Jodie Cox – Henry Moore

July 30th, 2010

2010_7_July_30_Moore_loEnglish sculptor Henry Moore was born on 30th July 1898. Jodie Cox illustrates what Moore is most famous for – his large bronze abstract sculptures.

Gary Embury – Henry Ford

July 29th, 2010

2010_7_july_30_henry-fordHenry Ford was born on 30th July 1863. The founder of the Ford Motor Company was also the first to use an assembly line for mass production of automobiles. Gary Embury illustrates.

Lizzy Stewart – Exhibiting

July 28th, 2010

analogue-exhibition-webLizzy Stewart will be exhibiting at Turn Up The Colour, Analogue Books, West Bow, Grassmarket, Edinburgh. The exhibition previews tomorrow, and will be open from 31st July – 30th August.

Adrian Valencia – Instyle/Cartier

July 27th, 2010

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Adrian Valencia’s stylish illustration was recently used to create these fantastic life size perspex cut outs for an Instyle Germany fashion promotion.

Richard Williams – The Beano

July 26th, 2010

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Richard Williams’ illustration pays homage to the first edition of the Beano, which was published in July 1938.

Katie Hanratty – Amelia Earhart

July 24th, 2010

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Amelia Earhart was born on July 24 1897. Earhart was the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Katie Hanratty illustrates.

Michael Munday – Richard Rogers

July 23rd, 2010

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Richard Rogers was born on 23 July 1933. The celebrated British architect is best known for his work on the Pompidou centre in Paris, and Lloyds building and Millennium Dome in London. Michael Munday’s illustration reflects recent conflict between Rogers and Prince Charles.

Ian Whadcock – Alexander Calder

July 22nd, 2010

2010_7_july_22_calderAlexander Calder was born on July 22 1898. Ian Whadcock’s illustration is inspired by the American sculptor’s most famous invention – the mobile.

Robert Hunter – Apollo 11

July 20th, 2010

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The Apollo 11 space flight landed the first humans on the Moon on 20th July 1969. Robert Hunter illustrates the achievement.

Sue Clarke – Rosetta Stone

July 19th, 2010

2010_7_july_19_rosettaThe Rosetta Stone was discovered on 19 July 1799 in the Nile Delta by a soldier of the French expedition to Egypt. The stone provided the key to modern understanding of Egyptian Hieroglyphs. Sue Clarke illustrates.