May 2010 (#174)

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Illustration is back. And in a big way, as industry expert and illustration advocate Lawrence Zeegen discusses in our feature, this month. As the author states, "once positioned in the no-man's land between graphic design and fine art, dodging scuds and shells from both sides, illustration is now a discipline heroically standing its own ground." So we thought it only right to celebrate this.

As well as Lawrence's in-depth feature - which sees him talking to such illustration young guns as James Dawe, the Nobrow Press team and Kyle Bean - we also visit Canada to check out the studio of influential illustrator Gary Taxali. Finally, make sure you check out Fat Punk Studio's excellent Illustrator tutorial, showing you how to create a fantastic interlocking motif.

Elsewhere this issue, we start a new series looking at the details involved in starting your own design business. This first part deals with the finances - how much you need and where you should get it from. Also, we profile Japan's hottest creative talent, visit Australian agency Qube Konstrukt and bring you the details on how Radim Malinic rebranded the London Film Museum.

Finally, check out our first Graduate Showcase 2010 announcement.

Have a good month.

Rob Carney Editor

IN THE MAG

Output

Type casting
The creatives fashioning bespoke typefaces

Johan Theeuwes
Meet Belgium's hottest young creative

Life in 2050
The illustration exhibition that's looking to the future

In Depth

Gary Taxali
The legendary illustrator opens up his studio

Illustration revival
Why digital illustration is back with a bang

Qube Konstrukt
The multidisciplinary creative agency in profile