Julie McLaughlin

Julie and several other ACAD graduates will be featured in an exhibit this week (opening tomorrow) to go along with Sled Island.

Check out her fabulous posters here: http://www.gigposters.com/designer/72359_Julie_Mclaughlin.html


3rd Annual Sled Island Poster Show
Opening reception: Tuesday, June 23th, 6pm
Dates: June 23rd-June 27th, 2009
Venue: Artlife Gallery (1314 1 Street SW)

More info here: http://www.sledisland.com/3rd-annual-sled-island-poster-show.html
(The image shown is from last years show)

Interesting Article

This is an interesting discussion for illustrators.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/15/business/media/15illo.html?_r=3&ref=business

Student Award News

Recent graduate Rob Milton was the student video award winner at the 2009 Big Rock Eddies Awards. Congrats Rob!
The video is cropped in the embedded version below, to see the proper video visit here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WwhDhiy4uI


Rob's website: http://www.robmiltoncreations.com/

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(Note: The following images may not be the award winning pieces)

Fellow graduate Sander Henriksen has been chosen for inclusion in this years Creative & Quarterly 16.
He has recently launched his portfolio website check it out here: http://www.sandersketch.com/


Julia Tiller (now entering her 4th year at ACAD) was also selected.
Check out her sketch blog for some inspired sketching:
http://mega-tigre.blogspot.com/


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Several Character Design students have been selected for this years 2009 Applied Arts Student Awards Annual. (I will update the design student winners as soon as I get more info.)

Anna Shulyakovskaya
website: http://www.annasillustration.com/


and Douglas Nhung .
blog: http://www.easydugit.com/

Karen Klassen Sketchbook

Head over to Book by it's Cover to see to get a glimpse of ACAD graduate Karen Klassen's sketckbooks, great stuff!

http://www.book-by-its-cover.com/sketchbooks/sketchbook-series-karen-klassen

4 Scotts

Some works of the recently graduated. All illustrators and all with Scott in their name.

Kyle Scott
blog: http://kjscott.wordpress.com/

Scott Kowalchuk
blog: http://scottkowalchuk.com/

Scott Carmichael
blog: http://scottdraws.wordpress.com/
Photography by Nick Wong

Justin Scott
blog: http://justinscottcreative.blogspot.com/

Internet Inspiration

Doug Fraser
Year Graduated: 1984
Occupation: Illustration God!
Blog:http://www.drawger.com/aircool/

Here are some recommended links that feature excellent creative inspiration (especially good for schools out for the summer web viewing).

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Illustration/Animation:

illustrationmundo.com - Most recommended, features high quality illustration news and links posted by illustrators themselves, as well as an impressive collection of links accumulated by the site's creator and editor - illustrator Nate Williams.

drawger.com - Drawger is a blog collective featuring some of illustrations top talent including ACAD alumni Doug Fraser.
A favorite of mine is Chris Buzelli. Amazing work and great posts that include sketch process.

cartoonbrew.com - Site devoted to animation, old and new. Posts include loads of rare animation clips and stuff.

nonslick.blogspot.com - A new blog with a HUGE! number of personal interviews with lot's of cool illustrators.

drawn.ca - The venerable illustration and cartooning blog always has interesting posts.

bibliodyssey.blogspot.com - Superb archive of old, historical illustration.

thelittlechimpsociety.com - Illustration portal with feeds and links.

igallo.blogspot.com - Blog of Tor Books Art Director, Irene Gallo often has great illustration info.

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Graphic Design/Advertising/Photography/Design:

swiss-miss.com - A design blog featuring posts on design, very cool.

http://www.graphic-exchange.com/home.html - sweet graphic design selections.

ffffound.com - Image book marking often links good design and imagery.

adsoftheworld.com - Shows what is current and cool in advertising.

poppytalk.blogspot.com - craft and handmade design aesthetic.

designspongeonline.com - The name Design Sponge describes this blog well, soaks up lot's of good design related stuff.

uppercasegallery.ca - The best for the last. ACAD alumni Janine Vangool's site includes posts about design and stuff from around the web as well as info on Uppercases many creative endeavors - including it's new quarterly magazine - Uppercase Magazine. Which has recently sold out it's first issue.