Tavis Coburn is a Canadian illustrator and graphic designer, obsessed with anything from sub-retro design periods. Since graduating from Art Center College of Design, in Pasadena, Coburn has created countless works for leading publishing, advertising and music companies around the world, such as Footlocker, NFL, Time Magazine, and The Discovery Channel. His style is a unique blend of 1940s comic book art, Russian avant-garde and 1950s prints and each work is is created by an involved process of painting, digital design, and hand silkscreening.
Bold, funky, energetic and colorful - this guy's graphic design is really pleasing and enjoyable, and he even declares that "I don't take myself or my work too overly seriously"!! Well, he sounds just like me. ;)
Patterns Drusilla Cole Theme: Graphic Design By: Drusilla Cole Publisher: Laurence King Year: 2007 Pages: 240 pages Format: 17x24 cm Features: hardcover Languages: English ISBN: 978-1-85669-505-3
Pattern is back, and what better way to celebrate its revival than with a cool compendium of the best pattern design from around the globe? This exciting new book showcases some of the most innovative pattern designs, including graphics, textiles, fashion, furnishings, ceramics, tiles, wallpaper, and stationery. While many of the featured designers work commercially, others are independent players whose work is cutting-edge even though, or perhaps because, they don't follow conventional techniques or disciplined structures. Figurative, funky, abstract, pixel-based, graphic, or retro patterns are all featured in this visual feast of the best work to emerge in the last five years.
A blog devoted to extensive research into Mid-Century Modern design including architecture, interiors, products, film, TV, fashion, etc. Lots of quality images.