Designer Desire: Ed McLachlan

Montage of Ed McLachlan cartoon artall images ©Ed McLachlan

Ed McLachlan (b. 1940) was born in Humberstone, Leicestershire. He attended Wyggeston Grammar School, Leicester before winning a place to study at the Leicester College of Art (1956-59), where he became a lecturer in graphics between 1967 and 1970.

After sending Punch a portfolio of his cartoons, Ed McLachlan began his career as a cartoonist in 1961, contributing regularly to the magazine. He has since created cartoons for a host of other periodicals; amongst them Private Eye, Spectator, The Oldie, Saga Magazine and The Big Issue.

He has worked on advertising campaigns for many national and international organisations including the Post Office, the NHS, Renault, Volvo, the Open University and Friends of the Earth.

He has written & illustrated many children’s books such as The Dragon Who Could Only Breathe Smoke, Magnus & the Land of Lost Property and the Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings series.

As well as doing the artwork for his own books, he provided the illustrations for authors such as Roger Kilroy, Robert Kirkwood, John Rogerson, Paul Groves and even the actress Nanette Newman who wrote over 30 children’s books.

There are over 500 of his original works currently for sale on the Chris Beetles Gallery website. A book of his cartoons was published in 1976, entitled The Cartoons of Edward McLachlan.

Here’s Ed McLachlan in 2016 accepting his honorary degree from the University of Leicester. The introduction by the chancellor gives you far more information about the man and his work than I’ve included above.

Designer Desire: Yehuda Devir

Yehuda Devir illustrations

I’ve not been one for cartoons and comics since I grew out of them in childhood and I’ve never been into the more grown up incarnation, the adult graphic novel. That was, until I discovered the work of Yehuda Devir. Based in Tel Aviv, he’s a comic artist whose work often charts his relationship with his wife – fellow illustrator – Maya.

One of These Days is a collection based on real moments of their everyday lives. His work is humorous, absolutely relatable and they’re just the cutest couple!

Prints of his work are up for sale on his website. Check him out!

Yehuda and Maya Devir

All images: © Yehuda Devir

Charlie Brown decal

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Charlie Brown laptop decal from Vinyl Revolution | H is for Home

 

We were sent this Charlie Brown laptop decal by the folks at Vinyl Revolution.

Charlie Brown laptop decal from Vinyl Revolution

It was much easier to apply then we thought – there’s a short, helpful video on YouTube that guides you through the process. We’re very happy with the way it looks. We love Charlie Brown – the newspaper cartoons, the TV adaptations – and of course the amazing music – various Jazz scores by Vince Guaraldi. This particular image looks like Justin & Fudge –  staring at the view contemplatively – not saying much, just enjoying each other’s company. When the computer is turned on the Apple logo looks like the sun setting.

Charlie Brown laptop decal from Vinyl Revolution

Vinyl Revolution makes decals for many MacBook models and they also produce wall art, fridgewraps, vehicle decals and are happy to take bespoke orders too.

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