Cool Hunting

Bindi Booth
We recently came across the work of Australian illustrator Bindi Booth, whose work is rich in color, detailed enough to keep you engaged, but simple enough to be appreciated at first glance. Of her illustrations she says, "I have been drawing ever since I can remember, and it's always been about girls and fashion. I get a lot of inspiration from the fashion industry...

Ben Backhouse
Australian artist Ben Backhouse creates artwork across a number of mediums and channels, with his portfolio spanning illustration, paintings and typography, along with various cover designs for CDs, books and magazines. Diverse skills. Nice creations.[Eds. note: To learn more about some of Backhouse's source material pictured in the above images see CH's Jill Greenberg video.]...

Jane Abma
Australian illustrator and designer Jane Abma produces detailed illustrations that capture the personality and unique visual sensibilities of the subjects she draws. Her work has always had an inherent sense of balance about it, but now it's tempered and matured with a very selective and impressive use of color....

Sean Morris
The illustration and animation work of Perth based artist Sean Morris is infused with a sense of child-like wonder, offset at times with a slightly gritty and subtle discourse that sits warily just below the surface....

Sex In Art
We love the way Australian-based website Sex In Art takes a healthy peek at all things arty and well…sexual. There's some beautiful illustration work up there and some evocative photography. Heck, we're getting a little hot under the collar just thinking about it. While most of the work they feature is work friendly, some of it isn't. Still, it's worth more than a casual...

Sarah Hankinson
Melbourne illustrator Sarah Hankinson creates distinctly feminine yet bold and dramatic works which play off broken lines and occasional splashes of colour. She uses a variety of mediums, from ink to pencil, fabric to cut paper. Some of her illustration work is currently exhibited at Design A Space Retail Gallery, on Chapel St, Windsor in Melbourne....