This issue of Print breaks down the very best of design trends geographically; a close examination shows how essential illustration can be to any project, anywhere.

Louisa Bertman will have two portraits on the block in the Live Nation Bank of America Pavillion’s Rock and Art Auction in Boston next month. Rock & Art is a program that pairs visual artists with national touring musicians. Live Nation will host a charity auction at the Opera House on November 15th at which all paintings will be offered for sale with proceeds benefiting local non-profit organizations.

While continuing to work as a freelance illustrator for publications and advertising agencies in the US and various other countries, Ingo Fast traveled twice around the world over the last several years. Truth is stranger than fiction.  Look at the sketches!

Ingo Fast

Otto Steininger’s 2007 calendar did more than just mark time. Created as a promo piece for a select group of about 75 clients, the calendar made it into the competitions of American Illustration 26 (due out in November), Communication Arts’ Design Annual (November issue) and 3×3 magazine’s Pro Show #4 which will be released in Jan/08.

Otto Steininger

Illustrator Michael Gibbs starts a new creative chapter with a handmade book of artwork inspired by lyrics alluding to color.

illustrator michael gibbs

“Hello It’s Me” is an exhibition of prints, paintings and drawings, some of which were originally commission work. If you’re in London during the next couple of weeks, be sure to catch it at The Coningsby Gallery, 30 Tottenham Street, London.

UK illustrator James Taylor

Mark Matcho, Elliott Golden, Steve Stankiewicz

Elliott Golden