Illustration Play (Paperback)

~ Victionary (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Illustration Play explores new trends in handcrafted illustration, each of which lends a welcome departure from digitally generated graphics. In a bold departure from the pixel based aesthetic, Illustration Play focuses rather on the return to experimental and unique techniques such as paper cutting, stitching, knitting, needlework, origami, patchwork and more. Thirty artists from around the globe present their distinct yet diverse perspectives on their signature styles, and the myriad skills they bring to each project, and share their resounding successes. Contributors include Catalina Estrada, Genevieve Dionne, Melvin Galapon, Caroline Hwang, Steven Harrington, Johanna Lundberg, Miles Donovan, Stephanie Dotson, Peter Callesen, AJ Fosik, Richard Saja, Ian Wright and many more. Through interviews and photos of the studios where they find their inspiration, the artists and designers takes you on a voyeuristic journey through their personal realms and share their work from vision and imagination to creation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Victionary; illustrated edition edition (December 3, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9889822938
• ISBN-13: 978-9889822934
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #139,257 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Delightful illustration.., October 30, 2008

By	K. Macleod (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The illustrations included in this book are refreshing! A great combination of hand drawn illustration, cross stitch, painting..I love it!

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too Much Embroidery, January 31, 2008

By	eneri (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

A playful sticker-bound cover gets this book off to a good start. The first artist uses fabric and stitching to concoct her illustrations - something I hadn't really seen before...that is until about 200 pages and a dozen other artists doing the same, later.

Overall, this book was a welcome departure from digital-centric art. While there are various methods and media featured, this book makes it seem like every other "unique" artist has jumped on the fabric and embroidery bandwagon. They all just start to feel derivative of eachother when lumped in a book together. But maybe embroidery just isn't my cup of tea.

Some truly innovative/interesting artists mixed with a bunch that just didn't do it for me.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Creative High Point, February 1, 2008

By	Christl "squidset2" (SF, CA) - See all my reviews

I found Illustration Play very inspiring. While the hand of the artist is clearly evident in the included work, it brings a warm handmade aesthetic that is not just another gimmicky contrived DIY style, but the real deal. Good solid work throughout.