Illustrators working with companies to create products

I often notice illustrated patterns on fabric, blank journals, notebooks, totes, bedding, and so on. I have wondered who creates these patterns, especially if they appear hand-drawn. Well, professional illustrators, of course! Like graphic designers, the illustrators who work with companies who print their illustrations on their products don't get their name out there, usually. You don't often see an artist's signature. But c'est la vie. Hopefully they are getting paid well for their wonderful work!

On Behance, I found a company called Hola Bosque, Graphic Design & Illustration Studio from Buenos Aires, Argentina (company website) who create some really fun and creative patterns that are used in various ways. I thought it would be fun to post some of their work, both alone and then shown on the product.

The way I found the Behance page was through Pinterest when I saw this eye-catching image. I LOVE bright colors on a black background. Also, Oaxaca caught my eye; it's a city in Mexico, and the artisans from there who carve and paint little wooden animals are fantastic. I have a collection of Oaxacan animals!

So I looked further and traced the image to Behance. Here's a similar image.

And check out how cool they look on notebooks!

Here are some more of their illustrations turned into marketable products:

How fun would it be to illustrate for a studio like this?

So fun! I would totally love to do stuff like this.

I really enjoyed looking through the company portfolio. The links are at the top. It's inspiring to me! I love hand-drawn illustration!

Creatively Illustrated Holiday Greetings!

Happy Holidays! Here are some cool and creative illustrated holiday greetings for your enjoyment. Artist and source (when available) are underneath each image.

By Alessandro Gottardo (aka SHOUT)

http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/merry-christmas-from-creatives

By Mark Reugels (OK, this is a photograph, but it HAD to be worked with in Photoshop!)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maianer/8300415153/

By Stanley Chow

http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/merry-christmas-from-creatives

No time to explain, grab the deer! by Erika

http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/merry-christmas-from-creatives

By Gemma Correll

http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/merry-christmas-from-creatives

White Branches by Pascal Campion
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/merry-christmas-from-creatives

Litho printed card, Designed and printed by Emily Mackey

https://www.etsy.com/listing/110319884/illustrated-deer-yellow-labrador-blank?ref=listing-shop-header-0

KRAMPUS (Yikes!)

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/372180356679986505/

From : The Atlantic: "While Saint Nicholas may bring gifts to good boys and girls, ancient folklore in Europe's Alpine region also tells of Krampus, a frightening beast-like creature who emerges during the Yule season, looking for naughty children to punish in horrible ways -- or possibly to drag back to his lair in a sack. In keeping with pre-Germanic Pagan traditions, men dressed as these demons have been frightening children on Krampusnacht for centuries, chasing them and hitting them with sticks, on an (often alcohol-fueled) run through the dark streets."

Valentinstag by chomiee-c on Tumblr

http://chomiee-c.tumblr.com/post/42590035351/y-creare-valentinstag-2013-02

By Lotta Glave

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lottakind/3015731883/in/set-72157608054256724/

By Andrew Bannecker

http://andrewbannecker.typepad.com/bannecker/page/4/

Hope you enjoyed!

Which was your favorite? Somehow I loved the Krampus illustration... so creepy! But other than that, I love the first image with the scene in a light bulb and the reindeer ("Valentinstag"), obviously created for Valentine's Day, but oh well. And, I really like this last one. So cute! So vintage-looking!

ILLUSTRATOR ALEXANDER JANSSON

I stumbled across an illustrator from Sweden named Alexander Jansson. His work is wonderful. He uses a mix of "analog and digital" mediums to create his illustrations. I absolutely love the surreal quality of his work as well as the colors and textures that help to create certain moods. The first image is my favorite. I wish I knew the story behind it! It looks like it is from a children's book. In fact, most of these have that kind of look about them. They let you into another world that is so real, in a way, yet magical! Check out the website if you want to see more images from Alexander Jansson: http://illustratorcentrum.se/medlem/alexander-jansson.

source: http://illustratorcentrum.se/medlem/alexander-jansson