Haworth's Furoshiki for Link

Hennie Haworth recently collaborated with Link on their premier product, the Furoshiki cloth. Her graphic hand-drawn objects cover the the traditional Japanese folding cloth and are inspired by the wide range of items one could carry in the Furoshiki. "I also wanted it to act like a visual shopping list, the pictures reminding you of things you need to buy, then wrap in the furoshiki and carry home,” says Hennie.

Link is a Los Angeles and Tokyo-based collective that aims to cross cultures and generations by bringing beautiful and functional products from Japan to the world, and from the world to Japan.

Visit www.thelinkcollective.com for purchasing information and tips on how to use and care for the product, including step-by-step instructions for simple wrapping and tying techniques.

Pilar's Fleur for Italian Vanity Fair

Bella Pilar’s illustrated character, Fleur, is the spokeswoman for Italian beauty retailer La Gardenia. She recently made an appearance in Italian Vanity Fair to promote one of her favorite beauty brands - Lancôme.

Pilar's Prints for Little Lanya

Bella Pilar's illustrations can be seen on adorable handmade skirts and dresses from Los Angeles-based designer, Lanya. The fabrics are part of the Girly Girl collection from Studio E.

HENNIE HAWORTH's 'Power of Design Cover

Our illustrators' recent magazine covers tackle subjects as diverse as finance, health and travel. Check out our newest favorite…

HENNIE HAWORTH, Power of Design for Perspective This eclectic mix of traditional and natural elements with modern, geometric shapes is reminiscent of  fabrics and wallpapers, making it the perfect cover for the Summer issue of Perspective, the magazine of the International Interior Design Association.

Appearing Every Month: Graham Roumieu

Frequent flyers have surely come across Graham Roumieu's humorous illustrations in the monthly Dispatches column in Hemispheres, the in-flight magazine for United Airlines.

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(Clockwise from top left) The detonation of Texas Stadium, Simulated storms at Chicago Museum, Molecular gastronomy, Robotic housekeepers in Seoul, A 95-pound beaver escapes in England, Russian ballet goes 3D

Haworth for Neil Gaiman's Stories

Hennie Haworth illustrated the cover of Stories (Headline), a hugely original anthology of imaginative fiction edited by best-selling authors Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio. Stories presents never-before published works from a Who’s Who of contemporary literature, including Lawrence Block, Joe Hill, Walter Mosley, Joyce Carol Oates, Chuck Palahniuk, Carolyn Parkhurst, Peter Straub, and, of course, the inimitable Neil Gaiman himself.

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Graham Roumieu, Celebrity Break-Ups for The Globe & Mail Celebrity break-ups unfold in the public-eye, often revealing the all too familiar story of the Good Woman, the Bad Boy and his Low-Rent Lovers.

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Graham Roumieu, The Secret of Ribs for The New York Times The secret to perfectly barbecued ribs is already in the kitchen - the oven.

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Haworth's Nerve Centre of the Empire

Hennie Haworth is participating in Nerve Centre of the Empire, a new exhibition recently opened at the Porthcurno Telegraph Museum, near Lands End in Cornwall. Formally the largest cable station in the world, the exhibition at Porthcurno shows what massive impact on society and technology this remote corner of south-west England had.

The exhibition was designed by Neil Tinson Studio.

Falcioni at ICON6: LA

Chrystal Falcioni will be moderating a luncheon discussion at ICON6: Los Angeles on Friday, July 16th, 2010. The discussion will explore the value of ethics in illustration, focussing on client requests, creative concerns and getting the work you want. It takes place in the Georgian Ballroom between 12:15 and 2:00pm.

ICON6 delivers a compelling and provocative program with over 50 speakers who bring their unique take on the illustration industry and professional practice. Representing the brightest minds from many creative fields including publishing, advertising, galleries, film, animation, fashion, design and retail, each guest speaker offers their experience, knowledge and insight through main stage speeches, roundtable discussions, hands-on workshops, exhibitions and networking events. It takes place July 14th through 17th at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena CA.

