Maria Picassó - drawings!

Starofash t-shirts

2010-11-30T11:39:00.009+01:00

I use Ideophony brand for all my music-related design work. Today I'll write about my last work there, creating two designs for Starofash merchandise. Starofash is a norwegian musician and composer exploring intriguing landscapes in dark rock music.

First design features Lakhesis itself. In Greek mythology, she decided how much time for life was to be allowed for each person or being by measuring the thread of life with her rod.

The illustration here depicts Lakhesis herself in a nouveau influenced illustration, framed by the four seasons, which are a symbol of time and life.

Second design is an original XIXth century engraving altered in order to include those elements appearing in Starofash latest work. The hind toy is a wink to Sophie Taeuber-Arp, a brilliant Dada artist.

The Girl, Thread and Hind illustration combines three classic symbols, all pointing inward. Death's shadow is anxiety. Anxiety can be divided in two, the hind (warm) and the rag-doll (cold). Another reference is the Third Labor of Hercules, where he tries to capture the golden-horned deer, the Cerynitian hind, alive.

Both t-shirts accompany the release of Lakhesis, third album by Starofash, whose design is by Ritxi Ostáriz.

Mnemosyne Store is selling these two shirts in exclusive.

Fan Swarm on Facebook

2010-11-26T00:33:00.005+01:00

Ayeah Games just launched Fan Swarm, a Facebook game about predicting celebrities behaviour. As part of Disruptor Beam team, my mission was creating the guides who accompany the player through their first game experience as well as setting up a good amount of scenes that players decorate to win celebrity snaps and points.

You can play Fanswarm here.

Coomic: Cooking ideas for cookingideas.es

2010-10-21T15:27:00.006+02:00

I'm happy to announce a weekly collaboration with David Alayón to create a comic strip related to 2.0 technologies.

Cooking Ideas is a Spanish blog on new technologies, creativity and inspiration.

T-shirt artwork for Leprous

2010-10-11T11:04:00.007+02:00

One of my last works at Ideophony labs was designing a pair of tees for the norwegian band Leprous. The result steps out from the metal t-shirt cliché.

The Office Cast

2010-10-04T11:26:00.007+02:00

Collaboration for Pandora's Box fanzine, featuring some people from the series "The Office" (US).

So-called vintage inspiration

2010-10-02T12:11:00.005+02:00

It's a good exercise to explore 50s art for some inspiration and adding a personal touch. Here you have some projects with a slight retro vibe.

Calendar illustration for Impremta Orriols.

Personal project: Christmas Postcard.

Tooio Xmas Postcard

2009-12-22T09:47:00.003+01:00

Christmas postcard design for Tooio :)

Las Modernas by Trendtation

2009-07-01T16:40:00.005+02:00

Trendtation.com , the fashion social network has just launched a new section: "Las Modernas". It's a comic strip about three unconventional friends, young and cosmopolitan. I take care of drawing them every week.

With Las Modernas apparition, a social site is featuring graphic humour as a comunication and intereaction tool a for the first time, an experience beyond reading the webcomic.

Follow Las Modernas at www.trendtation.com/lasmodernas.

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La red social de moda y tendencias Trendtation.com acaba de estrenar una nueva sección: “Las Modernas”, una tira cómica que narra las aventuras de tres amigas poco convencionales que viven al ritmo de la juventud cosmopolita y de cuyos dibujos me encargo cada semana.

Con la aparición de Las Modernas, por primera vez una utilidad social integra el humor gráfico como herramienta de comunicación e interacción con los usuarios, una experiencia que no se limita a la lectura.

Podéis seguir Las Modernas en www.trendtation.com/lasmodernas.

Starofash tees

2009-03-27T02:15:00.003+01:00

I'm happy to announce a collaboration with Starofash, a charming music project from Norway. The project consisted in creating Star Detective, a character which represents Starofash music. Then came the tshirt design, a limited edition version for both adults and kids. All shirts are printed on organic cotton, and with toxic free print. Mnemosyne Productions will donate all revenue from these tees to WWF.

