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Happy New Year from Tigerprint

Happy New Year from all at Tigerprint we hope you have a fab celebration and best wishes for 2010. Thank you for all your support this past year and here is to another great year packed full of fab competitions and design!

The Unilever Series: Miroslaw Balka

© Tate Modern

"The latest commission in The Unilever Series How It Is by Polish artist Miroslaw Balka is a giant grey steel structure with a vast dark chamber, which in construction reflects the surrounding architecture - almost as if the interior space of the Turbine Hall has been turned inside out. Hovering somewhere between sculpture and architecture, on 2 metre stilts, it stands 13 metres high and 30 metres long. Visitors can walk underneath it, listening to the echoing sound of footsteps on steel, or enter via a ramp into a pitch black interior, creating a sense of unease".

This exhibition has been described as dark and disturbing yet somewhat beautiful and it is on until 5th April. Worthwhile checking out as the Turbine Hall offers a very unique environment for exhibiting.

V&A Illustration Awards

© V&A Swava Harasymowicz, Cover to Eugene Onegin, author Alexander Pushkin, published by Penguin Books, 2008

"The V&A Illustration Awards are held annually to highlight the best book and editorial illustration published in the UK in the previous year. Their aim is to encourage, recognise and celebrate high standards of creativity in the industry. The awards are free to enter and offer some of the most substantial financial prizes for illustration in the UK.

Winning illustrations are chosen from editorial publications, children's books, adult illustrated books and book covers. Part of the V&A Illustration Awards, the Student Illustrator category offers prizes for unpublished illustration".

You can now check out the entries for 2010 online and the winners will be announced in 2010.

Jenny Robins Illustration

© Jenny Robins

© Jenny Robins

Jenny Robins is a fab illustrator with a unique style which transfers well to her work which includes greeting cards and prints. Make sure you check out Jenny's website and etsy shop.

Merry Christmas from Tigerprint

Merry Christmas from all at Tigerprint!

Miss Libby

© Miss Libby

© Miss Libby

© Miss Libby

Libby McMullin is a South African born illustrator who has a really fab and quirky style. Above are just a few of my favourites from Libby's site but check it out for a lovely treat!

Here is a mini interview with Libby for your enjoyment:

University: University of Plymouth (2002-2005)
Course: Design:Illustration BA(Hons)
Current Occupation: Freelance Illustrator

What was your first job and how did you know you wanted to work in
design?

My tutor Clive Poole (who taught me Product Design at Plymouth High for Girls), had a lot of belief in me and encouraged me to study at University to be a designer, as did lots of teachers there and in Bere Alston Primary School. Strangely enough, my first design job was with
Tigerprint. I was head hunted from the D&AD Design exhibition back in 2005 where I did a work placement with Tigerprint and produced a stationery range. I then went on to freelance for Tigerprint, designing Christmas Stockings and other items. I knew when Quentin Blake visited
my primary school in Devon that I wanted to be an illustrator, I didn't realise it was a proper job until this moment! Years later, I wrote to him whilst I was studying for my degree and I have the postcard he sent me (sending me luck with me degree and all the time that follows after)
proudly sat on my shelf.

What are the inspirations/ influences for your design work?

My love for the early fashion illustrations of Andy Warhol, along with the whimsical style of Rowland Emett has always been of great influence. I love European Folk Art and Fairy Tales.  Music plays a great part in my life too. Having started school at 7 years old in South Africa, my Mom had encouraged my sister and I to draw and write from a very young age. The first thing I drew was a fish at 18 months old, my Nana still has it. I have numerous books I had 'written and
illustrated' as I was growing up and this has carried on into my later years, where I still like to escape into my imaginary world and absorb myself in words.

What is your favourite medium?

I love Sennelier Inks best! They are traditional shellac based inks. I buy them from France when I visit my parents, but they sell them worldwide as I picked some up in Byron Bay too.

Which design blogs, books or designers etc can you not live without?

Just looking at my bookshelf (that is full of mainly children's books)
I've picked my favourite:

Andy Warhol 'Fashion' foreword by Simon Doonan published by Thames &
Hudson
All Wrapped Up! Groovy Gift Wrap of the 1960's. Kevin Akers published
by Chronicle Books
a Little Golden Book 'I can fly' by Ruth Krauss, illustrated by Mary
Blair

247 magazine  being a country bumpkin having
lived in Devon for years, I like to know what's happening down there
whilst I'm in London.

printpattern.blogspot.com because its beautiful and keeps me up to
date with latest trends.


The future, what are your next plans?

I've recently moved to London after my travels to 'live the dream' and it is certainly opening doors of opportunity to me. I still feel like I'm travelling because I do what I love and am surrounded by family and friends. I think rich, look poor!

One day, I hope to have my children's books published (they are still in the making stage.) I would love to own my own company and travel craft fairs all over the world with my husband and pet bunny. I don't have a husband or a pet bunny but one day I will. I want to live in a
castle and live happily ever after...

P.S one of our Tigerprinters recently purchased one of Libby's cards all the way down under!

Photographic Humour - Competition Results

Winning entry by Libby

Many thanks to everyone who entered the Photographic Humour Competition it was a tough one for the judges as they had to carefully consider what captions would sit well with the photographs.

