design for today
This is a publishing company which collaborates with young illustrators who are inspired by mid-century design and lithography to create limited edition books, cards etc. for the 'discerning collector and enthusiast of design and illustration'. I only recently found out about them but I really love the work being created. The instagram account shows both old illustrations and new but all are of a similar style, I love that they are bringing back this style, retreating back to traditional screen-print and lithography rather than digital. This is definitely a company I want to look more into.
esther cox
Love her use of shape and pattern - very simple designs but they are very bold and lively. She uses lots of exciting textures in her work - and uses them in a way where she physically moves them about the page which I really like.
lizzy stewart
I've always liked Lizzy's work, but I've been getting more into it recently. Her recent instagram/blog shows her sketches from holiday which she then makes into zines which I really like. They are quite simple drawing s but they are very charming and definitely create a sense of atmosphere around the location.
lucy sherstson
Again, uses a lot of great textures and shapes, but she also brings her work into 3D which is interesting - creating sculptures with the illustrations.
jing wei
I love her compositions, it is all quite flat but the overlaying of textures works really well to create a sense of depth.
louise lockhart
She works for the agency 'printed peanut' which generates a lot of great work - a lot of screen prints. I still haven't got around to doing it so want to this year, so many of my favourite illustrators use it as a main tool so I think it would only make sense that I give it a try.
lizzie lomax
I've been following Lizzie on tumblr, but she's only recently graduated and is now working for 'heart' agency. I love all the work at heart, it is definitely a direction I want to be working towards. It is comforting to see that it can actually happen - getting into a really great agency straight after uni, so it is something to work for.
alice pattullo
She works for 'designfortoday', I don't know much about her work but I recently saw some of it (below) which I loved. The 3D illustration is something I have thought about a lot but never actually got around to. I think these scenes are great and create such a strong narrative when you can see all the layers and characters,it becomes a set almost. I'm thinking about maybe using a similar idea for my CoP work.
