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Emiliano Ponzi’s illustration for Middlebury magazine was recognized by the CASE Circle of Excellence Awards. His illustration for Long Live the Great White Yak received a Silver Medal in the Excellence in Design: Illustration category. Congratulations go out to Emiliano, Pam and everyone at Middlebury!
Bella Pilar illustrated for JAFRA Cosmetics’ Sparkle with Success promotion. The campaign promotes an incentive program where members can receive a free trip to San Francisco and features Bella’s chic, fashion forward illustrations set against San Francisco’s illustrious skyline.
Emiliano Ponzi partnered with Leo Burnett Iberia and the incredibly talented team at the animation company We Are Captive to create Voices for Freedom. The animated short is part of Amnesty International‘s recently launched campaign that confronts the silencing of civil activists from around the world. It was just screened before an international audience at the Festival de Cannes in southern France.
Emiliano’s beautiful, graphic illustrations tell the story of Dhondup Wangchen, a Tibetan filmmaker who was imprisoned in 2008 after the making of his film, Leaving Fear Behind. The film documented how modern-day Tibetans feel about human rights in Tibet, as well as the then impending Beijing Olympic Games. After being tortured and held without charge for more than a year by Chinese authorities, the filmmaker Dhondup was sentenced to six years imprisonment for inciting separatism.
The short was strongly influenced by Buddhist and Tibetan proverbs, using animals central to the religion and lifestyle in Tibet and the crane which is a national symbol in China.
The short was included in four entry categories at Cannes. Please click here if you would like to sign a petition or contribute a voicemail in support of Dhondup.
Ad Agency: Leo Burnett Iberia
Director: Oliver Durant
Art Director: Bruna Guerreiro
Illustrator: Emiliano Ponzi
Animation: Oliver Durant, Bruna Guerreiro, Anne Calandre, Matthias Hoegg
Voiceover Artist: Adelaide de Sousa
Soundtrack: Jamie Masters
Sound Production: Leon Dixon-Goulden / Adelphoi Music
Voiceover Recording/Mix: Indigo
Red Nose Studio has been illustrating non-stop covers for Angie’s List since 2009. Over the past few years this collaboration has been recognized by various institutions, including the Society of Professional Journalists and the Society of Illustrators, to name a few. Now, we are thrilled to add Graphic Design USA and the Summit International Awards to that list.
Five of the covers illustrated by Red Nose Studio received awards from Graphic Design USA, with his Buzz Cuts cover receiving a Gold Award of Excellence. His Helping Hands cover received a Silver Award from Summit, an international competition recognizing the pinnacle in marketing communications. Congratulations go out to Chris and everyone at Angie’s List!
Magnet Reps will debut a new artist and more than 50 new lines at SURTEX 2011 in New York (Javits Convention Center, booth 341-343) May 15 – 17th.
Returning with the successful lines of Bella Pilar and Nate Williams, Magnet Reps will launch new collections spanning everyday, holiday, bridal and kids from ankle-biter through tween and teen. New artist Eleanor Grosch adds some mid-century style to the agency, joining Hennie Haworth.
Magnet Reps unites their work with the art licensing needs of respected companies large and small, matching art with product and creating unique solutions for clients in industries such as apparel, social expression, publishing, gift and toys. Bella Pilar will attend SURTEX and be available to say hello during the show. If you’d like to make an appointment to review the collections of any of our artists, please contact us at art@magnetreps.com or call (866) 390-5656.
If we miss you at Surtex we hope to see you next month in Vegas at Licensing International Expo from June 14 – 16th (Mandalay Bay Convention Center, booth 4073). We’re making appointments for the show and look forward to seeing you there!
Graham Roumieu and Emiliano Ponzi each had their work selected to appear in the American Illustration 30 annual. From more than 7,000 pieces submitted by over 1,100 entrants, the jury selected just 316 images to appear in the book and represent the best illustrations from 2010. The annual will be printed in full-color and distributed worldwide in hardcover immediately after The Party on November 10th, 2011 – the annual book launch event that brings the creative community together to celebrate the winners.
Congratulations go out to all!
Graham Roumieu, Hemispheres
Emiliano Ponzi, Feltrinelli (Italy)
Emiliano Ponzi, La Repubblica (Italy)
Emiliano Ponzi, La Repubblica (Italy)
Emiliano Ponzi, La Repubblica (Italy)