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  • Greetings Cards for 1973ltd
  • 'Posters For Japan' Exhibition at DogA in Oslo, Norway.
  • Delta Airlines
  • 'Crayate' app for the iPad
  • LookListenFeel music video
  • 'The Mother Hen Project' for Pixar.
  • Westfields Shopping Centre Murals
  • Monocle Magazine
  • PACT/FuseProject
  • NYC mural for International Contemporary Furniture Fair
  • A Quick Walk Through Ben The Illustrator's Portfolio
    A brief portfolio to summarise my illustration work to potential clients.
    Advertising, Digital Art, Illustration
    2012
  • Digital Arts Magazine
    A tutorial written and illustrated for Digital Arts Magazine on creating colourful artwork to attract new clients, self-promotion, colour theory and marketing.
    Illustration, Writing, Advertising
    2012
  • The AlleyCats Art Prints
    A set of art prints featuring Ben the Illustrator's 'AlleyCats' characters, each cat is based on a person who has inspired Ben in his creative career to date.
    Illustration, Character Design, Digital Art
    2012
  • Smart Cars
    A long-term ad campaign for Smart Cars across Europe. The illustrations were used for 'alternative print media' to appeal to a younger, fashionable audience, at car shows and lifestyle events. The artworked car itself was created for the American launch of Smart Cars in San Jose.
    Illustration, Advertising, Art Direction
    2011
  • Berri Creations
    Images from a huge advertising campaign I worked on with AJF Partnership in Melbourne for Berri Creations. The tagline for the new product is 'Another Refreshing Creation' which was also my brief.
    Illustration, Advertising, Design
    2010
  • The Maple Mountain Sunburst Triolian Orchestra
    CD sleeve artwork for The Maple Mountain Sunburst Triolian Orchestra. The debut solo album by Andy McNeill who has also composed music for National Geographic films.
    Illustration, Package Design
    2010
  • Greetings Cards for 1973ltd
    A set of 16 greetings cards I designed for 1973ltd all using vector artwork on top of natural textures and all depicting an animal or bird in it's natural habitat.
    Illustration, Art Direction, Design
    2011
  • 'Posters For Japan' Exhibition at DogA in Oslo, Norway.
    A poster design for the 'Posters For Japan' exhibition at DogA in Oslo, Norway in aid of the Japanese earthquake relief fund.
    Illustration, Art Direction, Exhibition Design
    2011
  • Delta Airlines
    An illustrated map for Delta Airlines' Sky Magazine to accompany an article about places to go in Los Angeles.
    Illustration
    2011
  • 'Crayate' app for the iPad
    I created all the linework for 'Crayate' a new coloring-in iPad app for kids and adults.
    Web Design, Interaction Design, Illustration
    2011
  • LookListenFeel music video
    An animated music video for The Maple Mountain Sunburst Triolian Orchestra
    Illustration, Art Direction, Animation
    2011
  • 'The Mother Hen Project' for Pixar.
    This year I have been working with some of the lovely folk at Pixar in California on an art print auction taking place this November in aid of Chicks In Crisis. I have designed the branding for the project as well as contributing 3 prints for the auction.
    Illustration, Branding, Print Design
    2010
  • Westfields Shopping Centre Murals
    A vast selection of animals, birds and natural wonders designed for the parent's rooms at Westfields Shopping Centres.
    Illustration, Interior Design, Design
    2011
  • Monocle Magazine
    Monocle Magazine asked me to illustrate one long strip illustration to run through the 8 pages of their feature article in the September 2010 issue on rebranding Britain.
    Branding, Editorial Design, Landscape Design
    2010
  • PACT/FuseProject
    An underwear fabric pattern for PACT and FuseProject, inspired by and in aid of ForestEthics.
    Pattern Design, Textile Design, Design
    2010
  • NYC mural for International Contemporary Furniture Fair
    Working alongside curator and wallpaper designer Aimee Wilder, we designed this everlasting mural of New York City to adorn 800ft of space on the IDSA NYC booths. at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair.
    Illustration, Design, Interior Design
    2011
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