Radio Times - 'The Silver Sword'

Latest Radio Times illustration for a review of the radio play 'The Silver Sword'.

See the full image and lots more on my website!

PC Pro - 'Confessions of a Computer Repairman'

Check out my recent illustrations for Junes PC Pro magazine! One large image and three spots on the 'Confessions of a computer repairman' - tales of hard drive riffling, dodgy repairs and sometimes just plain old theft abound!

www.simonbrader.co.uk

Trading Standards - 'Penny Pinching'

Just received a copy of the latest Trading Standards magazine which features my illustration on it it's cover and you'll also find the same illustration within the magazine too!

It was a great job to get and I'm really pleased with the outcome. An image of austere Britain today and impending cuts are a really juicy subject to illustrate and I had a lot of fun doing so.

Enjoy!

PC Pro - 'Security Suites'

In the latest PC Pro magazine out now you'll find my double page illustration for a review of internet security suites.

Loved creating this one as it was beautifully set up to create a really atmospheric illustration.

Hope you like it as much as me.

Want to see more like this check out my site - www.simonbrader.co.uk

MacUser Magazine - Artist Showcase

So good news people! In the latest issue of MacUser magazine you'll find a 4 page artist showcase about little old me!

I was really chuffed to be asked and didn't realise at the time quite how many pages were going to be used. Within it you'll find some questions and answers about my work/process along with what tech I use and descriptions of the images you can see. There's also a photo of my work area (it's not always that tidy..) but please ignore the slightly cringe worthy snap of me!

If you can't get to the shops you can read the full article here.

Work Untitled

Been a little while since I posted anything so apologies, but fear not I have been busy and lots of exciting things are on the way. But for your visual pleasure (I hope) here's peek at a little illustration that's to be part of a series I'm working on. More soon!

Radio Times - 'All Hallows'

Christmas is fast approaching and with comes the two week issue of the Radio Times which is out now.

You'll find my illustration above on the Christmas Eve radio choice page.

So if your getting fed up with all the overly festive stuff catch this ghost story by Walter de la Mare : All Hallows on Radio 7. It's read by Richard E Grant and from what I read it'll be very good!

Happy Christmas!

Lovers

Personal work time again and I've been having a little play around with this - it's been fun to do something a little more light hearted.

Thinking it may have to become a limited edition print or Valentines card but will keep you posted on that.

Anyway hope you like!

A4e Blueprint - 'Money Management'

Here's a illustration I did for the lovely people at A4e Blueprint magazine. It's all about a new service they're rolling out offering help with managing your money, in a an ever confusing financial world.

It's an A4 image over a two page spread with the foreground money and workers taken and used in a spot on another page.

Unfortunately the money I photographed was not mine...

See more like this here www.simonbrader.co.uk

Selected for AOI Images 35!

Just a quick little update to let you all know that I've been selected for next years Images 35! It seems incredibly early to be thinking about it as last years has only recently passed but it's great to get selected two years on the trot!

Keep an eye out and I'll post more info nearer the date!

Radio Times - 'The Storm'

In this weeks Radio Times you'll find one of my most recent illustrations for a review of Janacek's opera of forbidden love.

To summarise the plot - married women falls in love with another man, can't live the guilt so confesses which results in the exile of her true love(r). Racked with guilt and loss she commits suicide in the river Volga.

A bit of a tragic tale, no? Tune in to Radio 3 on Thursday at 2.20pm if you fancy a listen.

See more of this image and lots more at www.simonbrader.co.uk!

Rowans Bowl - Posters

Here's the latest promo work I've done for the interior of Rowans Bowl, London. As you can see it's posters advertising their free wi-fi and Facebook page, I'll get done there with my camera soon to get some in situ shots so stay tuned!

The AOI Images 34 Annual

Fresh from the sorting office due to a stupidly small post box is my copy of the new Images 34 Annual! It's crammed full of lots and lots of beautiful contemporary illustration so if you can get a copy you won't be disappointed.

You'll find my illustration for Beers of the World on p.210 (see the photo below).

Enter via the window

I've managed to find a bit of time to play around a little on some personal work which has been fun and BOOM! here it is!

It's about internet security and the like, it's a little dark but really enjoyed having an experiment with some new textures and tones, next time though I promise to illustrate a jollier subject!

