Category / Art / Creative / Design / illustration
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Inktober, Baby!
I’ve finally (after a bit of a false start) decided to give Inktober a go. For a while I’ve been beating myself up a bit about not giving myself enough time to just enjoy drawing further than the work that I do – and the whole point its to develop positive drawing habits, so why not?…
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AN ODE TO OLD SCHOOL
When I sat down to write this blog post I was in a very cheeky mood. So cheeky in fact, that instead of writing the usual post I took the opportunity to shake things up and discuss the two great passions of my life – old school music and drawing. My love for both stirred…
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You&Me’s Guide to: Illustration
Pen to paper, illustration comprises much more than a few doodles on a page. Different types of illustration have different effects and are, therefore, dependent on the desired outcome. We’re just going to run through five types of illustration Character Illustration This type of illustration involves the creation of a character, so to speak. Attention…
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You&Me Design’s Niche Online Store
That’s right, you heard me. We all have dreams; mine just so happen to be flipping awesome. They say that “your age is measured by your dreams, not by your years.” Yes, You&Me Design may have only just turned 6, but man do we have BIG dreams. I have a dream that one day this…
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Don’t Teach At Me
As creatives, I feel as though the schooling system failed a lot of us. An intense way to start a post, I’m aware. As melodramatic as it sounds now, hear me out – hopefully my explanation and interpretation aren’t viewed as “uneducated”. To give a bit of background, I grew up with teachers as parents.…
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Textures
Don’t we all strive to add a sense of ourselves into the work we do? Don’t we all live to leave our own imprints on the world? If that’s the case, textures have your back. The use of textures not only allows us to personalise our designs but they also give us a medium to…
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Something Old, Something New
In the modern age, people constantly find themselves torn between two worlds: do they roll with the times and immerse themselves fully into the digital era, or do they hold on to traditions? This is a decision that more and more illustrators have to face within their careers. However, there is a silver lining for pretty much…
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The Gift That Keeps On Giving
We were recently briefed in to help create one of the best gifts ever. A personalised stationery set for someone special, from the design of the logo, decision on paper stock, overall packaging and even a personalised stamp – the whole shebang! We’ve heard that the recipient is pretty darn chuffed with the way it all…
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Let’s Teach
Hi All, Jen and I had the pleasure this past week of being granted the opportunity to present to 50+ 13 year old kids. These kids, from Crawford Fourways, have been given the task of designing their school’s end of year magazine front and back cover. How cool is that? I…
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Wedding Bells
Hi All Planning a wedding is an exciting time, but it can also take a lot of skill and effort. And marriage is just the same! So, who could say no to lending a helping hand in the union of two stunning people? The images above showcase an event Jen and I were only too…
