Here is the latest bit of my summer competition frenzy: an illustration of the word “space” for the Space Exhibition which will be part of the Cardiff Design Festival 2011 this October.

It might be obvious but, in case it isn’t, the idea is to illustrate the constant need of urbanisation to take over space and potentially over our beautiful nature. As a result many happy mountain sheep ended up drunk in the big smoke. One interpretation out of many I hope (hint: keep mind wide open).

A busy inspiration board:

My process, step by step:

This is definitely a sheep playing banjo, one of those exciting creatures you will be able to find at the most exciting music festival this summer: Farm Festival.

I’m honoured to contribute to such a nice event (had a first shot last year, 200% worth it, tickets are here). This illustration is part of this year festival visual identity, and will show up on the brand new Farm Festival website in daily rotations among a bunch of sweet farm animals characters.

When things go eventually wild. I play the banana.

Here’s my Illustration Friday submission of the week (I’ve said that before but I’m going to try to submit every week from… now… hopefully) for: Crunchy!

With 2009 nearly done I illustrated what has been the crunchiest topic of the year: the credit (crunch, yes). I initiated a style a bit more realistic this time and not as colourful as usual with, eventually, something a bit more meaningful.