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Cautious.

Illustration by Canada based illustrator Alanna Cavanagh.

Twelve Badass Mayonnaise Jars

Exhale, thank god, Marc Johns' shop is back up! Yay! (How funny is that Twelve Badass Mayonnaise Jars print?)

What to focus on in 2009

What to focus on in 2009 by Marc Johns.

Away from Home

Explore with James Yang the world of seven illustrators who live the global life. (no embedd code, again, ugh!)

(thank you Jon)

2008 --> 2009

After a two week hiatus in the swiss alps, swissmiss family is back in Brooklyn and ready to post again. Happy 2009 blog world!

(illustration by Craig Frazier)

This.Is.Stunning. (gasp)

Innovative and stunning paper-cut illustrations of Yulia Brodskaya, graphic designer and illustrator from Russia.

(via chrisglass)

Oliver Tallec | Illustrator

Beautiful illustration work by Olivier Tallec.

Christoph Niemann : Coffee

How much do I love Christoph Niemann? What a talent! Check out his latest ode to coffee.

(thank you nersh)

Federico Jordán | Illustrator

This illustration by Federico Jordán expresses how my head feels today.

I *heart* Marc Johns

Marc Johns. Big fan here.

Andrew Bannecker | Illustrator

Lovely shoe illustration by Andrew Bannecker

Tilman Faelker | Illustrator

This illustration by Tilman Faelker had me look. Spooky!

happier than a bird with a french fry

So Very Happy by dazeychic.

(via designvagabond)

Oliver Jeffer's limited edition prints

I can hardly sit down I am so excited about this: Oliver Jeffers, THE Oliver Jeffer's is finally selling limited edition prints. YAY! If you're not familiar with his books, make sure to check them out next time you're in a book store. I always keep a few new ones in the 'emergency gift box'. You can't beat his books as instant gifts.

Laszlito Kovacs Postcards

Laszlito Kovacs' illustrations now available as personizable Moo Postcards! Loooove!

New York Cheat Sheets, by Christoph Niemann

All New Yorkers develop tricks that allow them to stay ahead of the pack in daily life. These are generally tightly guarded secrets, but now that I don’t live in New York, I have generously decided to share some of mine. What follows are a few handy charts that will, I hope, help readers to improve their lives.

Our building in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn had no buzzer, and I would have to run downstairs to let friends in, accept deliveries, etc. After some training — and thanks to my 6’4” height — I perfected a maneuver I like to refer to as “the Northside Eagle”: Place your left foot in the middle of the vestibule, lower your upper body to precisely 90 degrees until you reach the front door, while sticking out your right foot to keep the vestibule door from closing shut.

New York Cheat Sheets, by Christoph Niemann

Things I Learned as a Kid

Things I Learned as a Kid

(thank you Joanna)

that which is relevant

that which is relevant, by Marc Johns

If you could print: Luke Best

Luke describes his work as ‘cut out bits of paper, fragmented drawings and other elements that celebrate the unseen and find magic in the everyday’. An exquisite mark maker, coupled with an uncanny compositional sense make Luke as an image maker of the highest order.

Try it again print, part of the if you could series.

New York Public Library's print collection

Les Poissons: le Hareng, la Morue, la Baleine.

Meredith pointed me to here blog post in which she showcases the New York Public Library's extensive print collection, focusing on nature illustrations. The NYPL has a vast collection of archived science/nature book pages scanned and available for purchase, $50 and up, depending on size. This is fantastic! YAY!

coffee with oliver jeffers | thank you internet!

