Good to Know #11: Holding down multiple jobs

Good to Know #11: Holding down multiple jobs

Good to Know #11: Holding down multiple jobs

Remember a topic that I covered sometime in 2011 – about how I think that artists and illustrators would do themselves a world of good by holding down another job to tide them over if they ever needed money? Well that post garnered lots of opinions, and I loved the sentiments shared by our audience so much that I felt that it belonged in a compendium of its own, and hence it became the title of the 11th issue of the Good to Know zine: Holding down multiple jobs. It’s easily one of my favorites from the series, because it tackles with questions that I’ve struggled with when I first started.

For those who are new to Pikaland, the Good to Know project is a series of zines and PDFs that compile advice + inspiration from artists/illustrators/designers on creativity, business and life. What started as a fun experiment turned into something so much bigger and personal than I’ve ever imagined, all thanks to our very vibrant community!

Do check out issue #11, and here’s the link for the entire Good to Know series!

Back to Basics: Visual Communication with Jamie Shelman

Jamie Shelman is conducting another session of Back to Basics: Visual Communication (we’re extending enrollment till March 11th)!

This 4-week online class is great for artists who are looking to find ways to communicate better through their art. You’ll discover how to speak softly and how to speak loudly in your art; building a visual vocabulary that will allow you to communicate more effectively and discover new ways of speaking visually!

We’ll look at how shape, size, pattern and light affects and transforms the meaning of your work – and help your message achieve clarity.

To find out more and sign up, head on over to Camp Pikaland!

Made by Node

Made by Node: Benji Davies

Made by Node: Benji Davies

Made by Node: Jon Klassen

Made by Node: Sanna Annukka

Made by Node: Beatrice Alemagna

Made by Node: Serge Seidlitz

Made by Node: Micah Lidberg

Made by Node: Nadia Shireen

 

When artists come together, the result can be amazing. Case in point? Node, a project initiated by Chris Haughton – a designer and illustrator of children’s books and Akshay Sthapit, who brought together 18 artists to create 18 hand-knotted rugs, handmade by traditional Nepalese carpet makers. The rug makers, Kumbeshwar, are founding members of Fair Trade Nepal. Employees are taught literacy and skills; and in addition to fair wages, their work supports a school of 260 children and an orphanage of nineteen.

Node launches tomorrow in the UK and it will be so exciting to see how this project will turn out!

For those who are interested in producing your own fair trade rug, you can check it out here.

Here’s the complete list of artists involved below, and you can check out all 18 rugs online at the Design Museum Shop:

Beatrice Alemagna | Sanna Annukka | Lesley Barnes | Petra Borner | Chamo | Benji Davies | Chris Haughton | Clayton Junior | Jon Klassen | Micah Lidberg | Joe Magee | Geoff McFetridge | Neasden Control Centre | Patternity | Serge Seidlitz | Marcroy Smith | Kevin Waldron | Donna Wilson

Happy Monday folks!