Weathering The Storm

Clever management means it is possible to shelter the financial storm.

HR Magazine - 'Flexible Benefits'

Full page illustration for HR Magazine on the topic of flexible benefits. 

Apparently employees are missing out on them through due a overly complicated and slightly under promoted setup. 

Luis Suarez aka Pacman

A little illustration for 'Bite-gate'.
As a Liverpool fan myself I was disappointed. Luis Suarez must get bored without a controversy surrounding him that or he wanted a longer summer holiday - well with a 10 game ban he's got it.

Octo

More Octo development work for your eyes only!

FS Magazine - 'Sowing The Seed'

Recently I've been working on integrating text to my illustration a little more as in todays industry it's always good to have as many strings to your bow as possible and I was able to put this into action for the recent commission for Financial Solutions Magazine above.

An interesting image to work on, the winding roots are very tentacle like around the 'the seed' text! It's always fun to be able to break out the grid as well, adding that extra integration between illustration and text.

Octo Returns

He's back and this time he's out of the sea...

Continued personal work of our eight tentacled friend.

London Tower Bridge

Personal piece of one of the many great landmarks London has to offer.

Spanning the equally iconic river Thames - Tower Bridge we salute you!

PrintWeek Environment Report 2013

Cover illustration for PrintWeek's Environment Report 2013.

A really nice job to get commissioned for, this cover is all about the print industry learning and expanding environmental ideas/practices used in other industries.

Ride Clean

 Unless your head's been in the sand for the past weeks you'll have heard that Lance Armstrong has finally come 'clean' (ironic) and admitted to the world that he took performance enhancing drugs and illegal blood transfusions.

 Like a lot of people I watched the Oprah interview where he told the world he cheated to win all 7 of his Tour De France titles.

 Within the slightly tame last ditch attempt to control the media explosion surrounding him he was asked about Betsy Andreu. This is the women that told the world years ago that she saw him admit to drug taking to a doctor. Good old Lance then went on to destroy her reputation with lawsuits and vulgar insults. But even with all his effort put into trying to look apologetic and humble he still came out with this nugget...

ARMSTRONG: And I -- I think she'd be OK with me saying this, but I'm going to take the liberty to say it. And I said, "Listen. I called you crazy. I called you a bitch. I called you all these things, but I never called you fat."  

It pretty much confirmed to me what a jerk/bully he really must be. Here's hoping the current generation of Cyclists are clean. 

Limited addition prints will be available so stay tuned and here's to riding clean!

Apex Magazine - Slippery Slope

So you may have have heard recently in the news that American Airlines have had a bit of trouble with cabin seats collapsing whist in use! Well APEX magazine wanted to me to create the illustration for this 4 page feature based on the issue. The brief was to create a tabloid feel and the as you can see the pages came together really well. The limited palette and strong lighting were a interesting constraint to work within.

The background paper and overlay texture were created by myself.

The two spot illustrations were a little break from the norm - Having to tackle the job of representing the faulty part from working drawings and make them dynamic images. 

PC Pro Magazine - Security Suites

 

Security issues, especially those of a online variety seem to be a popular topic for me at the minute. 

Just before Xmas I was commissioned by PC Pro to create this double page spread for the opening of their Internet Security Suite review. The new Windows software is apparently a little draughty and a better options are available... 

Merry Christmas!!!

Merry Christmas everyone! I'm beginning to feel rather festive right now having put the finishing touches to this illustration! It has been used as one side of my Christmas promo card that could possibly be winging it's way to your post boxes as I type!

The other side is adorned with the rather wintery illustration I did a little while ago of the view from my Hackney flat.

What no post card arrived in the post? Bah Humbug! Well worry not Xmas can be saved by sending me a quick email with your address! - simon@simonbrader.co.uk

Radio Times - 'The Storm'

It's that wonderful time of the year again... Christmas Radio Times issue! A sign that the festivities are officially on us long before a certain cola manufacturer rolled out their lorry! This year they've gone all out and illustrated every Radio Choice page so lot's of great work adorn those pages and nestled within is my image above.

'The Storm' is a radio play that recounts a man's attempts to record the sounds of a storm on a deserted Scottish island. Whilst doing this he picks up a woman's cries intrigued he sets out to investigate further...

Fire and Water

I've been a little quiet over the past couple of weeks due to doing my civic duty as a Juror at the Old Bailey! A really interesting experience although slightly stressful at times... 

But coming back to the business of illustration, I've just finished working on this image which is a foray into the world of concept art and developing a specific environment. 

