ILLUSTRATION & GRAPHIC DESIGN BLOG: K. JUSTL

recent work and links to projects in the works....



BIO: Karen Justl is an illustrator and graphic designer. She holds an MDes (Masters of Design) from the Ontario College of Art and Design University in Toronto, Ontario. She is a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba where she received her BFA Honors in Painting at The University of Manitoba. She is also an interdisciplinary visual artist researching caricature, facial expression, body language, illustration techniques and Freud's theories of the uncanny. Her illustrations have been published across Canada in Applied Arts, subTerrain Magazine, Chesterfield, Kiss Machine, Herizons MB, Pilot Project and Crow's Toes. She teaches in the Digital Lab at the Toronto School of Art and in Continuing Studies at OCAD University.



(re) collection project collaboration with LabSpace Studio, Toronto: link

Old Website: link

New Portfolio Site:
karenjustl.com



New Business Partnership, January, 2012! Happy to announce that ButtetTODesign is launching soon...stay tuned

here is the link to our test site:
buttertodesign
subTerrain Magazine, strong words for a polite nation. I illustrated & designed the layout for 'Chance', issue #58. Bellow are some of the editorial illustrations and the cover/back of the magazine and 'Chance' folio insert!












Photoshop/Illustrator
Class 1 of 2012
Tuesday, January 10th, 1pm, Digital Lab
Celebrity Brushes Tutorial

sign up for DIGITAL LAB CLASSES at TSA!
THE PARTY IS OVER! It's time to get back to school.
THE DIGITAL LAB @ TSA NEEDS YOU!
Please forward this to potential students!

Toronto School of Art was founded in 1969 as an independent, alternative fine art school – one of the oldest in Canada. Committed to providing a positive environment for artists to acquire a visual arts education, TSA is also an ideal place for curious beginners to discover the rewards of art-making under the encouraging eye of professional artists. Its faculty and programs reflect a balance between traditional skills and their relation to contemporary issues, ideas, and practices.The Digital Lab at TSA delivers classes, workshops and tutorials in Digital Art, Design, Illustration, Blogging, Web Design, Collage, Book and Zine Layout, Portfolio Presentation, Digital Photography, 3D Modeling, Animation, Video Editing AND MORE! The TSA Digital Lab boasts small classes and one-one-one instruction. PLUS opportunities to participate/show in group exhibitions, open houses and fundraising events! GET INVOLVED!

For more info:
TSA
www.tsa-art.ca




DIGITAL CLASSES
FACEBOOK GROUP


design: K. Justl
Pete Criss published at The Little Chimp Society
AND at CARGO COLLECTIVE

Meet Pete Criss
Born to a poor family in the Himalayas with connections to Toronto's vibrant Tibetan community in Parkdale. Made his fortune early. He was sold into slavery by his parents to Royale Tissues as a Soft Touch Kitten in 1970 for a campaign created by a Toronto ad agency (now Saatchi & Saatchi). Booze, drugs and kitty nip were the obvious temptations, but he kept his eye on the mouse...and pursued an undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto and Phd in law from Harvard University. Now a successful animal rights activist.

NEW WORK
DICKIE BURTON'S HENHOUSE DIARIES
&
DOLCE VITA DAYS w/RONA AND SPENCER IN NEW ORLEANS

Three new characters:
Gargantua, Now.
Pete Criss.
Gumby, Now. & Gumby, Screen-Test.



The Toronto School of Art
The Toronto School of Art (TSA) is Toronto's longest running independent art school and contributor to Toronto's cultural and artistic fabric. TSA guides artists through all phases of their artistic development and is open to anyone interested in hands-on studio courses, our programs and drop-in life drawing & painting without instruction. One of Toronto's Hidden Gems for over 41 years, TSA has been providing a solid visual arts program combined with advanced levels of artistic training all led by professional artists. TSA offers students a unique opportunity for hands-on studio learning and exposure to emerging artistic trends by exploring galleries, artist run centres and cultural centres. Courses are offered throughout the year. Approximately 1200 students attend TSA each year. Expert instruction is provided by 50 faculty members who are professional artists with local and international reputations. Our student base includes individuals from 14 to 80+ years and is representative of diverse cultures and persons with disabilities. Our space is wheelchair accessible. TSA was Approved as a vocational program under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005

TSA save the date!



design: K. Justl
NEW WORK





My new illo called Charlie's Pipe Dream can be seen at Illustration Friday
My lovely Hoot Owl was published at The Little Chimp Society







Job Complete....Upside Consulting Group Inc.
I am the logo designer, website designer & illustrator and Business Card Designer. Check out the site here.













PROMOTIONAL CARDS | POSTERS | WEBSITE for the TORONTO SCHOOL OF ART HIDDEN GEMS FUNDRAISER



Virtual Tear Sheets from my portfolio....
recent logos/business cards I designed for a consulting firm, two filmmakers, one food stylist and an animation festival in Calgary.
Here is the list of clients' URLs:

http://upsideconsulting.com
http://ryecinema.com/
http://www.dirtcityfilms.com/
http://abeworno.com/