Pikaland’s 2013 wall calendar + 3-day special!

You’ve read right folks – this is the reason why there’s been a bit of excitement over at Pikaland HQ. And I’m not talking about a PDF download or just a desktop wallpaper. I’m talking about something real that you can stare at on your own wall. After several years of just highlighting awesome calendars from around the interwebs, we’re making our very first wall calendar! And I’ve roped in 12 fabulous illustrators to each create an illustration for the calendar with the theme “On my Desk“. But wait, it’s Pikaland after all, so you won’t just get a calendar – you’ll also get a zine to go along with it, with interviews with the artists about their work, process, and of course, what’s really behind their desk.

Pikaland wall calendar 2013: inside pages!

The regular price for the calendar + zine will be USD$25. BUT. Here’s the good news: while the calendar + zine is being printed, I want to reward you guys with super pre-order specials:

  • For the next few days, I’m going to be offering the calendar + zine set at a super special starting pre-order rate of USD$18 ;
  • Beginning Thursday (8th November) it will be USD$20 for another week before it will stop at the regular price of USD$25. (click here to buy!)

This calendar + zine set is only available in a limited edition of 500 copies and would make a great Christmas gift!

More details:

The calendar: 12 months, A5-sized, wire-bound, wall-hung (there’s a hole for you to hang it up), portrait sized, full-color.

The zine: 12 illustrators, A5 size, staple-bound, black & white

This item will ship out by the middle of November! Click here to see the works of all the illustrators and to buy the calendar + zine set!

 

Jenni Rope for Marimekko

Happy Monday folks!

I saw this image of Jenni Rope’s print, done for Marimekko and it instantly brightened up my day – and here’s hoping it brings a bit of sunshine wherever you are too!

Pssst. We’re going to officially reveal our latest collaboration a little later today (which if you hunted around a little bit, I know you’ll be able to find!) *wink*

Galaxy Jumper

Quentin Vijoux is an illustrator I adore because of his amazing-modern French style and the way he uses the colors; and also because of the way he mixes medias. He makes illustrations like this one:
A couple of weeks ago I discovered that he also draws for games, which is something I love but its so rare to find. I was so happy! And the game is so much fun, you should definitely give it a try, I started and didn’t stop until I finished. It’s called Galaxy Jumper, here are some screenshots so you can feel what you’ll find:
The principle is very simple, you just have to jump from one planet to the next trying to get the dots and the keys to open the next levels, being careful to not to get caught by the obstacles. All with a very nice, clean design and colors, good taste soundfx and music. Bravo!

So, what are you waiting for? Go have some fun! : D

[box icon=”heart”] ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Deborah is known in Brazil as Tartaruga Feliz (Happy Turtle). She’s a self-taught illustrator and animator who is born in Brazil. She travels the world while working, and attributes it to the best experience she has had in her life so far. You can see more of her work on her website, and she just launched a new website, Garatujas Fantásticas with 3 of her friends that has exclusive content for kids in Brazil! [/box]