Archive for the ‘design’ Category

Looking for Australian art work?

The Style File, showcases the work of some of Australia’s most talented book illustrators. This site is an initiative of the Society of Book Illustrators (SoBI).   The Style File is a folio of pages, each showcasing the work of a different book illustrator. An extensive range of illustration styles and expertise are represented and this site could be useful if you are studying artists for ART or DESIGN subjects.  Included for each artist are examples of their work, details about their subject , style and comments on media/skill used in the work.  There are also mini-biographies of each artist with links to their websites.

*note  – All illustrations on the site are copyright to the creators.

Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly Library

Calling all young designers – competition

Young designers aged 12 to 25 have the opportunity to win $500 and showcase
their creative talent by entering the 2009 NSW Youth Week Website Design
Competition. The winning design will be used not only as the website’s homepage
but as a template for the rest of the website’s pages.

The NSW Youth Week website is the main portal for engaging young people and connecting them with their local council’s Youth Week activities.
Entries will be judged by a panel of young members on the NSW Youth Week Young People’s Advisory Committee.
Entries close 26 September, 2008.
Visit www.youthweek.nsw.gov.au/download/ for an application form. There are also Poster and Tattoo competitions to enter.

Louise, Youth Librarian, Manly Library