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6 tales from UK's Peculiar Crimes Unit

Illustrated by Inkmole. 'The Victoria Vanishes', the first one, is out now in hardback.

Did you say Felt Tip Woman??

Typeface designer Mark Simonson created 'Felt Tip Woman' based on the handwriting of graphic designer Patricia Thompson. Here's how that font got its quirky name.

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Seen in the new Communication Arts Illustration Annual

It's the annual that sets the industry standard. Gorgeous artwork from Anna & Elena Balbusso, Daniel Bejar, Chris Buzelli, Harry Campbell, many more.

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Into the world of the Taj Mahal

"This was a difficult project for me," says artist Alan Witschonke, "because I challenged myself to develop a new style specifically for this book, based on the art of the Mugha

Israeli artist Einat Peled works on dream job

For the past year, Israeli artist Einat Peled was tapped to create drawings for a book celebrating the 10th anniversary of Manta Ray, one of the hottest waterfront restaurants in Tel Aviv.

Jorge Mascarenhas in 2008 CA Illustration Annual

The artist comments on the piece.

Matt Dorfman illustrates for TIME Asia

How will China’s economy perform in the wake of the upcoming summer Olympics? Artist Matt Dorfman visualizes.

Alberto Vazquez featured in Communication Arts "Fresh"

"In all art, I value the personal work; I don't like one concrete genre or stereotype."
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Think It, Ink It

Chuck Gonzales illustrated a series of wordless books by Think It Ink It Publishing. The books are offered online and at the Whitney Museum, both as a writing kit to encourage children to writ

Society of Illustrators 50th Editorial Show

This year, the SI celebrates its 50th year of exhibiting the best that illustration has to offer.

Stephen Savage wins Gold Medal at Soc of Illustrators

The Society of Illustrators[NYC] 2008 awards for advertising, institutional and uncommissioned work won’t be given out until March 28, but
Stephen Savage gave us a heads up about winning Gold

First solo show for artist Robin Williams

'After Birth' is up February 15th through March 16. The opening reception is on February 15th, from 7-9 pm at Jack the Pelican Presents, 487 Driggs, Brooklyn, NY.

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Mark Ulriksen illustrates The New Yorker cover this week

Ulriksen gives us a dreamy, cat's eye view of Grand Central Station on the cover...and a hard-hitting Hillary inside.

Lou Brooks illustrates Time magazine cover this week

Time's Annual Mind & Body Special Issue features cover art by illustrator Lou Brooks. The cover headline - "The Science of Romance" - refers to the main feature of the special issue

Theispot Gets A New Look

Theispot.com, which links designers to stock and assignment illustration, just unveiled its new site design. It features more and better ways to search portfolios and stock, including

Society of Illustrators show --- 'Artists Against the War'

This show is the expression of over 60 of the top graphic artists and illustrators working in the United States and abroad whose anguish has compelled them to produce works that challenge the

Illustrating philanthropy, beautifully

Contribute is a new publication about modern philanthropy. Beautifully designed and printed, Contribute showcases the work of many of today's leading illustrators on a regular basis.

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Robert’s Snow 2007

Illustrator Grace Lin and her husband, Robert Mercer, founded Robert's Snow: for Cancer's Cure auction in 2004 which has raised more than $200,000 for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This past A

Simon Danaher: Cannes Lion 2007 Winner!

Simon Danaher illustrated the ad campaign that won the Grand Prix in the Press category at Cannes Lions this year, as well as Gold in the Outdoor category.

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Spectrum 14 -- the best in contemporary fantastic art

Each year, Spectrum celebrates the very best of fantasy art. Once considered an area specific to only a handful of artists, Spectrum now honors illustrators from a wide range of disciplines wh