Simon Stock
After studying, Simon Stock quickly gained a foothold in the business shooting for editorial clients such as Condé Nast. He made his presence felt by winning the Association of Fashion, Advertising, & Editorial Photographers Assistants Awards and soon Simon was undertaking commissions for many of the top advertising agencies in London. His client base now extended into Europe and the US.
Past projects have included documenting the landscapes and people of Chile, Tibet, Mount Everest, the Artic Circle and the Northern Territories of Australia. His commercial work has led him to some of the furthest corners of the globe in search of striking imagery of prestigious clients worldwide. His first solo exhibition (featuring work from a personal project which was shot in New Zealand) was held at the Blink Gallery, London in 2005.
Simon has also recently directed three short films for the Discovery Channel, and commercials for the Jaguar XJK and Mercedes C220.
He has been a consistent award winner at the Association of Photographers Awards in London, and has been invited to become a member of the Design &Art Directors Club after having work for BMW included in the D&AD annual.
http://www.simonstock.com/
Tuesday, 27 March 2007
Wednesday, 21 March 2007
Another Partner
Steve Hanson has teamed up with Ruben Paris:
Name : Reuben Paris
lives: Edinburgh
occupation: Commercial Photographer
loves: His wife,light,working on film and cold beer
Should not: DJ at parties
Should: Still be invited
current clients: New Balance,Russell Europe,Scottish Power,RMJM
www.reubenparis.com
Name : Reuben Paris
lives: Edinburgh
occupation: Commercial Photographer
loves: His wife,light,working on film and cold beer
Should not: DJ at parties
Should: Still be invited
current clients: New Balance,Russell Europe,Scottish Power,RMJM
www.reubenparis.com
Tuesday, 20 March 2007
Direct from Rotterdam
I'm JAC
My mother comes from Germany and my father came from the Netherlands. We moved around a couple of times, a lot of things change when you move, what stays the same are the things you like to do on your own, drawing has always been one of those things for me.
Because I couldn't draw anything else than girls, I always drew girls with different clothes.
Then in 1993 I received a Bachelor of Arts degree and started working freelance, with a group of Illustrators and designers at an advertising agency as a visualiser and design-assistant. I started to work on the Macintosh with Photoshop and Illustrator and got really exited about it.
In 1996 I moved to Rotterdam and developed my Illustration skills. At that time I was inspired by Japanese art, manga comics and the Designers Republic.
Nowadays still in Rotterdam I'm inspired by many things like nature, music, people, graphic design, movies, architecture and fashion.
Clients include: Vibe, Marie Claire UK, ESPN, WIRED, Jimmy'z, Moonstruck, Beyman Club, Bijenkorf, Ferrero, Coca Cola, La City, Toyota, Gavello, L’Oreal, Primark, Sainsbury’s, Printemps.
Take a look at Irene’s work, it is really cool:
http://www.im-jac.com/
My mother comes from Germany and my father came from the Netherlands. We moved around a couple of times, a lot of things change when you move, what stays the same are the things you like to do on your own, drawing has always been one of those things for me.
Because I couldn't draw anything else than girls, I always drew girls with different clothes.
Then in 1993 I received a Bachelor of Arts degree and started working freelance, with a group of Illustrators and designers at an advertising agency as a visualiser and design-assistant. I started to work on the Macintosh with Photoshop and Illustrator and got really exited about it.
In 1996 I moved to Rotterdam and developed my Illustration skills. At that time I was inspired by Japanese art, manga comics and the Designers Republic.
Nowadays still in Rotterdam I'm inspired by many things like nature, music, people, graphic design, movies, architecture and fashion.
Clients include: Vibe, Marie Claire UK, ESPN, WIRED, Jimmy'z, Moonstruck, Beyman Club, Bijenkorf, Ferrero, Coca Cola, La City, Toyota, Gavello, L’Oreal, Primark, Sainsbury’s, Printemps.
Take a look at Irene’s work, it is really cool:
http://www.im-jac.com/
The numbers that count
Here is a list so far of which charity people have donated their money to:
War Child
12 1/2
The Global Fund for Children
5 1/2
SOS Children's Villages
17
All Three
21
War Child
12 1/2
The Global Fund for Children
5 1/2
SOS Children's Villages
17
All Three
21
Monday, 19 March 2007
Welcome to Aardman
Three of Aardman's Oscar winning design team have joined the project.
