Catalina Estrada was asked to design a pair of Camper’s LOCUS shoes in celebration of their 33rd anniversary. Camper Shoes was created in Barcelona in 1975 so in honour of their 33rd anniversary they asked 6 local creators from different disciplines to illustrate, transform, customize and fine-tune their famous LOCUS shoe. Other participants include: Lievore Altherr Molina (Industrial Design), Nani Marquina (Textile Design), America Sanchez (Graphic Design), Philip Stanton (Illustration & Graphic Art) and Chu Uroz (Fashion Design). The shoes will be available in Camper stores this fall.

Catalina Estrada’s latest textile illustrations for Anunciacao can be seen in their newest collection, Tea Time: Winter 2008. This is the third time Catalina has collaborated with the Brazilian fashion label and they even featured her animated illustration on their website.

www.anunciacao.com

Catalina Estrada’s new ROJO® limited edition Smart Fortwo car was presented during Milan Design Week. Hosted by Mercedes-Benz Milano, visitors were invited to come view the cars, have a drink and pick up a free copy of ROJO®fortwo, ROJO’s Smart Car inspired issue where several international artists were invited to design a Smart Car. Catalina’s illustration was also chosen to appear on the cover of the sold-out issue.

The event ran from April 16th to 21st with the launch party taking place on Thursday, April 17th at 7:30pm.

Catalina Estrada illustrated for Italian syrup company, Torani. Her illustrations were seen in trade ads and on table-top signage and cafe posters for Torani’s seasonal flavors for fall and winter, including Brown Sugar Cinnamon and Peppermint.

Torani

Catalina Estrada, Emiliano Ponzi, Graham Roumieu, Gordon Wiebe and Nate Williams each had work selected to appear in the American Illustration 27 annual and Ana Bagayan had two pieces and Andrew Hem one piece chosen to appear on disTRIBUTE, American Illustration’s web gallery. The book will be printed in full-color and distributed world-wide in hardcover immediately after their annual Publication Party in mid-November. Congratulations go out to everyone!

Forest

Remember the Bones

Saluti

Infidelity

Warmed & Humbled

Tin Cup Serenade

Fetus

Head In the Clouds

Moving Forward

Catalina Estrada illustrated for the Feria de Abril de Catalunya 2008. The festival consists of two main areas. One is a huge fair with a ferris wheel, cotton candy and shotting galleries and the other is made up of around 80 “casetas” (or “little houses”) that are basically decorated marquee tents set up on the fairground.

The casetas open around 9:00 in the evening and stay open until 6:00 or 7:00 the next morning. Inside you will find partying, singing and much dancing of “Sevillana,” the traditional dance of Andalucia. The festival runs from Friday, April 25th to Sunday, May 4th, 2008. Catalina’s illustrations can be seen on posters, vinyl banners and on hand fans, t-shirts and aprons.

Catalina Estrada created artwork for the launch event of chocolate brand Lindt’s new product “Mousse.” The event, called “Les Mousses,” was held at Iguapop Gallery in Spain and featured a chocolate chef making delicious chocolate cocktails and mousses.

Lindt

Iguapop Gallery

Catalina Estrada has a two-page spread in China’s M.Style magazine. The magazine featured a short interview and several samples of Catalina’s work. The issue is out now.

M.Style

While Catalina Estrada was recently in Paris she paid a visit to the Hotel Crillon at Place de la Concorde to view the Anunciacao Spring/Summer 2008 showroom. The beautiful summery fashions feature textile patterns made solely of Catalina’s illustrations and mark the third collection Catalina has collaborated on with the Brazilian fashion label. Anunciacao is designed by Maria Elvira Crosara and while in Paris, Catalina had the opportunity to meet with Ana Christina da Rocha Lima, Maria Elvira’s partner and manager. The line was shown in Paris before being shipped to Japan where it will also be shown.

Anunciacao

L-R, Catalina Estrada and Ana Christina da Rocha Lima

Catalina Estrada has designed a shoulder bag for Blue Q, the designers and manufacturers of decorative objects, eclectic bath products, miniature books and other artful curiosities.

This “gorgeous and glamorous” bag measures 13 x 14 inches, features an interior phone pocket and is made of woven polypropylene. It is available on the Blue Q website and at various boutiques nationwide.

Blue Q