Hennie Haworth’s designs will appear on a limited edition wireless mouse for Logitech. The mouse is part of a campaign called the Global Graffiti Collection. Emerging designers like Hennie Haworth were sourced from around the world for a single collection with global appeal.

Nate Williams delivered a lecture on illustration at the University of Buenos Aires on Thursday, May 3. The talk covered his creative process, his experiences as an art director and illustrator, and his thoughts on the illustration industry as a whole.

Red Nose Studio and Emiliano Ponzi were chosen as winners in the 53rd annual Communication Arts illustration competition. Red Nose Studio’s introductory short for AIGA Design Ranch and Emiliano’s advertisement for Amnesty International were both featured in the animation section.

Red Nose Studio’s illustration for PlanSponsor will appear in the editorial section, while Emiliano’s projects for EMI music and Quiet, Please! will appear in the Advertising section.

Congratulations go out to both!

Eleanor Grosch’s artwork can be seen on a line of children’s bedding from Land of Nod. The line, Animáles Grafico, is available in three colors — teal, lavender and yellow — and is inspired by the traditional patterns of the Otomi people, an Indigenous group from central Mexico. Adorned with animals of all shapes and sizes, this beautiful bedding is rich in both design and tradition.

Catell Ronca was recently interviewed on the illustration blog Illustrato.rs. The interview highlights Catell’s sources of inspiration and her various artistic processes. Catell’s thoughtful answers offer insight into the life of an illustrator:

“I find important that my style can be adapted to a variety of audiences, for children’s books as well as for adult literature or design. A style is a bit like handwriting, you can’t force it to look a certain way and it will naturally evolve continuously.”

Read the rest of the interview here.

Nate Williams illustrated this friendly robot, complete with gears, wrenches, nuts and bolts, for a soon-to-be-released diary from Mudpuppy. The red and blue journal features silver foil highlights and a padlock with two keys. It is printed with non-toxic inks and is intended for ages 4 and up. Available May 2012.

Bella Pilar released a line of 300-piece puzzles featuring some of her best-loved artwork through manufacturer Andrews and Blaine. The puzzles — Shop Paris, Spring Hats, Shop New York and Dog Walk — feature the fabulous fashionistas that Bella has become know for. They are available in Barnes & Noble stores and on the Barnes & Noble website. Each box features Bella’s art and an artist’s bio.

Emiliano Ponzi was on the radio show RaiTunes, an offshoot of Italy’s largest television network.  In the past, the radio show has interviewed notable illustrators like Yuko Shimizu. RaiTunes played a live stream of Emiliano’s drawing process during the interview. See the video below:

Bella Pilar will be participating in the Shadow Box Art Exhibition at the Tokyo International Forum.  Japanese shadow box artists Hiroe Otani and Ms. Ohashi created the art using Bella’s glittery cocktail girls – Mai Tai Girl, Margarita Girl, Pina Colada Girl, and Strawberry Daiquiri Girl.

The exhibit will include over 200 shadow box artists from all over Japan, and 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Ashinaga Charity, which helps children who lost parents in the Tohoku area Pacific Earthquake and Tsunami.

The New York Times pays tribute to Emiliano Ponzi with a solo exhibition held in its Manhattan office. In the 7th Gallery, on the 7th floor of the editorial office of the most prestigious international newspaper, 40 artworks will be exhibited for the American public. Nicholas Blechman, curator of the exhibition and Art Director of the New York Times Book Review, has selected the most important works of the Italian illustrator that best demonstrate his extraordinary success.

This exclusive acknowledgement given to Emiliano Ponzi marks the value of a decade-long artistic career that has been published in the pages of the most important international press: The New York Times, Le Monde, The New Yorker, LA Times, La Repubblica, The Economist, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, Il sole 24 ore.

This New York exhibition follows on the heels of Emiliano being awarded two gold medals by the Society of Illustrators.

“These illustrations”, says Nicholas Blechmann, “answer perfectly to the Munari principle, for whom the designer must be able to answer with humility and talent, the questions made by the society in which he lives.”