Aussie lllustrator Guy Shield wanted to propose to his girlfriend one her birthday while on a trip to Bali. So within two weeks time and many hours in InDesign, Shield created an 8 foot illustration of mundane life that folded into a “Will You Marry Me?” proposal. The work is brilliant. All you single illustrators, you can thank Shield for setting the bar so high. Read his story and more of the work here.
Graphic designer Sean Tang created some amazing posters for advertising agency JWT Shanghai, which put out a a series of ads for the China Environment Protect Foundation. At this size they look like the typical moody beauty of traditional Chinese scroll paintings. Click on them to view a large version and see the detail of electrical towers, skyscrapers, and automobiles wrecking Mother Nature. Great work.
Also check out the animated version below, which played in the People Square Subway Station.
Illustrator Sam Weber’s mind’s eye is better than yours. Okay, odds are that he can at least paint it better than you. If you think you know the Lord of the Flies, you might want to experience it again through Weber’s new illustrated version of the book through the Folio Society. From what he posted on his website, it looks absolutely haunting.
