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February 06th, 2012

Daniel Britt for Amnesty International

YCN's Daniel Britt recently directed this fantastic animation for Amnesty International. Created to coincide with Chinese New Year at the end of last month, the animation features two familiar residents of Edinburgh Zoo.



To discuss working with Daniel, please contact the YCN studio.

Posted in New Work by Tom

February 06th, 2012

New work and website from Alex Mathers

YCN illustrator Alex Mathers has recently updated his portfolio website. Included amongst the new projects in the update is the above piece, created by Alex for Broken Pencil magazine. 

To discuss commissioning Alex, please contact the YCN studio.

Posted in Elsewhere, New Work by Tom

February 06th, 2012

Dale Edwin Murray for Wired

YCN illustrator Dale Edwin Murray has some new work featured in the March issue of Wired magazine. Dale created the above piece to accompany an article entitled "The Tech Milkround", concerning the innovative ways fast-growing firms are sourcing new talent.

To discuss working with Dale, please contact the YCN studio.

Posted in Editorial, New Work by Tom

February 03rd, 2012

Owen Gildersleeve for Harrods

YCN illustrator Owen Gildersleeve recently worked on a new project for Harrods’ online boutique. Designed to promote the store's range of Valentine's Day gift ideas, Owen produced a paper-crafted display showcasing some of the featured products. The set was photographed by Sam Hofman.



To discuss commissioning Owen, please contact the YCN studio.

Posted in New Work by Tom

February 03rd, 2012

Things We’ve Eaten Party

This Sunday, YCN illustrator Robbies Brown Shoes and the team behind the fantastic Things We've Eaten blog will be having a party to celebrate the website's first birthday.



Featuring photographs and accounts of every memorable meal the team has enjoyed over the past year, the blog is essential reading for those of us with eyes as big as our stomachs. Robbie and Adam Tickle of Things We've Eaten also worked together on an excellent article for the latest issue of Ideas Illustrated, which you can read online here. 

Posted in Elsewhere by Tom

February 03rd, 2012

Hello Sam!

We are thrilled to welcome illustrator Sam Brewster to the YCN family! Sam recently took some time to speak with YCN about his inspirations and influences, as well as the current and future projects he will be working on.

What are the processes involved in making your images?

I like to work quite impulsively at first, roughly sketching elements which slowly evolve into a more composed, considered drawing. I’ll then use this as a base for the image, and trace the composition with a paintbrush and ink to create several individual coloured layers. Most of the texturing and final tweaking happens digitally.

Who or what inspires and influences your work?

There's a handful of contemporary illustrators that I definitely admire, but I think that my style is more inspired by a combination of the awkward characterization of pre-renaissance tapestries and the colours of Sixties psychedelia.

Is there a particular project you have enjoyed working on recently?

I can't think of a commission that I haven't enjoyed in some way! But the most recent piece that I've worked on was pretty good. It was a contribution to the Silver Screen Society inspired by The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. It’s always nice to work on a collaborative project just for the love of it.

What would your dream commission be?

I would love to work on a campaign for some kind of wildlife charity or anything that'd involve drawing lots of forests and mountains. That'd be great.

What's next for Sam Brewster?

As well as continuing to evolve and experiment as an illustrator, I’m really looking forward to starting a new working relationship with YCN. On top of this, I’m also excited to be working together with a good writer friend of mine, Sam Halfpenny, to direct short films under the banner of Sam & Sam.

To discuss working with Sam, please contact the YCN studio.

Posted in New Work by Tom

February 02nd, 2012

Karl Lagerfeld by Dale Edwin Murray

YCN illustrator Dale Edwin Murray has kindly shared this fantastic portrait of fashion luminary Karl Lagerfeld with us. We all think Dale's done a terrific job of capturing Karl's natural suaveness and sophistication.



To discuss commissioning Dale, please contact the YCN studio.

Posted in New Work by Tom

February 02nd, 2012

Owen Gildersleeve for Motilo

YCN illustrator Owen Gildersleeve recently completed a project for fashion website Motilo. Tasked with demonstrating how customers can use Motilo's website to shop together, Owen decided to recreate the label's online space as a large, physical set, constructed in collaboration with photographer Ryan Hopkinson and designer Thomas Forsyth.



To discuss working with Owen, please contact the YCN studio.

Posted in New Work by Tom

February 02nd, 2012

Dead Guys

YCN illustrator Jack Teagle will be involved in a new group show, "Dead Guys", at the Superclub Gallery in Edinburgh this month. Throughout February, Jack will be showcasing some brand new work at the exhibition inspired by the undead and the re-animated. Other participants include Sophie Alda, Jon Boam, Patrick Kyle, Matthew Swan, Christopher Smith and many more.



To discuss commissioning Jack, please contact the YCN studio.

Posted in Elsewhere by Tom

February 01st, 2012

New case study for Toyota

We have just added to the case studies section a new project recently completed for Toyota. Ciara Phelan was commissioned through YCN by Sunday Publishing to create several illustrations for Toyota's latest promotional booklet "discover driving pleasure", a publication dedicated to celebrating the joy of driving. You can read more about the project here.



To discuss working with Ciara, please contact the YCN studio.

Posted in Editorial, New Work by Tom

February 01st, 2012

Portfolio update for Visitor Studio

We recently updated YCN animation duo Visitor Studio's portfolio with some brand new work. Amongst the new projects featured is the below video, an animated guide to music copyright created by Visitor Studio for the BBC. 

To discuss commissioning Visitor Studio, please contact the YCN studio.

Posted in New Work by Tom

February 01st, 2012

Jack Hughes and Mitch Blunt for Usbek & Rica

YCN illustrators Jack Hughes and Mitch Blunt have recently had some new work featured in the latest issue of Usbek & Rica magazine, a quarterly publication dedicated to exploring how the world will look in the future. 







Jack Hughes





Mitch Blunt

To discuss working with Jack or Mitch, please contact the YCN studio.

Posted in Editorial, New Work by Tom

January 31st, 2012

New work from Emma Löfström

We have recently refreshed YCN illustrator Emma Löfström's portfolio with some brand new work. Amongst the new projects featured is the above piece, recently completed by Emma for The Sunday Times Magazine.

To discuss commissioning Emma, please contact the YCN studio.

Posted in Editorial, New Work by Tom

January 31st, 2012

Portfolio update for André Beato

We recently updated YCN illustrator André Beato's portfolio with some brand new work. Amongst the new projects featured is the above piece, which André recently completed for the OFFF 2012 catalogue.

To discuss commissioning André, please contact the YCN studio.

Posted in Editorial, New Work by Tom

January 31st, 2012

New work from Ryan Chapman

We have recently refreshed YCN illustrator Ryan Chapman's portfolio with some brand new work, including Ryan's contributions to the recent Cut & Run exhibition at the Kemistry Gallery.

To discuss commissioning Ryan, please contact the YCN studio. 

Posted in Elsewhere, New Work by Tom