Alex Haley’s epic 1976 novel ‘Roots’ has been remade this year into a new miniseries. Illustrator Jeremy Kyle was asked to create artworks for the series by The New York Times. View the full project here.
Breathtaking Qatar was the backdrop for photographer Michael Lewis‘s latest campaign series. The resulting images of this unique culturally rich region evoke a sense of stillness and warmth of soul.
Warriors half-back Shaun Johnson hung up his boots briefly for a recent fashion shoot with photographer Guy Coombes for Viva Magazine. Styled by Dan Ahwa, Johnson was draped in Zambesi and Working Style and looked every bit the seasoned model.
Animator Seb Fowler creates a smash hit for Auckland Transport via the good folk at Work Communications. Shared over 25,000 times on social media the animation, both educational and entertaining, illustrates the various causes of traffic congestion with tips to prevent it.
Sarah Larnach‘s vibrant watercolour illustrations now grace the latest Red Seal Tea range. Her style delicately balances the push-pull friction of surface and depth, detail and looseness, impulse and control; highly sought after by her diverse client base, most recently Unified Brands.
Johnnie Walker, via Love Creative UK, has commissioned some of the worlds best illustrators to recreate epic journeys that the Striding Man made around the globe. Tony Graystone was chosen for the journey to Auckland and the resulting Dutch-inspired limited edition porcelain bottles are truly beautiful.
The clever folk at Saatchi & Saatchi Auckland recently created copy for Tui and called on the genius hand of Max Thompson to produce the accompanying illustration. Created specifically for the Hawkes Bay market, famous for it’s Pinot Noir, the Tui heartland series has been a smash hit.
We’re thrilled to announce the addition of photographer Vanessa Lewis to the IR team. With a wealth of experience garnered under still life specialist Guido Mocafico, Vanessa is an award winning food photographer who brings a fresh and sophisticated style to her imagery. Her passion for good food and photographic excellence has led her to publishing numerous cookbooks, photographing celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Roger Vergé, along with regular commissions from clients such as Colman’s, Ferrero Rocher, Intercontinental Hotels, KFC, McDonalds and Nando’s. (more…)
JWT Auckland recently commissioned Gerad Taylor to create a logo and bus sides for the Contact Festival Playground held in Wellington earlier this year. Gerad has a strong background in traditional illustrative work, but is also highly sought after for his 3D realism, logo illustrations and augmented reality work.
Illustrator Jeremy Kyle felt privileged to have been asked to create a series of illustrations for the United Nations recently. The aim was to visually communicate the 5 key ideas behind Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s ‘Agenda for Humanity‘, which when collectively undertaken will provide the shifts the world needs. Jeremy’s signature watercolour style is catching the attention of international clients. His commissions this year include the Chicago Bulls, New York Times and the United Nations, along with his recent interview on Seven Sharp. His UN Campaign, featured on CNN, has an accompanying video which can be viewed below.