The winning entry as shown above is by Libby and was selected because it is quite simply a very funny photo with endless opportunities for different captions but also as a stand alone. Congratulations Libby!

The runners up are as follows:

By Jess

This did really make us laugh and again it has alot of potential for captions and also different ranges of photos. Well done Jess.

By Fiona

We really loved this photo and also your caption suggestions Fiona. There really is something about ugly dogs ...

By Sarah

What a great photo - he is a real cutie but cheeky! We are not sure how a caption would work with this but we are sure there is something perfect for this!

By Jess

A really great photo which lots of traditional jokes would lend themselves too really well.

Well done everyone and a huge thanks for taking the time to enter. Please be sure to check out our latest competition, Beautiful Traditional.

Tigerprint Competitions

Hi everyone,

Just a quick post regarding the Tigerprint Competitions. We know lately we have had a series of photographic briefs which have been something different for us to try. However we are aware that alot of you have illustration backgrounds and the next few briefs will focus on this.

We are always open to suggestions for new briefs and would love to hear what you think so please feel free to drop me a line vlem2@hallmark-uk.com.

In the meantime please check out the latest competition, Beautiful Traditional and on behalf of all of Tigerprint have a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year!

New Competition Launched!

Today is the last day your are able to submit entries for the Photographic Humour Competition.

In the meantime we have just launched the next competition, Beautiful Traditional Card which you can check out in full here.

Enjoy and thank you to everyone who has entered the Photographic Humour Competition so far and good luck!

Photographic Humour Competition - Last Day for Entries

© Tigerprint 2009

Today is the last day for you to submit your entries into the Photographic Humour Competition. Make sure you check out all the entries so far here and don't forget we now have a flickr group where you can discuss the entries.

Good luck!

Clare Owen Illustration

© Clare Owen Illustration

© Clare Owen Illustration

Clare Owen is an absolutely fabulous illustrator and above are just two of my favourite illustrations from her blog. A very French feel to alot of the illustrations creates a really divine and commercial style. So very lovely, make sure you check out Clares blog, website, Etsy and flickr for a treat!

P.s many thanks to Clare for allowing us to share her work with you.

Cassia Beck

© Cassia Beck

© Cassia Beck

Cassia Beck has a wonderful photography blog which is a pure delight and definately one to add to your favourties!

Above are just two of my favourites but make sure you check out the blog and also flickr and go ahead and treat yourself over at etsy!

P.S A huge thank you to Cassia for very kindly allowing us to post her work.

© V&A

Decode: Digital Design Sensations is a fascinating exhibition that recently opened at one of my favourite places the V&A.

With digital technology advancing everyday, it is no suprise that more and more designers and artists are embracing it within their work and methods of practice. This exhibition explores three current themes within digital design code, interactivity and network.

The website itself is really informative so make sure you check it out and have a go at the Code Breaker for your chance to see your work on the London Underground.

Jonny Wan

© Jonny Wan

© Jonny Wan

Jonny Wan is an illustrator fascinated with facial expressions, shapes and hand created freeform lettering. The result is that Jonny has a very unique style which can be applied to a variety of contexts with striking results. Above is the front page of Jonny's website and one of our favourite pieces of work.

You can keep upto date with Jonny's work via his website, blog and flickr all of which reflect his illustration style and provide a strong sense of identity.

Many thanks to Jonny for allowing us to post his work here.

Photographic Humour Competition - 1 week remaining

© Tigerprint 2009

There is now one week remaining for you to submit your entries into the Photographic Humour Competition. Make sure you check out all the entries so far here and don't forget we now have a flickr group where you can discuss the entries.

Good luck!

Askey Illustration

© Askey Illustration 2009

Askey Illustration is the home of graphic designer and illustrator and previous Tigerprint Competition winner Jo Askey.

"Inspired by the quirky and the poignant and by the beauty in every day objects and situations. She loves to focus on the little details that can sometimes go unnoticed".

You can check out both the graphic design and illustration portfolios of Jo and be wowed by the diversity of her work. In addition you can now purchase designs by Jo over at Moo where handily the pack contains several different designs for you to struggle to choose over! It's a shame you can not send yourself a card.

Enjoy and a big thank you to Jo for letting us post about her work.

My Milk Toof

All images Copyright © Inhae Renee Lee 2009. All rights reserved.

All images Copyright © Inhae Renee Lee 2009. All rights reserved.

My Milk Toof is the fantastic work of artist Inhae Renee Lee and it was available as a book but was so popular it sold out. Head on over to My Milk Toof to check out the story behind these characters and to witness the genius scenarios.

This was one of my favourites shown above, which im sure we will all be familiar with especially after Xmas!

A huge thanks you to Inhae for allowing us to show your work.

Jessica Gonacha Swift

© Jessica Gonacha Swift

© Jessica Gonacha Swift

Jessica Gonacha Swift is an artist, illustrator and surface pattern designer who has a fabulous portfolio of work and a gem of a blog to boot. You can sign up for Jessica's newsletter via email which is a great inspiration resource to have.

Above are just two of my favourite examples of Jessica's work so make sure you head over here and check it all out.

P.S Many thanks for Jessica for letting us post about her work.

Have a lovely weekend.