Ellakookoo - Blog Posts
I'm really happy that my illustrations for Volkswagen's new Golf SV were accepted to the annual show at the society of illustrators in NYC. They have quite a long way to travel..
I've created a series of small character based illustrations for the launching of Volkswagen's new Golf SV. They were hanged inside the cars in showrooms across the U.K. concept and design by Adam and Eve DDB who gave me a lot of freedom! It was a real pleasure!
Got the copy of Supply management with my piece this week. Fun!
'Staying Connected in the Great Outdoors', Editorial for this weekend's Wall street journal Europe. Read it here.
Some background art i really enjoyed working on a while ago and ended up not being used.
Opening spread for an article titled 'Internet explorer' in TimeOut Tel aviv about traveling in the digital age
i have created this illustration for the Tel avivian coffee chain "LOVE EAT" as part of the city's illustration week. The city feels very festive this week and so am i:)
"Depression makes us avoid new stimuli". Small piece for the "Mind and matter" column at Wall street journal.
My spread for the new issue of Nobrow ! The theme of this one is "It's all so quite". I was working on it during my first snowy winter (Ever!). So the circumstances were quite perfect for this awesome brif. Thanks Nobrow guys! You can order your copy right here.
A little interview for the German PAGE magazine. I talked about being an Israeli illustrator living in Germany and some other things:) You can read it here.
A spread with my illustration from the latest issue of HOWLER magazine. A.D: Joel Speasmaker / Forest
"Social media: Not the first to own kids' minds". For Alison Gopnik's "Mind and matter" column, Wall street journal. (A.D Keith Webb).
"Should Money Cut Into a New Marriage?" For Dan Ariely's column at the Wall street journal. A.D: Keith Webb.
"Audiobooks and the Return of Storytelling" for NY times Sunday review. Thanks to A.D Aviva Michaelov for this great assignment!
"Psychedelics Lead To a New Vision Of Consciousness" ,for the "Mind and matter" column by Alison Gopnik, Wall street journal (Thanks to A.D Keith Webb)
Valentines is coming. Again. For Vanity Fair France, the online edition
"How to make the most out of a conference" Editorial for Wired. (Thanks to A.D Ben Fraser).
"How to maximize your frequent flier miles". Editorial for Wired. (A.D Ben Fraser).
Small editorial for the Wall street journal, "Mind and matter" column, about the connection between science, magic and imagination. A.D: Keith Webb.You can read it Here.
I have created this Portrait of Rose Mary Woods for Julia Rothman's upcoming book called "The who the what and the when". It's all about the unfamiliar people behind the famous people we all know. Woods was president Nixon's secretary. She was very devoted to him and even claimed responsibility for some of the missing White House tape recordings during the Watergate investigations. The book will be published in 2014.
Some "Behind the scenes" of my last print "still life with Ikea frame" on ape on the moon.I still have some prints for sale (40 Euro , Free shipment in Europe).. If you want to spoil yourself with some new art for your walls just drop me a line!
A personal piece i created recently after seeing those two blond sisters on the train. They were so sweet i decided I'll have them over for a small illustrated party. AND - It's was also selected for the SOI's "Illustrators 56" exhibition In NY! Now, THAT'S a reason for a party!
Last month I thought about the fact that i have never illustrated snow - And two days later i got this assignment from Eurostar Metropolitan. Be careful at what you wish for!! (Or maybe don't?) Obviously It was a lot of fun..
"Domestic Violence in Same-Sex Couples. " My illustration for today's Yedioth ahronot newspaper (Israel).
A small part from a new print for an up coming show:) Stay tuned!
I have created those two pieces as part of the very intriguing" TYP " (The yonder project , created by Daniela Para ). I was asked to create works that are inspired by the city Cork, a place i have only visited in my dreams and google earth:) You can read more about the project here
I have received the wonderful "Behind illustrations2" book today. Very proud and happy to be featured in it along so many inspiring illustrators.. You can purchase the book from Index book publishing.
" I dreamed that I had a dog. A car ran over him, I asked Are you alive?. "No, idiot". I woke up, it was strange". Dream illustration for http://elmonstruodecoloresnotieneboca.wordpress.com/