Pimping some blogs

2009-03-14T13:02:00.010+01:00

Amongst some other activities, lately I've been working to give a new look to some blogs. My favorite must be www.furiacontralamaquina.com , not only for how I like both its editor and content but also because I was in charge of the whole design, from header and profile illustrations to the layout and css a really exciting experience. More than a big honor.

There's another one, this time a lovely blog about cinema. For No Soy Director de Cine I designed the header and the "Hitchcocized" portrait of its editor, Víctor Escribano.

And last but not least, we have www.vamosathletic.com. A blog about Athletic de Bilbao soccer team, for which I designed the header and the mascot.

Please visit the links provided if you want to see the whole work :D
www.furiacontralamaquina.com
www.NoSoyDirectordeCine .com
www.vamosathletic.com

WTBcomic

2009-02-09T09:24:00.006+01:00

I'm happy to say that I'm becoming an active member of the staff at WhatTheBlogs.com. On the one hand, the site is releasing a weekly webcomic that I have the pleasure to illustrate. See the thumbnail on the right column! On the other hand, I'm the newest editor at MusicMindware.com, a blog in Spanish, which talks about music with a didactic approach. I'm in charge of talking about graphic subjects and tutorials related to band image and promotion.
These are good news indeed, huh? :D

Illustrations for "no cowboy" music video.

2009-01-24T23:55:00.004+01:00

No Cowboy is a cartoon videoclip made for the country rock band Dead Hoodlums, from Norway. It has been directed and animated by Ritxi Ostáriz. I made the illustrations of characters and most of the landscapes and buildings.

Watch the video: http://www.iikki.com/nocowboy

What the blogs!

2008-11-10T19:06:00.005+01:00

I'm so glad to write about my work at www.whattheblogs.com.
"WhatTheBlogs!" is a new ring of blogs in Spanish with an innovative approach. Each blog will have a didactic character, where feedback between bloggers and readers is emphasized as well.

So far, there are five sites running as part of "Whattheblogs.com": "MusicMindware.com" (about music creative process), "OhMyBug.com" (about programming), "CitizenMacGuffin.com" (on movie making) and "Bubbletalking.com" (a place for debate). For more information, you can read the press note here (in Spanish).

My work in "What The Blogs" consisted in adapting a wordpress theme to "WTB!" requirements as well as designing each logo. Soon, we'll start working on a comic strip as well so.. stay tuned!

Zwillingsgold, the Swiss Amber

2008-10-25T14:09:00.006+02:00

Last week, it took place what was called "First-Gulp of Zwillingsgold". Zwillingsgold is a white beer carefully brewed by Sevan Kirder, frontman of Crowmen and former member of Eluveitie. Out of the Kirders' idea, I brought to life this label design, depicting the twins (zwillings, in german).

On a side note, I must point out that I had the luck to taste this wonderful beer and I must say it was a wonderful, unique experience!

Illustration for Ihsahn tees

2008-05-26T12:45:00.006+02:00

Today is the release of new Ihsahn album "angL". Ihsahn is an acclaimed composer and musician from Norway, known for his work with Emperor and other projects such as Peccatum, Hardingrock and, of course, his solo career.

Together with his unique and charming music, "angL" comes with a delightful art direction from Ritxi at iikki.com.

As far as the merchandising is concerned, a different approach from usual metal-tee design was wanted, so I had the honor to take part in it. My illustation is a stylized version of the Lucifer sculpture featured in the album cover.

At Plastichead.com you can see the whole tee design and find all Ihsahn-angL apparel featuring it. Enjoy :)

7evan!

2008-04-28T21:36:00.004+02:00

Once more, I have to talk about Eluveitie, this time is because Sevan Kirder (whistles, flute, gaita, vocals...) comissioned me to make his Rocktoon alter-ego... needless to say it was a pleasure :)

Eluveitie tee design!

