Linzie Hunter

Back by Popular Demand!
Posted by Linzie Hunter at 11:58 am on June 23rd

Back by popular demand - not a phrase I get to say all that often.

My first set of alphabet tea towels I created with Yuko at Patapri.com sold out in a couple of hours, so Yuko has whipped up a second edition in new colour combinations.

Hopefully anyone who missed out the first time, can pick one up today.

www.patapri.etsy.com

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Drawger on Wordle
Posted by Linzie Hunter at 4:05 pm on June 16th

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A little Monday distraction - the front page of drawger as seen through the eyes of Wordle.net

Try it here

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Nice Spine!
Posted by Linzie Hunter at 10:23 pm on June 12th

Just sharing this novel which I picked up in a local charity shop the other day for a couple of pounds.

Among all the other books, on the shelf, this spine really stood out

I have no idea who the designer was but I'd like to shake his hand... if he's still alive that is.

The Day Khruschev Panicked
by George B Mair
1961 First Edition
Cassell & Co Ltd

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Globe 100
Posted by Linzie Hunter at 2:47 pm on May 20th

A couple of weeks back I was contacted by Greg Klee at the Boston Globe to do a bit of lettering this years Globe100 magazine featuring the best businesses in Massachusetts.

This year marks its 20th anniversary and I was asked to illustrate the magazines title for a column which looked back over different industries in the region over the last 20 years. Greg referenced the piece below that he had seen on Illoz, for colour scheme and feel.

I worked on some lettering on the computer and also on paper using some nice pentel brush pens which I have become quite addicted to buying.

Some roughs using the lettering samples and lots of scanned papers.

The Final version. Ta da.

It was a fun, stress free gig and Greg was very nice to work with to boot.

Rob D was kind enough to drop me an email today when he saw the finished piece in print... It was nice that he recognised it as my work even though they seem to have missed off my credit.

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Fortified With Optimism!
Posted by Linzie Hunter at 7:45 pm on May 16th

A cool animated commerical for SoyJoy Bars by Portland based animation studio Laika and British Illustrator Simon Peplow

If you hang around for the final couple of seconds you'll see the wee bit of lettering I did for the campaign.

Client: RPA

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Address Book Sketch Book
Posted by Linzie Hunter at 10:43 am on April 12th

Cath Kidson Spotty Address Book gets a felt-tip make over

I've been clearing out my book cases and found 7 empty and/or out-of-date address books and diaries.

I feel really bad throwing them away, especially as they we mostly given to me as gifts... but really, how many address books do you need?

Got to find a use for them all...

brush and marker pen fun

>> Address Book Sketch Book Gallery

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Patapri Collaboration
Posted by Linzie Hunter at 6:10 pm on April 9th

One of the great things about the internet is being able to communicate and collaborate with other illustrators and artists in other continents.

I recently worked (albeit remotely) with Yuko Uemura ,a designer and printer originally from Tokyo but now living in Chicago.

Regular Etsy shoppers are probably already familiar with her range of lovely hand printed textiles - www.patapri.com

Anyways, with her top stichin' and printin' skiills, we turned the image above into these nifty household essentials...

Tea towels are the new black

Available in 3 different colour choices they are limited to just 50 and are available from Patapri online store from next week.

Fairly priced at $14 each. Get 'em while they are... ummm... dry?

Thanks Yuko - you did a fantastic job!

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Left or Right Brain?
Posted by Linzie Hunter at 11:06 am on March 26th

I'm sure many of you have done this test before.

Which way is figure moving - clockwise or anti-clockwise?

according to the Herald Sun article, if you focus hard enough you can make it move in the opposite direction - I managed it for a few seconds only.

The majority of people see it moving anti-clockwise and use more of their left brain:

LEFT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
uses logic
detail oriented
facts rule
words and language
present and past
math and science
can comprehend
knowing
acknowledges
order/pattern perception
knows object name
reality based
forms strategies
practical
safe

While those that see it moving clockwise, are right brainers:

RIGHT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
uses feeling
"big picture" oriented
imagination rules
symbols and images
present and future
philosophy & religion
can "get it" (i.e. meaning)
believes
appreciates
spatial perception
knows object function
fantasy based
presents possibilities
impetuous
risk taking

A few other left brain/right brain links:

new scientist article

Dan Eden article

quick quiz

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Factory Sleeves
Posted by Linzie Hunter at 7:32 am on March 16th

http://crossedcombs.typepad.com/recordenvelope/

Kroniger recently forwarded me the link to this blogger Kavel Rafferty's collection of nice company record sleeves.

Another North London Charity shop find

I usually overlook the boxes of these in junk shops but a I spotted this one recently in a local chairty shop and had to buy it.

It makes me smile.

Who is CVV?

The artist credit is C.V.V ... Maybe someone out there might know who this is?

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Beer, Chocolate, Waffles, Frites...
Posted by Linzie Hunter at 9:43 am on February 26th

mmm chocolate biscuits

...Thats how my tour book summarised the city of Brussels in Belgium.

Last weekend we took advantage of the cheapo Eurostar promotion thats currently running...How great to be able to travel to Belgium in 2 hours without the hassle of airport security.

It was my first visit to the city and for once was able to put my very basic french to good use..."How much for the waffle?", " I'm lost, but I'd like to go to the station" and "I'm sorry madame, I have lost my black hand clothes" were all verbal highlights you missed.

A must see for 50s enthusiasts is the 1958 worlds fair ATOMIUM... Sadly we were a bit early for the anniversary celebrations

But picked up a cool replica brochure

... And some postcards!

*Linzie's advice: if you visit, book in ADVANCE! And go when the Mini-Europe model village next door is actually open...

One of the things I most love when visiting other European cities is going shopping - first port of call was a kids book shop.

Beautiful French and Belgian books illustrated by Marc Boutavant, Benjamin Chaud, Oliver Latyk and Gwen Keraval

And then a quick visit to the famous flea market at Place du Jeau de Balle when I did my best to haggle in french.

One problem about starting a conversation in another language is that the person then assumes you can actually undertand what they are saying in return... Much of my haggling included the "happy face" and "very sad face" technique.

I left with an Interesting box of french letters and postcards from the 50s and 60s...

and too tatty old chidrens books for €1... The one with the creepy squirrel king actually has some really nice illustrations inside.

I did take a lot of photos of nice buildings like these in the Grand Place but sadly my camera is broken and I've lost most of them now... oh well

So instead, heres a tatty old resturant sign I liked!

One things Brussels is famous for is all the street art and murals on the sides of buildings.. they are everywhere!

And the best way to end any trip (or blog post) with a couple of beers at Cafe Novo

Until the end of the March Cafe Novo is hosting a nice exhibition of screenprints by Brussels artist Oreli and is well worth a visit if you find yourself in that neck of the woods!