Justin Blyth has been working in design, motion graphics, print, advertising, art direction and film for the good part of 10 years. It’s no wonder the Los Angeles born, Amsterdam based designer’s style is so strong, even when bouncing from clients as diverse as Nike, Playstation, and Flaunt Magazine, he still manages to maintain his signature aesthetic.
Let it be known that routine is overrated and misinterpreted to be a means of normalcy, which in turn categorizes us all the same. Sooner than later, the societal robotic regimen need be ceased. When that day comes, if ever, we can all join Oscar Llorens on a pilgrimage to the perpetual playground.
“Our place does not have phone or internet.” Judging by this comment from visual artist Ted Coconis, it’s understandable if you’ve concluded that he has either retreated into Amish country or fallen into one hell of a time warp. From his secluded studio in a beautifully bucolic stretch of Maine, the prolific and influential illustrator laughs incredulously at the idea of being tethered to technology past and present. “We’re solar powered, so there’s no traditional electricity available. No cell reception anywhere near either, so we’re basically incommunicado.” While the thought of being unable to access social networking platforms like Twitter or Facebook for more than an hour would equate to torture for many, this is splendid solitude to 84-year-old Coconis. “I deal with the outside world when I go to town every few days. It’s a bit of a nuisance for others, maybe, but it suits me just fine.”
Although she is the go-to illustrator for magazines and children book publishers, Nata Metlukh has a dark side. Separate from her commercial work which finds the San Francisco based artist designing for clients, Nata’s personal sketchbook series paints an entirely different portrait of the artists. Art Nouveau recently caught up with Nata to talk about her work, commercial art vs personal art and more.
Robert Carter is one of the world’s most sought after commercial illustrators working today. How in demand you ask? To name a few of his clients which include American Airlines, Washington Post, LA Times, Juxtapoz should do his reputation justic. If not this interview will suffice. Check out our exclusive interview with Robert below.
blindSALIDA is a french illustrator from Paris, whose work as of late, I have become a fan of. His work is colorful, bubbly, and very eye-catching. It's a mixture of psychedelic, funk combined with primary colors. Take a look here.
CLICK FOR MOREAfter watching Milton Glaser: To Inform and Delight I'm more than sure there isn't any graphic designer worth mentioning that isn't directly or indirectly influenced by Milton Glaser. Milton is the godfather of graphic design.
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