Aardman's unique style and charm make them one of the world's best animation houses.
We are proud to have you guys on board.
Darren Dubicki
Darren Dubicki, is a trained Illustrator. Having worked as a freelance illustrator for numerous books and magazine publishing houses, his illustration style led him to work in animation. This included the creation of conceptual designs and visualizations for short films and commercials.
He then joined Aardman Animations in November 1998, working in the Art department for Features such as Chicken run and Curse of the WereRabbit. Working as a graphic artist/ set designer, he then moved into the world of CGI and Pre-visualisation and subsequently found 3D to be a primary tool in his work.
Since 2001, he has become a key member of the Aardman CGI department, and works specifically as a Senior in Lighting. In 2004, he was involved with visual development on Aardman’s feature film ‘Flushed Away’, and has recently been gearing up as a Director.
Darren is currently the Art Director on Chop Socky Chooks, an animated action series for Cartoon Network.
Bram Ttwheam
After studying sculpture I found myself working completely in 2D with cel animation.
It was the beginning of the digital revolution and as the physical craft quickly died
away I decided to dive in.
I taught myself as much as I could, finally ending up back in the 3D world with
CG animation.
I freelanced around London for a few years and finally found a home in a small
studio called Pizazz. I stayed there for quite a while and played a part in it's
metamorphosis into the now famous StudioAKA.
Whilst there I got my first taste of directing on some ad's and a very camp Shirley
Bassey video.
I also got the chance to work on two BAFTA winning short films ('The Canterbury Tales'
and 'Jojo in the Stars').
Three years ago I came to Aardman where I have become their senior compositor
and had the chance to direct a film festival trailer and a couple of personal pieces, not to mention working on a huge variety of films, ads, and tv series.
I have just immerged blinking into the light from very involved work on Aardman's
first short film for quite a number of years (The Pearce Sisters) and this one's
going to suprise you.
Andrew Proctor
Andrew Proctor has worked in the CG industry for the past 9 years. He specialises in modelling, texturing, lighting and compositing. Since joining Aardman he was worked on commercials, several short films and the feature film, Flushed Away.
He is currently putting his CGI experience and creative efforts into Art Directing the children's TV series Planet Sketch.
Aardman's unique style and charm make them one of the world's best animation houses.
We are proud to have you guys on board.
Darren Dubicki
Darren Dubicki, is a trained Illustrator. Having worked as a freelance illustrator for numerous books and magazine publishing houses, his illustration style led him to work in animation. This included the creation of conceptual designs and visualizations for short films and commercials.
He then joined Aardman Animations in November 1998, working in the Art department for Features such as Chicken run and Curse of the WereRabbit. Working as a graphic artist/ set designer, he then moved into the world of CGI and Pre-visualisation and subsequently found 3D to be a primary tool in his work.
Since 2001, he has become a key member of the Aardman CGI department, and works specifically as a Senior in Lighting. In 2004, he was involved with visual development on Aardman’s feature film ‘Flushed Away’, and has recently been gearing up as a Director.
Darren is currently the Art Director on Chop Socky Chooks, an animated action series for Cartoon Network.
Bram Ttwheam
After studying sculpture I found myself working completely in 2D with cel animation.
It was the beginning of the digital revolution and as the physical craft quickly died
away I decided to dive in.
I taught myself as much as I could, finally ending up back in the 3D world with
CG animation.
I freelanced around London for a few years and finally found a home in a small
studio called Pizazz. I stayed there for quite a while and played a part in it's
metamorphosis into the now famous StudioAKA.
Whilst there I got my first taste of directing on some ad's and a very camp Shirley
Bassey video.
I also got the chance to work on two BAFTA winning short films ('The Canterbury Tales'
and 'Jojo in the Stars').
Three years ago I came to Aardman where I have become their senior compositor
and had the chance to direct a film festival trailer and a couple of personal pieces, not to mention working on a huge variety of films, ads, and tv series.
I have just immerged blinking into the light from very involved work on Aardman's
first short film for quite a number of years (The Pearce Sisters) and this one's
going to suprise you.
