Thursday 29 November 2012

AMMO: The Lumberjacks Illustrated Guide To Wood Cutting

AMMO magazine is an independent printed magazine focused on illustration, and everything encompassing it. I have all the issues (bar one) they've released so far, and recently they have followed up their excellent Monochrome edition with the colourful and eye catching special 'The Lumberjacks Guide To Wood Cutting'.

 


I ordered it a couple of days ago, and it arrived this morning in record time. The wrap around cover/jacket (I don't know what you would call it!) over the magazine complete with the title and the names of the artists on the back is a nice touch, and is too good of an accompaniment to throw away. I also received the limited edition print by Nick Deakin  (complete with a slight dog ear on the bottom left hand corner but the heavy hands of Royal Mail can be excused this time) which now sits above my drawing table, and a few extra goodies such as business cards, a sticker and an AMMO beer coaster. Supoib!



The book itself is set out like an A5 sketchbook complete with rounded corners, and the front cover features a beautiful piece from illustrator Mr The Beef. The book is jam packed full of images focused on...yep, lumberjacks and anything to do with chainsaws, trees, boots, plaid shirts and beards. Lots of beards. There's also a list of the 33 illustrators at the back of the book complete with descriptions and website links, and an interview with Chad Eaton aka TIMBER!. It's a great book if you're ever stuck for inspiration, and is thoroughly recommended to all lovers of art and illustration. If you want to get the hands on the print, hurry as they're selling like very very warm cakes!



Tuesday 27 November 2012

Merry Christmas & All That Bollocks


After seeing all the custom designs for greetings cards in WH Smith recently, I finally decided to take the plunge and design my own...because that is what artists should be doing, am I right?

This idea initially just flashed into my head which was fortunate, and it's related to Christmas just being shoved in your face (even before December hits) and you wonder how much you can really take. Bear in mind I am not a miserly grumpy humbug, but dammit let me finish seeing the fireworks first!

If anyone likes this design then comments and feedback are most welcome! Even if you hate it!



Thursday 22 November 2012

Badges

So I've been thinking for a while on what designs I'm going to include on my first set of badges. After much deliberation here's what they'll look like! They'll be arriving next week, all fifty of them!


Thursday 1 November 2012

Pieces Of Eight


This is my entrant for the Threadless Design Challenge for the iPhone5. Nice and thin, a perfect fit, just what you wanna see on your phone, right?