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Illustrated observations of Amsterdam life

Books, Illustration

Posted by Gavin Lucas, 7 July 2010, 10:44    Permalink    Comments (10)

Amsterdam isn't quite like any other city in the world – something New Zealander Toby Morris quickly realised when he relocated to Amsterdam a couple of years ago to work at ad agency Wieden + Kennedy as a studio artist.

Enjoying seeing the behaviours and various quirky traits of the city's inhabitants, Morris decided to document Amsterdam's peculiarities each day in an illustrated journal. Now over 300 of his invariably humorous but keenly observed Amsterdamisms have been published in a new, A5 hardback book, Alledaags, A Year in Amsterdam (self published using ezbook.nl and priced at €30). Here are some of examples of the work inside...

 


Oops, a bike dangles by its lock from a bridge over a canal


Children and people with a weak constitution, please look away!


Looks like Spiderman's really 'let himself go'

To find out more about the book and to potentially purchase a copy, visit alledaags.bigcartel.com/product/alledaags-the-book

Please note - all the typed captions are mine - they don't appear in the book!

 

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10 Comments

it's funny. because it is true.
gregg
2010-07-07 11:33:28


It's great to see illustrations of Amsterdam that avoid the usual cliches about the city, it's a vibrant place that has lots of entertaining and interesting sights and these are really funny, positive images.
Abi
2010-07-07 13:01:07


I have worked with Toby and he's an awesome guy. His wry look at Amsterdam is refreshing and charming, good work fella!

james
James Stokes
2010-07-07 13:24:52


Beautiful city, great to see it from someone's point of view in a refreshing new media.
Judy Frary
2010-07-07 14:06:01


Makes me want to live in amsterdam and work at Wieden and Kennedy.
Jeff Kling
2010-07-08 04:05:18


reminds me of the tintin style of illustration a little. nice illustration style to represent a great city
Creative Graduates
2010-07-09 10:47:22


I love Amsterdam ...
n
2010-07-09 12:41:06


Amsterdam IS heaven...
sid
2010-07-09 16:25:52


this is wonderful!
Emmy
2010-07-10 18:41:02


Amsterdam, oh the memories..
Graphic Design Manchester
2010-07-14 10:02:20


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