I’m happy to announce Winter Espionage illustration is one of ten Design of the Year finalists in 3rd edition of Punctum Day, which is iStockphoto’s annual celebration of all things arresting and puncturing. Besides of graphic design there was also a huge competition in video, vector, photo, flash and audio fields. Verdicts will be delivered on August 19th – keep your fingers crossed!

Related posts:

> ‘Winter Espionage’ in 2009 Punctum Day Award (Voting Opened)
> Design of the Week award by iStockphoto

Winners are here: cow.com.ua/ille_pobed2008.html

This year begins with fantastic Design of the Week award by iStockphoto. I am very, very positive surprised and honoured by this recognition! Thank you.

I want also send big hugs for photographer Katja de Bruijn – Govorushchenko from Netherlands. She is incredible, absolutely talented person with great portfolio. I used her photos for Winter Espionage illustration (image available here) as a self promotion in UCE Magazine – Fashion, Beauty, Design and Culture.

This one is a shameless self promotion, so forgive me that . I’ve just found a brilliant post at Six Revisions called 30 Beautiful Examples of Grunge in Web Design with Cogitatur‘s site spotted on top of all. I am very glad that guys appreciated grunge designs in the age of web 2-point-0 which are available all over the internet. It’s also hard to compare this two styles – clear, glossy effects excludes dirty/grunge graphics however this is a good moment to think about (not) following trends.

I’m honoured to find my web design on top of this post as well as on main page, and this post is a great award for Cogitatur‘s site. Thanks once again!

I’m very happy to announce that Los Logos 4 has just landed on my desk. I have two previous books (without first one) which are very special for me as well as for many designers all over the world – all because great inspirations imprinted on every single page.

This one is much more special for me because includes few of my logotypes. I am very, very proud of that. Especial because logo/identity isn’t my primary discipline (which is graphic design and illustration) so being one of artist featured in LL04 is the best reason to feel honoured.

You can grab your copy at Gestalten’s site, Amazon or your local design store (the good one .

Gestalten’s best-selling Logos series has documented and indicated design styles and trends in contemporary logo design worldwide. At 568 pages, Los Logos 4 provides an overview of current developments and advances in logo design. This authoratitive compendium is the largest volume to date showcasing a collection of over 5,000 examples of stylistic approaches by designers from around the globe by bourgeoning design talent and once again offering an essential resource for all designers. Los Logos 4 is the perfect companion to the Logos series and an unparalleled publication on contemporary logo design.

PS. I’m going to post some photos during next days.

Trust the Future is one of 10 final images choosen for Punctum Award by iStock. Keep your fingers crossed till August 19, 2008 when the winner will be announced.