Dr. Astro is the smartest cat in the alley, and we’ve got a prize which is right up yours… We’re giving away the whole Astro Cat collection! 1. Professor Astro Cat’s Intergalactic Activity Book 2. Professor Astro Cat’s Frontiers of Space 3. Professor Astro Cat’s Atomic Adventure The Flying Eye books, illustrated by Ben Newman are fun, educational, and full of charm, with a colourful 70’s vibe that Bibelot can’t resist! Check out our review of Professer Astro Cat’s Atomic Adventure here. To get your paws on this great prize, all you need to do is follow Bibelot and Flying Eye Books on Instagram, re-gram the image with #BibelotAstroCat and write in the comments section below who the books are for and why you’d like to win! We’ll announce the winner on Friday 23rd. Good luck!
Whether you are planning an exotic holiday by the beach, a few lazy weekends lounging in the garden or (if you are like me and live in Scotland) several evenings indoors curled up under a blanket trying to distract yourself from the fact it is still this cold in June – every creative needs a good Summer reading list. Lucky for you, I have rounded up a small selection of titles to keep you entertained on any Summer afternoon, whether it’s sunny or not… Dream Decor Known for his #MakeYouSmileStyle, Will Taylor is founder of Bright.Bazaar, one of the happiest blogs on the internet, and author of a series of equally positivity-fuelled design books. His latest title, Dream Decor, takes the reader on a whistle-stop tour of some of the brightest and most beautiful homes in the world, pausing along the way to give insight into what makes these spaces such a success. By the time you are just a few chapters in, you will already be conjuring up your own dream home, preparing for the cooler days when you can go about making it a reality. The Wolves of Currumpaw Having won the Kate Greenaway […]
Today we chat to Nottingham-based Illustrator Ella Bailey, who’s big break came when she wrote and illustrated children’s book ‘There’s No Such Thing’ for innovative publisher Flying Eye Books, the children’s imprint of award-winning publishing house Nobrow. She’s since published a second, ‘One Day on Our Blue Planet… In The Antarctic’, and has already collected an impressive client list under her belt. Ella talks picture books, cats and ketchup with Bibelot… 1. How would you describe your work to someone who hasn’t seen it before? I would say that I take a lot of inspiration from illustration and design from the 50s and 60s, so my work often has a retro feel to it. I love using limited colour palettes combined with fresh, contemporary colours. Wide-eyed characters, of both the human and animal variety, feature often in my illustrations. 2. Describe your working routine – studio, kitchen table, caffeinated beverage of choice, music, silence? I have a desk, which is mainly dominated by my computer and tablet, tucked away in the corner of a room. My work is mainly digital, so that is often all I need to get things done! There is always a minimum of one […]
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