the newspaper current issue back issues about news subscribe advertise contribute interact forum blog listings directory jobs for sale home the newspaper interact listings contact shop DesignTimes Blog Color Blast Jakob Westman's work is a combination of illustration and design and even sculpture, proving that he can apparently do everything. Jakob's graphic work continues to evolve in leaps and bounds. Volume Two of his portfolio published as a book really shows he's becoming a master of limited color palettes and bold compositions. The cover's printed on holographic foil and shines like a rainbow. Inside, colors, striking vector style graphics and strong compositions fill the pages. It's a perfect combination of graphic design with an illustration style. There is only 500 of these books each one signed and numbered. www.jakobwestman.com 02 March 2010 / 0 comment/s Mark Khaisman We have all seen some art made from some very strange materials. I never expected to find someone making art with packing tape. The work is very impressive by Mark Khaisman who was born in the Ukraine and studied Art and Architecture in Moscow at the Architectural Institute. He now lives and works in Philadelphia. We asked him to describe a little bit of the process of working in this medium. "My works aremade from layer upon layer of translucent packing tape, applied to clear Plexiglas and placed in front of a light box to give the image shadow and depth. I see my tape art as a form of painting. The 2-inch tape acts as a wide brush, and the light behind the panels as an alchemist's luminous blending medium. In working with tape, like in painting, accident and control are always present." Take a look at his other impressive works made from packing tape. www.khaismanstudio.com 14 October 2009 / 0 comment/s Mario Komsta Mario Komsta is a bonsai artist from Poland. Despite his origins he is a bonsai artist in the truest form. He has been an apprentice of famous bonsai artist Urushibata in Shizuoka for many years and his personal work is well respected in the bonsai community. www.bonsaiwabisabi.com 06 October 2009 / 0 comment/s Loeries 2009 blog Wanna know what all the hoo-haa's about? Follow Designtimes Loeries 2009 blog here. We're spilling the beans on all the has-beens and the will be's. www.designtimes.co.za/loeries2009 25 September 2009 / 0 comment/s Origami stool We are all tired of seeing another Swedish inspired chair design but Jakub Piotr Kalinowski's ORISTO is refreshingly original. It is a stool inspired by Japanese origami. He used aluminium and polypropylene to create the light weight and simple form. He also made use of a bending and cutting method which allowed simplicity and cut manufacturing costs. This has allowed Jakub to market his ORISTO stool to the mass market, rather than just an elite few. www.jpkalinowski.com 22 September 2009 / 0 comment/s Ben Tour The Vancouver based painter and illustrator Ben Tour has forged a successful career translating his fascination with human behavior into beautifully created character portraits. Over the last 10 years Tour has created a fascinating gallery of characters made from scraps of truth and fiction gathered from everyday life. “I would describe it as a visual diary of characters and personalities,” says Ben. “My approach is different every time. But yeah, I steal parts of different things and bring them together, interesting people both real and imagined and animals and objects that they connect with that are visually appealing. I think my most successful work has a definite mystery to it that lets the viewer interpret their own story.” Tour’s natural ability to capture these minute gestures and waning expressions forms the foundation of his distinctive style. “It’s all in the eyes,” Tour explains. “If the character is looking right at you they want your attention, look away and they take you with them. I try to make the females look strong and fragile, one emotion for each eye. The human figure has always been my thing,” he adds. “As a kid I always started my drawings from the eyes and worked outwards, they always seemed like the most important part of a person. I got really serious about drawing while in high school, I was constantly doodling and just haven’t stopped.” www.thetourshow.com 25 August 2009 / 0 comment/s Paco Peregrin Paco Peregrín was born in Almeria, Spain. He began his photographic career after some years dedicated to painting, theatre and design. Peregrín works as a photographer and art director for clients like Nike, Diesel, Adidas, Lee, Vögele, Gant, Mazda, Toyota, Levi's, etc. He currently resides in Madrid. His work is defined by a marked character of hybridization of styles where come together the latest fashion trends and the most personal conceptual reflections. He creates amazing fashion and beauty pictures. His models wear almost theatrical makeup in vibrant colours that contrast with desaturated backgrounds. www.pacoperegrin.com 19 August 2009 / 6 comment/s Evgeny Kiselev You may remember Evgeny Kiselev from Issue 25 of Designtimes. We featured his psychedelic work on the cover. That was more than one year ago and Evgeny Kiselev aka Ekiselev still continues to overwhelm your senses with color and hyper-psychedelic shapes in his unique style. He's truly one prolific illustrator, with works for clients like Snickers, Rojo Magazine and Computer Arts in his portfolio. Be sure to also check out his madness on Behance. www.ekiselev.com 28 July 2009 / 0 comment/s The President The President is a design slash illustration studio headed up by Peet Pienaar who has made a name for himself in the South African design industry. Take a look at the website for an impressive body of work. www.thepresident.co.za 02 July 2009 / 0 comment/s Will Bryant Will Bryant is a freelance illustrator and creative at the shared studio space Public School in Austin, Texas. He only recently completed his undergrad at Mississippi State University in December 2008 and married his childhood sweetheart in January. He enjoys drawing, screen printing, blogging, painting, sewing, cycling and dancing. Also known as Mr Fancy Pants, Will Bryant is looking to gain more experience in identity and print design, freelance opportunities, and his new favorite Wii game. He is always looking for illustration gigs, collaborations, and Caetano Veloso records. Take a look through his website and blog to see what he is up to. www.will-bryant.com 25 June 2009 / 0 comment/s

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