IdN v15n1: The Semiotics of Illustration





Illustration is the backbone of graphic design, be it for publications, advertisments, commercials, billboards or even graffiti. Regardless of its medium, most illustrators develop a very recognisable style. In this issue's feature, we look at the work and read the words of 8 leading designers who share what may be broadly termed a child-like approach to illustration.

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Contents:
Pick of the Month
Studio: Swiss graphics calling
Feature: A Clash of Symbols
Music + Image II: On the Case
Top Talent: Introducing the first of our super-students
Sketch: Three Hands Sketching
Videogame: Heavenly Sword — putting Ninja theory to practice
Exhibition: Dutch Designers buck cleek trend

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Specifications:
106 Pages
Paper: 8 varying paper stocks
Printing: 4 process, foiling
Bonus DVD-ROM included
RRP: US$15, £10, €15, HK$70, RMB50, NT295

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Bonus DVD Contents: Jennie Hancock — Kodak award entry & Mtv entry Music for Nine Windows by Sound of Silence Subtext – Kokeshi’s slideshow Showreel by Hidehito Shinnou Efterklang Mirador by Hvass&Hannibal + UFEX Letterpress Printing demonstration by Hatch Show Print Heavenly Sword — The making of video series 1-4 episode & Trailer E4 on Air Identity Refresh by Noah Harris Fuel Unprotected Sets by Free Style Collective Juanes – Me Enamora by Aggressive Pinback – From Nothing to Nowhereby Joshua Nichols Special Guest by Asron Dufy The War by Shilo TMK by Alessandro Pacciani Zune Art – Mask by 72andSunny 1.15 Women’s World Club by Exopolis D&A – Sea of Glasses by Brand New School Kuro TV — Enter by Suspicious Cargo by Gasket Studios Infiniti Chardiet / Armenteros, Rodriguez / Aguilar, Uribe / Guera by Vitamin PS 3 Universe of Entertainment by Superfad Scion Xd — Pit Stop by Shilo Smithwick’s Not the Usual by Peter Sluszka Extras: Stash DVD Magazine All regions / MPEG-2 / 100 minutes / Dolby Digital

Letterpress Printing demostration by Hatch Show Print

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The Semiotics of Illustration Feature: A Clash of Symbols
BFREE
Concrete Hermit
Geoff McFetridge
Hidehito Shinnou
Hvass & Hannibal
Ian Stevenson
Jellymon
Jessie Hartland

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Studio: Swiss graphics calling
Plus 41 Studio

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Videogame: Heavenly Sword

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Music + Image II: On the Case
Hatch Show Print
Rough Trade Records
Graphic Therapy
Iikki

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Exhibition: Dutch Designers buck bleek trend
Dutch Design Week

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Sketch: Three Hands Sketching
Mulheres Barbadas
Hello Color

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Top Talent: Introducing the first of our super-students
Jack Crossing / Bath Spa University, UK