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boeta-phyf-FI

Boeta Phyf Interview

Here’s a guy who’s a big time Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fanatic and has a track record of cranking out an endless stream of quick and cool monsters created in spare time while on the move!

Boeta PhyfdesignillustrationinterviewNeil Phyfer
top-13-FI

Top 13 in 2013

O.M.G - is that really 2014, hurtling towards us? Apparently so! Well hell, there’s nothing for it but to sit …

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2013contestsdesigndesign challengesillustration
steve_mills_02

Hyperreal paintings

Using the simple tools of paint and brushes, the creation of hyperreal paintings is an artform that demands incredible patience and attention to detail. We look at 4 leading artists in this field.

Cheryl KelleydesignHubert De LautigueHyperrealillustrationLuigi Benedicentipainting
Ree-Treweek-Postcards-From-Molotia

Interview with Ree Treweek

The insanely talented Ree Treweek provides insights into the creative process that’s brought the misty otherworld of The Bog and the wild creatures featured on Postcards From Molotia to life, in our interview with her.

Blackheart GangexhibitionsillustrationMarkus WormstormPostcards From MolotiaRee TreweekRingosculptureTale of How
ub-iwerks

Ub Iwerks - The Godfather of Cartoon Animation

We salute the godfather of cartoon animation and the man behind Mickey Mouse, Ub Iwerks!

animationcartoonillustrationMickey MouseOswald The Lucky RabbitUb IwerksWalt Disney
os-blog-header-450x450

‘Share The Warmth’ - Winners Announced!

The votes are in, and the top 10 winners of our Sedgwick’s Old Brown ‘Share The Warmth’ design challenge have been announced!

character illustrationdesignillustrationMythicalNauticalNavalOld BrownSedgwick'sSedgwick's Old Brown Sherry
Poison-Sign-2

Vintage Poison Label Design

19th century poison labels could be rudimentary at times, but the form and content adds up to great design.

engravinghand-letteringillustrationlabel designsletteringlithographpackaging designpoison warningsPosion labelskullstypography
Tar_Heart-(with-Lesley-Tuchten)

Interview with Skullboy

Tall, dark and talented - or is that just dark and talented? We get to shoot some questions past the artist known only as Skullboy.

artartistdesignillustrationinterviewSkullboy
Awesome brief - get kraken!

Share The Warmth Design Challenge

Create characters in Sedgwick’s Old Brown’s ‘Share The Warmth’ design challenge and you could win a share of R30 000, have your work printed on 15,000 collectibles, along with a link to your online portfolio!

character illustrationdesigndesign challengeillustrationSedgwick's Old Brown SherryShare The Wamth
Life-In-Hell

Matt Groening’s Life In Hell

Back in late 1970s Los Angeles a young illustrator started a cartoon strip named ‘Life In Hell’. His name was Matt Groening.

BinkyBongoearly cartoonsillustrationJeff & AkbarLIfe In HellMatt Groening
ID3-Top-3-Winners

Interpret Durban 2012 winners

The top 3 winning designs of Interpret Durban 2013’s t-shirt challenge.

designdesign crowdsourcingillustrationInterpret Durban 2012Interpret Durban 2013t-shirt contestt-shirt design
Tezuka Osamu

The Godfather of Manga

With over 50 year’s worth of prolific output, it’s easy to see why Osamu Tezuka is considered the ‘Godfather of Manga’.

AnimeAstro BoyillustrationJapanese animationJapanese DisneyKimba The White Lionlarge eyesmangaOsamu TezukaPheonix
Olly Moss TDKR

Olly Moss

Olly Moss’ minimalist designs have taken the design world by storm, and the future looks bright for one of England’s rising creative stars.

cutoutsDark Knight Risesgraphic designillustrationminimalist designmovie postersOlly MossPaper Cuts exhibitionThor: The Dark World
Coop Devil

Coop

Coop - the man renowned for his buxom Devil Girls and his hot rod art - features on our blog today. Lap it up!

Chris CooperCoopdesignDevil GirlsHot Rod artillustrationKustom KultureMister Cooperrock postersSmoking Devil
Logos 3

The History Of Famous Logos

Though we see many of them every day, there are some really interesting stories behind some of the world’s most recognised logos.