2008-04-16T21:18:00.005+02:00

As Wikipedia states, Eluveitie "is a pagan folk metal band from Switzerland. Their sound can be described as Celtic folk metal with melodic death metal influences".
I'd add that they are now on tour, being part of Paganfest line-up(both Europe and US) and to celebrate this, they've just released some merchandising featuring my illustration/design :) Check Eluveitie's music out at their myspace.

Feature at Furiacontralamaquina.com

2008-04-10T23:22:00.004+02:00

Thanks to the interview at PisitoenMadrid.com mentioned in the last post, I was featured in other design/geeky blogs such as isopixel.net or performsec.com. This entry, though, is to make special mention to the feature at Furiacontralamaquina.com, an extensive and flattering review of some of my works.

Eagering to work again on some new rocktoons...

Interview at PisitoenMadrid.com

2008-04-02T12:41:00.005+02:00

In the wake of the illustration I drew for its new header, I was featured in PisitoenMadrid.com's blog. In David Alayón's (the guy beside the snail)words PisitoenMAdrid is "where the most curious things in the net gather". The mentioned post includes an interview and some flattering words... for those who can read it or want to learn it, it's in Spanish ;)

Illustrations for Los Algos (Cuatro Oº)

2008-03-30T11:48:00.007+02:00

Those of you who can watch Cuatro (Spanish tv channel) may have seen Los Algos, their kids show... it airs every morning. Last year, I made the illustrations for some of their educative pieces, comissioned by Estudio Pep Sempere. View one animated sample at cuatro.com

Spring!

2008-03-23T19:39:00.003+01:00

Spring came two days ago, so I'm posting the illustration I did for ElPou magazine's 2008 calendar. The idea came from the thought that a good calendar always includes a naked girl, so...

Tees @ Shop Cocoon

2008-03-20T10:53:00.006+01:00

As it can be seen at LAB Report my designs for colabsquared.com are now available at Shop Cocoon, a store based in Vancouver featuring emerging fashion designers and labels.

Elena

2008-03-10T11:45:00.003+01:00

Elena from prisionerosdeangainor.blogspot.com.

Kid tees!

2007-12-31T13:49:00.001+01:00

I'm glad to announce my collaboration with Canadian clothing brand colabsquared.com. They were looking for sharp-yet-cute desings for kids (age from 2 to 6!), with a slight stencil/street look.

Rafi Kirder

2007-11-23T00:43:00.000+01:00

Comission for Rafi Kirder, Eluveitie's bassist. Eluveitie is a great extreme folk metal band from Switzerland. Check'em out at their myspace.

SYLAR

2007-10-12T12:49:00.000+02:00

Next take on NBC's Heroes Cards series had to be Sylar due to popular request :)
Needless to say that I just own the rights of the artwork, Sylar is property of Tim Kring and NBC.

NIKI SANDERS

2007-08-26T12:27:00.001+02:00

Back from holidays, and warming up for all the upcoming projects (lots of them!), I'm posting another card on NBCs TV series "Heroes". Here you have Niki Sanders.
Niki Sanders belongs to NBC and Tim Kring, I just draw ;p

PETER PETRELLI

2007-07-08T01:41:00.000+02:00

Another take on NBCs TV series "Heroes", this time it's Peter Petrelli (Milo Ventimiglia).
Petrelli belongs to NBC and Tim Kring, of course :)

IRON FRIDAYS LOGO

2007-07-02T02:16:00.001+02:00

I just finished this design for Iron Fridays, a great radio show featuring rock and metal. The cartoon is inspired in Metallica's scary guy, who was the former mascot of this show.

HIRO NAKAMURA

2007-07-02T02:12:00.001+02:00

This is the first piece of a series I'd love to work on this summer. It's Hiro, from NBC's TV Series "Heroes"

Welcome!

2007-07-02T01:45:00.000+02:00

Hi! I just opened this blog for you to keep track of my most recent work. While the blog at www.mariapicasso.com works as an up-to-date portfolio, here I'd like to share feedback, opinions, thoughts and links with friends... so welcome!