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An Illustrated Alphabet by Jakub Konvica

An Illustrated Alphabet by Jakub Konvica typography illustration anatomy

May is a gorgerous illustrated alphabet by Czech artist Jakub Konvica using words from a poem by Karel Hynek Mácha of the same title. See more over on Behance.

Light Illustrations by Darren Pearson

I have probably seen hundreds of photographs made using in-camera lighting effects, some with simple shapes to typography, and even television ads. However this series of animal and dinosaur skeletons from San Diego-based photographer Darren Pearson seem to be on a wholly different level. I have no idea how he can make something so complex in a single photograph.

By Christopher on August 19, 2011 • dinosaurs illustration long exposure night tableau

Cesar Del Valle’s Illustrations Interact with their Physical Surroundings

Cesar Del Valles Illustrations Interact with their Physical Surroundings people installation illustration drawing body black and white

Columbian illustrator Cesar Del Valle‘s drawings are so detailed they could practically be photographs and if the illustrations weren’t realistic enough he then has them interact with the physical world they find themselves in. A figure delicately balances on a pencil protruding from a wall or a girl balances on an actual string affixed to the canvas. I have a feeling his artwork would make an even greater impression seeing it firsthand, but regardless this is truly remarkable stuff. (via behance)

By Christopher on August 17, 2011 • black and white body drawing illustration installation people

Almasty

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Almasty is a design studio out of Paris comprised of Anna Apter and Charles Bataillie. I’m really enjoying their illustration work, especially from the two projects above, one from a self-initiated project called Rumeurs and the other for Trois Couleurs magazine on behalf of design firm MK2. The Paul is Dead gif is simply brilliant.

By Christopher on August 17, 2011 • faces geometric illustration manipulated portraits transition

Minimalist Guinness Poster by Danilo Boer

Minimalist Guinness Poster by Danilo Boer posters and prints minimal illustration guinness beer

Though I’m not a Guinness drinker I really like this clever exclamation point poster by Danilo Boer. Is this for sale somewhere? (via designspiration)

By Christopher on August 9, 2011 • beer guinness illustration minimal posters and prints

New Embroidered Illustrations by Nike Schroeder

New Embroidered Illustrations by Nike Schroeder illustration embroidery

Some stunning new embroidered canvases today from Berlin-based artist Nike Schroeder (previously) who has taken a distinctive new direction with her needlework using delicate lines and a muted color palette to create these illustrations that seem to drip from the canvas. Thanks Nike for sharing your work with Colossal!

By Christopher on August 2, 2011 • embroidery illustration

Kaylee Hibbert

Kaylee Hibbert textiles illustration

UK artist Kaylee Hibbert creates three dimensional and illusional textiles using carefully stitched thread. She cites the work of Gabriel Dawe (previously here and here) as an inspiration, and is exploring the idea of turning many of her designs into a collection of hand-stitched wallpapers. (via lustik)

By Christopher on August 1, 2011 • illustration textiles

World Record Connect the Dots: Mona Lisa in 6,239 Dots

World Record Connect the Dots: Mona Lisa in 6,239 Dots illustration drawing art history

A 9.5 hour time lapse

I stumbled onto the online portfolio of Melbourne-based artist and designer Thomas Pavitte and immediately planned on writing a post about his insanely flammable 10,000 matchstick tribute to John Walker, the inventor of matches. But then decided his Blu Tack typography was pretty awesome as well, not to mention this dead sexy laser-cut wooden contour bowl. Is there anything this guy can’t do? Well apparently in his spare time he searched around online for the world’s largest connect the dots puzzle, and, finding nothing, created a variation of Mona Lisa using 6,239 dots, then spent a grueling 9.5 hours of his life solving the damn thing. I could really use a puzzle like this for my son on his next flight.