Andrew Proctor
Andrew Proctor has worked in the CG industry for the past 9 years. He specialises in modelling, texturing, lighting and compositing. Since joining Aardman he was worked on commercials, several short films and the feature film, Flushed Away.
He is currently putting his CGI experience and creative efforts into Art Directing the children's TV series Planet Sketch.
Project partners
A few other people have mentioned they might team up with someone. Eva Mueller has teamed up with Stefan Roloff and we welcome him to the project.
Stefan Roloff
Film/Video - Biography
Stefan Roloff is an independent artist and film maker, working in New York. From 1974, he studied painting and video at the art academy (HdK) in Berlin, Germany. After spending one year in Mexico, he graduated in 1981 and moved to New York in 1982.
In 1984, he was invited to experiment on prototypes of digital video and imaging computers at the New York Institute of Technology. Here, he created “Face”, his first Moving Painting which, produced by Peter Gabriel, was the predecessor of his video “Sledgehammer”.
From 1989 to 1999, he worked on his first documentary film “Seeds”. In 1995, he received an Art Matters grant for this project. In 2005, Stefan Roloff built two installations in Potsdam, Germany. (see www.einspluseins.info). In 2006, again in Potsdam, Stefan Roloff built the prototype for his installation “Prinz Albrecht Strasse 8”, based on identification photographs of political prisoners taken by the Gestapo in 1942.
His collaborations with musicians continue, following the concept that music and images are international languages that can communicate free from translations. (See for example www.martinrev/video.com)
Currently, Stefan Roloff is working on two new film projects.
Stefan Roloff
Film/Video - Biography
Stefan Roloff is an independent artist and film maker, working in New York. From 1974, he studied painting and video at the art academy (HdK) in Berlin, Germany. After spending one year in Mexico, he graduated in 1981 and moved to New York in 1982.
In 1984, he was invited to experiment on prototypes of digital video and imaging computers at the New York Institute of Technology. Here, he created “Face”, his first Moving Painting which, produced by Peter Gabriel, was the predecessor of his video “Sledgehammer”.
From 1989 to 1999, he worked on his first documentary film “Seeds”. In 1995, he received an Art Matters grant for this project. In 2005, Stefan Roloff built two installations in Potsdam, Germany. (see www.einspluseins.info). In 2006, again in Potsdam, Stefan Roloff built the prototype for his installation “Prinz Albrecht Strasse 8”, based on identification photographs of political prisoners taken by the Gestapo in 1942.
His collaborations with musicians continue, following the concept that music and images are international languages that can communicate free from translations. (See for example www.martinrev/video.com)
Currently, Stefan Roloff is working on two new film projects.
Tuesday, 13 March 2007
Le Swedes
Tobias Carlson & Jonas Wittenmark AKA The Greta Garbos
Tobias & Jonas met on their first day in advertising college, (Berghs School of Communication, Stockholm) and have worked together ever since.
After graduation they left the land of blondes and suicides for Mother in London where they spent their following two years. A life in Amsterdam was next before returning to London to work at M&C Saatchi.
They’re home again in Stockholm and are now at the one year old creative hot-shop Le Bureau.
Tobias & Jonas met on their first day in advertising college, (Berghs School of Communication, Stockholm) and have worked together ever since.
After graduation they left the land of blondes and suicides for Mother in London where they spent their following two years. A life in Amsterdam was next before returning to London to work at M&C Saatchi.
They’re home again in Stockholm and are now at the one year old creative hot-shop Le Bureau.
Monday, 12 March 2007
From the attic to the Palace
James Sommerville
Co-founder and Creative Director - ATTIK
Soon after graduating from Batley School of Art in 1986, James Sommerville co-founded ATTIK in his hometown of Huddersfield, England. With a grant from the Prince’s Trust and a good deal of ambition, James and partner Simon Needham set up shop in an attic bedroom in the house of James’ grandmother – the very room the company would be named after. They bought themselves the then-revolutionary Apple Mac and set about evolving the design sensibility that would eventually gain them a trip to Buckingham Palace.
In 2004, Simon and James were invited to the royal residence to be honoured, in an audience with the Queen, for their contributions to British (and global) design. It pleased the Queen no end to learn that the £1,000 grant James and Simon had received from her son’s trust was the starting point for an exploration in progressive imaging that, like a work in progress, continues to surprise and provoke the world of design.
