INDIGO by Cassandra Hunwick

INDIGO inspiring creatives

THE LAUNCH ISSUE

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INDIGO Editor’s Letter

This issue’s amazing cover art comes from make-up artist Zaynab Boston and illustrator Roisin McCoy, who is also featured on page 31.

Here at INDIGO we believe there is a creative spark inside everyone. Whether you hold a strong interest in art, music, fashion, photography, design or any other creative outlet, you will find all the help and inspiration you need right here! In this, our first ever issue, we will explore the world of four young illustrators, coming together to create an exciting new art movement. We have also interviewed stylist Anna Pichowski on how she plans to take the industry by storm - turn to page 20 to see her gorgeous styling work. On page 16 we take a look at extreme artist Orlan, well known for undergowing hours of plastic surgery in the name of art and ask the question can body modification really count as a true art form?

Meet the indigo team Cassandra Hunwick A freelance graphic designer from Kent, with a strong passion for design, photography and wine.

All of this and much much more is right in the palm of your hands and we hope that you will read on and feel inspired to create something new today.

Fiona Ward

Until next time... INDIGO

Writer and lover of colour, fashion and travel. I’m always the person who laughs out loud at inappropriate moments during a film.

PS... If you are an-up-and-coming creative looking for your big break or to showcase your work, contact us at: creatives@INDIGO.com We love checking out new portfolios - maybe you’ll see your work in the next issue!

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INDIGO contents

09. BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS

We introduce you to some of the greatest up and coming creatives you’ll see this year.

16. YOUR BODY, YOUR CANVAS We ask - do tattoos really count as art?

20. WARRIOR PRINCESS An interview with stylist Anna Pichowski.

26. THE SAATCHI GALLERY

A review of several exhibitions featured in one of London’s top galleries.

29. THE RISE OF THE COLLECTIVE

We meet all four members of Strawberry Cough- a talented group of illustrators.

35. L’IRIS D’OR 2013

A sneaky look at the finalists’ work in this giant photography competition.

38. CREATIVE APPS Reviews of the must have creative apps for 2013.

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FLAMINGODS

Kamal, Charles, Craig, Sam and Karthik make

What were your highlights of 2012? 2012 was a great year for us. We supported our idol Dustin Wong from Ponytail at the beginning of the year and he loved our sound. He ended up being featured on a track on our album, which was so special. We also did a small European tour with the help of Subbacultcha, an extremely supportive music and culture company from Amsterdam. We even had our first fan that came from another country just to see us! That meant the world to us.

up Flamingods - the most talked about band hitting the scene this year. Listen out for their exciting cross-cultural sound. What’s the idea behind Flamingods? Flamingods started as the bedroom project of Kamal in his first year of university. After travelling to places like Tanzania, Morocco and the Amazon, he was really inspired by the cultures and the music of the places he visited. They would go into states of trance and just that repetitiveness alone was enough for them to enjoy themselves and become very spiritual. We all take a large influence from that when creating our music.

What is Flamingods looking forward to in 2013? Are you planning on playing any festivals? Festival season is going to be great this summer! We are confirmed to play Latitude festival and Green Man festival, which we are so excited about. It’s going to be interesting seeing how our sound translates to a festival stage and audience. We’re already working on a third lo-fi album called ‘Ancient Rythms’ that’s set to come out in Spring 2013, and also beginning to work on our second studio album.

How would you describe your sound? We have been classed as many different genres before, but now we just go with the term ‘Psychedelic Ethnic Pop’. All five of us have completely different tastes ranging through Jazz, Rock, HipHop, Heavy Metal, House & Grime, as well as all of the cultural music genres like African, Latin, Gamalan, Tropical and Hindi. We blend together all types of music.

❝ It's going to be interesting seeing how our sound translates to a festival stage and audience❞

MELISSA BUSH Melissa is a freelance makeup artist with a passion for TV and Film. Her first book, the character-based and surrealist ‘Tell Tale Poems’ is out this month.

Images courtesy of Phil Sharp and Melissa Bush

How would you describe yourself as a makeup artist? I would describe myself as challenging and daring. I always like to think outside the box, even if I don’t fulfil my designs on the first attempt. In a way I feel that my work is unique and suits my individual interests such as film and theatre. Tell us about your book, what is it about? My book is full of poetry based on quirky and eccentric characters. I collaborated with various creatives, from authors and photographers to outstanding illustrators. We all bounced ideas off each other to create a character for each of the poems. Having to seek others to collaborate with as well as putting the book together myself which was completely new to me.

