June 2023 Newsletter

The last month has flown by,?with tonnes of exciting news and long-awaited?releases that we can finally shout about!

Awards season has begun, and we're delighted to see Folio artists being recognised for their incredible work.?

Lots of?animation too, from micro-interactions to immersive webpages?and even?a short film!

?Let's dive in??

Award Winner

Stephan Schmitz

We are very excited to share that?Stephan's?ingenious cover for New Scientist magazine has won the?Readers’ Choice award for Best Conceptual Cover from the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME).?

See more conceptual work from Stephan here

Longlisted

AOI World Illustration Awards

Delighted to say that three Folio artists have made it onto the?longlist!

Michael Driver?was commissioned for the?Gold List feature on Conde Nast Traveller's website, providing a round-up of?editor-recommended hotels and resorts for 2023. Paired with our production studio?Folio Lab, his charming characters are brought to life in a series of sleek animations.

Click here to watch the full animation

Meanwhile,?Michael Parkin?worked with Wide Open Studio on the branding for?St Doro Limoncello,?reflecting the rustic home-grown nature of their business and celebrating a journey from humble beginnings.?

See the full entry here

Last?but not least,?two of?Owen Davey's projects have been longlisted!?

His children's puzzles for Mudpuppy?illustrate the sense of scale between different creatures,?helping to encourage natural curiosity.

Passionate About?Penguins,?Owen's latest non-fiction title in his renowned series?with Flying Eye Books,?also explores the variations between?species -?their diet, body adaptations and how they interact.

Explore more of Owen's fantastic and fun illustrations here

Advertorial

Eleni Debo

We recently worked with Wall Street Journal's advertising department on an immersive webpage for Highland Park. "The Art of Harmony" tells the origin story of this Scotch Whisky brand, combining?audio commentary with?Eleni's?stunning visuals,?animated by our very?own?Folio Lab.

Get the full experience?here and visit Eleni's portfolio for more!

eBook

Edward?Tuckwell

Edward teamed up with WIRED Consulting?and?Microsoft?to create a beautifully designed?ebook and animated webpage. Aided by his bespoke illustrations, readers can discover?how AI is redefining the future of insurance, from predicting fraud to personalised policies.

Check out the?full series?here and see more of Edward's work here!

Blog

Micro-Interactions

In our latest blog post, we look at?how responsive animations can?make

the user experience more engaging for apps and websites. Whether it's a?button bouncing when clicked or a menu unfurling, these can add an element of surprise and personality to online content.

As an example, our?Folio Lab?team had great fun creating a set of animated icons for the banking app Mettle, packed full of playful interactions.

Read the full post on our blog!

Magazine Cover?

Kiki Ljung

Kiki's second cover with Traffic Technology International explores the topic of "Managing Micromobility" in the current boom of e-scooter and bike rentals. Looking at solutions to congestion and safety issues, her cheerful characters and spring-time?palette help to capture a positive outlook

Want to see more from Kiki? Click here!

Advertising

Arcade Studio

Renault France have developed a new "Plug Inn"?app for electric vehicle chargers, and Arcade Studio were tasked with creating a whole suite of illustrations and?animations for it!?

Character design was key,?to inspire and captivate users while appealing to a wide demographic.

See more about the project?here, with a peek?behind the scenes at concept sketches and their?3D modelling process.

Short Film

Daniel Clarke

"Aau's Song"?was the final?short film to be released in?Star Wars: Visions Volume 2, an animated?anthology series produced by Lucasfilm.?Co-written and directed by Daniel Clarke and Nadia Darries,?it's a unique and heart-warming tale about a?young girl finding her voice and learning to use it for the greater good.?

Daniel's storyboard and character designs were developed by the wonderful team at?Triggerfish Animation Studio with stunning results.

Available to watch on?Disney+ and we?highly?recommend it!

Don't hesitate to?reach out?if you have an?illustration or animation project in mind. We'd love to help.