SHAHAB SHAMSHIRSAZ, illustrator

Children's book illustrator, Character designer, Comics artist

Shahab is an award winning international illustrator who lives and works near Florence, Italy. He has a distinct whimsical, quirky, colorful style that is achieved through a combination of mixed media and Photoshop to produce digital files for clients. His area of expertise includes character design, comics, greeting cards, and wonderful picture books for children and young adults.

 

LINKS:

http://shahab-arcobaleno.blogspot.com.au/;

https://artrep1.wordpress.com/2012/06/13/shahab-shamshirsaz/

Social Media: FaceBook; Behance; Tumblr;

 

TARA HALE, book designer

 

A freelance illustrator, artist and designer for over 15 years, Tara has created artwork for clients locally and internationally in a variety of styles and mediums – both digital and traditional. She has been a Studio Manager and Graphic Designer in Studios, Ad Agencies and Printers; and a Lecturer at Griffith University’s Queensland College of Art (QCA) in Brisbane teaching ‘Illustration for Design’ – a course she created at the request of the University. Tara also held the position of Queensland Representative of Illustrators Australia for 3 years. From designing logos and best-selling books to creating watercolour portraits or hand-inked, illuminated letters for Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, Tara’s experiences and skills as a designer and illustrator are many and varied. She carries a sketchbook everywhere.

Events of note:

• 2010, People’s Choice Award, Brisbane at the Illustrator’s Australia Annual 9×5 exhibition

• 2011, Finalist, Desktop Magazine Create Awards for Illustration, for 10 illustrations for ‘Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre’s 2011 Season.’

• 2014, Finalist, Queensland Multi Media Awards in the Best Identity/Logo section, for herI collaboration with MadeKnown design studio to produce a logo for ‘Winvic Pastoral.’

Social Media: FaceBook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram,

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/TaraHaleIllustration