Big Active Blog » Illustration http://www.bigactive.com/blog Art Direction, Graphic Design, and the Creative Management of leading Image-Makers Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:54:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Mat Maitland Graniph T-shirt http://www.bigactive.com/blog/mat-maitland-graniph-t-shirt/ http://www.bigactive.com/blog/mat-maitland-graniph-t-shirt/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 10:45:24 +0000 admin http://www.bigactive.com/blog/?p=222 Mat Maitland has collaborated with Japanese t-shirt store Graniph to produce this new limited edition shirt. Graniph, who have been collaborating with graphic artists since 2001, now sell over 150 different T-shirts.

]]> http://www.bigactive.com/blog/mat-maitland-graniph-t-shirt/feed/ 0 Parra The Disco of Italo http://www.bigactive.com/blog/parra-the-disco-of-italo/ http://www.bigactive.com/blog/parra-the-disco-of-italo/#comments Sun, 17 May 2009 13:44:59 +0000 admin http://www.bigactive.com/blog/?p=220 Opening Tuesday, May 19th, Galleria Patricia Armocida in Milan presents “The Disco of Italo”, Parra’s first solo exhibition in Italy. The show will comprise of a new body of work including a site-specific installation, paintings, drawings and print editions.

]]> http://www.bigactive.com/blog/parra-the-disco-of-italo/feed/ 0 Jody Barton Sweet Talk http://www.bigactive.com/blog/jody-barton-sweet-talk/ http://www.bigactive.com/blog/jody-barton-sweet-talk/#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 16:15:01 +0000 admin http://www.bigactive.com/blog/?p=221 Jody Barton has been confirmed to appear at Sweet Talk Copenhagen on May 19th which, for anyone who doesn’t already know, is an international gathering of image makers, designers, film makers and more.

]]> http://www.bigactive.com/blog/jody-barton-sweet-talk/feed/ 0 Siggi Eggertsson meets Spock http://www.bigactive.com/blog/siggi-eggertsson-meets-spock/ http://www.bigactive.com/blog/siggi-eggertsson-meets-spock/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 11:45:36 +0000 admin http://www.bigactive.com/blog/?p=215 UK independent film magazine, Little White Lies has produced some really great covers over the last couple of years. This month they approached Siggi Eggertsson to contribute to the Star Trek issue.

]]> http://www.bigactive.com/blog/siggi-eggertsson-meets-spock/feed/ 0 Jody Barton Force of Nature http://www.bigactive.com/blog/jody-barton-force-of-nature/ http://www.bigactive.com/blog/jody-barton-force-of-nature/#comments Sun, 03 May 2009 11:48:03 +0000 admin http://www.bigactive.com/blog/?p=216 Jody Barton has relocated to Denmark and on the 7th May he opens his first exhibition at Copenhagen’s Force of Nature Gallery. He’ll be showing a series of new paintings plus a number of silk screen prints. The exhibition runs until the 30th May.

]]> http://www.bigactive.com/blog/jody-barton-force-of-nature/feed/ 0 David Foldvari Death Penalty Economy http://www.bigactive.com/blog/david-foldvari-death-penalty-economy/ http://www.bigactive.com/blog/david-foldvari-death-penalty-economy/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 11:49:07 +0000 admin http://www.bigactive.com/blog/?p=214 David Foldvari recently collaborated with T-Post, probably the only subscription based, current affairs T-shirt brand operating out of Sweden - check out his “Death Penalty Economy Measure” design…

]]> http://www.bigactive.com/blog/david-foldvari-death-penalty-economy/feed/ 0 Siggi Eggertsson Speaks Again (Not Really) http://www.bigactive.com/blog/siggi-eggertsson-speaks-again-not-really/ http://www.bigactive.com/blog/siggi-eggertsson-speaks-again-not-really/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:07:00 +0000 admin http://www.bigactive.com/blog/?p=199 In case you missed out you can watch Siggi Eggertsson’s recent talk at the Eskapade Typography Conference in Dortmund, Germany. It’s 30 minutes of inspired brilliance.


Lecture at Eskapade – Dortmund from Siggi Eggertsson on Vimeo.

]]> http://www.bigactive.com/blog/siggi-eggertsson-speaks-again-not-really/feed/ 0 Introducing Matt Furie http://www.bigactive.com/blog/introducing-matt-furie/ http://www.bigactive.com/blog/introducing-matt-furie/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:12:03 +0000 admin http://www.bigactive.com/blog/?p=206 We’re very pleased to announce that we now represent Matt Furie, the San Francisco based master of childern’s book illustration for adults. Check out his portfolio in the illustration area of our website.


]]> http://www.bigactive.com/blog/introducing-matt-furie/feed/ 0 Sanna Annukka For Marimekko http://www.bigactive.com/blog/sanna-annukka-for-marimekko/ http://www.bigactive.com/blog/sanna-annukka-for-marimekko/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:59:11 +0000 admin http://www.bigactive.com/blog/?p=188 Back in January we gave you a sneak preview of Sanna Annukka’s fabric designs for Marimekko. Now, fresh for Spring ‘09 the collection launches featuring a complete range of homeware products and accessories, handbags, cosmetic bags and purses. Visit the Marimekko Spring ‘09 brochure to find a store in your area.

]]> http://www.bigactive.com/blog/sanna-annukka-for-marimekko/feed/ 0 Parra – Is That A Gun My Friend? http://www.bigactive.com/blog/parra-is-that-a-gun-my-friend/ http://www.bigactive.com/blog/parra-is-that-a-gun-my-friend/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:36:37 +0000 admin http://www.bigactive.com/blog/?p=198 Parra must be the one of the hardest working artists on the planet. He’s currently touring with his band LeLe but has found time to produce a whole new set of work for HVW8 Art & Design Gallery in LA. “Is That A Gun My Friend?” show opens on Saturday 4th April and runs until May 9th.


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