Haworth for Sony Ericsson

Hennie Haworth illustrated for the launch of Sony Ericsson's Xperia X10 Mini Pro. The in-store posters show the phone's full QWERTY keypad while Hennie's quirky renderings illustrate the phone's many other features, including a camera, web-browsing, email and media library.

Pilar for Mudpuppy

Bella Pilar illustrated a set of high school themed magnetic dress-up dolls for Mudpuppy. The kit includes two double-sided backgrounds and three sheets of clothes and accessories that allow you to take your doll from the classroom to the playing field to the high-school dance. The kit is intended for children ages 6 and up and is printed with non-toxic inks.

Haworth Featured in Soup

Hennie Haworth was recently featured in Japan's Soup magazine. Hennie discusses her illustration career and her recent work in the magazine's Real Life section.

Roumieu Wins 4 Awards

Graham Roumieu's illustrations were honored at the 33rd National Magazine Awards in Toronto. From nearly 2000 individual entries from across Canada the judges nominated a total of 390 submissions for awards in 46 written, visual, integrated and online categories. Graham's illustration for This Magazine won a Silver Medal in the Spot Illustration category and three others received Honorable Mentions. Congratulations go out to all!

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Carrie On, Fleur!

Italian beauty retailer La Gardenia is celebrating the release of Sex and the City 2 with an animated spot by Bella Pilar that follows Fleur, their illustrated spokeswoman, as she embarks on her own fashionable Dubai getaway. The spot airs in movie theaters across Italy at showings of the anticipated movie. Click here to see the ad.

Magnet Reps at SURTEX 2010

Magnet Reps will debut new artists and more than 50 new lines at SURTEX 2010 in New York City (Javits Convention Center, Booth 341-343) May 16-18.

Returning with Bella Pilar's successful line, Magnet Reps will launch two new artists and collections spanning everyday, holiday, bridal and kids from ankle-biter through tween and teen. The new artists add sizzle to the agency with Hennie Haworth’s prettily quirky art and Nate Williams' frisky, folky looks.

The agency unites their work with the art licensing needs of respected companies large and small, matching art with product and creating unique solutions for clients in industries such as apparel, social expression, publishing, gift and toys. As a special bonus, Bella Pilar will be attending SURTEX and participating in promotions each day of the show. If you'd like to make an appointment, please contact us at art@magnetreps.com.

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Roumieu Wins in American Illustration

Graham Roumieu had work selected to appear in the American Illustration 29 annual. From an impressive 8,033 pictures entered by over 1,200 illustrators, magazines, agencies and publishers, the jury selected only 388 images by a majority vote or better to appear in the book and represent the best images from 2009. AI29 will be printed in full color and distributed world-wide in hard-cover in November 2010.

Congratulations!

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Pilar: Buon Compleanno Fleur!

Bella Pilar illustrated for Italian beauty brand La Gardenia. This month La Gardenia is celebrating their spokeswoman Fleur's birthday with a new ad campaign that includes several 2-minute telepromotions that can be seen throughout Italy. Buon Compleanno girlfriend!

The tv spots can be seen here, here, here and here!

THE ARTALOG 2010

Check your in-box this month for your copy of THE ARTALOG 2010 magazine – the third annual collaboration between Magnet Reps and Frank Sturges Reps.

The 74-page catalog of illustration showcases the work of 34 artists from 19 cities in 11 countries. The carefully edited pages give a nice perspective on what each illustrator is up to and a news section and award gallery boast recent accomplishments.

Since it's launch in 2008, THE ARTALOG has evolved into what we hope is an innovative visual resource for those whe seek out (or just admire) the top talent in today's illustration marketplace. We designed it to be a keeper and hope you'll agree!

Roumieu, Bigfoot Fan Gets Crafty

An especially crafty Bigfoot fan created this striking likeness of Bigfoot - bloody hand and all!

Pilar Skates Into the Holidays

Bella Pilar illustrated for San Francisco's Union Square Ice Rink. Last year the outdoor rink, which is operated by Willy Bietak Productions and surrounds the Macy's holiday tree, attracted 55 000 skaters over the holiday period. Bella's illustrations could be seen on outdoor signage surrounding the rink, as well as on the building that houses the zamboni.