Illustrator's Portfolio

Located in Stirling Scotland, freelance illustrator Steve Bonner, has a fantastic portfolio of work on his website.

Alongside two of our fashion students, Steve's work is currently featured in the 'Art & Advertising' Exhibition at the Lowry.

Check out Steve's version of a classic Star Wars vehicle too.

3D Genius

Matt Frodsham, a level 3 student on BA (Hons) Graphic Design has a selection of superb videos on Vimeo. It's great to see a history of work of revealing Matt's learning curve over the past year.

Matt's work on the Cartoon Network rebrand is really worth watching, as well as the seperate video showing the process involved in developing the 3D characters.

Spreading a little happiness

Robert Shadbolt, Senior Lecturer on our BA (Hons) Graphic Design programme, has an impressive selection of his work on his website. I particularly like Robert's work based on Manchester and Salford landmarks.

Metallic Bubbles

Nominated for the Brit Insurance Architecture Award 2010, this stunning metal bubble sits beautifully in it's surroundings, blending itself through the reflection of colours and surfaces nearby, it also has a hidden purpose...

Read the full article.

Paper Art

Peter Callesen, a gifted paper artist from Denmark, has a fantastic portfolio of work on his website.

It's great to see such diverse applications of his work, apart from the stunning framed A4 papercuts (particularly striking with a single solid colour), Peter's installation work is varied and well executed.

14,000 Dice

David Alvarez is a talented (and patient) artist, take a look at this stunning video of his portraits of James Dean and Marilyn Monroe made from 14,000 dice!

If that wasn't enough for you, have a look at David's stunning Rubik's Cube portrait.

Rex the Dog!

This stop motion video featuring Rex the Dog is fantastic - I particularly like seeing the process embedded into the narrative - nice touch.

View the full video

The Future is Here!

Apart from an i-Pad, this amazing piece of technology is high up on my wish list. The MakerBot is an open source 3D printer that allows you to cheaply print whatever you can conjure up!

Bre Pettis of Makerbot Industries describes the Makerbot as the "Gutenberg Press of 3D printing".

My minds already racing with visions of support sections on manufacturers websites, where you can print replacement parts for kettles and toasters and everyone from artists on etsy through to museums selling home printable pieces of art...
Watch the Rocket Boom video on You Tube.

David Shrigley Film

Glasgow based artist David Shrigley has created a humorous short film about Pringle of Scotland - I particulary like Gerald and his eye patch. Watch the film on the Pringle website.

Animated Book

London based Anderson M Studio have created an amazing stop frame animation for the New Zealand Book Council. Watch the full film.