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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sun, 27 May 2012 00:15:38 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Andy Carolan Illustration and Design</title><link>http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/</link><description>The latest from Norwich UK illustrator Andy Carolan.</description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 20:42:49 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright>Andy Carolan</copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Old School Reasons - "27"</title><category>27</category><category>Amy Winehouse</category><category>Club 27</category><category>Illustration</category><category>Illustrations</category><category>Jimi Hendrix</category><category>Kirt Kobain</category><category>Music</category><category>Old School Reason</category><dc:creator>Andy Carolan</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 18:54:38 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/2012/5/9/old-school-reasons-27.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">353615:3818449:16198215</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/post-images/SS27_685.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1336595013944" alt="" /></span></span>Having done some <a href="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/2012/2/7/old-school-reasons-logo-illustration.html">previous work</a> for &#8220;Old School Reasons&#8221;, when they were ready to release their first single &#8220;27&#8221;, they contacted me to produce the cover art.</p>
<p>The single is about the infamous &#8220;Club 27&#8221; of which talented musicians including Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and most recently Amy Winehouse have become members. The cover features a silhouetted graveyard featuring two trees which form the number &#8220;27&#8221;. A guitarist looks on at the sun setting in the distance.</p>
<p>You can download the track <a href="http://soundcloud.com/oldschoolreasons/27-mm2-3-5-12" target="_blank">here</a></p>
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]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/rss-comments-entry-16198215.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Bryony Theatrical - Site Banners</title><category>Banners</category><category>Bryony Theatrical</category><category>Fancy Dress</category><category>Illustrations</category><category>Redesign</category><category>Website</category><dc:creator>Andy Carolan</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 18:33:23 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/2012/5/9/bryony-theatrical-site-banners.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">353615:3818449:16198011</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/post-images/SSBryonyBanners_685.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1336588511401" alt="" /></span></span>As part of their site redesign, <a href="http://bryonytheatrical.co.uk/" target="_blank">Bryony Theatrical</a> asked me to produce a set of costume section banners. I chose a Film theme for the 4 matching styles and added images of various stock costumes and each heading &#8220;Childrens&#8221;, &#8220;Couples&#8221;, &#8220;Mens&#8221; and &#8220;Womens&#8221;</p>
<p>In addition to this work, I also produced their <a href="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/2010/8/4/bryony-theatrical-logo.html">wizard mascot</a> which has been used on shop displays, social networking sites and of course Bryony&#8217;s own popular fancy dress webstore.</p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fpost-images%2FSSBryonyBanners_Full.png%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1336589342312',433,800);"><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/thumbnails/3766345-18114114-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1336589342313" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
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]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/rss-comments-entry-16198011.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Brays Cottage - Piewayman Cartoon</title><category>Brays Cottage</category><category>Cartoon</category><category>Cartoons</category><category>Characters</category><category>Highwayman</category><category>Illustration</category><category>Illustrations</category><category>Pies</category><category>Piewayman</category><category>Pig</category><category>Piggy</category><category>Pork</category><category>Vagabond</category><dc:creator>Andy Carolan</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:29:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/2012/4/18/brays-cottage-piewayman-cartoon.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">353615:3818449:15898244</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/post-images/SSPiewayman_685.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1334759573532" alt="" /></span></span>To celebrate &#8220;British Pie Week&#8221;, I was asked by <a href="http://www.perfectpie.co.uk/" target="_blank">Bray&#8217;s Cottage</a> to produce a cartoon featuring the nefarious vagabond, The Piewayman! The worried looking piggy is loosely based upon Bray&#8217;s Cottage&#8217;s own logo.</p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fpost-images%2FSSPiewayman_Full.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1334759987300',800,800);"><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/thumbnails/3766345-17738238-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1334759987301" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/rss-comments-entry-15898244.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Imaginarium - Logo Illustration</title><category>Eye</category><category>Fish</category><category>Illustration</category><category>Illustrations</category><category>Imaginarium</category><category>Logo</category><category>Tail</category><dc:creator>Andy Carolan</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:38:18 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/2012/2/27/imaginarium-logo-illustration.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">353615:3818449:15207612</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/post-images/SSImaginarium_685.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1330353483463" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>Based upon requirements and brief from Imaginarium, I set about creating a logo for the Boutique Idea Generation Service company.</p>