What inspires your work? I always have a thirst for new ideas. My main source of inspiration comes from films, photography or art. I try to steer away from influential ideas from other makeup artists, as I personally feel that to create something new in my field you have to look where no other make up artist has looked before. Primary research for me is the key to individuality. What’s next for you this year? I hope to start my career in the theatre and to eventually branch out into the film industry. For now I am continuing with freelance projects of my own. I plan to create a project based on surrealism, and to practice as an artist in my spare time!

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PRIMLEy ROAD Oliver Dowling, Adam Jarrell and Joel Emery have recently launched their production company, and are about release their first feature film,‘The Catch’. How did Primley Road Productions come about? Primley Road Productions started maybe five or six years ago when the three of us met at school and started writing together during sixth form.The idea for ‘The Catch’ has been hanging around since we were 17 or 18 years old. So to see our film realized and actually produced years later is a real dream come true. Tell us about ‘The Catch’. ‘The Catch’ is a comedy following the trials and tribulations of four young men. Initially drawn together as a pub quiz team, they flee their London homes under the threat of organised crime. Their exile in the peaceful Southwest becomes a nightmarish misadventure involving strippers, murder and erectile dysfunction!

What are you most proud of about the film? From our point of view, the thing we are most proud of is what we managed to achieve with so little. To complete principal photography on a feature-length film on a very small budget, in only 15 days during the worst flooding Devon had suffered in 30 years was nothing short of a miracle, and something we are truly proud of. Also, the fact that the film is shaping up to look great with some outstanding performances helps too! Have you got any other projects lined up for the future? We have set ourselves a number of different projects to keep us busy. Once the film has completed we hope a successful run at film festivals will attract distributors so we can get the film into cinemas and onto the likes of Netflix alongside a DVD release. We are currently writing a sitcom pilot and a new comedy play that we plan to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe festival.

❝ The thing we

are most proud of is what we managed to achieve with so little❞

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maison DES TALONS

Bettina Bieler and Susanne Villiger make up Maison Des Talons, the growing conceptual shoe company that is taking the fashion world by storm.

Tell us about your Swiss roots - has this influenced you at all? Despite the fact that both of us spent a fair amount of time abroad our Swiss roots influence our way of working. We are meticulous when it comes down to quality and organization and are driven by a continuous search for further refinement and excellence.

Maison Des Talons shoes are available from www.maison-des-talons.com

For you, what makes a great shoe? Outstanding, creative, edgy yet feminine and wearable designs, made with the finest materials and state of the art craftsmanship. What inspired the Spring/Summer ‘13 collection? The S/S 2013 collection is pervaded by the brands signature elements such as clear silhouettes, skillful combinations of materials, colors and geometrical elements. Vivid colors combined with black and white accents induce the collection with pure ‘joie de vivre’ and offer a feast for the senses.

❝ We are

meticulous when it comes down to quality and organization ❞

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OPINION

YOUR

“ART IS A BRILLI ANT WAY FOR IN DIVID UALS TO EXPRESS THEM SELVES, IN ANY FORM”

BODY, YOUR

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‘What is art?’ is a question that has been left unanswered for decades and one that will probably stay that way. But can tattoos and other forms of body modification be classed as art? With their popularity higher than ever before and artists such as Orlan bringing body modification to the forefront of modern culture do they have a place in the art world? In 1990, a French female artist named Orlan began a project named ‘The Reincarnation of Saint-Orlan’ which involved undergoing several plastic surgery procedures to transform herself into different parts of sculptures and paintings of women created by famous artists. She had all the procedures filmed as part of her work and claimed the aim of the project was to acquire an ‘female beauty ideal’ taken from the male gaze used when creating the images she was using as inspiration. Some believe Orlan was creating a ground breaking art movement, defying the boundaries of art coming from a canvas whilst critics described the project as complete madness and an extreme form of self mutilation rather than self expression. It can’t be denied that when done properly, tattoos are beautiful. To become a successful tattooist you must be extremely talented and artistic, have a great eye for detail and a steady hand. It could be argued however that those beautiful images being permanently inked onto someones skin would be better placed on a canvas and hung in a gallery. But for many years now artists have been thinking outside the box.

