" I'm looking for an emotional response that comes less from idea-based work and more from formal, visceral and style-based designs." Garrick Webster speaks to the influential Stefan Sagmeister.
An international agency with a design pedigree, TAXI prides itself on producing arresting solutions for all its clients, be they telecoms giants or underdogs in the cosmetics game. Mark Penfold discovers the secrets behind the agency's success.
"I have eureka moments in the middle of the night." admits Jo Ratcliffe. From illustrating Sindy for Marvel Comics to drawing real-life supermodels and designing for leading fashion labels, this artist's career isn't short of breakthroughs!
Her illustrations have charmed people across the globe. Catalina Estrada tells Adrian Sandiford how a wide-eyed country girl became a worldwide success story.
Sardinian-born Carolina Melis trained as a dancer and choreographer before specialising in illustration and animation. As a result, her work now reflects the grace and fluidity of dance.
With a stated aim of redefining 'classic' and a rich, elegant body of work, Hannah Stouffer mixes traditional opulence with modern-day influences to create a unique and heady style.
She can capture character with just a few simple lines, and her eye for clever graphic elements is exemplary. No wonder French illustrator Marguerite Sauvage is in demand with the ever-restless fashion world.
This month, Computer Arts catches up with Manila-based Marcushiro & Bru, aka Electrolychee, to talk about innovative print campaigns, their work for big-name clients such as Nike, and the Philippino design scene.