Posts by Alyssa Anda

October 2, 2011

Vivid Illustrations of Superheroes and Villains

As “the humble purveyor of pure awesomeness,” as he calls himself, John Aslarona is schooling us on superhero art. The New York City native's pieces are colorful, vibrant and mesmerizing. He has the ability to turn epic superheroes and villains into even more incredible characters. Which one is your favorite?

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September 28, 2011

Rock N’ Roll Albums Blended into Real Life

French radio station Ou FM commissioned photographer Matthieu Raffard to take these awesome photos for their recent campaign promoting their expansion. Using old album covers, like people use photos in Dear Photograph, Raffard places the covers in near-matching backgrounds. The print campaign runs with the baseline “Rock is here to change your life.” In bringing back these old covers to the present day, the ads pay tribute to past rock n' roll icons.

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September 26, 2011

Masterful Paper Cutouts

Paper cut masterpieces could only be created by artists with excellent skills and an unbelievable amount of patience. Hong Kong native Bovey Lee excels in these criteria, having earned her masters in Fine Arts from UC Berkeley. Completing her first cut paper work in 2005, Lee quickly fell in love with the style of art. In an exclusive interview with Design Boom, Lee shares the story behind the process.

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September 14, 2011

Whimsical Childhood Daydreams

To create such whimsical illustrations, one must have a rich and active imagination. London-based artist and designer Kareena Zerefos is a self-professed daydreamer with an unhealthy obsession with 2B pencils and the lust to escape into a world of make believe. Zerefos has created a set of beautifully fanciful pieces. Within each portrait lies a hint of the famous children’s book Where the Wild Things Are.

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