Jason Perkins Photography

Traditional art methods such as painting and sketching will always be the preferred practice for many artists creating a piece and by creating something on canvas this allows the artist to display their work in a gallery or on a studio wall. This allows the artist to display entire exhibitions of their work for the general public to view and admire. It could be argued however that the body is a moving gallery, constantly on display for all to see.

ING A “ORLAN WAS CREAT G ART GROUN D BREAKIN ING THE MOVEMENT, DEF Y RT” BOUN DARIES OF A

Both tattooing and more traditional art methods are brilliant ways for an individual to express themselves and for many that is the definition of art, a form of self-expression that can be interpreted in a million different ways. As we zoom through the 21st century it is important to embrace new cultures and arts and if that means including more alternative methods of art into the creative world then it is safe to say body modification has its place.

WARRIOR PRINCESS

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fashion is about constant questioning,that is why nothing ever stays the sameâ&#x20AC;? Fashion stylist and entrepreneur Anna Pichowski has dipped her toes in all kinds of creative pools. From art direction to retail, vintage finds to music videos, this girl knows fashion. Here she shares one of her projects with INDIGO, and lets us in on her inspirations...

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How did you get into your career in styling? My love of fashion started when I was very young raiding my sister’s amazing 80’s wardrobe. I always liked to experiment - not always getting it 100% right, but I feel it is important to have fun with fashion. I did a shoot inspired by the artist Otto Dix when the model wore odd shoes and it somehow worked! The older I have become the more I think about what I wear but the less it looks like I think about it - if that makes sense. I went through college as a mature student completing a Make Up Diploma then a Textiles BTEC, I then went on to get a degree in Fashion Styling with Hair and Make Up Design. My work experience was on-going through out my educational career; work experience is key to succeeding in the fashion industry. What inspired you to create this shoot? For this shoot I created a character. I wanted her to be a Warrior Princess, inspired by Spring/Summer 2010 catwalk trends. I thought really carefully about the shapes I could create with the clothing and the accessories. I borrowed a jewellery collection from EAT jewellery that was inspired by the South Cornwall coastline. I used porcelain necklaces, bangles and rings that helped create interesting shape and form in the pictures that gave the character an innate strength. She is strong yet beautiful, like the conquering lines of the coast.

As a stylist it is important to try and think out of the box. I love using things in a new way. In this shoot the model wore a pair of men’s trousers and I used a feather evening cape as a neck adornment. I think it is important to try and make the viewer look twice. Fashion is about constant questioning, which is why nothing ever stays the same! Are there any exciting projects you have lined up for the future? I am currently setting up a vintage boutique called Birdsnest Vintage with a business partner, so the images I have produced recently are steered towards selling our product. As with any new business we are learning and discovering our niche. The vintage market is over saturated and sourcing quality garments is a challenge but an enjoyable one. It is quite a different process creating a brand image compared to creating a fashion story - a brand has to know the customer inside out; a fashion story has to create a fantasy that someone desires to be a part of. My partner Charlotte has a crazy idea involving giant nests to create a promo piece for Supermarket Sarah so a bit of set design will be involved. I want to create a beautiful summer editorial story on location. I have soft hazy lighting, Monet and Renoir in my head. And fields, I love fields!

Birdsnest Vintage sells at London vintage fairs and online at Asos Marketplace.

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Take a short walk from Sloane Square station, London, and you will come across the amazing Saatchi Gallery. Founded by Charles Saatchi in 1985, it is a large gallery for contemporary art, boasting 15 separate gallery rooms as well as a cinema on the lower ground floor. Much like other galleries of its kind, the Saatchi updates its exhibitions regularly throughout the year and it is currently featuring a series of works by several artists and sculptors from Russia.

Sergei VasilievRussian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopedia: Gallery one featured a series of large black and white photographs, all of Russian criminals covered in tattoos taken by Sergei Vasiliev. He worked as a prison warden and a photographer for a newspaper at the same time. From 1948, Vasiliev and a fellow worker began cataloging the extensive range of tattoo designs created by the prisoners onto their skin. Each design would contain messages against the Soviet regime and about the individuals’ crimes. Vasiliev’s photos were all taken between 1989 and 1993 and allow us to know far more about the iconography of this movement than we ever would have previously. The photos themselves are disturbing, unnerving even, yet totally captivating. The history and stories behind the images were extremely powerful and incredibly interesting to read about and the body art itself (being totally homemade) was surprisingly well produced.

elo va e N a Nik Gosha Ostretsov- Sex In The City and Wounded Deer: Gosha Ostretsov has a vast multimedia background covering everything from contemporary fashion, early avant-garde art movements and above all else, comics. Ostretsov became involved in performance art and costume design when he worked in the Paris fashion world during the 1980s and 1990s. This is where his love for comic book super hero culture took over and he began designing grotesque latex marks which play a major part in his latest exhibition piece ‘Sex in the City’. ‘Sex in the City’ consists of a series of black and white blocks, each with different masks seated on top. The backdrop has been painted like a city skyline, with a couple kissing in the centre and the entire set has been splashed with brightly coloured paint. The entire piece is vibrant, busy and full of life.

