We are very proud to show you Barbara Hulanicki for Topshop. A project we have been working with Barbara Hulanicki and Topshop on for near on 7 months now.
Topshop is renowned for working with style heroes of the past, present and future, and today marks the 'oldest' youngest collaboration yet, in it's coming together with Barbara Hulanicki.
Continuing from where she left off in the 70s, Barbara Hulanicki re-joins the fashion world with an exciting series of clothes that is fresh and full of energy. Whilst rich with reminders of Biba in its heyday, the collection is a distinct move away from the pretty designs of the past. Clothes are brought up to date by modern prints and edgier shapes for a new generation of fans, making Hulanicki one of the most influential and inspirational style icons of the Twentieth Century. Having spent the last fifteen years designing furniture and hotels worldwide, Hulanicki reverts back to her first love of fashion illustration as the starting point for the Barbara Hulanicki for Topshop collection. The enchanting ‘ladybug’ and ‘headscarf girl’ designs appear on delicate chiffons, the bold ‘enlarged animal print’ is splashed over silks and jerseys, and quirky large placement sketches of fashion girls stand out on t-shirts and accessories. Perfect for any occasion or mood this spring, the collection takes on a split personality of Good Girl/Bad Girl dressing.
Beachwear finishes off the collection with a ‘headscarf lady’ printed retro-shaped bikini set and oversized floppy sun hat in either bright or pale pink, and a large beach bag emblazoned with the ‘silhouette girl’; each an essential for any fashionable summer holiday!
Go go go and buy now at topshop.com. Whilst you are there, there is an excellent interview with Barbara here and an awesome video lookbook here.
Also....check out Barbara's folio here. She really wants to draw, so look forward to hearing from you.
Début does fashion.
Début Art is very excited to welcome in Jay Gordon. Jay Gordon is a Cape Town based illustrator with 14 years experience creating artwork for a spectrum of clients ranging from editorial illustration to product campaigns, packaging, poster designs and everything in-between. His twin passions are draftsmanship and storytelling inspired by great cinematographers, novelists, golden age illustrators, comic artists and graphic designers. You can find Jay's full portfolio here.
Lisa Sheehan has picked up two 'Awards of Excellence' at this years Communication Arts awards in the typography category. Have a look below at the two winning pieces; 'Beyond Obesity' and a cover for Internazionale.
Doug John Miller's cover for Chemistry World magazine has recently been shortlisted for this year's Association of Illustrators World Illustration Awards. Doug was commissioned to create 3 illustrations for Chemistry World's May 2023 issue on energy storage. The illustrations detailed the potentiality and production of lithium-based storage.
We're very pleased to announce the return of Peter Grundy AKA Grundini to Début Art. Peter has been shaping visual narratives for four decades. As a pioneer of infographics, he has developed a remarkable ability to communicate complex messages with visual simplicity. In 1980 he co-founded Grundy & Northedge, where over 26 years he developed an approach to design more about explanation than selling. Today, he continues his ground breaking work under the name Grundini, helping clients convey messages effectively and beautifully through visual storytelling. Notable clients; 1980 to 2000 Pentagram, The World Bank, The United Nations, Unicef, The British Council, The British Library, The Imperial War Museum, HMS Belfast, The Imperial War Museum, The V&A, Times Newspapers and Readers Digest Notable clients; 2000 to present day Shell International, World Economic Forum, World Energy Council, Institute of Civil Engineers, Harvard University, University of California, Alan Fletcher, Th...