http://www.bjornlie.com www.bjornlie.com Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:36:44 +0000 http://www.bjornlie.com en http://www.bjornlie.com/The-Monochrome-Set http://www.bjornlie.com/following/bjornlie.com/The-Monochrome-Set Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:36:44 +0000 www.bjornlie.com 2341215 <img src="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341215/Helicopter1000.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="444" width_o="1000" height_o="663" src_o="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341215/Helicopter1000_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341215/the getaway.png" border="0" width="670" height="479" width_o="1116" height_o="798" src_o="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341215/the getaway_o.png" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341215/goin up country.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="465" width_o="1000" height_o="695" src_o="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341215/goin up country_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341215/Dog fight.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="469" width_o="1000" height_o="701" src_o="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341215/Dog fight_o.jpg" align="left" /> Here are some pictures I have made for no other reason than the enjoyment of making them. Perhaps they will form part of some strange narrative one day as I keep adding more pictures, who knows? I'm just enjoying the process, recklessly risking ruining everything by making rash decisions involving indian ink, working mistakes into something else, slowly developing a technique I can call my own... <img src="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341215/Park.png" border="0" width="670" height="476" width_o="1124" height_o="799" src_o="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341215/Park_o.png" align="left" /> http://www.bjornlie.com/Edition-Peix http://www.bjornlie.com/following/bjornlie.com/Edition-Peix Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:21:43 +0000 www.bjornlie.com 2457979 <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457979/Fish Flat.png" border="0" width="364" height="1000" width_o="364" height_o="1000" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457979/Fish Flat_o.png" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457979/Theseus.png" border="0" width="366" height="1000" width_o="366" height_o="1000" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457979/Theseus_o.png" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457979/Rocket adjusty h1000.jpg" border="0" width="363" height="1000" width_o="363" height_o="1000" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457979/Rocket adjusty h1000_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457979/Local Hero H 1000.jpg" border="0" width="364" height="1000" width_o="364" height_o="1000" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457979/Local Hero H 1000_o.jpg" align="left" /> Edition Peix in Berlin regularly commission me for a calendar they publish every year. Although I have to tackle a different theme each time and the format is rather "unorthodox" I always enjoy these jobs. Here are some of my contributions. http://www.bjornlie.com/A-Few-of-My-Favourite-Things http://www.bjornlie.com/following/bjornlie.com/A-Few-of-My-Favourite-Things Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:43:58 +0000 www.bjornlie.com 2457685 <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457685/spread tilt adjusto.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="502" width_o="1000" height_o="750" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457685/spread tilt adjusto_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457685/bat tilt.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="502" width_o="1000" height_o="750" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457685/bat tilt_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457685/IMG_9287.JPG" border="0" width="670" height="502" width_o="2048" height_o="1536" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457685/IMG_9287_o.JPG" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457685/spread adjusto.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="502" width_o="1000" height_o="750" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457685/spread adjusto_o.jpg" align="left" /> The theme of Nobrow 5 was "Some of my favourite things" and the brief came with the added challenge of creating a repeat pattern using 4 spot colours (one being GOLD)!! In order to draw some fun objects I decided to pretend to be someone with a more interesting collection of "favourite things" than I myself have. I chose to be an explorer/botanist/adventurer from the early 1900's, loosely based on the exploits of Col. Percy Fawcett, a "tough as nails" explorer of the Amazon jungle who vanished without a trace in 1925 serching for a lost civilisation. The creature in the middle started out a tiger, but morped into a bat. It's his prize trophy; a golden tiger-bat! <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457685/bat.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="544" width_o="1000" height_o="813" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457685/bat_o.jpg" align="left" /> http://www.bjornlie.com/Topsy-Turvy http://www.bjornlie.com/following/bjornlie.com/Topsy-Turvy Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:36:06 +0000 www.bjornlie.com 2457286 <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457286/spread tilt.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="502" width_o="1000" height_o="750" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457286/spread tilt_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457286/close up2.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="502" width_o="1000" height_o="750" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457286/close up2_o.jpg" align="left" /> Here is the image I did for Nobrow 3, which again pushed me to experiment with spot colours and textures. The theme was "Topsy Turvy", which kind of means "upside down" or "inside out". After a week of struggling with ideas, my friend Marc told me about this ancient Roman festival called "Saturnalia" which seemed like a great answer to the brief. During the Saturnalia celebrations the social order was completely turned on it's head; slaves and masters swapped roles, feuds and arguments were put on hold and people gave each other gifts and basically just had a massive party. I spent quite a lot of time researching this one, but must admit I've taken a few liberties with the historical accuracy. <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457286/Saturnalia flat.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="477" width_o="1000" height_o="712" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2457286/Saturnalia flat_o.jpg" align="left" /> http://www.bjornlie.com/The-Battlefield http://www.bjornlie.com/following/bjornlie.com/The-Battlefield Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:43:42 +0000 www.bjornlie.com 2383564 <img src="http://payload4.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2383564/Splash Page-.png" border="0" width="670" height="670" width_o="993" height_o="993" src_o="http://payload4.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2383564/Splash Page-_o.png" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload4.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2383564/Splash Page3.png" border="0" width="670" height="670" width_o="993" height_o="993" src_o="http://payload4.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2383564/Splash Page3_o.png" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload4.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2383564/Splash Page2.png" border="0" width="670" height="768" width_o="953" height_o="1093" src_o="http://payload4.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2383564/Splash Page2_o.png" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload4.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2383564/Splash Page6.png" border="0" width="670" height="670" width_o="993" height_o="993" src_o="http://payload4.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2383564/Splash Page6_o.png" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload4.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2383564/Splash Page4.png" border="0" width="670" height="670" width_o="993" height_o="993" src_o="http://payload4.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2383564/Splash Page4_o.png" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload4.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2383564/The battlefield red.png" border="0" width="670" height="446" width_o="1000" height_o="667" src_o="http://payload4.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2383564/The battlefield red_o.png" align="left" /> Here's a recent piece I did, inspired by a book about tin soldiers. I've tinted it red and cropped it in various geometric shapes for no good reason at all! http://www.bjornlie.com/C-is-for-Cowboy http://www.bjornlie.com/following/bjornlie.com/C-is-for-Cowboy Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:48:32 +0000 www.bjornlie.com 2341943 <img src="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341943/Cactus Landscape.