<p>The client expressed an interest in using a Flying Fish in the logo and provided a sketch and information outlining the basis for the concept.</p>
<p>"The flying fish logo idea is because I like the idea that normal fish adapted to  their environment and pushed the limits of what was possible to escape predators  or cover a greater range.  Evolution through innovation"</p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fpost-images%2FSSImaginarium_Full.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1330356423684',530,750);"><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/thumbnails/3766345-16834684-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1330356423685" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/rss-comments-entry-15207612.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Jason Escape - Logo Illustration</title><category>Bold</category><category>Branding</category><category>Hanging</category><category>Illustrations</category><category>Jason Escape</category><category>Key</category><category>Locks</category><category>Logo</category><category>Shadow</category><category>Strength</category><category>Strong</category><category>Suspend</category><dc:creator>Andy Carolan</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:11:07 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/2012/2/27/jason-escape-logo-illustration.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">353615:3818449:15207193</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/post-images/SSJasonEscape_685.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1330350377621" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>The escape artist and intuitive <a href="http://jasonescape.com" target="_blank">Jason Escape</a> asked me to produce a new logo for him.</p>
<p>As Jason's act includes him being tightly bound and suspended high above the ground. I chose a strong, bold text which I crushed tightly together to show the strength involved in escapeing such restriction. The letter "C" forms part of a Key which it shares with the letter "A" illustrating the use of locks. I then suspended the whole logo at an angle casting a long shadow below.</p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fpost-images%2FSSJasonEscape_Full.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1330351786439',352,499);"><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/thumbnails/3766345-16833600-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1330351786440" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/rss-comments-entry-15207193.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Joanna Sheen - Jam Jar and Kitchen Stamps</title><category>Card Craft</category><category>Illustration</category><category>Jam Jar</category><category>Joanna Sheen</category><category>Kitchen</category><category>Stamps</category><dc:creator>Andy Carolan</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:15:43 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/2012/2/27/joanna-sheen-jam-jar-and-kitchen-stamps.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">353615:3818449:15167314</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/post-images/SSJam_685.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1330347795436" alt="" /></span></span>This set of Jam Jar stamps produced for Joanna Sheen's popular range of craft  stamps aired on 23rd February 2012 on the <a title="Create and Craft" href="http://www.createandcraft.com/" target="_blank">Create and Craft</a> shopping channel and is also available direct from <a title="Joanna Sheen Ltd" href="http://www.joannasheen.com/" target="_blank">Joanna Sheen's</a> own online store and at selected outlets across the UK.</p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fpost-images%2FSSJam_Full.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1330347965822',500,353);"><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/thumbnails/3766345-16832955-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1330347965823" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/rss-comments-entry-15167314.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Old School Reasons - Logo Illustration</title><category>Andy Carolan</category><category>Crest</category><category>Illustration</category><category>Illustrations</category><category>Logo</category><category>OSR</category><category>Old School Reason</category><category>Scroll</category><category>Swallows</category><category>Tattoo</category><dc:creator>Andy Carolan</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:50:05 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/2012/2/7/old-school-reasons-logo-illustration.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">353615:3818449:14914229</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/post-images/SSOSR_685.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328622649183" alt="Old School Reasons Logo Illustration" /></span></span></p>
<p>The punk rock band "Old School Reasons" required a logo illustration that could be used on posters, promotional material and album covers.</p>
<p>Members of the band already knew what they wanted included in the logo. I suggested a tattoo/crest type layout and produced the logo you see here.</p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fpost-images%2FSSOSR_Full.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1328622926154',410,628);"><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/thumbnails/3766345-16458724-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328622926155" alt="Old School Reasons Logo Illustration" /></a></span></span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/rss-comments-entry-14914229.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Woody Decks - Logo Illustration</title><category>Andy Carolan</category><category>Decks</category><category>Illustration</category><category>Illustrations</category><category>Logo</category><category>Skateboard</category><dc:creator>Andy Carolan</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:25:53 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/2012/2/7/woody-decks-logo-illustration.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">353615:3818449:14913670</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/post-images/SSWoodyDecks_685.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328617590482" alt="Woody Decks Logo Illustration" /></span></span></p>
