Anna Goodsons was invited to speak via SKYPE at the very prestigious Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). She spoke to two different classes, one a Portfolio Class and the other a Self-Promotion Class. You can read more about it and see a photo of the class here.
Visit - Anna Goodson’s blog to see what she has to say about the industry and more.
Anna Goodson is interviewed in this months DPI magazine. DPI is a magazine out of Taiwan, specializing in Design and trends in the industry.
Visit - Anna Goodson’s blog Or download a PDF or the interview here.
Michelle Thompson, Andy Potts, Stephen Ledwidge, Mario Wagner, Dean Gorissen and Chris Pyle are in 3×3’s Annual ProShow Competition.
Unisource Canada Inc. announced that our Anna Goodson Management - Fall 2007 Promo was chosen as winner of Corporate Brochure category in the Nuar’s competition.
AGM would like to welcome our newest motion artist Eloisa Iturbe. Eloisa has branded and re-branded TV channels, created id’s, designed and animated main titles, dressed up promos, with a no-nonsense approach. She has worked for a number of clients including the National Geographic Channel, Fox, MTV, Vh1, Cosmopolitan, V-Me.
Click here to view Eloisa Iturbe’s profile.
News posted - Saturday, July 12th, 2008
Here are some photos from AGM’s recent road-trip to the illustration conference, ICON5.
To see more please visit Anna Goodson’s personal blog.
News posted - Sunday, July 6th, 2008
Four illustrators from AGM were selected for the 2008 Illustration Annual of Communication Arts - Stephen Ledwidge, Andy Potts, Pablo and Dean Gorissen
Visit Dean Gorissen’s Portfolio
Visit Stephen Ledwidge’s Portfolio
News posted - Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Several of the Gang at AGM clean up in the latest
Applied Arts Annual for Illustration and Photography.
Photographer Hans Sipma for Advertising - Visit Hans Sipma’s gallery
Pablo Lobato had six of his illustrations selected for Editorial the editorial categories.
Visit Pablo Lobato’s gallery
Andy Potts had six of his illustrations selected in several categories including Series Advertising for IBM, Series Album Covers for The Twang and Editorial.
Visit Andy Potts’ gallery
Gianluca Foli had two of his illustrations selected for the Self Promotion category.
Visit Gianluca Foli’s gallery
Nathalie Dion had one of her illustrations selected for the Fashion and Beauty category.
Visit Nathalie Dion’s gallery
Lino had two of this illustrations selected for the Cover and Poster categories.
Visit Lino’s gallery
And AGM had its Fall Promo selected in the Self-Promo category.
Check out AGM’s Fall Promo
Stephen Ledwidge and Gianluca Folì were recently feature in ‘The big book of illustration ideas 2′. Stephen Ledwidge’s work can be seen on the cover bottom left.
Visit - Stephen Ledwidge’s profile..
Visit - Gianluca FolÌ’s profile..
This year, Green was the theme for the AGM Christmas Coaster Promo. Anna Goodson Management donated 1% of their profits from January 08 and February 08 to the WWF a global environmental conservation group.
“Today, the environment is everyone’s concern and I feel a personal responsibility to do my part to make a difference,” said AGM founder and president, Anna Goodson. “It’s not about jumping on the eco-friendly bandwagon but simply about using the creative tools at my disposal to generate awareness for a cause that’s close to my heart.”
Stephen Ledgwidge, Gianluca Foli, Mario Wagner and Hanna Melin were chosen to appear on the American Illustration website.
Look out for their illustrations.
Only 294 images were chosen from 7,500 that were submitted to AI.
Update: Plus Mario Wagner
AGM has just launched its 2008 (A simple notion) Spring Promo!
Please look out for it, we would love to have your feedback.
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These illustrators of AGM have been selected to be in Ill 08, The 3×3 illustration Directory.
Michel Thompson, Conceptual and Figurative
Mario Wagner, Conceptual and Figurative
Chris Pyle, for Children
Phil Wheeler, Decorative
A number of the AGM’s fantastic editorial illustration commissions never make the news on this site, but we do keep record of them. Here is a snapshot of a selection of the most recent ones. Listing the illustrators featured in no particular order:
Mario Wagner, Terry Wong, Gary Sawyer, Monica Hellström,
Michelle Thompson, Chris Pyle, Matt Vincent, Marta Antelo and Katy Lemay.
Anna Goodson Management is thrilled to announce the opening of its first overseas office.
Bianca Zen heads up the Singapore and Asia Pacific branch of Anna Goodson Management. The former Editor and front runner of TAXI Design Network boasts vast experiences in Advertising, and Marketing. From Editorial to Public Relations, and Business Development, versatility is clearly an understatement when querying her skill set. Bianca has been invited to present at School of Visual Arts and has worked closely with D&AD, ICOGRADA, AIGA, New York Festival, and National University of Singapore. She now serves as an AGM Representative, representing AGM in the Asia Pacific region. In addition to being highly involved in the creative industry, Bianca is also an avid poet.- biancazen@agoodson.com
News posted - Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
AGM donates profits to global environmental conservation group
Green is the theme as Anna Goodson Management Launches 6th consecutive Christmas Coaster Campaign.
Anna Goodson Management (AGM) today announced the launch of the 6th consecutive AGM Christmas Coaster Campaign with think green as the theme. This season, AGM will also unearth some extra special holiday cheer, donating 1% of the agency’s profits for January and February 2008 to WWF, a global environmental conservation organization. AGM represents some of the finest illustrators worldwide.
For more information call (+1) 514.482.0488 or email info@agoodson.com
News posted - Friday, December 7th, 2007
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News posted - Friday, December 7th, 2007
Design City: Talent Spotlight in Montreal
Interview with Stephane Milhomme
TAXI >> How would you describe the design scene in Montreal?
