Ana Bagayan’s artwork is featured in Chronicle Books’ recently released anthology, Weirdo Noir. The book is a follow-up to Matt Dukes Jordan’s 2005 release, Weirdo Deluxe, and features the work of 30 Low Brow artists who have embraced the dark side, employing gothic themes in their art. It also includes: Glenn Barr, Bob Dob, Tara McPherson and Shaq, among others.

Red Nose Studio illustrator, Chris Sickels, will be speaking at Indiana’s Ball State University this Friday, September 24th, at 1:00pm. His talk will focus on his work and how it evolved once he was out of school. Afterward, he will be giving a lo-fi stop-motion demo to the animation department.

Emiliano Ponzi’s illustrations are the centerpiece of The New York Times Knowledge Network‘s fall campaign. The cheerful, uplifting illustrations embody the campaign’s message that the New York Times Knowledge Network offers everything you need to further your career and inspire you.

The campaign, which just launched, includes newspaper ads, online banners and this animated spot.

Since 2007, The New York Times Knowledge Network has been offering a wide range of adult and continuing education opportunities in areas as rich and varied as the Times itself. Some programs are offered directly by The Times, while others are presented in collaboration with universities, colleges and other educational institutions. This fall debuts the New York Times Programs of Study, which includes courses developed and taught by Times journalists.

Red Nose Studio and Angie’s List recently won three American Graphic Design Awards for their February, August and October covers. Writer Ingrid Cummings’ Arts & Entertainment feature on Red Nose Studio also won an award for layout.

The American Graphic Design Awards is the four decade old flagship competition for Graphic Design USA and is open to everyone in the graphic arts community. It honors outstanding new work in 23 categories from print and packaging to internet and interactive design.

Congratulations go out to Chris and everyone at Angie’s List!

Nate Williams’ fun, upbeat illustrations can now be seen on a new collection of stationery and gift products from Mara Mi that are sure to bring a little joy to your home or office. The line includes everything from Tyvek totes and pouches to pocket journals and note blocks to mouse pads and calculators.

Mara Mi’s website is currently under construction. Any inquiries about Nate’s products can be sent to customersupport@mara-mi.com.

Catell Ronca and Emiliano Ponzi were invited to contribute art to Chronicle Books’ newly released The Exquisite Book: 100 Artists Play a Collaborative Game by Julia Rothman, Jenny Volvovski and Matt Lamothe, with an illustrated foreword by Dave Eggers.

The book is based on a modified version of the Surrealist game, The Exquisite Corpse, played by one hundred contemporary fine artists, illustrators, designers and comic artists. Each artist contributes one page to the book, having only seen the page preceding their own. Each page must have a horizon line that starts on the left side of the page and ends on the right. Where the horizon line on the first artist’s page ends, is where it begins for the next artist.

The book was designed by ALSO, with each of the book’s ten chapters printed on a ten-page accordion pull-out, allowing the reader to view the art as a continuous piece.

Other contributing artists include Esther Pearl Watson, James Jean, Simon Peplow, The Heads of State, Calef Brown, Juliette Borda and Mike Perry, among others.

The book is available through Amazon.

Bella Pilar’s debut line of fabric is now available from Studio E as part of their Winter 2010 line. The appropriately named Girly Girl collection consists of eighteen 100% cotton fabrics, including tosses, ditsy prints, washes and a great panel repeat.

Visit the Studio E website to download their free Glamour Girls quilting project, using fabrics exclusively from the Girly Girl collection. The collection is available at most fabric stores and online at River City Quilts.