"PICK ME UP" Exhibition

Until 27 March
Daily 10.00-19.00, Thurs until 21.00
Embankment Galleries, South Wing

The best, most innovative and avant-garde graphic artists, collectives and galleries from the UK and across the world are exhibiting and offering an exuberant mix of artworks for sale. Somerset House is once again a platform for the graphic art and design community and a great place to experience first hand the energy and excitement of the graphic art scene.

website  http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/visual_arts/pick_me_up_2011/default.asp

some photos I took from the exhibition

One of my favorite illustrators in this exhibition. Her name is Victo Ngai -- New York based freelance illustrator from Hong Kong.(blog link)

My Pop-up Body Book

 

Product Description

This is an amazing pop up book all about your body and how it works, with fun and friendly illustrations, and inventive ways to explain the facts. Take a look at everything to do with your body - inside and out! How did you begin? Ever wondered how you breathe, smell or move? Or why you have to eat? And what do your insides look like? See how it all works and find out the story of your body, starting right at the very beginning of you...

Children's book exhibition in Cambridge!!

 

Exhibition 2nd – 10th March 2011
The Ruskin Gallery, Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, Cambridge CB1 1PT

They are students graduating from the MA in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art. I went this exhibition last week and viewed many student's portfolio that was really instructive.

website  http://www.cambridgemashow.com/

blog  http://csa2011.blogspot.com/

Guardian's new children's books website

 

As the Guardian launches its new children's books website, we find out from some of the young people who have helped to design and curate the site why they love reading and what the site offers young readers, from book reviews and interviews with authors to their own personalised contributor's page

Dr. Seuss's Oh The Places You'll Go!

It's a playful interactive book by Dr. Seuss's.

Product Description

Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You’ll Go! is a wonderfully wise and joyous ode to finding one’s path through the maze of life. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, this classic bestseller has been transformed into a popup book by master paper engineer David A. Carter. Filled with glorious pop-ups, detailed pop-up booklets, special effects, and the complete original text, this classic bursts with vibrant new energy. It’s the perfect diploma for graduates of all ages, and an ideal gift for anyone starting out on a new adventure.

Fu-design.com---the illustration , artwork and music of Keng-Fu Chu.

Fu-design.com---the illustration , artwork and music of Keng-Fu Chu.

Picture from: FU-DESIGN.com

Fu is one of my favorite illustrators. Although  FU's background is industrial design he is still successful in illustration since september 2003. FU-DESIGN.com illustrations site quickly spread throughout the world, his works were introduced into Spain and Belgium included in magazines,German publication "ILLUSTRATION NOW!".....It's worth to see his work.

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