V&A Illustration Awards crowns George Butler

George Butler has won the V&A Illustration Awards’ top prize. The reportage illustrator, who began his career in Afghanistan, won the editorial category for his series Syria: the point of no return, before securing the overall crown

Mark Bloom: 15/115

Mash Creative director Mark Bloom has published a self-funded book featuring 115 projects from his 15-year career.

Alan Fletcher archive goes live

A few minutes ago the Alan Fletcher archive, Work and Play, went live online. It looks to be both a fantastic resource and tribute to the late British designer’s work

My Favourite Magazine, for Bob Newman

MagCulture’s Jeremy Leslie and New York-based editor Andrew Losowsky are putting together a special publication celebrating people’s favourite magazines. The compendium will be printed and sold with all profits going to help the US art director, Bob Newman, who was recently hospitalised.

A story from take-off to touch down

Paul Belford Ltd and Droga5 are behind the launch of a new series of novels for Qantas. Each title is paired with a particular international route, where the length of time it will take to read the book is the same as the journey time

Le Gun designs V&A installation

Illustration collective Le Gun has designed an installation and limited edition print for a new exhibition opening at London’s V&A Museum.

Photography series lets CG bash up vintage cars

A series of images by CGI specialist Recom Farmhouse and photographer Markus Wendler places vintage cars in some of Los Angeles’ less desirable neighbourhoods, conjuring some striking images

365 reasons to raise a bottle

TBWASingapore has created the Corona Calendar, a fun set of beer coasters highlighting 365 obscure, quirky or downright silly holidays and anniversaries to encourage drinkers to enjoy daily beer moments