Co-founder and Creative Director - ATTIK
Soon after graduating from Batley School of Art in 1986, James Sommerville co-founded ATTIK in his hometown of Huddersfield, England. With a grant from the Prince’s Trust and a good deal of ambition, James and partner Simon Needham set up shop in an attic bedroom in the house of James’ grandmother – the very room the company would be named after. They bought themselves the then-revolutionary Apple Mac and set about evolving the design sensibility that would eventually gain them a trip to Buckingham Palace.
In 2004, Simon and James were invited to the royal residence to be honoured, in an audience with the Queen, for their contributions to British (and global) design. It pleased the Queen no end to learn that the £1,000 grant James and Simon had received from her son’s trust was the starting point for an exploration in progressive imaging that, like a work in progress, continues to surprise and provoke the world of design.
Sunday, 11 March 2007
Some of the best names in the business
Bahareh Badavi / Copywriter
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Jelsen Lee Innocent / Graphic Designer [www.jelsenjargon.com]
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= Hoi Polloi
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Jelsen Lee Innocent / Graphic Designer [www.jelsenjargon.com]
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= Hoi Polloi
Tuesday, 6 March 2007
And now a man that doesn't sleep
Graham Fink. FRSA. RBAC
On leaving Art school Graham Fink applied for a job at Collett, Dickenson, Pearce, London’s top creative hot shop. He was told that unfortunately they didn’t take students but were looking for someone older and more experienced.
He returned the following day dressed up as an old man.
They hired him.
He went on to win countless awards including 4 BAFTAS, D&AD pencils and Cannes Gold Lions. His groundbreaking work includes the famous British Airways ‘Face’ commercial.
In 1995 Graham started directing commercials and music videos at the Paul Weiland film company. In 1996 he became the youngest ever president of D&AD and a few years later directed a short film (‘Z’) for the Millennium. Commissioned by David Puttnam. (It was shortlisted at BAFTA.)
In 2001 he created thefinktank, a conceptual production company and ideas forum. Thefinktank is home to Graham’s commercials directing career and also to his video, photography and illustration work.
In his ‘spare time’ he runs what some have called Britain’s most radical art school with monthly meetings held in different venues. theartschool recently went online, offering the chance for people all over the world to visit the school, work on its briefs and get feedback.
July 2005. Joined M&C Saatchi as Creative Director.
Sept 2005. Awarded Honorary Doctorate at Bucks University.
On leaving Art school Graham Fink applied for a job at Collett, Dickenson, Pearce, London’s top creative hot shop. He was told that unfortunately they didn’t take students but were looking for someone older and more experienced.
He returned the following day dressed up as an old man.
They hired him.
He went on to win countless awards including 4 BAFTAS, D&AD pencils and Cannes Gold Lions. His groundbreaking work includes the famous British Airways ‘Face’ commercial.
In 1995 Graham started directing commercials and music videos at the Paul Weiland film company. In 1996 he became the youngest ever president of D&AD and a few years later directed a short film (‘Z’) for the Millennium. Commissioned by David Puttnam. (It was shortlisted at BAFTA.)
In 2001 he created thefinktank, a conceptual production company and ideas forum. Thefinktank is home to Graham’s commercials directing career and also to his video, photography and illustration work.
In his ‘spare time’ he runs what some have called Britain’s most radical art school with monthly meetings held in different venues. theartschool recently went online, offering the chance for people all over the world to visit the school, work on its briefs and get feedback.
July 2005. Joined M&C Saatchi as Creative Director.
Sept 2005. Awarded Honorary Doctorate at Bucks University.
England, America, Europe and Australasia
John Parker
John is a still life and animal photographer who has shot one of the most beautiful images of a horse I have seen. www.johnparker.biz
Fayaz Jafri
Faiyaz Jafri is a New York based artist. Originally of Pakistani and Dutch decent, he was born and raised in The Netherlands. Upon graduating from Delft University with a Masters degree in Industrial Design Engineering in 1996, he moved to Amsterdam to pursue a career in computer art. Faiyaz then moved to New York in 1998.