REVIEW In stark contrast to his ‘Sex in the city’ piece, Gosha Ostretsov’s ‘Wounded Deer’ was also on display. Made out of lime wood, painted pine and iron back in 2012 the deer is (according to the exhibition guide) “playfully reminiscent of decapitated communistera statues, of pieces found and re-arranged into a junkyard-style re-information of history”.

Nika NeelovaScaffolds Today, Monuments Tomorrow: Gallery five held host to the work of artist Nika Neelova. Neelova is a Russian sculpture who uses burnt timber and reclaimed architectural features to create her work. The two pieces featured in the Saatchi Gallery, ‘Principles of Surrender’ (2010) and ‘Scaffolds Today, Monuments Tomorrow’ (2011), made an immediate strong impact when entering the room. The harsh black and grey colouring and the strength of the wooden structures against the plain white surroundings made for high impact art.

Cassandra Fay Photography

‘Principles of Surrender’ is said to resemble age-old vernacular architecture whereas her 2011 piece has a deeper meaning, either representing a seaside pier or a platform used to hand people.

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The entire gallery is an exceptional building, feeling spacious without feeling empty and modern yet keeping a sense of the classic. Many exhibitions featured throughout the building included thought provoking images which encouraged strong reactions (even feelings of disgust and confusion in some cases) but its better to provoke a healthy strong reaction than to have no reaction or impact at all. You can view the Russian collection of artworks and sculptures until the 9th of June 2013 at the Saatchi Gallery as well as visiting the independent cinema located on the lower ground floor and the Saatchi’s only permanent installation by the amazing Richard Wilson. Wilson’s ‘20:50’ is an optical allusion and considered by many as a “contemporary masterpiece”. As entry is free and the gallery is easily located, the Saatchi Gallery is definitely the place to visit for all contemporary art lovers.

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THE RISE OF THE COLLECTIVE The design collective is becoming a popular way for illustrators to work, bringing together different strengths and skills in order to provide a varied service to all kinds of projects. With more and more talented illustrators coming together to form collectives, is this the future of illustration?

Illustration collectives are popping up all over the UK – whether little or large, they certainly seem to be making an impact. As the latest trend for success in the industry, many graduates are opting to club together to offer a more varied skillset. Valerie Pezeron, freelance illustrator and lecturer at the University of East London, believes that collectives have already taken hold of the industry. “Collectives are popular because they are a great way to launch fresh faces. There is always an exciting vibe when attending group collective’s shows or buying artwork where the talents of a few have produced outcomes that are often surprisingly refreshing in its audacity.”

Mark Batty Illustrations

“As we move forward, I believe that the concept of multidisciplinary collaborations in groups is the future, as it is getting harder to make a living out of illustration alone and designers are asked more and more to be jack-of-all-trades. It will be interesting to see what direction that format of pooling resources and skills will take.” Recently, INDIGO hung out with the latest collective to join the movement. Made up of illustration graduates Roisin, LJ, Patrick and Mark, Strawberry Cough is their way of diversifying their skills across the industry.

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Founder of Illustration Collective and self-confessed nerd LJ Newell is an artist and illustrator from Carshalton, London. At only 22 LJ is already making a big impact in the illustration world. “At the moment I have got a few commissions on tattoo and character designs, plus I am working with a few people on a record label they are promoting. I am also working with a few writers on a huge Science Fiction series. They are graphic novels and I am the head illustrator of the project.” Stylistically LJ’s work is based on graphic novels and independent comics, “It is very dark and I love to work with altered biology”. He seeks his inspiration from science fiction and video games. “Monsters, aliens and warped technology are a common theme within my work. In five years’ time, ideally I would be working for a video game company such as Valve or Bioware. Or in a perfect world I would be releasing my own novels and games”.

