MT Magazine eco-nomics Illustration
19 June 2008
Check out this months eco-nomics section for a speedy dirty treat. The illustration accompanies an article about how cars shouldnt be driven and what damage they do to human life and the environment. Something literal was required but with a little spice added this turned into a fantastic illustration that gave me the opportunity to reveal some new elements into my design work.
BBC Illustration for SIZEMOLOGY
3 June 2008
The BBC commissioned me to go all ‘toxic green’ for a b movie style advert for the showcasing of an up and coming small screen short films festival in Liverpool. I have never tackled the neon style colour range before but it proved a success after mixing up some seriously odd colours. Check it out in print, poster form and on various BBC websites. The Short films are fantastic and they were the influencing force behind the main design. I never thought I would be spending my days carving faces into alka seltzers and photographing Snails in order to make a living. What a great job.
FLAIR ILLUSTRATOR OF THE MONTH
3 June 2008
WOW. I finally won the Flair Illustration Competition with my Nature magazine front cover about melting Greenland. Thanks to Flair for all the wonderful prizes including an apple ipod nano, fluid mask 3 and more. Check it out at http://www.creativematch.co.uk/?action=viewFlair&fi=2946
LASCIVICIOUS ILLUSTRATION COMPETITION WINNER
3 June 2008
It seems im on a roll as regards to winning stuff. My LOVE illustration has been selected to appear on a limited edition set of playing cards for lascivious amongst the likes of Kid Acne, Jon Burgeman, Hellovon, Kerry Roper and more. They will be available to purchase through the lascivious website. They say things come in threes so my fingers are crossed.
BIG ISSUE LONDON GREEN ILLUSTRATION
3 June 2008
Another double page spread and inset illustration by yours truly in this weeks Big Issue in London for their Green Issue Special. Basically the article is about how companies are riding the green wave but how manipulating the issue for financial gain is coming to an end. Consumers are creating a backlash against this sort of marketing. Well done humans, its about time.
MT ECO CARRIER SAG ILLUSTRATION
3 June 2008
Again, I find myself creating a character out of something strange. A plastic bag. Im nearly 30 and this is what I do on a regular basis. This illustration accompanies my regular spot article about the demonisation of plastic bags. I wanted to create a somewhat sad plastic bag, so check it out and have a chuckle. His nickname is CARRIER SAG.
MACUSER MAGAZINE DPS
3 June 2008
I finally got an excuse to go colour mad and create a full on vibrant double page spread illustration for an article about creating flash video for the web. The illustration is in this months magazine so go check it out!
METRO NEWSPAPER LONDON ILLUSTRATION
28 April 2008
Metro paper London commissioned me for a pretty interesting illustration last week for an article about porn for the deaf and blind. For those of you who didnt manage to see it on your way to work, you can see it on the metro website at the following link: http://www.metro.co.uk/metrosexual/article.html?in_article_id=144317&in_page_id=8
TIME MAGAZINE ASIA ILLUSTRATION
26 March 2008
Danny Allisons global campaign takes off big time with a commission from TIME MAGAZINE. This adds more clout to the rapidly growing international client list. The illustration will be available to view once the magazine comes out, this is due to contract terms and conditions. The illustration is for Time Magazines book review feature. Wowzer.
Manchester United Feature Illustration
20 March 2008
Check out this months United magazine for special feature full page Danny Allison illustration. Great brief to work with and a possible turning point in editorial style. Check it out.
Big Issue London double page illustration
17 March 2008
Check out this weeks big issue in london for double page danny allison illustration about the poor state of homeless shelters.Great article to illustrate but also a rather harsh read.
Big Issue Wales front cover design
27 February 2008
Wahey! Just completed the Front cover commission for The Big Issue in Wales St Davids day special. I got the same commission last year so they gave me a shot again. Thanks and fingers crossed for next year. Check it out if you can.
The Sperm Speed Trap
21 February 2008
Hands up if your sick of the amount of cameras placed on the roads waiting in a craftily placed area such as at the bottom of a subtle decline. I decided to turn my rant into a personal project and my mind wandered. Where next i asked myself,? ahhhh...the womb. Thats a great place where we can tempt victims to go as fast as they can. Nice. Enjoy the illustration and think about what you see. There are some serious levels of thought provoking visuals treats in this one.
Keegan, Keegan, Keegan.
21 January 2008
With the return of Kevin Keegan to Newcastle United it was only a matter of time before i would have to illustrate something on this topic. Check out my keegan ill in februarys edition of the Manchester United magazine.
New January workings!
4 January 2008
Wow. January has been a busy month already. Its the 4th and ive already been commissioned and completed three editorial illustrations. Hows that for bragging! Lets hope it continues through the year. Please Checkout my double page spread in worldwide publication Nature magazine.Clients please keep them coming.
Zen In London
27 December 2007
Please check out my double page spread in this weeks Big Issue London. Its about finding "Your Zen" in the big city. What a great article to decipher. Go Buy!!!
The Turkey is foul
27 December 2007
Yet again a fantastic christmas spread is ruined many a foul antic the night before. Thanks to everyone who was ploughing me with pints of curdled guiness / baileys / tequila etc etc. Maybe next year i will get home before 5am booze free.
Cant beat them? Join them.
17 December 2007
Wow. Ive been invited to join the likes of Shepard Fairey, Blek le rat and others. We now sell our carefully selected limited edition prints at the following link: http://www.redhouseoriginals.com/artists.asp Im very honoured to have been selected to join these illustration legends. Check it out and show some support.
Home Sweet Home
5 December 2007
Now then. I have arrived back safely from the Morocc-ok tour a few sterling lighter and sporting a slightly darker skin tone. God knows how after one hairy death defying incident that im sure those close to me will find out about. Just to let you know that I have now flipped the door sign to business as usual and look forward to any design work you may need.
Morocco-k?
21 November 2007
Just letting you know that I will be taking a well deserved holiday to morocco between the dates of 26 th November to the 5 th December and will not be able to offer my illustration / design services between these dates. Hope that doesnt cause any inconvenience. I will be back to work refreshed (well actually, its morocco, so im not sure about that part!) on the 6 th Dec and work will continue as usual. Let me know if there are any problems.
Full Circle
20 November 2007
Ive done a full circle but not like Palin. I am now teaching part time on the fantastic Illustration course at The University Of Central Lancashire, the very place where i was trianed up by Illustration greats Kevin Hauff, Steve Wilkin and Kieran Kelly. If you want to be apart of a great course that has springboarded many illustrators careers, look into the BA course at UCLAN.
Illustration Ltd party
20 November 2007
brrrrrrrrrrr, its cold up north i can tell thee. Ive recently returned from an epic London journey which included my illustration agents Christmas / web launch party in Leicester Square. Many thanks to Harry at Illustration Ltd for the opportunity to meet people from all over the world! Although it took three days to recover im glad that i made the effort. No more booze for a while though.
Illustrations?
14 November 2007
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Hello / Goodbye
14 November 2007
Now then people. Its time to welcome you all to a brand spanking new Danny Allison online portfolio. Its been a hectic few years to say the least, but I have managed to squeeze in a few hours for a well deserved site revamp. Many thanks to Ryan Adams for helping me on my stubborn design needs. If anyone needs a website, get in touch with me and I will pass your details onto the main man! Please keep checking in to get regular updates on new work, news, exhibition dates, funny goings on and anything else thats relevant in the illustration game. Im off to London today for my illustration agents chrimbo party so i bid you farewell and hope to see you back soon. adios
