Every year we are thrilled when the Communication Arts Illustration
Annual arrives. As we browse through the pages that celebrate the world’s most
gifted illustrators, we are delighted to see some of our very own among
them. Each illustrator chosen has a unique style that showcases their
creative skill. This year CA received 4636 entries with only 189 projects accepted. Our artists account for 6 of the winners (pretty good.) Below you can see each artist's winning entry and a couple of other images from their portfolio.
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Brad Yeo, illustrator | David Plunkert, art director
| Spur Design, design firm | Serbin Communications, client
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ADVERTISING
Brad Yeo was selected in the
advertising category for his cover image for the Directory of
Illustration advertiser's brochure.
He was one of four artists invited
to work with David Plunkert of SPUR and Serbin Communications. The
illustration was based on the theme of "perpetual motion."
The project
had only one catch: he had to stay clear of using any mechanical
imagery.
Take a look at his recent work below.
EDITORIAL
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| Dan Page, illustrator | John Montgomery/Marc Sullivan, art directors| Profit, client |
Dan Page received an award for his mixed media illustration, “Tsunami
Warning” which he did for a double page spread in Profit Magazine. Dan
needed to represent the topic “succession” and what business owners
need to do to avoid problems.
Also, below is Dan's book cover illustration for "The Night Gwen Stacy Died" and a piece for Corporate Counsel.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
The Night Gwen Stacey Died |
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| Corporate Counsel / Patent Suits Rise |
FOR SALE
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| Nigel Buchanan, Illustrator |
Australian illustrator Nigel Buchanan's three “Velo” illustrations,
influenced by a new cycle track in his neighborhood, were chosen in this
category. They were created as part of an ongoing series for an
exhibition in Sydney.
CLICK HERE to view Nigel's portfolio and below are a couple of recent illustrations.
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| Wall Street Journal |
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James Steinberg, illustrator | Cathy Kelly, art director | Sarah Hacala, writer
James Toedtman, editor | Eric Seidman, design director | AARP Bulletin, client |
INSTITUTIONAL
James Steinberg’s op-ed illustration for AARP Bulletin represents the
world as a better place by replacing rudeness with civility.
The
snakes symbolize bad behavior in today’s society.
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| 'Thinking Cap' |
Check out his recent work below for PM Network Magazine and an image for a series of self-generated Public Service Announcements.
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| PM Network Magazine: Agility |
SELF-PROMOTION
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| Whitney Sherman, illustrator/designer |
Whitney Sherman’s iPhone size business card was chosen in this category.
She created a conceptual self-portrait that was hand drawn, scanned,
then letterpress printed in one color for each side on 5 pt. museum
board.
CLICK HERE for her portfolio. She is always looking to build new relationships!
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David Brinley, illustrator
'Handschuhschneeballwefer' |
UNPUBLISHED
David Brinley has made multiple appearances in the Communication Arts
Annual. His acrylic on wood illustration was selected for the unpublished category
this year.
‘Handschuhschneeballwerfer’ was developed from a story which
celebrates bizarre words from other languages.
Below you will find recent illustrations from The Washington Post and the image 'Michael.'
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Washington Post:
'What's In a Name...' |
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| 'Michael' |
We are delighted to introduce Yao Xiao, the latest addition to our roster of talented artists! A recent graduate, Yao was born and raised in Tianjin, a major harbor city in Northern China.
Yao earned her BFA at the School of Visual Arts where she developed a passion for graphic novels and narrative art. Yao's real strength is storytelling.
