Ian Worrell used straight pencil and paper for the man and cat line animation and composited them in After Effects onto backgrounds constructed in Photoshop out of various pieces (pen/ink, pencil, paint, photos, etc.). I like the analog/digital mix of media. Via
It’s Nice That Issue #3
Art | Design | Illustration | Photography | Publication | Website
Thursday, March 4th, 2010 by Christian, No Comments

The high-profile line-up for issue #3 includes seven interviews of Milton Glaser, Sir Paul Smith, Tom Dixon, Keith Schofield, Tom Gauld and Maisie Broadhead. Further articles include Geoff McFetridge, Ken Garland, Johan Lofgren, Keetra Dean Dixon, Dan Germain and Michael Marriott.
The publication also acts as an archive for the most interesting work posted on itsnicethat.com from the last six months. All pre-orders received before midnight on March 31st will receive an exclusive, large-scale screen print from illustrator Parra.
You can pre-oder now at the It’s Nice That Shop for £10.
The Art Of Akira
Art | Exhibition | Illustration | Movie
Thursday, February 4th, 2010 by Christian, No Comments

Joe Peacock has been collecting Akira cells and production art since he was 14 years old and has now collaborated with ToonSeum to launch an exhibition series, starting in April 2010.
An animated short by Malcolm Sutherland.
Moebius Redux
Art | Design | Illustration | Movie
Saturday, January 16th, 2010 by Christian, 1 Comment
A homage to the great comic book artist Jean Giraud.
It Was A Love Affair
Berlin | Design | Illustration | Website
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 by Christian, No Comments

Berlin based illustrator and graphic designer Lily Lin just relaunched her website.

Mark Weaver for the Kitsune Noir Wallpaper Project. A job well done!
It’s Nice That Issue #2
Art | Design | Illustration | Publication | Website
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 by Christian, No Comments

Following the success of the first sold-out printed publication, It’s Nice That are pleased to announce that Issue #2 will be released on Thursday October 1st. Inside the publication you’ll find 128 pages documenting the best of the work featured on the site in the past six months in more depth, alongside a series of interviews and features. If you didn’t get the chance to see Issue #1, take a look here.
Died Young Stayed Pretty
Design | Illustration | Movie
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 by Christian, No Comments
Died Young Stayed Pretty is a documentary giving you an inside look at the screenprinting culture of rock posters. Via
OFFSET 2009 in Dublin
Art | Design | Event | Illustration
Monday, August 3rd, 2009 by Christian, No Comments

OFFSET 2009 is week long creative festival culminating in a 3 day conference taking place in Dublin’s Liberty Hall Theatre from Friday 6th-Sunday 8th November, bringing together the world’s leading creatives to showcase the best work being done today.

Mr. Moss got some skills, both digital and analog: Graphic design, illustration, sketch. And he likes movies, no doubt.
Vasco Mourao has some insane detailed sketches in his portfolio. Via

This guy saw this movie and made this out of it.
Syd Mead
Art | Design | Illustration | Movie | Technology
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 by Christian, No Comments

Awesome flickr photoset of Syd Mead’s work.

Very nice work by Mario Hugo.



