Way back when, I posted about the work of Sam Cald­well, a stu­dent at Edin­burgh Col­lege of Art. Since that time, I’ve kept up to date with what he’s been doing through his website/blog, Umbrella Head. Sam recently took a trip to Sapa, North Viet­nam where he sketched some of the locals. I love his ...

Nina Kaun is a Ger­man illus­tra­tor whose grace­ful illus­tra­tors are fre­quently included in books — both hand sewn and lim­ited run. Her style is extremely del­i­cate; the line weight and nuances of each shape look so soft, yet it’s all very sure of itself, as if every­thing is in its right place. I think her work ...