APEX Magazine - Online Fraud!

In the November issue of APEX Magazine you will find this set of illustrations that I recently finished based on the slightly scary topic of online fraud. But worry not as the airlines are fighting the good fight and doing all they can to ensure the safety of our (and their) money... Phew!

America Decides

Polling time. A nation decides.

Hot off the press, just finished this illustration as voting begins!

A Winter Walk

I've lived in Hackney for quite a long time now and quite frankly there's not many places I'd rather be. In that time I've lazed in the sun in the parks, swam in the lido, drank in the pubs and even watched riots to Olympic flames from my window. 

This is an illustration of one of those memorable moments, blizzard like conditions hit as I waited to celebrate Christmas with friends and this valiant fellow trudged through the rarely deserted streets.

Limited addition prints will be available so stay tuned for further info.

Radio Times - 'Rheingold'

I love working with the Radio Times, always seem to get a meaty brief to get stuck into and this one was no exception. 

'Rheingold' is a Wagner opera about a ring forged from magical gold. A epic tale of Love Vs Power entails as fate and curses ensnare it's central characters.

AOI Images 36 'Best Of British Illustration 2012'

With things being a little frantic the last couple weeks I've been a little tardy getting this on the blog but here it is...  The AOI's Images 36 book!

I've had work selected for the last 3 years and it always an honour to be in something that I used to study as a bright eyed illustration student all those years back!

Illustration is certainly strong from the look of it at the moment so if you can get hold of a copy do because you won't be disappointed! 

Images 36 is available from the The Association Of Illustrators.

CNBC Magazine - 'Smart Phone?'

With this illustration comes the sad news that CNBC Magazine will be no more.
I've had great fun illustrating for them and the guys over at Ink Publishing over the past year so wish them all well in future endeavours.
This editors letter illustration is all based around the Apple/Samsung smart phone lawsuit.

East London 2012 commemorative print

As the nights quickly draw in and we inexplicably career towards winter you may recall a little sporting event that took place in Stratford during the summer. Remember? 
In tribute to a truly amazing summer of sport and national pride I've produced a commemorative print.  

Printed on 320g Super Heavyweight Art paper.

A3 - £24.00
(including postage)
A4 - £15.00
(including postage)

To order simply drop me an email - simon@simonbrader.co.uk

One in the eye.

One in the eye.

'Home Sweet Home'

And now for something a completely different - 'Home Sweet Home'

A little personal illustration on the simple joy of being at home and drinking coffee, nothing more nothing less.

HR Magazine - 'Academy Rewards'

Latest double page illustration for HR Magazine.

The benefits of providing good employee training and why you shouldn't worry if they do eventually leave the company.

APEX Magazine - 'Aerotropolis'

It's time to hit the skies again for APEX Magazine! This months illustrations are all about the debate of one huge airport Vs various smaller ones. Which is better? The consensus is that it's probably better to have an 'Aerotroplolis' but there are significant advantages to having airports closer and on different sides of a city, hmmm...

But while your considering that here's my double page spread above and accompanying illustrations below!

London 2012

So as the dust is settling on the Olympics, which far exceeded expectations in every way here's my reworking of a previous illustration to celebrate the fantastic achievements of Team GB!

Feels a little strange it's all over to be honest, what the hell do we watch on TV now!

HSJ Magazine - 'Superdoc'

 Medic to Manager -  Illustration for HSJ Magazine on how the gap between clinical leaders and management must be closed to meet the service's challenges. 
Really fun image to create and allowed me to indulge in a little comic book styling, all hail 'Superdoc'! 

LGC - 'Social Care' Cover Illustration

Cover illustration for LGC magazine! Very happy to be able to show you all my image adorning the front cover, the theme was social care being put out to pasture.

CNBC Magazine - 'Olympic Flame'

This months Editors letter illustration for good folks at CNBC Magazine was a timely piece on the upcoming Olympics. They claim to be the greenest in history but is that truly the case?

B.Spirit Magazine - 'Privately Educating Africa'

As the British summertime is being well... typically British, here's a set of images that will brighten your spirits!

This set of images were created for B.Spirit magazine on the topic of an ever increasing trend in Africa of children enrolling into private schools. Parents are willing to work hard and make sacrifices to help their children gain a decent education. This highlights the gaps in state education but  sadly gives the government even less incentive to repair the cracks within it.

A personal highlight of the image are the flowers made up of open books but I'm sure the eagle eyed of you already noticed them!