He specializes in the medium of computer-generated art and design. Faiyaz Jafri describes his techniques as a combination of virtual sculpture and virtual photography. His art features original 2D and 3D digital characters, which are solely computer generated.
Faiyaz Jafri has held solo shows of his digital work, in the form of giant wallpaper installations, large billboards and life size sculptures. He has also directed short animated films, which have been screened at festivals and shown on the internet. The web works as a powerful exhibition space for his work. Faiyaz hosts his own web site gallery space (http://www.bam-b.com). His web site has gotten critical acclaim around the world.
Claudio Ventorini
Claudio Venturini was working as a designer developing visuals and icons for wireless devices before having to change his field to advertising during the dot com crash. He spent the next five years working for prestigious agencies like Goodby Silverstein and Partners.
Working in Europe now brings back a lot of childhood memories of spending his childhood in Rome. After this experience, Claudio will be looking for his next big challenge, working for the fast growing AKQA agency in San Francisco. His life goal is to meet as many of you as possible and hopefully, as he learned about the great ones in Advertising, be remembered.
Andy Smith
Since graduation from London's Royal College of Art, Andy's work has featured in advertising campaigns, book jackets, editorials, animations and interiors earning him D&AD, AOI and Creative Circle awards. He has also animated and directed 'Run London', a commercial for Nike.
His work is about characters, humour and events and is inspired by his immediate surroundings to create a visual world that is all his own. Illustrations are combined with strong typography and copywriting skills to create work that speaks for itself.
A range of hand silkscreen self published books and prints are available from this website and from various stockists such as Playlounge, Magma (London) and Colette (Paris). He lives and works in East London.
www.asmithillustration.com
Nigel Buchanan
New Zealand born, I have worked in Sydney Australia for over 20 years, currently in a warehouse studio with other illustrators and designers. I like to dabble in the surreal when illustrating for editorial clients to make an image which leaves a few questions for the viewer. I like to make an image worth a second look. Work comes from all over: from TIME magazine, the Wall Street Journal to the Radio Times in London, and La Repubblica in Rome. I spend time at the beach when I can.
http://www.nigelbuchanan.com/
James Taylor
Hello, I'm James Taylor. I'm an illustrator, image maker, visual problem solver.
I studied painting at Brighton University. Illustration was something that I fell into,
loved, and have pretty much stuck at for the last five years.
Editorial clients include; Marmalade, Nylon, GQ, Carlos, New York Magazine, The New Yorker, Time Out, The Independent,
Advertising: Honda, MTV, Sony BMG, VH1, Liberty.
http://www.debutart.co.uk
John is a still life and animal photographer who has shot one of the most beautiful images of a horse I have seen. www.johnparker.biz
Fayaz Jafri
Faiyaz Jafri is a New York based artist. Originally of Pakistani and Dutch decent, he was born and raised in The Netherlands. Upon graduating from Delft University with a Masters degree in Industrial Design Engineering in 1996, he moved to Amsterdam to pursue a career in computer art. Faiyaz then moved to New York in 1998.
He specializes in the medium of computer-generated art and design. Faiyaz Jafri describes his techniques as a combination of virtual sculpture and virtual photography. His art features original 2D and 3D digital characters, which are solely computer generated.
Faiyaz Jafri has held solo shows of his digital work, in the form of giant wallpaper installations, large billboards and life size sculptures. He has also directed short animated films, which have been screened at festivals and shown on the internet. The web works as a powerful exhibition space for his work. Faiyaz hosts his own web site gallery space (http://www.bam-b.com). His web site has gotten critical acclaim around the world.
Claudio Ventorini
Claudio Venturini was working as a designer developing visuals and icons for wireless devices before having to change his field to advertising during the dot com crash. He spent the next five years working for prestigious agencies like Goodby Silverstein and Partners.
Working in Europe now brings back a lot of childhood memories of spending his childhood in Rome. After this experience, Claudio will be looking for his next big challenge, working for the fast growing AKQA agency in San Francisco. His life goal is to meet as many of you as possible and hopefully, as he learned about the great ones in Advertising, be remembered.
Andy Smith
Since graduation from London's Royal College of Art, Andy's work has featured in advertising campaigns, book jackets, editorials, animations and interiors earning him D&AD, AOI and Creative Circle awards. He has also animated and directed 'Run London', a commercial for Nike.
