SPD has posted a summery from last week’s editorial design/illustration career event. Very useful tips to those who are thinking or just starting a career in editorial field. Yes, art directors still like to receive post cards, and they don’t mind promotional e-mails from young illustrators.
Read the full tips here on Ask The Pros Live!: What We Learned
Hi, I am back from Warsaw, Poland. While I was gone, I missed some big events on the stateside. Multiple people told me there was a huge banner of one of The Unwritten covers I illustrated at New York Comi Con. (photo on the bottom, borrowed from Tor Books Facebookpage)
On top of that, Sketchtravel‘s Special exhibition opened in San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum. the original sketchbook was auctioned off last year, so the show consists of the actual size replicas from the original. I received the sketchbook from my former roommate James Jean. So, I think our drawings are showcased right next to eachother I think. That is nice…
Show is up till February, so if you are or will be in San Francisco, please visit the museum. (photos are borrowed from Sketchtravel Facebook page)
(and here is that photo from NY Comi Con, as promised…)
I am about to head out to Warsaw, Poland to participate as a guest for Warsaw Under Construction (Warszawa W Budowie) Festival organized by Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw. There will be a lecture and workshop during my visit.
I was initially going to announce the workshop on my site, but the space was quickly filled up within the same day the museum announced it over the weekend. A good news is, that lecture that is open to public. I will be mainly talking about outdoor advertising and illustration.
I don’t read Polish, but for those who do, here are links related to the events:
on Warsaw Under Construction official site
on Natemat.pl
It will be my second time in Warsaw, and first time in six years. I had a fantastic time during my last visit, and hoping it be the same (or better!) this time.
Thank you for my friend and local illustrator Agata Nowicka and everyone at Warsaw MoMA for organizing and to invite me to the event. (photo below is Agata and me, six years ago during my visit).
I talk to my students and answer their questions every week, but it’s been a while since I participate in a public event.
I will be participating in ASK THE PROS LIVE! an event organized by Society of Publication Designers in New York City on October 24.
It is a great opportunity for young illustrators, designers, and art students who are trying to get into editorial field. Art directors and designers from various magazines as well as us illustrators will be participating to answer questions you never had a chance to ask anyone. And, the only reason we will be there is to answer them.
See you on October 24! Come with questions! And yes, please do spread the word. Thank you.
ASK THE PROS LIVE!
WHEN: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 7:00 pm (will end around 8:30 pm)
WHERE: Type Directors Club 347 West 36th Street, Suite 603 (between 8th and 9th Avenues) New York, NY 10018
THE PROs:
• David Curcurito (Esquire)
• Dennis Huynh (Cooking Light, Tennis, Cincinnati)
• Elliot Stokes (Every Day with Rachael Ray, Fast Company, Inc.)
• Yuko Shimizu (Illustrator, Client List: NY Times, TIME, New Yorker, Rolling Stone, PLAYBOY, The Atlantic)
Keep an eye out for more panelists to be announced soon
TICKETS: $10 for non members: purchase tickets and read more details here
Collaboration between Sundance Film Festival and Todd Oldham was just announced.
Among T-shirts and other products that wil be released, there will be an art book edited and curated by Todd Oldham, Sundance Film Festival A to Z. I am excited to be a part of it, along with friends and fellow illustrators I admire, such as Chris Buzelli, Marcos Chin and Victo Ngai. Exhibit of the works is also scheduled during the film festival.
“An art book titled Sundance Film Festival A to Z will feature the work of 26 renowned illustrators reflecting their own interpretations of Festival films and artists representing each letter of the alphabet.”
“Oldham said, “I find independent film to be endlessly inspiring, and the Sundance Film Festival has provided a platform for many of the most creative and prolific films and filmmakers of the past three decades.”
I cannot show the full finished piece just yet, but here is a photo of my work in progress. My alphabet was “K”. Can you find film titles, actors and directors who’s name starts with K here? Answer will be revealed in December.
I believe many of you who are kind enough to check my website are aspiring illustrators and art students.
Good news for you! Illustrative Berlin’s Young Illustrators Award 2012 is calling for submissions for you to become the next big thing.
And, I will be serving as one of the judges.
All young (or young at heart) and fresh illustrators are encouraged to apply. Because, I want to see as many great works as possible!
So, read the details and register here, and I will see your work after the deadline of November 20?
And YES!, please do share this info with your fellow illustrator friends. Thanks!
A new exhibition just opened as a part of Plymouth International Book Festival in the UK. This is based on the book Making Great Illustration edited by Jo Davies and Derek Brazell.
I am both in the show and the book, and my contribution is the original work from DC Comics The Unwritten #32.5 cover.
The show opened today is shown up to October 20. More details in the SHOWS & EVENTS section
Happy September. Hope you had a nice summer. Mine came and went, so quickly. But yes, it was nice.
I just got back from teaching 6 day illustration workshop in Venice, Italy. 13 lovely participants from all over the world: Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Russia, Costa Rica, Brazil, US and Canada. We worked a lot, chatted a lot, ate a lot, exchanged our cultures and backgrounds, and most importantly we had LOTS OF FUN!
As soon as I got back, new school year has started at School of Visual Arts, where I have been teaching for last 9 years. Welcome students, we will work a lot and have a lot of fun as well.
For those who are in Poland, my next destination is Warsaw in mid October. So excited. More details will be posted soon.
Last November, I had an honor to chair the prestigious Society of Illustrators 54th Competition. Out of all the winning pieces, 56 are chosen to be in traveling show which can come to your university or museum upon your interest.
If your organization is interested, please read the link and contact the Society of Illustrators to discuss the details.
it would be great this fantastic show is seen by as many audience as possible. Thank you!
In late August, I will be teaching six day illustration workshop in Venice, Italy for one last time.
We had a lot of fun last three summers, and I am sure you will bring back a lot of great memories this summer too.
The workshop has very small number of opening for the last-minutes applicants.
workshop will be held between August 24-29, 2012. Fee is 400Euro. Open to illustrators of all levels from beginners to pros.
For more details, questions and to download application form, please visit Associazione Culturale Teatrio’s site.