When asked why he started the Illustration Collective LJ explained,“It is very hard to do things all on your own and promoting yourself can be difficult. By working with others you can help promote each other as well as group critiquing work. I would fully recommend any artist to join a collective”. In the future LJ hopes that both graphic designers and fine artists can also join the collective, making the group even more diverse. “Meeting up with fellow contemporary artists and pitching ideas really helps develop work and expand ideas. We can also help promote each other, having all of our varied art in the same place really helps with getting work and commissions. We can recommend each other for work more suited to a particular illustrator with a certain style.”

LJ Illustrations

To contact LJ or view more of his work visit him at: facebook.com/LJ-Illustrations or email him at LJIllustrations@gmail.com.

. Y O C C M N I ROIS 22. SUTTON. Roisin McCoy has only been an illustrator for four years now but has already developed an outstanding personal style and technique. She sees the Strawberry Cough collective as a perfect way for her and her friends/ colleagues to work together to the best of their abilities. “The four of us are good friends and each have a different skill to bring to the table. Given that the digital age is fully upon us, it makes sense for us to create our own presence. Four heads are better than one and by becoming a collective we hope to gain more opportunities to get our work published”. So what does Roisin bring to the collective’s table? Trying her hand at most things Roisin is definitely dynamic. She explains; “My own personal style depends on what is inspiring me at the time; at the moment I’d describe it as being slightly eerie, urban and suggestive”.

“I seek inspiration anywhere I can, the usual online sources - Tumblr and Pinterest. I’m a keen follower of streetartlondon.co.uk; I like seeing different examples of expressing visual communication”. Also a strong music enthusiast Roisin has been been collaborating with several record labels and music production students to help design and create posters, flyers and logos for their promotional work. “In five years time I would love to be happily working as a freelance illustrator. I would hope to be successful also working within the music industry, combining two of my greatest passions”.

Sometimes gaining inspiration from merely sitting in a pub and over-hearing an interesting conversation Roisin explains her inspiration can literally come form anywhere.

Roisin McCoy Illustrations

To get in contact with Roisin or view more of her work, visit her at: www.roi-illustrations.tumblr.com

. y t t a B Mark 21. London.

Mark Batty has loved drawing for as long as he can remember and has always done it as a past time as well as throughout school and university. Mark’s signature style of drawing is representational as he likes to work as realistically as possible. He also enjoys manipulating and incorporating fantasy into his work, but in a way that still looks realistic, as if it were possible. He likes to use colour a lot too. Mark is currently working on making a series of three books based on different animals.The first is a collection of chameleon species he has created, that are inspired by different human cultures, like native American Indians and African tribes. The second is a factual book on different ant species and the final book is based on molluscs in the sea, which include octopus, squid and brightly coloured sea slugs. Along with this impressively large on-going project Mark is also illustrating a book for a pilot he met whilst on holiday which is set to be published in the near future. As well as working solo, Mark also adds the forth dimension to the Illustration Collective, a group which he loves being a part of:

Mark briefly explained the inspiration behind his series of books: “I find chameleons to be really interesting creatures, and the book is based on their ability to change their skin colour. I decided on the second theme as I have recently discovered how advanced and diverse ants are. Their behaviours are extremely familiar, doing things such as farming, herding pets, along with their many different roles within the nest. They are also alien to draw which makes working more interesting. The final book will have colour and pattern as the main focal point along with interesting facts about the very intelligent animals.”

“There are many benefits to being part of a collective including the extended reach of people that will be able to see my work. The ideas that are generated with four minds working together means some of our best pieces are created when working as a group”

Mark Batty Illustrations

If you wish to contact Mark or see more of his work visit him at: Markbatty.Tumblr.com or Facebook. com/MarkBattyIllustration

. n o t s u R k c Patri 23. Watfo rd.

Patrick Ruston is a self taught artist/ illustrator who has been creating art his entire life. He has been an official part of Illustration Collective for around 6 months although he feels unofficially he has been a group member since he joined university three years ago. Patrick explains the benefits of being part of a collective; “It is very inspiring seeing the other members of the collectives work and discussing it with them. I love trading and sharing ideas and inspiration with such a talented group of illustrators. Art and illustration for me, is there for this generation to take hold of and change, for the better. I seek through this collective to find a happy medium between illustration and fine art, and I feel collectives and movements are the way to go about making these changes, in art and how its viewed by the public. Hopefully groups like these will inspire the next generation to get involved and do the same in the future.”

