I came across The Corona Diary, by illustrator Vic Lee while rummaging around the internet looking for illustrated diaries. The video below is a flip through of the limited edition printed book with commentary by Vic Lee himself, found on his own YouTube channel. I am as much attracted to the typography as to the … Continue reading A beautifully illustrated chronicle of now by illustrator Vic Lee. Wow!
Category: A peek in to other people’s journals
The Sketching from the Imagination series
I like to recommend the books that most inspire me, especially books that can be enjoyed in more than one sitting. This time it's a whole series of outstanding and highly addictive books from independent publisher 3dtotal: The Sketching from the Imagination series. There are currently six titles in this series, I have two in … Continue reading The Sketching from the Imagination series
Recommended reads: An Illustrated Life by Danny Gregory
If you love illustrated journals, anything by creative superstar and co-founder of Sketchbook Skool, Danny Gregory is a must. A good place to start is his compilation of pages from the sketchbooks and art journals of artists, illustrators and designers. In his own words, Danny Gregory searched for a book just like this since he … Continue reading Recommended reads: An Illustrated Life by Danny Gregory
Lynda Barry on Creativity
When thinking about inspiration and creativity I always turn to cartoonist, artist /illustrator, writer, teacher and all-round creative superstar, Lynda Barry. Her unique style and body of work reveals an innovative, but relatable mind, and it always gives me great pleasure to listen to and observe her work. I could write pages expounding her extensive … Continue reading Lynda Barry on Creativity