His work is about characters, humour and events and is inspired by his immediate surroundings to create a visual world that is all his own. Illustrations are combined with strong typography and copywriting skills to create work that speaks for itself.
A range of hand silkscreen self published books and prints are available from this website and from various stockists such as Playlounge, Magma (London) and Colette (Paris). He lives and works in East London.
www.asmithillustration.com
Nigel Buchanan
New Zealand born, I have worked in Sydney Australia for over 20 years, currently in a warehouse studio with other illustrators and designers. I like to dabble in the surreal when illustrating for editorial clients to make an image which leaves a few questions for the viewer. I like to make an image worth a second look. Work comes from all over: from TIME magazine, the Wall Street Journal to the Radio Times in London, and La Repubblica in Rome. I spend time at the beach when I can.
http://www.nigelbuchanan.com/
James Taylor
Hello, I'm James Taylor. I'm an illustrator, image maker, visual problem solver.
I studied painting at Brighton University. Illustration was something that I fell into,
loved, and have pretty much stuck at for the last five years.
Editorial clients include; Marmalade, Nylon, GQ, Carlos, New York Magazine, The New Yorker, Time Out, The Independent,
Advertising: Honda, MTV, Sony BMG, VH1, Liberty.
http://www.debutart.co.uk
Thursday, 1 March 2007
Only a few spots left to confirm. Here are three great new additions.
EbOY
EbOY is Steffen Sauerteig, Svend Smital and Kai Vermehr. They create re-usable pixel objects and take them to build complex and extensible artwork. Some of their clients include: Adidas, Amazon, Arena Magazine, Attenda, AXE, and that is just A. B to Z is even more impressive. Their stuff just makes you feel good. If you haven’t seen it take a look.
http://hello.eboy.com/
The Chase
Ben Casey
Co-founder and Creative Director
Ben set up The Chase in Manchester in 1986 to offer a credible, regional alternative to London’s brightest and best design consultancies. Since then, The Chase has opened offices in London and Preston and has earned an outstanding reputation for creative excellence. Over the years Ben has been invited onto the boards and steering committees of some of the country’s most respected and influential design advisory panels. In 2004, The Chase was ranked 2nd most creative agency in the UK and is now one of an elite band of companies to have had work accepted by D&AD in each of its 18 years of existence.
www.thechase.co.uk
Peter Sylvada
Peter’s love of the ocean, everything sunlit, great literature, the human existence and a love of the great painting masters seem to permeate throughout his works. People seem to like this as Peter’s list of awards begins like: The New York Times best Illustrator of the year, a Christopher Medal, a Smithsonian award, a Society of Illustrators New York Gold Medal etc Hi s work is beautiful and his style will complement the project beautifully.
http://www.petersylvada.com
EbOY is Steffen Sauerteig, Svend Smital and Kai Vermehr. They create re-usable pixel objects and take them to build complex and extensible artwork. Some of their clients include: Adidas, Amazon, Arena Magazine, Attenda, AXE, and that is just A. B to Z is even more impressive. Their stuff just makes you feel good. If you haven’t seen it take a look.
http://hello.eboy.com/
The Chase
Ben Casey
Co-founder and Creative Director
Ben set up The Chase in Manchester in 1986 to offer a credible, regional alternative to London’s brightest and best design consultancies. Since then, The Chase has opened offices in London and Preston and has earned an outstanding reputation for creative excellence. Over the years Ben has been invited onto the boards and steering committees of some of the country’s most respected and influential design advisory panels. In 2004, The Chase was ranked 2nd most creative agency in the UK and is now one of an elite band of companies to have had work accepted by D&AD in each of its 18 years of existence.
www.thechase.co.uk
Peter Sylvada
Peter’s love of the ocean, everything sunlit, great literature, the human existence and a love of the great painting masters seem to permeate throughout his works. People seem to like this as Peter’s list of awards begins like: The New York Times best Illustrator of the year, a Christopher Medal, a Smithsonian award, a Society of Illustrators New York Gold Medal etc Hi s work is beautiful and his style will complement the project beautifully.
http://www.petersylvada.com
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