Chupa ChupsCoca-ColacopyrightdesignFrank M. Robinsonhistory of designillustrationLogo designQuiksilverSalvador DaliSpencerian Scripttrademark
Rick Griffin Winterlkand 1967 poster

Rock Posters

Rock ‘n roll posters are an artform in their own right. We take a look at the formative years and the artist who were most influential in developing the design language.

designfontsGrateful Deadillustrationposterspsychedelic artRick GriffinRock 'n roll postersVictor Moscoso
Tintin and Snowy

Hergé

Featuring the young hero who faces a never-ending series of misadventures, Tintin remains an outstanding example of the comic book format, and through the global wanderings of its lead characters, has brought knowledge of the world to all its readers.

Captain Haddockcomic book artistGoerge Prosper RemiHergéillustrationligne clairSnowyThe Adventures of TintinTintinTotor
DXTR for Amnesty International Bananafesto

DXTR interview!

DXTR interview

Amnesty International BananafestroConeDXTRillustrationinterviewmuralistsNikeNychosPeachbeachRookiestreet artThe Weird
Snowflake vector tutorial

Snowflake vector tutorial roundup

Snowflake vector tutorial roundup

castle Litedesigndesign challengedesign contestice coldillustrationPhotoshop tutorialSnowflake vector tutorialUnlock Extra Cold Livevector tutorial
Ursus

Ursus - charcoal animation video

Ursus, the charcoal animation story of a bear, a little girl…and happiness.

illustrationLatvian charcoal animationUrsusvideo

Battle of the Best 2012 - voting extended!

Battle of the Best 2012: voting extended! You read that right - to give our Springleap designers even more recognition …

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Battle of the Best 2012design contestillustration

Inspirational vector illustration tutorial

Inspirational vector illustration served up by Tuts plus

iconic artillustrationInspirational vector illustrationObey Giantposter artRussian ConstructivismtutorialVector
Alastair Laird interview

Alastair Laird Interview

Springleap interviews South African illustrator and all-round cartoon prankster Alastair Laird

Alastair Laird interviewcomic graphicsillustrationSouth African cartoon
Graphic Tee Tut

Graphic Tee Tutorial

A tutorial for intermediate-grade designers, but whether you’re a pro or a beginner this tut still features important basics which are always worth being reminded of.

designGraphic tee tutorialillustrationPhotoshop tutorialt-shirt design
Illustrated logos

Illustrated Logos

The creation of an illustrated logo can make or break a company’s identity. We serve up a handy tut to help designers crack this tricky part of designing for corporates.

classic logoscorporate identitydesigngraphioc designiconIllustrated logosillustrationillustratorlogotypePhotoshop
Giampaolo Miraglia

Giampaolo Miraglia

Italian illustrator Giampaolo Miraglia interviewed on the blog, describing his style of design and the artists who’ve influenced him.

designdigital artGiampaolo Miragliagraphic designillustrationillustratorPhotoshopsci-fi
Tank Girl

Jamie Hewlett

Jamie Hewlett, once known as the creator of tank Girl, is now no longer unfamous, thanks to being one of the two co-creators of Gorillaz. He can’t even go down to the shop for a pack of smokes anymore.

Damon AlbarndesignGorillazHewligan's HaircutillustrationJamie HewlettTank Girl
Devil's Peak Brewing Co.

Devil’s Peak Brewing Co Label Design

Creating as fine an impression as the craft beers they hold, Devil’s Peak Brewing Co’s packaging features some excellent design and illustration.

Beer label designdesignDevil's Peak Brewing CompanyGolden AleillustrationKing's BlockhouseSilvertree SaisonStudio MutiWoodhead
Lips

Vintage Rock And Roll T-shirts

Since the dawn of time, the T-shirt has sustained Rockers. We take a look at some of the most iconic Rock ‘n Roll tees out there.

designillustrationrock 'n rollt-shirt designvintage
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Ninjabreadboy

Coming out of Cape Town with his creative guns blazing, Ninjabreadboy’s output references the icons of street culture

designillustrationNinjabreadboy
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