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About Ben the
Illustrator...
Ben
O'Brien is a commercial illustrator based in Cornwall, UK, with a
background including animating and directing music videos for labels
including Sony Japan and Domino Records; Tshirt design; album sleeve
design and illustration; editorial illustration for clients including
The Guardian and Vice Magazine and advertising campaigns for clients
including Smart Cars and Honda.
Ben works
alongside his wife, Fiona,
who manages their print and product stores, and the ever-popular
Speakerdog Paper Toys project. Fiona has previously worked successfully
in the advertising industry as studio and account manager for both
boutique and major ad agencies in Australia.
Together
they operate as a small design agency with Ben's illustrative talent
and Fiona's strong project focus, alongside their accumulated creative
spirit and pure enjoyment of any job. If you would like to contact
Fiona and Ben please email here!
Alternatively
for illustration commissions, Ben is represented by Agency
Rush.
e :
helen@agencyrush.com
t : 00 44
(0)1273 675122
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Design Inspiration Interview | 13.08.08
The great Jeff Andrews
recently interviewed me for the Design Inspiration website. To
find out more about my likes and loves in illustration and design, and
also my yearning to be a forest ranger, check out Design Inspiration!
Click here to read the interview!
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Infectious | 24.07.08
The team over at Infectious in San Francisco
recently asked me to get involved with them and design some vinyl car
stickers, which I happily got creative with. These designs are
now on show in their gallery.
Get yourself over there and give them a vote!
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The Guardian | 22.07.08
Accompanying a fantastic article by environmentalist George Monbiot, this illustration features as the cover for The Guardian G2 supplement and questions Channel 4's stance on global warming and environmental issues.
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The Guardian | 16.07.08
An illustration for The
Guardian's
daily G2 supplement, featured alongside an article on picnicking in the
great outdoors with foodie tips from some great chefs.
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Computer Arts Projects |
14.07.08
Issue
113 of Computer Arts Projects is a very
special 'Illustration Issue'
and includes a tutorial by me on creating illustrations using geometric
shapes (predominantly in Adobe Illustrator). The magazine is
also
packed with wonderful illustration features, tutorials, advice and
inspiration.
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The Big Issue | 07.07.08
A very special cover illustration
for a very special magazine. The Big Issue
has been an inspiration for many many years and it was a pleasure to
work with them creating the cover artwork for their music issue.
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Online Store Refurbishment! | 30.06.08
The
Ben the Illustrator & Speakerdog online store has had a
mini-facelift! It's still super packed with posters, art
prints and products so get yourself over there!
Click
here to get shopping!
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'The Title' Sleeve Artwork | 11.06.08
Bright young things 'The Title'
recently contacted
me all the way from Hoboken, New Jersey to ask if I'd create the sleeve
design for their debut album 'Making A Scene', and since the music pops
with colour, I thought it was only fitting that we collaborate!
Their album full of electronic
indiepop can be pre-ordered from the band's online
store or treat yourself to a listen
here!
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