To coincide with John Vernon Lord’s exhibition at the House of Illustration, a challenge was set to produce a drawing a day throughout the whole month of September. The only rule in this competition was that the drawings must be within an inch square. Jonny, Lucy, Astrid, Eilidh and Vivian took part in the challenge. John …
Day 100 Show Edinburgh 2018
The 100 days project was founded by a New Zealand Designer Emma Rogan, and in 2017 ECA’s Isla Munro signed up to be a participant and exhibited her creations with 21 other designers who had also completed the 100 days project. This year Isla did the project again, inviting some illustrators to join her on …
MA MFA Illustration Show 2018
Below are a selection of pictures from the MA/MFA show which ran from the 11th to the 19th of August as part of the Edinburgh Art Festival. Aug 20, 2018
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New Blood Festival 2018
We just returned from the D&AD New Blood Festival in London where 17 of our recent graduates presented their work to the world. In preparation for the event the group designed their own stand with a ‘Pick n Mix’ concept, which reflected the variety of styles and approaches within their work. Apart from the opportunity …
Wood engraving masterclass with Jonathan Gibbs
On June 25th and 26th Hannah, Jenny, Tongye, Pei, Pranisha, Sean, and Colette, spent the day making wood engravings and printing from the blocks. This has been a two-day workshop in the Stage 1 Illustration studio. Jonathan Gibbs demonstrated by engraving a block and making a print. There was discussion about the history and practice of …
Long Story Short- task 3
As part of a 5 week long storytelling project our first year Illustration students met with 3 practitioners from different fields; Master storyteller David Campbell, Sculptor Duncan Robertson and Scientist Prof Bill Earnshaw. Each gave insight into their professions and the relevance of storytelling within their practice. The final task took inspiration from scientific methods …
Long Story Short- Task 2
During this year’s end of year pop-up show the first year illustrators at the ECA displayed their collective work from the last semester, and are doing it in style. As part of task 2 for their project ‘Long Story Short’, they visited the home of the eccentric sculpture and collector, Duncan Robertson. They were asked …
Long Story Short- Task 1
As a group we visited the house of the story teller David Campbell. Here, he introduced us to his story telling traditions and his dedication to the craft of his ritual, everything from our folk sing-along to the outfit he was wearing encapsulated Scottish tradition. David told 3 stories as well as taking breaks, telling …
Muriel Spark 100
Muriel Spark 100 – student work exhibited at the National Library of Scotland. This collaborative project between Edinburgh College of Art first year Illustration and Graphic Design students was inspired by the current exhibition ‘The International Style of Muriel Spark’, which celebrates the life and work of Muriel Spark one hundred years after she was born in Edinburgh. …