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="949" width_o="1000" height_o="1417" src_o="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341943/Cactus Landscape_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341943/Big C.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="952" width_o="1000" height_o="1422" src_o="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341943/Big C_o.jpg" align="left" /> When Bren from the Small Print asked me to take part in their "Illustrated Alphabet" project, how could I refuse? They already some of my favourite illustrators on board! I was randomly given the letter C, and had to do 2 images. 1, a typographic piece and 2, an image (Object, Activity, Animal or Emotion) starting with my assigned letter. My piece is called "Cowboy in Cactus Landscape". http://www.bjornlie.com/Bachelorboka http://www.bjornlie.com/following/bjornlie.com/Bachelorboka Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:57:41 +0000 www.bjornlie.com 2373032 <img src="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2373032/1 b.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="807" width_o="987" height_o="1190" src_o="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2373032/1 b_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2373032/2.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="797" width_o="1000" height_o="1190" src_o="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2373032/2_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2373032/3.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="797" width_o="1835" height_o="2183" src_o="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2373032/3_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2373032/4.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="797" width_o="1000" height_o="1190" src_o="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2373032/4_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2373032/5.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="797" width_o="1000" height_o="1190" src_o="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2373032/5_o.jpg" align="left" /> Bachelorboka is a handbook for fresh students published by Universitetsforlaget in Oslo. It covers all aspects of how to get to grips with student life, academically, socially and financially. A great little job. The editors and authors were a pleasure to work with! <img src="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2373032/Bachelorboka forside.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="819" width_o="1000" height_o="1223" src_o="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2373032/Bachelorboka forside_o.jpg" align="left" /> http://www.bjornlie.com/Vision-Magazine http://www.bjornlie.com/following/bjornlie.com/Vision-Magazine Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:33:35 +0000 www.bjornlie.com 2372968 <img src="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2372968/classroom1000.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="499" width_o="1000" height_o="746" src_o="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2372968/classroom1000_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2372968/owl 1000.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="499" width_o="1000" height_o="746" src_o="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2372968/owl 1000_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2372968/game1000.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="499" width_o="1000" height_o="746" src_o="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2372968/game1000_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2372968/Kid science1000.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="499" width_o="1000" height_o="746" src_o="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2372968/Kid science1000_o.jpg" align="left" /> Futurelab is an organisation which promotes the use of innovative digital technology in schools. I've done a handful of illustrations for their magazine, Vision. http://www.bjornlie.com/RAAK-Magazine http://www.bjornlie.com/following/bjornlie.com/RAAK-Magazine Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:37:54 +0000 www.bjornlie.com 2363008 <img src="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2363008/book 700.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="670" width_o="700" height_o="700" src_o="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2363008/book 700_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2363008/radio 700.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="670" width_o="700" height_o="700" src_o="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2363008/radio 700_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2363008/pc700.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="670" width_o="700" height_o="700" src_o="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2363008/pc700_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2363008/tv700.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="670" width_o="700" height_o="700" src_o="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2363008/tv700_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2363008/storyteller700.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="665" width_o="1000" height_o="993" src_o="http://payload3.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2363008/storyteller700_o.jpg" align="left" /> Spot illustrations for RAAK Magazine (In-house magazine for Dutch company ArboNed). They accompanied an article about storytelling, and how it has evolved through the ages. Dimensions were tiny, only 4x4 cm! http://www.bjornlie.com/Yee-Haw-Industries http://www.bjornlie.com/following/bjornlie.com/Yee-Haw-Industries Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:02:22 +0000 www.bjornlie.com 2341764 <img src="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/carnival.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="816" width_o="1200" height_o="1463" src_o="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/carnival_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/pickin.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="1064" width_o="944" height_o="1500" src_o="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/pickin_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/power.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="1066" width_o="942" height_o="1500" src_o="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/power_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/foxy and raccoon.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="649" width_o="1164" height_o="1129" src_o="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/foxy and raccoon_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/spring trees.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="730" width_o="917" height_o="1000" src_o="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/spring trees_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/skirt.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="571" width_o="1500" height_o="1279" src_o="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/skirt_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/tee.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="638" width_o="1000" height_o="953" src_o="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/tee_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/bear fishin.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="815" width_o="822" height_o="1000" src_o="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/bear fishin_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/squirrel.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="781" width_o="1000" height_o="1166" src_o="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/squirrel_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/raft.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="771" width_o="868" height_o="1000" src_o="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/raft_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/rabbitt crop2.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="650" width_o="700" height_o="680" src_o="http://payload2.cargocollective.com/1/4/136263/2341764/rabbitt crop2_o.jpg" align="left" /> When I discovered Yee-Haw Industries in an issue of Print Magazine back in 1999 it was love at first sight. Kevin Bradley's hillbilly posters and Tim Winklers folk arty illustrations just totally blew me away (and led to some serious ripping off in my second year of college...) In 2002 I went on a pilgrimage to Knoxville, Tennessee to see their studio (The St. Pauls Cathedral of Letterpress Print) ...Turned out they were the nicest people ever and we got on like a house on fire. Since then we've done a lot of work together. Here's a few examples!