Christmas Gifs
Ryan Todd has curated an online project this Christmas which exists as a festive showcase of animated gifs designed by an international group of illustrators, animators and directors including studio members Damien Weighill, Robert Hunter, James Dawe, Sebas & Clim, Tane Williams and Kerry Hyndman. Site built by Enjoythis. Read More
OPEN
We stand united against the thieves who broke into OPEN at the weekend and stole our computers, and a lot of our work. Read More
Yeji Yun works at OPEN
We’ve been lucky to have Yeji Yun working with us at OPEN for 2 months. She has been producing some really fresh exciting new drawings, including this ‘Happy Birthday’ illustration and images from “Parade”, her collaboration which will form a publication together with illustrator Benjamin Phillips. Check out their stuff! Read More
Liv Taylor interns at OPEN
Liv Taylor is just about to start her third year studying illustration at Brighton University. She joined us at OPEN for 1 month for our first studio internship. These are some images from a project she made whilst working here on a project set for her by Holly and Bobby to reflect the monochrome nature of her existing portfolio by encouraging her to consider a set of 4 colours... Read More
Coco from StudioElastik works at OPEN
TOKKO presents…
TOKKO presents… An expedition in luminous sounds, visuals, drawings, books + artist zines….. oMMM (Adaadat) + The Sticks (Upset the Rhythm) + Rucksack + DJ Christos Fanaras + TOKKO Pop-up bookshop selling small press publications by Nieves, Lucky Dragons, Shobo Shobo, Le Dernier Cri, Bongout, Le Gun, The Permanent Bookshop + more! Saturday May 14th 2011 8.30-1.30am £5... Read More
MOPA visit OPEN
Brazillian designers MOPA visited OPEN on Tuesday during their final week of an 8-month stay in London. MOPA are made up of nearly 20 illustrators and graphic designers working together to build a new studio space back home in Brasilia, their aim to bring in etching equipment, screenprinting facilities and more! It was great to meet Felipe and the others and hear about their drive... Read More
Intern #1
Sukie is working with us this week – while usually more familiar with her natural habitat as a house rabbit exploring the sunny climes of Clapton, Sukie enjoys a day out learning all the tricks of the illustration trade with a hands on experience at OPEN. She has demonstrated exceptional skills in chewing network cables and old library books in our extensive collection of... Read More
Thanks Crispin Finn!
Designers Crispin Finn have a great attitude towards colour; they really know what they like. The duo produce a really nice range of well finished handmade products to keep our lives in order, and it was a really nice surprise to get one of their 2011 year planners in the post – we can’t wait to get it on the wall! Thanks guys! Read More
Happiness at Work Exhibition
Some friends of ours are taking part in an exhibition of work by past and present members of London-based studio ‘Happiness at Work’. The studio, at the Turk’s head in sunny Wapping, was set up in 2002 and has hosted some of London’s most creative artists and designers, including Simone Lia, Harriet Russell, Catell Ronca, Sarah Horne, Sandra Howgate and... Read More
