Category Archives: Illustration

Pascal Blanchet

pascalblanchetAdmiring the retro-vintage style of Canadian illustrator Pascal Blanchet. The self-taught artist uses simple color palettes, texture and sharp graphic angles to take you back in time. On an interview with Pushing Pixels he says this about his taste and style:

“My first contact with illustration was when I was a kid with the old 78rpm records sleeves at my grandparents house. It makes a huge impression on me.”

“I learned many many years later that they were made by guys like Jim Flora and Alex Steinwess and many others… I also remember having a huge crush for handlettered windowshop ads. It seems I loved art deco posters and streamline style illustrations long before knowing what those styles were. I’m still trying to find an explanation about my love for the 30s and 40s. All I know is that even when I was around 5 or 6 years old it was there.”

You can follow the artist on Facebook, Instagram and Tumblr.

Images: Courtesy of Pascal Blanchet.

Emily Isabella

emilyisabellaEmily Isabella is an illustrator and designer based in the Hudson Valley, just north of New York City. Her work varies from book illustration to packaging design to textile design. On an interview with Surface Pattern Design Guild she writes about her style and what drew her to pattern design:

“I would describe my style as folky, yet clean and lighthearted with a bit a quirk. I am inspired by modern Japanese design, as well as folk art from South America and Scandinavia. I collect antiquated children’s books that are full of content that is a little off kilter. I have very specific taste so I am confident that as my work evolves and changes, it will always be recognizable.”

“My love of fabric and tactile processes was evident so I went to Savannah College of Art and Design and majored in Fibers. I bounced around with different processes in college but one thing always remained — I couldn’t stop drawing. Print design came very naturally to me and I discovered it to be commercially viable out of school. So here I am!”

You can follow the artist on her website, Facebook and Instagram.

Images: Courtesy of Emily Isabella.

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Miga de Pan

miga-de-panMiga de Pan is a small brand created by Buenos Aires creator Adriana Torres. She studied architecture, graphic design, illustration and fine arts and began her career as an art director. After a few years she decided to create her own project of handmade infant toys and home accessories but we are captivated by her embroidered work as well. On an interview with Modern Botanics she says this about her work:

“The possibility of creating is what I most love about my work. Sketching, creating new objects, thinking about the shape and choosing colors …”

“I also love to connect and to meet new people all the time! Remote places people feeling and thinking like me … That is something amazing that my work allows me. I had the luck to be chosen to join Argentine Pavilions both, at Maison & Objet Paris and 100% Design London, so I love the chance to travel thanks to my job! I feel I am a very lucky person.”

You can follow the artist on her website, Facebook and Instagram.

Images: Courtesy of Miga de Pan.

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