AOI Images 34 Exhibition

Last night was the private view of the Association Of Illustrators 'Images 34' exhibition at The London College of Communication in Elephant and Castle, London. I was there enjoying the great illustration on show and my image for Beers of the World magazine was proudly on show in the editorial section.

It was amazing to get chosen and to be showing with illustrators such as Paul Blow, Anne Steinberg, Steve May and Rod Hunt etc... many who came and gave talks when I was studying at University.

The show runs till the 14th then hits the road to various locations around the UK but for further details have a look at the www.theaoi.com.

Rowans Bowl - Flyers

Hey guys! A little post about my flyer designs for Rowans Bowl in Finsbury Park promoting their new Thursday band night. If your in the vicinity... go have a bowl and check the bands, fun will be plentiful!

AOI Images 34

Having handed in my framed artwork for the AOI's Images 34 exhibition last week so thought I'd give you a quick reminder to mark the 8th - 14th September in the diary to see the show. It's being held at the London College of Communication at Elephant and Castle, London.

Lots of great illustration will be on show so it'll be a shame miss it!
For further info check out www.theaoi.com

MacUser Magazine - 'Know Your Digital Rights'

Out in the shops today is this fortnights issue of MacUser magazine bearing a few of my illustrations! The job was great fun to do, all about knowing your online shopping rights and avoiding the pitfalls it can throw your way.
Like what you see? check out simonbrader.co.uk for more!

Radio Times - 'Cache In Pocket'

In this weeks Radio Times you'll find my illustration on Friday's Radio Choice page.
'Geocaching' is a new phenomenon sweeping the world, a modern day treasure hunt so to speak. Cache in Pocket is a Radio 4 programme delving into the craze.

The Times Educational Supplement - 'Yoofspeak'

For those of you that aren't teachers and don't get chance to see the The TES (you really should as they always have lots of lovely illustration in there!) Here's my image for the regular Yoofspeak article on how the word Cod is now widely just spoken as a acronym of the Call Of Duty video games and not fish. Wicked init...

A4E Blueprint Magazine - 'A New Dawn'

Hello all, just received a copy of the page layout with the illustration I produced for A4E Blueprint Magazine a few weeks ago. It was for a piece on how the recent election will effect A4E getting people back into work. (The image is over a double page spread with a spot taken from the main image.)

Clean Vs Messy

I was having a little tidy up of the studio yesterday and got taking a few photos showing the two contrasting sides of my Illustrative process, Old Vs New, Clean Vs Messy, Texture Vs Vector...

Radio Times - 'The Donor Trail'

Fresh off the press today is this week's Radio Times with my illustration in the Radio Choice section!
It's to accompany a review of the Radio 4 play 'The Donor Trail'.

www.simonbrader.co.uk

The Great Debate

Well there you have it. The very first live TV debate with the political leaders finished a couple of hours ago so here's my illustrational(?) response.

Twit?

Little confession... I've become slightly addicted to Twitter, I blame the new phone but it's fun so I'm not going to stop. I'll be tweeting news about my work and general fun things so click on the link and follow me.

http://twitter.com/SimonBrader

+ I'm also going to be offering followers the chance to win prints and goodies via Twitter - so hurry or you may miss them!

Radio Times - 'Good Friday' livery

Exciting times! The nice people at the Radio Times recently commissioned me to create their Good Friday page livery and it's in the shops now.

The image can be seen across six double page spreads in the magazine on both the TV and radio listings so hopefully you won't miss it!

You can see more of the illustration at my website - www.simonbrader.co.uk

Runners World - 'The Power of 10'

Hey all! Thought I'd share my latest illustrations to hit the news stands. They're for Runners World on a article about 10K training.
To see more of them and the rest of my portfolio have a check of my website... go on you know you want to!

Altpick Member Focus!

I'm Altpick.com's member focus of the day! But if you want to look be quick because tomorrow it'll be gone...

Radio Times - 'Fear Of Flying'

Editorial - Radio Times 'Fear Of Flying'
Happy New Year everyone! I'm back in the studio and raring to go, so starting 2010 in exciting fashion here's my Illustration for the first Radio Times of the year!
It's for the lead radio article about a series of upcoming shows on phobias, with the first on the Fear of Flying.

TES Magazine - 'Scare Tactics'

Editorial - The Times Educational Supplement Magazine 'Scare Tactics'
Allow me to introduce my latest illustration in this weeks TES Magazine.
The article is about how a large percentage of newly qualified teachers feel unprepared to deal with aggression and threats of violence from their students.