/12/2011

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17/12/2011

On the 17th day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

WitShop website

A set of Christmas Bird Recipe Cards by WitShop

WitShop design and produce beautiful homewares, cards and gifts. The company is based in Leeds and places a huge emphasis on high quality manufacturing, design and materials. Each gift is hand-finished and they use a range of techniques to create their products.

I particularly love the hand-illustrated “Christmas Birds” and “Veg Soup” recipe cards.

Their website is full of fun gift ideas so go and have a gander soon!

WitShop website

WitShop website

WitShop website

Posted by Tina Webster 17/12/2011

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16/12/2011

On the 16th day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

Melanie Mikecz illustrated prints

A “Holiday Nutcracker” print by Melanie Mikecz

Melanie Mikecz is a freelance illustrator based in San Francisco. She specialises in mixed media illustration using techniques such as sketching, painting, drawing, scanning, and “Photoshopping”.

Here illustrations have lots of colour and textures and include great characterisations! Here are some of my favourite festive illustrations that Melanie has produced.

Melanie Mikecz illustrated prints

Melanie Mikecz illustrated prints

Melanie Mikecz illustrated prints

All Melanie’s prints are available to buy on her Etsy shop. As well as illustrations she also produces abstract art too.

(All images taken from Melanie Mikecz’s Etsy page)

Posted by Tina Webster 16/12/2011

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14/12/2011

On the 14th day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

"Super Festive" ceramics by Ninainvorm

A beautiful set of “super festive” ceramics by Ninainvorm

Nina is a Dutch designer who loves all things craft, ceramics and fashion related. As well as being a creative herself, she’s also a prolific blogger, who loves to write about beautiful things worth sharing with her followers. Her posts vary from things that inspire her on a day to day basis to her new ceramic works.

In this post I want to feature Nina’s “Super Festive” serving sets. I love the illustrative nature of her work which tells a mini story across the surface of the crockery she designs.

As well as creating new pieces, she also chooses to decorate recycled plates, jugs and bowls too. These pieces gain a new lease of life and combine her illustration with more traditional surface patterns found on the service wear.

Take a look at more of Nina’s work on her blog and online shop.

"Super Festive" ceramics by Ninainvorm

"Super Festive" ceramics by Ninainvorm

"Super Festive" ceramics by Ninainvorm

"Super Festive" ceramics by Ninainvorm

(All images taken from Ninainvrom’s Etsy shop)

Posted by Tina Webster 14/12/2011

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