Society of Illustrators Editorial & Book Exhibition

This year, the SI celebrates its 50th year of exhibiting the best that illustration has to offer. Congratulations to the 21 ispotters whose work was chosen for the Editorial and Book show.

David Julian: George Lucas Educational Foundation

This illustration by David Julian, a gatefold spread folded Cover, won several awards, most notably the Maggie Award under the category “Best Cover, Consumer Magazine. “

“The idea was to show a fantastical education machine that referenced the feature story about how to save public education by incorporating new ideas within classes. The award went to the client, the George Lucas Educational Foundation. This is my sixth Maggie Award.”

Brian Stauffer: Art Anxiety

Some images make you laugh and say, “Whoa” at the same time. Brian Stauffer’s half page illustration of “The Terrible Toll of Art Anxiety” on the front of the NY Times Home section today certainly qualifies!

Katharine Sandalls: Sara, the Pineapple Cat

The first in a new series of picture books featuring Sara, the Pineapple Cat, “Rooftop Rescue,” has been completed by ispotter Katharine Sandalls.

Daniel Bejar: Meaning & Metaphor

Daniel Bejar’s work is included in an exhibition entitled "Meaning & Metaphor" at the University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire's Foster Gallery. To read more about this exhibition, click here.

Stephen Savage: Gold Medal at SI

The Society of Illustrators 2008 awards for advertising, institutional and uncommissioned work won’t be given out until March 28, but Stephen Savage gave us a heads up about winning Gold for his needlepoint portrait of Steven Heller.

Society of Illustrators: Sequential Show 2008

The SI Sequential Show is always worth a careful look, as it shows not only great technique but each artist’s narrative thought process as well. Congratulations to the ispotters who are appear in this year's exhibition, including Edel Rodriguez.

Michael Sloan: US News & World Report Cover

Who but Michael Sloan could make a brain look both fit AND cute?

Matt Herring: BBC 75th Anniversary

Matt Herring created a vast montage illustration in honor of the 75th Anniversary of BBC World Service. The image appears across 12 windows on The Strand in London as well as all promotion material worldwide. To see the whole illustration, click here.

SETH: The New Yorker Anniversary Cover

Any way you look at it, Seth's take on Eustice Tilley for the New Yorker’s Anniversary Issue is a winner!

Robin Williams: After Birth

Robin Williams has her first solo exhibition, After Birth, coming up on February 15th through March 16. The opening reception is on February 15th, from 7-9 pm at Jack the Pelican Presents, 487 Driggs, Brooklyn, NY. For more, click here.

3 x 3 Illustration Annual #4 Honors 29 Ispotters

Theispot.com’s subscribers swept 3 x 3’s Illustration Annual, many showing more than one image. Congratulations to these artists, including Robert Neubecker, whose image appears here. For a full list of artists click here.

Laura Williams: Repetitive Nature

Laura Williams is having a show at Nested in Carrboro, NC, Chapel Hill’s hipper little sister.

Check it out here.

Jacob Thomas: VW Van for Pacifico Beer

Jacob Thomas just finished a dream job for a Pacifico Beer campaign. Eighteen illustrators were selected by Creature Seattle to come up with designs for eighteen VW Vans. To see what he came up with, click here.