They ask the readers to design the banner, so far some of those banners are REALLY eye candies:) Check out:
A Few Notable Banners, For More:
Yoshi Tajima from Tokyo, Japan.
Yoshi graduated from the Commercial Art Department of the American Intercontinental University in London 1995 and started his career as a freelance graphic designer shortly afterwards. He started at RADIO in 1998 and is now working as a director, a graphic designer and an illustrator. Since 2004 he has contributed to a number of books and magazines including The Great Escape (Berlin), Neomu (New York) and Nothing Lasts Forever vol.1-8 (Portugal).
Matei Apostolescu from Bucharest, Romania
Matei Apostolescu was born in 1983 and lives and works in Bucharest, Romania. He started graphic design two years ago and has worked as a freelancer on various projects from web to motion design, film, and logo design. 'My work is inspired by the contrasts of the post-communist era here in Romania, focusing on the life of Bucharest’s suburban area were I live'. He is also a member of depthCore international digital art and design group.
Justin Fox from Sydney, Australia
Born in Sydney Australia, Justin Fox has had his artworks featured at numerous group shows as well as a host of worldwide websites, books, newspapers [Justin was promoted by the Sydney Morning Herald as one of 30 rising stars under 30] and magazines. Justin has also designed T-shirts for M-ONE-11, taught graphic design at Shillington College and is a regular speaker at design related schools and events including Sydney Design 99, Digit Conference, Fresh Conference and Semi-Permanent. He is also the founder of Australian INfront, a non-profit website that aims to elevate the perception of Australian art and design to the world and inspire students seeking a career in the creative industry. You can see Justin’s Art Portfolio or visit Australian INfront.
Michal Baratz from Tel Aviv, Israel
Michal Baratz: 'I grew up travelling around the world. As a child I was sure I would become a painter, but growing up I discovered design and got caught. Two years ago I graduated with honours from the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem where I studied Communication Arts. I also studied one year of Fashion Design at the Shenkar Academy. In the last two years I have mostly designed for television, making promos, indents and logos for various TV channels. Currently I am a freelance artist, living and working in Tel Aviv, dreaming about directing music videos and designing in New York, London and anywhere in Italy! My design is inspired mostly by music. I'm always looking for the images behind sounds, rendering them into shapes and creating new worlds'.
Jmac from Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Says Jmac: 'I am a recent illustration graduate from the mean streets of Portsmouth. After graduating and enjoying my last summer holiday, I'm now embarking on a freelance career in just about anything that comes my way which keeps me away from supermarket, factory and odd temping agency jobs like working for eccentric stamp collectors or counting cars on roundabouts! So far I'm working on a variety of projects - cd sleeves, belts, t-shirts, badges, cool online magazines and magazine editorials. The banners were part of a continuous piece about the journey from rural to urban and back. This was inspired by too many train trips to London'.
Couscous Kid from Bath, United Kingdom
Couscous Kid is the work of Mathew Star Thomas. Mathew’s illustrations lie somewhere between the cutting edge of the new breed in contemporary illustration and the tempting nipple of naive. Impossible to pigeon-hole, Couscous Kid’s dream-like and innocent style takes us to a timeless place where fantasy and fairytale doodles combine with intrigue, mystery and sex. At first glance all is as it seems with hints of sixties abandon, but closer inspection reveals a twenty-first century humour and physical freedom hidden among the sublime and ridiculous forms and characters.
Simone Jessup in Brooklyn, New York [but from Melbourne, Australia]
Simone Jessup is a fashion illustrator and designer for apparel and textiles. Her intrinsic ability to interpret seasonal colours and moods has enabled Simone to create artwork for various prominent Australian and American fashion labels and publications. Born in Melbourne, Simone is currently based in Brooklyn.
Kanardo in Paris, France
Kanardo is a two headed unit [former journalist Franois Verdet and his card-carrying press photographer partner Christelle Chambre] based in Lyon, France. They're dealing with graphic design, contemporary photography, magazines layout and unexpected projects. It has been described by Computer Arts magazine UK as being 'one of France’s most exciting design teams' [Dec 05].
Heiko in Heidelberg, Germany
Says Heiko: 'People occasionally ask me about my mental status when observing my pictures. Am I lonely, am I depressed? Well, of course I am not. At least most of the time I am not. But who isn't? After all, you are who you're with. The sum of the people who surround you is the essence of your being. Remember how you felt when your grandma died or when your girlfriend left you? Death oozes out of every pore, every chimney, every tree hole when you're alone. So, sometimes all I want to say is - take care of each other!' Heiko is a graphic artist and illustrator living and working in Heidelberg, Germany.
Ken, Penang, Malaysia
Ken is a full time artist/graphic designer. 'I was born and raised in Penang. I like to sketch characters, work on my vector and photo editing as part of my hobby. I like to play with graphic elements and cultural motives. All the artworks that I have created are inspired by what I like. This gives me great satisfaction on every finished artwork. Design is like a game that will never bore me till the end of time'.
Luke Feldman, from Melbourne, Australia
Luke Feldman is an Australian-born artist that creates for a multitude of platforms. His work, illustrations; both vector and ink, animations, skatedeck designs, vinyl adhesive art and sculptures, is mesmerising and bizarre and has been displayed all over the world through multiple exhibitions and international publications. Each piece of art is a modern and inspiring narrative. The vibrant palette of colours is distinctive to Luke’s style.
