Wednesday, May 30, 2012

ANDY WARD, ACROSS THE BOARD

We are delighted to share the energetic work of Andy Ward, a unique talent from our group who is in demand in virtually every market.  Andy’s delicious palette, charming portraits, and ability to inject concepts with enormous humor make his illustrations stand out on the page of any publication. When it comes to branding and advertising assignments, he brings in a blend of originality, style, and an acute adeptness for character design. Andy's artwork has appeared on the surfaces of airplanes and buses, iPhone apps, billboards, apparel, restaurant menus, store fronts, and the list goes on.  He also writes, directs, and illustrates for his motion work, then teams up with animators to bring the stills to life. Below are some examples of Andy’s illustrations and animations. Enjoy!

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

TWO RAPP ARTISTS SELECTED FOR THE COMMUNICATION ARTS ILLUSTRATION ANNUAL!

Every year we anxiously await the arrival of the Communication Arts Illustration Annual. Talent practically spills off the pages so it's no wonder we are extremely proud to announce that in the 2012 edition, Nigel Buchanan and Anthony Freda received awards in the editorial category. Producing top shelf work year after year, Nigel and Anthony are seasoned masters of their craft, and undeniably deserve this prestigious accolade. In addition to featuring the award-winning illustrations, we are also sharing recent work from each winner's portfolio.

 CATEGORY: EDITORIAL
   ILLUSTRATION BY NIGEL BUCHANAN
Illustrator: Nigel Buchanan | Art Director: David Salter | Client: The Week | Page: 151

RECENT WORK:



 CATEGORY: EDITORIAL
ILLUSTRATION BY ANTHONY FREDA
Illustrator: Anthony Freda | Designer: Kristin Norgard | Client: Gerald Celente, Trends Journal | Page: 152

 RECENT WORK: 

 

Monday, May 7, 2012

SALUD!

On Cinco de Mayo, Yuta Onoda's illustration for Jose Cuervo Tradicional was released to the public. Commissioned by Dieste, Yuta created a piece that pays homage to tequila, the beverage that reigns victorious every year on May 5th. The ad features an equestrian conquistadora, triumphantly raising her flag alongside tequila's hero, the agave plant. Yuta, who does a lot of work in the editorial and publishing markets, demonstrates his versatility with this appealing and edgy advertisement.