At the moment Patrick has several large projects on the go including the creation of a self promotional package, university final majors, collaborations with photographers and designers on a potential clothing brand whilst also creating logos for an up and coming record label. By his own admission Patrick’s artistic style is “life and nature inspired with bold lines and vibrant colours”. He seeks inspiration through tattoo art, fashion, people and animals. He has high hopes for the next five years with plans including exhibiting work in galleries (whilst freelancing along-side), starting up his own clothing line up and taking up tattooing again.

Patrck Rushton Illustrations

To contact Patrick or view more of work visit him at: discord-patrickrushton.tumblr.com or facebook. com/patrickrushton

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FEATURE

Imagery in title courtesy of (from left to right): Hudson Garcia, Johannes Heuckeroth, Ilya Pitalev and Klaus Thymann

L’IRIS D’OR The honour of L’Iris D’Or is a coveted prize in the photography world. INDIGO takes a look at the 2013 professional finalists...

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From the haggard back of a frail old man suffering from

Photography courtesy of (from left to right): Edurne Aguinaga, Ernest Goh, Daesung Lee, Thierry Bouat and Alice Pavesi.

Tuberculosis in Ukraine to a cheeky yet stunningly captured chicken strutting in an obscure beauty contest in Malaysia, there truly is a diverse range of imagery showcased in 2013’s Sony World Photography competition. That’s the beauty of this contest – it’s open to all photographers around world. While the Professional award is a great exposure opportunity for anyone already in the industry, there’s also Open and Youth awards available for students and budding amateurs. L’Iris D’Or – or Photographer of the Year – will be awarded to one of the professional finalists, along with $25,000, the latest camera equipment and the honour of considerable acclaim as a member of the World Photography Academy.

With categories including Conceptual, Landscape, Portraiture and Fashion, the professional finalist images really demonstrate the art of photography. Outstanding works include Edurne Aguinaga’s surrealist series ‘Lie Down’ (first on left), Daesung Lee’s depiction of West Bengalese poverty (central image), and the split-second capturing of a Brazilian tree frog from nature photographer Hudson Garcia. Professional category winners and the coveted L’Iris D’Or title will be announced at a ceremony in London later this year. With a record-breaking 122,000 entries from 170 countries, we can’t wait to see who comes out on top.

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10 APPS

Creative

You Need To Be Using With hundreds of apps to choose from for iPhone and iPad, you can work on the move and create quality work wherever you are. Here are our favourites…

10 Freeform

9 MoodboardPro

8 Marksta

An iPad app for organising your ideas by creating moodboards with imagery, colour swatches and text. Cool feature: You can print moodboards directly from your iPad using Airprint*.

This genius app is a condensed version of Adobe Illustrator for iPad – create quick sketches and graphics using vectors. Best feature: You can export your drawings via email in JPEG, PNG or PDF formats, allowing easy use for projects.

Created by photojournalist John McHugh, Marksta allows you to create personal watermarks for photographs. Best feature: It’s simple and completely user-friendly, whilst giving a professional result.

RECOMMENDATION

7 MyPrice

6 iFontMaker

Calculate freelance fees using this app. It’ll take into account expenses, clients and professional background. Cool feature: MyPrice sends you specialist career tips three times a week.

This fun font app allows you to create original typefaces, using standard fonts as a guide. Best feature: You can use your fonts across all platforms, as well as online as a web font.

3 OmniGraffle

5 MyPantone

Illustrations by Vicky Phillips. *You need the latest version of Apple iOS to enable AirPrint.

Available on the iPhone, you’ll have all Pantone’s colour libraries at your fingertips with this great app. Cool feature: Extract colours from imported images and match them to the closest Pantone swatch.

4 Dropr

A network for creatives, Dropr allows you to upload your portfolio on the go – a great tool for gaining exposure. Best feature: Embed whole portfolios or individual projects onto your account, whether it’s images, music videos or text.

2 Brekkie

1 TypeDrawing

Brekkie brings you an inspiring quote, image, article or video everyday, to get the creative juices running. Best feature: It’s like a newspaper, but with all the boring bits taken out!

Get creative making typographic art on your iPhone or iPad, just like Paul Wright over the page. Cool feature: Replay the whole process of painting, and watch the visual come to life.

Great for creating quick process charts or layouts, particularly in the planning stages of a project. Cool feature: Develop custom colours, edit stroke thickness and use shadows for a professional visual.

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Illustration by Paul Wright, using the TypeDrawing iPad app as featured on page 41. 43

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