Divi & Frey
Research, Insights and notes for educators
Category: Illustration
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Over the years I have entered a number of awards around the world. I see these competitions as an opportunity to develop a concept and push my illustration work in new directions. As the entry period for the Association of Illustrators (AOI) awards for 2017 draws to a close. I have been considering entering an…
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I recently received a sample pack of Staedtler Mars Lumograph black pencils. The pencil pack came as a tin pencil tray. It contained 2 x 2B, 2x 4B, 1 6B and 1 8B. These pencil leads have been produced with a higher proportion of carbon in the lead than the standard Lumograph pencils. The idea…
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The attached article (below) is an interesting interview about one of my new books with Nick Falk, ‘How to stop an alien invasion using Shakespeare”. This is the first in a series that Nick and I are working on. The next book in this series, “How to beat Genghis Khan in an arm wrestle” will…
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People seek inspiration in a wide variety of way. When I had to create a design for ‘Inspiration’ I didn’t look too far from home. In my latest series with Nick Falk, the “How To…” series (1st book ‘How to stop an alien invasion using Shakespeare’) Inspiration is the Mighty Professor Skeletron’s cat. The Mighty…
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My next appearance will be at Jervis Bay (Huskisson) on the 4th of June, 2 – 4pm presenting at the ‘Seachange’ festival. For more details or information on other events at the festival please refer to the festival website, http://www.seechangefestival.org.au.
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When considering how to create and sustain the Edo period world of “Samurai vs Ninja”. It was important to undertake a lot of research. One of my favorite forms of art is the Ukiyo-e woodblock period of Japanese art. I love colour saturation, the strong line work and the masterful compositions. The work of artist…
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I have recently began a PhD in design at the University of Canberra, looking at the role of visual literacy in emerging reader chapter books. The purpose of my study will be to investigate visual literacy from the perspective of the creators of illustrated works. From my initial readings on the topic of visual literacy,…
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