Promoting the new HR and Training division for Vanilla Recruitment

Just had these postcard sized designs printed on behalf of Vanilla Recruitment, based in Market Harborough. They were needed to promote their new HR and Training division, and designed to look like a note on a pin board (I hope that's obvious!)

Warning Zone - New Frog characters created!

I have recently created a couple of new frog character designs on behalf of Warning Zone who are based on Frog Island in Leicester. A detective type frog was needed and also a version of the original frog (see this post for details) for use on a Christmas invitation.

I created a couple of sketches for the detective and then several slight variations during the vector stage of artwork. The frog above is the final version and the images below show the sketches and the vector varieties.

Below is the final version of the frog in a Christmas scene looking festive and jolly!

Let me know what you think and please feel free to  get in touch if you would like to discuss any artwork you may need creating. Call me on 01858 462779 or email me at nathan@antcreations.co.uk

Calling all Market Harborough and LE16 Creatives! Do you feel the need to network?

I'm currently looking into the possibility of starting some sort of networking group for creatives specifically from the Market Harborough and LE16 areas. Maybe getting together on perhaps a monthly basis but mainly communicating via groups on perhaps Facebook or LinkedIn (?)

I'm trying to find whether there is enough interest from people who consider their job, business or professional ambition to be referred to as creative. I'm thinking designers, illustrators, artists, writers etc. but I am really quite open to what others consider creative. All I am asking is that people have a professional viewpoint when considering their own creative skills. I'm not interested in coffee and biscuits and talking about art, but a professional group of individuals who want to help and inspire one another to be more successful in their chosen creative fields.

If anyone would like to discuss the possibility further. then please visit my Facebook page and join the discussion. I would be very interested to know anyone's thoughts.

The Happy Face of Ant Creations Facebook Page

If you haven't yet visited the Ant Creations Facebook page then here's your chance! You can visit my FB page at http://www.facebook.com/AntCreations. You will be warmly welcomed by the happy green frog pictured above, and while your there it would be absolutely fab if you 'liked' the page too! Cheers and enjoy!

Langton Brewery 'Scarecrow' Beer Label for Lubenham Scarecrow Weekend

The Lubenham Scarecrow Festival was held over the weekend and this year a little bit of my artwork was on display!This is the latest design for a pump clip and beer label for a regular client of mine the Langton Brewery.The beer is called 'Scarecrow' and was created especially for the event.Here is the design that appears on the bottles and also the pump clip which is clipped to the pump on the bar advertising the beer...

 

 

If you were there then I hope you had a great time and sampled the fine ale! Cheers!

Vanilla Magazine Online Now!

Here are some online magazines I create on a quarterly basis for Vanilla Recruitment. The latest edition above is the Summer 2011 issue and the one below is the Spring 2011 issue.

If you have five minutes spare take a look, have a read and let me know what you think.

A little emailer I created for Vanilla Recruitment

A simple little mailer created for Vanilla Recruitment to promote a recent press release. You can visit the page that shows the full mailer by clicking here.

The mailer was sent through Mail Chimp which I have only recently started using. Great site and system in case anybody is looking for a way to send emailed info, newsletters etc.

Warning Zone - Frog gets the 'Graffiti' treatment

The frog I designed for Warning Zone earlier in the year (see here) has been given the 'graffiti' treatment. The company who actually sprayed the artwork on the wall are called Urban Canvas and they've done a great job! (Their site link www.urbancanvas.co.uk)

He now appears proudly outside their building at 30 Frog Island in Leicester. Check it out if you're driving by or check out Warning Zone's website at www.warningzone.org.uk

New Logo for National Link Couriers

I have recently been working with National Link Couriers to help re-brand their business. They are a same day courier service operating in the Northamptonshire area. They have been in business for over twenty years and have decided that their logo and branding needed an overhaul. This is the final result...

 

The red and black colour scheme has been carried over from the initial logo and general company branding to add some continuity to the changes. The logo needed to convey a feeling of friendliness but also the simple message that your parcels will be delivered quickly.

We tried various solutions before settling on the cartoon type man. I have designed him to be usable as a stand alone icon, so here he is without the text...

Feel free to let me know what you think. If you need any more information please get in touch on 01858 462 779 or email nathan@antcreations.co.uk

Several Simple Slideshow Illustrations

Here are a few of the illustrations I recently created for RS Components.
The cartoons were to appear on a company Powerpoint presentation and therefore needed to be simple and convey the relevant message quickly.
There were 12 in total, but the others were quite personal in their content so I have only added these four.

Feel free to comment and let me know what you think or get in touch via email at nathan@antcreations.co.uk or call 01858 462779