Archive for 2006
Wooster Comix #1
In 2006, the Wooster Collective invited a group of their favorite artists to try their hand at creating a series of narratives featuring their characters and street iconography resulting in Wooster Comix. Along with Jon and his Zeeb Zeebs, the book features a group of over 35 artists from around the world like MCA, Travis Millard, Adam Neate and The Killer Gerbil. 1,000 editions of Wooster Comix #1 were printed, and as of this posting, the 64-page B&W softcover 6.5″ by 10.25″ missives are still available here for $10 + shipping. The Wooster Collective was founded in 2001 to showcase and celebrate ephemeral art placed on streets in cities around the world.
Computer Arts Issue 127: No Limits Design
Jon has done a couple covers for Computer Arts magazine. Issue 127 came out in 2006 with the topic of No Limits Design.
For many designers today a job producing an illustration for an add campaign just isn’t going to cut it in terms of challenges and financial rewards. The current generation of designers are more likely to match commercial work with a whole load of side projects which really stretch their talents and imaginations which could be anything from interior design to fabrics to installations.
You may be able to get a back-issue of it here.
Reclaimed Envelopes 2006
Jon is a big proponent of reusing materials. Here is a selection of reclaimed envelopes from 2006.
Grumpy Hats
These were one-off cardboard and masking tape hat monsters from 2006. Said Jon, the Grumpy Hats “enable its wearers to become very grumpy indeed.”
Rome Snowboards
Jon designed four snowboards for Rome Snowboards in 2006.
Drawing is a Verb. Drawing is a Noun.
Jon took part in the Drawing is a Verb. Drawing is a Noun group show that ran from September 28th-November 20th, 2006 at the Stone Gallery in Dublin. From the pamphlet: “Drawing is both flowing and defining…in some instances, it is a stage in the creative process and in others it is a completed end in itself. It is, in a sense, living and alive, a verb and a noun.” More about the event here.
Artoyz Exhibit in Paris 2006
Jon had an exhibit at Artoyz Galerie in Paris from May 4-20th 2006 featuring new large canvas prints, scribbles and toys. Jon hid five drawings on yellow paper around the gallery and anyone sending in photos won a special prize. In the two pictures immediately below, you can see hand-painted precursors to 2007’s Burgermenos Qee series and 2008’s Heroes of Burgertown mini figures. Below them is ZeebZeeb, Winkus and just a few examples of some spectacular (and colorful) canvases. Pictures via Jon’s site and Artoyz Flickr page (with some teeny edits).
GORE-TEX Ads
Jon did a series of print ads and one animated cinema ad for GORE-TEX. All of the ads featured drawings of faces on toes, like the one above and the (unrelated) image below.
Love Rabby
Jon did a bunch of characters and designs for Japanese clothing brand, Love Rabby in 2006. Here are a few of the fashions and community graphics.
T-Shirt 360 Book
Jon’s T-shirts for Sideline were featured in this compendium published by Gingko Press in 2006. The hardcover book is 496 pages with 800 color illustrations and 3 shirt designs by Jon. Here’s the book’s description from the publisher:
The explosion of fresh T-Shirt graphics over the past decade is proof positive that design culture has had an impact on humanity, right down to the shirts on our backs. Whereas the T-shirt of old was simply a wearable piece of pop art that pronounced, amongst other things, one’s temperament and aesthetic tendencies, the T-shirt of today is a people’s canvas, a medium that enables artists and designers to share their vision with the hoi-polloi. T-Shirt 360 is a collection of some of the most wearable graphics designed in the past few years presented in 6 chapters that categorize the designs along thematic lines. A comprehensive visual encyclopedia of T-shirt graphics, this book features some of the most striking pieces from all over the globe - some you may have already scooped, others you will have missed entirely. Also included are interviews with Accentuate Clothing, Bettino, Bonus T-Shirts, By the Booth, HeadStrong & Mutual Response.
You can still find the book through the publisher, bookstores, Amazon, etc.
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