Stephane Milhomme>> I’d describe Montreal as a very diversified city with many great artsist who make the design industry in Montreal a better place. Artist who put Montreal on an international level. We’ve noticed a great change in the last few years but I think the best is yet to come.
TAXI >> What do you feel is lacking in Montreal’s’ design industry and how do you think you can contribute to the industry, society and economy as a creative individual?
Stephane Milhomme>> As a fashion design photographer, I would like to show images that are more creative and open minded for magazines who dare to show a bit more. I can contribute to the industry by showing a personalised image of the fashion industry in order to have the audience dream while looking at my photography.
TAXI >> I love your photography; it seems to have quite a certain romantic quality to it. Are you a romantic by nature?
Stephane Milhomme>> I don’t see myself as a romantic, I rather see myself as a human being who sees both women and men differently than the average male photographer.
TAXI >> The models in your images have a special distinct personality to them. Do you get to choose all your models? If so, what do you look out for in them before you fire away your shutter?
Stephane Milhomme>> Unfortunately it is difficult to always chose the models, but when I am fortunate enough to be able to do so, I like to chose women who are not too sexy with non-classical looks. I like to show subtle emotions that allows the reader/viewer to make up his own story.
TAXI >> We notice that you like to place your models in interesting but yet simple spaces. We especially like the ones with the concrete spaces in your portfolio. Tell us honestly, which is more important to you? The location or model?
Stephane Milhomme>> The model is far more important than the location. I love photographing people in very distinctive places or, and this may sound contradictive, in unknown locations where no one can recognise where we are.
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Design City: Talent Spotlight in Montreal
Interview with Lino
TAXI >> How would you describe the design scene in Montreal?
Lino>> I think Montreal can be proud of what’s going on in graphic design here. Because of our multicultural society we merge different influences and the result is a very hybrid look, with a strong graphic impact.
TAXI >> What do you feel is lacking in Montreal’s’ design industry and how do you think you can contribute to the industry, society and economy as a creative individual?
Lino>> I think what’s missing is a dose of audacity from the “deciders”. We still live in “boomers” market and unfortunately they slow down the emergence of fresh talents. I think it’s time to trust the intelligence and
the sensibility of the consumers and Art is certainly a great way to open this dialogue.
TAXI >> What was the turning point in your life that made you decide you wanted to be an illustrator?
Lino>>Probably the end of the 90’s. Everything was changing so fast around us. Family, religion, work, politics, media, environment, images every where with a lack of reality. I personally decided then, to believe in Art more than anything else. Making art is giving me a sense of liberty and I really think it can help people.
TAXI >> Your works are a little reminiscent of Salvador Dali, it feels surreal. Share with us why you choose surrealism as a key theme in your works?
Lino>> The surrealism and the symbolism movement really influence my work because they both explore this intersection of consciousness and dream, it’s poetry, and it has the power to reveal the invisible side of us.
TAXI >> Which character or figure do you think you identity most with in your works, and tell us why?
Lino>> I think what is the most dominant character in my work is the way I use painting, collage and drawing to make a strong and simple message with one or two symbols that can go straight to the point with sensibility and poetry..
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Design City: Talent Spotlight in Montreal
TAXI >> How would you describe the design scene in Montreal?
Janice Nadeau >> Very present, active and growing.
TAXI >> What do you feel is lacking in Montreal’s’ design industry and how do you think you can contribute to the industry, society and economy as a creative individual?
Janice Nadeau >> In my opinion, there is a lot of talent in our city, but I think it also lacks visibility. The city’s big events — cultural or not — should be more extravagant and call more for the creators’ implication, and use those happenings in order to exhibit established artists as well as new talents.
As an illustrator, my objective is to burst the possibilities of my art by spreading my talent to other aspects of the domain. Exploring territories where design is not often see is a way to make design more visible and present.
TAXI >> Your illustrations have a very distinct style to them; it looks very exquisite, very French. Did the Parisians inspire you?
Janice Nadeau >> I am very inspired by the 20’s and 30’s French bourgeoisie retro charm and class, and naturally attracted towards this period fashion, pattern and textile history. I try to insufflate little reminiscence of this era in my work.
TAXI >> How did you get into illustrating and decide that this was the path you wanted to take?
Janice Nadeau >> It is my passion for drawing who naturally lead me first to design. I studied graphic design at University du Québec in Montreal and then specialized in illustration at L’École supérieure des Arts décoratifs in Strasbourg (France). It combines my passion for design, illustration and hand lettering.
TAXI >> If you weren’t an illustrator and an artist, what would you be?
Janice Nadeau >> Fashion designer, antique dealer, chef pâtissier, horticulturist and garden designer, florist, set and costume designer… it’s all related to art in the end!
News posted - Tuesday, November 27th, 2007
First place #5 Illustrator Janice Nadeau
Second place #1 Illustrator Violet Lemay
Third place #16 Photographer Stephane Milhomme
Hello Anna, thank you for doing this interview! To start off with I would like to know what motivated you to start AGM and how did you do it? Also what qualifies you to have an international illustrator representative agency named after yourself? Did your name carry weight in the industry before AGM?
Read more… [via the LCS]
Phil Wheeler, Lino, Clare Mallison, Janice Nadeau, Stephen Ledgwidge and Gianluca Foli all had one or more illustrations selected for the Applied Arts Illustration Annual.
For the fifth consecutive year, AGM has just sent out their one of a kind Christmas Coasters. If you are an Art Buyer, Art Director, Designer, Creative or just a fan of some really great Illustration & Photography and you have not received your coasters, then please drop us a line and we will gladly send them out to you.
Only while supplies last, limited to one package per creative.
News posted - Friday, January 19th, 2007Search by artist..
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