» Illustration http://www.whiteinkblog.com Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:03:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 IrishDesignDatabase.com – Ireland’s First and only Design Database http://www.whiteinkblog.com/2009/11/06/irishdesigndatabase-com-sign-up/ http://www.whiteinkblog.com/2009/11/06/irishdesigndatabase-com-sign-up/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:48:36 +0000 Youssef Sarhan http://www.whiteinkblog.com/?p=1032 As it currently stands, Irish Design has no form of unified representation. Irish Design practice is growing at an expeditious rate and with this we should take every measure to establish ourselves as major contributors to the international scene. I am a final year Visual Communications student at The National College of Art & Design. As part of my degree show I am planning to gather and develop an Irish Design Database. I hope that with the cooperation of Ireland’s design community together we can make this vision a reality. The database will include images of submitted work as well as related information involved in the creation of said piece. This is not a portfolio site but rather an online annual of top quality Irish Design work.

Link: http://www.irishdesigndatabase.com

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Some cards I’d like to spread around.

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If you’re based in Ireland and you work in the creative industry by sure to register your interest so that you are notified once the database is open to submissions. Please note that there is no cost or fee for this service. It is a non-profit/non-commercial project.

]]> http://www.whiteinkblog.com/2009/11/06/irishdesigndatabase-com-sign-up/feed/ 2 Life and drawing with Bobby Chiu http://www.whiteinkblog.com/2009/01/20/life-and-drawing-with-bobby-chiu/ http://www.whiteinkblog.com/2009/01/20/life-and-drawing-with-bobby-chiu/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:09:42 +0000 Tim Phelan http://www.whiteinkblog.com/?p=232 Most illustrators and concept artists communicate their skills and methods on a technical basis. It seems apparent that their skills and techniques are based in a world of observation. Independent artist Bobby Chiu, would prefer to share his lessons in life as well as drawing. With Chiu, understanding his goals and ambitions as an artist enable us to connect to that very reason we are even holding a pen in the first place.

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Bobby Chiu

Bobby Chiu

Chiu’s alltruistic nature have captured the imaginations of a large community fan-base, his inspiring guidance and motivations seem to have far surpassed the reaches of the art community. With online podcasts dedicated to the fans and subway sketching trips in hometown Toronto, it is no wonder that his wealth of inspiration have coincided with his ever expanding studio. His values in the world of illustration and his dedication to constantly developing technically have catapulted him to the top of the industry.

In an interview with Sidebar recently, he revealed being involved in the ongoing production of Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. As an avid fan of his work, I demand you take a look at his most recent pod-cast where he discusses among other things, our looming economic downturn that seems to have turned the celtic tiger into a celtic vulture.

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