<p>Woody Decks is a skateboard equipment retailer. The company required a logo and brand identity that conveyed the feel of "urban skateboarding".</p>
<p>I produced the logo in a single colour that could transfer well to a variety of uses.</p>
<p>(logo shown here on distressed concrete background for promotional purposes only)</p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fpost-images%2FSSWoodyDecks_Full.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1328618625741',591,800);"><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/thumbnails/3766345-16458120-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328618625742" alt="Woody Decks Logo Illustration" /></a></span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/rss-comments-entry-14913670.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Peter Skeet - Potty Ponies Board Game</title><category>Andy Carolan</category><category>Board Game</category><category>Gameplay</category><category>Horses</category><category>Illustration</category><category>Logo</category><category>Peter Skeet</category><category>Potty Ponies</category><dc:creator>Andy Carolan</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:21:03 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/2012/1/12/peter-skeet-potty-ponies-board-game.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">353615:3818449:14557183</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/post-images/SSPottyPonies_685.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1326411742486" alt="Peter Skeet Potty Ponies Board Game Illustration Work" /></span></span>The <a href="http://www.pottyponiesboardgame.co.uk/" target="_blank">Potty Ponies</a> board game brief called for a collection of characters, logo  and board artwork based upon the layouts provided by <a href="mailto:peter.skeet@eclipse.co.uk?Subject=Website%20enquiry%20via%20Andy %20Carolan">Peter Skeet Design and Print</a>. Along with the board, I also provided artwork for the gameplay pieces,  rewards and box.</p>
<p>Available from the <a href="http://www.pottyponiesboardgame.co.uk/" target="_blank">Potty Ponies website</a> and many other outlets across the UK!</p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fpost-images%2FSSPottyPonies001_Full.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1326412351658',354,500);"><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/thumbnails/3766345-16012554-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1326412351660" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fpost-images%2FSSPottyPonies002_Full.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1326412378383',353,500);"><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/thumbnails/3766345-16012555-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1326412378384" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fpost-images%2FSSPottyPonies003_Full.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1326412418053',354,500);"><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/thumbnails/3766345-16012558-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1326412420156" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fpost-images%2FSSPottyPonies004_Full.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1326412445707',354,500);"><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/thumbnails/3766345-16012559-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1326412445707" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fpost-images%2FSSPottyPonies005_Full.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1326412471528',353,500);"><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/thumbnails/3766345-16012561-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1326412471529" alt="Peter Skeet Potty Ponies Board Game Illustration Work" /></a></span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/rss-comments-entry-14557183.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Commission - Character Prints</title><category>Andy Carolan</category><category>Animal</category><category>Animals</category><category>Baby</category><category>Cartoons</category><category>Character</category><category>Character Development</category><category>Characters</category><category>Hedgehog</category><category>Illustration</category><category>Illustrations</category><category>Ladybug</category><category>Panda</category><dc:creator>Andy Carolan</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:17:43 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/latest/2012/1/9/commission-character-prints.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">353615:3818449:14502745</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/post-images/SSCommissions_685.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1326109016111" alt="Commission Character Print Illustrations" /></span></span></p>
<p>A collection of commissioned characters for a client. The Panda (Civil Servent), Hedgehog (Telecomunications Manager) and Ladybug (Security) reflect the profession of each recipient. The baby was to celebrate a new arrival and is based on a younger characterization <span class="st">of the baby's father</span>.</p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fpost-images%2FSSHedgehog_Full.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1326111036505',500,500);"><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/thumbnails/3766345-15941529-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1326111036506" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fpost-images%2FSSPanda_Full.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1326111065917',500,500);"><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/thumbnails/3766345-15941531-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1326111065917" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fpost-images%2FSSLadybug_Full.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1326111092158',500,500);"><img src="http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/storage/thumbnails/3766345-15941530-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1326111092160" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
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