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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?

Seven Foot

Seven Foot is a typographic illustration based on a book a book Sarah King's father wrote.

Kyle T. Webster | Illustrator

Illustration by Kyle T.Webster

Laura Laine | Illustrator

Cristina pointed me to Laura Laine's llustration portfolio. Intruiging.

happy packaging

Happy Packaging by Rebecca Horwood

when the chicken fights back

Dinners Gone Bad - Globe and Mail, by Graham Romieu.

(thank you marnie)

Tina Zellmer | Illustrator

Illustration by Tina Zellmer

Stina Persson showing in CA

Stina Persson, one of my favorite illustrator, pointed me to one of her upcoming shows in California. Gallery Nucleus is organizing a show called LA FEMME which hopes to showcase and celebrate women in art.

Stina Persson at Gallery Nucleus, May 10, 2008 - June 3, 2008 | Opening Reception / May 10, 2008, 7:00PM - 11:00PM, Alhambra CA

Ray Fenwick | Hall of Best Knowledge

The publisher types describe Ray Fenwick's Hall of Best Knowledge as "part graphic novel, part art object, part satire, part puzzle. The slow unfolding of the author and his story builds humor with each page, creating a peculiar examination of the idea of genius and the problems that arise in the search and transmission of knowledge."

Will have to order asap.

the giant raindrop

the giant raindrop, by christina vantzou

the plane jane project

"Plane Jane" is a world created by Delaney Jane Larson. Primarily working with gouache, ink, and collage, she concocts curios ruled by nonsense, love, unexpected reveries, and wishes. Myriad peculiar creatures and charming beasts live in simple spaces, where they find themselves in absurd situations. She uses familiar iconography as a language for the characters, and employs a limited color palette to counterbalance the situational idiosyncrasies. White creates simple dreamscapes and evokes a childlike innocence.

Love the the Furries Collection. As well the Rack Tote.

(thanks Lenny)

mel kadel

Bear Faced Sally by Mel Kadel

"les vacances" by daniela kohl

Daniela Kohl, an illustrator based in Munich and friend from my university days emailed me about her current exhibit called "Les Vacances". I have been a fan of Daniela's style every since I saw her do her magic sitting next to me in drawing class. Congratulations DK!