A few weeks ago, I posted about Illustrator/Artist Oliver Jeffers and in my post I said, that Oliver is on my 'list of people I'd like to have coffee with someday'. And that's what we did this morning! I had no idea that Oliver had moved to the US and works out of a studio not far from mine, in Brooklyn. Wheee! He showed us (Jennifer, my lovely office mate and reason why I found out about Oliver) some of his most recent (and top secret) work. What a creative young fella! Oliver is mostly known for his picture books, but have you ever had a peek at his site? It's filled with so much creativity and talent, I find it quite humbling. I love this painting called: Portrait with Interplay between inner and outer (the weight of the world) (#14 in art)

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If you have little kids and are not familiar with Oliver's work, make sure to pick up some of his books: Lost and Found, "How To Catch A Star", "The Incredible Book Eating Boy

Oliver, it was a pleasure meeting you. Thank you internet!

illustration by frank chimero

Found the above Illustration on Frank Chimero's site. Had me chuckle.

Stina Persson + my mom

My mom runs a high-end womens fashion store in St.Gallen, Switzerland, and asked me to design a sturdy, reusable bag for her business. I looked at my mom and said, "Sure, but only if we come up with something cool, not 'just' your logo on it!" She agreed. I boldly approached Stina Persson, one of my alltime favorite illustrators and asked if she'd considered licensing one of her pieces. To be very honest, I was pretty sure she'd say no or that we could simply not afford an illustrator of her class. But how incredibly cool is she? She agreed! So, here is the final product. (My mom's store information is in the side fold, visible to people walking behind or in front of someone carrying the bag!)

Eve Duhamel

Eve Duhamel is a canadian illustrator and artist working in Berlin, Germany.

Oliver Jeffers...

I officially have a new favorite kid's book author: Oliver Jeffers. My wonderful office mate Jennifer brought in a stack of his books and they keep me from focusing on work... (Must read. Must flip through pages. Must read again!) Lost and Found totally has me smile. Ella, being a huge penguin lover, would love the story. Also, "How To Catch A Star" looks fantastic. And the "The Incredible Book Eating Boy", you simply can't top. I just put Oliver Jeffers' on my list of people I'd like to have 'coffee with someday'. What a talent!

Rubens LP

Stunning Illustrations by Brazil based Rubens LP.

I am a bird.

I am a bird by Mareike Auer. Love!

katherine streeter | illustrator

Just discovered and loving the collage-style illustrations by Katherine Streeter.

Roman Klonek | Illustrator

Beautiful Woodcuts by Roman Klonek.

The Daily Figure

The Daily Figure is a series of daily figurative doodles by Kyle T.Webster. Had me look and reminded me of my days in art school... If you like what you see, check out his store.

health care century

A look at rise of the health care industry during the 20th century. By the Heads of State.

srgarcia | illustrator

Fantastic Collages by Sr.Garcia

(via fabrica)

maria forde

Maria Forde’s work made me smile.

(via wrongdistance)

The Boys and the Subway

The Boys and the Subway put a big smile on my face. Anyone with little kids and living in NYC can probably relate. Well done Christoph.

(via headingeast)

Go Into Space Print by Tom Gauld

Tom Gauld | Go Into Space | Available at ifyoucould for only 1 month for £40/€55/$80 +p&p.

nick lu | designer/illustrator

Illustration by Nick Lu, an Art College of Design graduate living in Los Angeles

Jeff Kulak | Illustrator

This spread in Work/Life made me look. Love Jeff Kulak's Illustration style.

why? books

Stanley goes for a drive by Craig Frazier

So, our little Ella Joy is obsessed with driving in the car, or "auto" as she calls it. And, being half swiss, she is fascinated by cows, or "moooh's" in Ella speak. Knowing this, it's no surprise that Ella is in love with Craig Frazier's "Stanley goes for a drive". It entails "autos" and "moo's". The last page in the book is our favorite. Very to the point.

I finally created a swissmiss bookshelf over on LookyBook so that I can find our favorite books faster. Do you have a LookyBook bookshelf? If so, would you mind to share it? Post it in a comment below! I'd love do discover my reader's favorite picture books.

and the animal alphabet posters continue...

I just found yet another animal alphabet. This one is by Lotta Bruhn. Ok, my lovely readers, how many more can we find?