The Apartment
02 March 14
One of my favourite things at the end of an illustration job is seeing my drawings on stuff. When you work almost exclusively with digital files, it's really fun and exciting to see them applied to real tangible objects, out there in the world. In my 3rd season of working with Abi of The Apartment for LFW, the stuff just keeps getting better. In one year we've escalated from water bottles to freaking cars (and tote bags and umbrellas!). A mini fleet of Hyundais that were used to ferry bloggers between shows during London Fashion Week and saved my butt getting home when the trains weren't running in bad weather.
Problem is, at this rate I'm expecting blimps and double decker buses next season. Yo Abi, you've created a monster!
Photos and illustrations by me.
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That’s pretty cool! Nothing better than seeing your work come to life in the real world! I also like showing my mum haha.
Kim replied about 9 years ago.
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Your work looks amazing! I hope it does end up on double decker buses next season, it’s only fair after all.
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Mel replied about 9 years ago.
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So amazing! Your illustrations looks nothing short of incredible and colourful, well done!
jess replied about 9 years ago.
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OMG, this post looks so gorgeous! So do your beautiful illustrations, and your pretty photographs. Thank you so much for the fresh inspiration, Kris! And congratulations for this “Apartment” project, the result looks terrific. :)
kReEsTaL replied about 9 years ago.
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I absolutely adore your illustration work! It’s so inspiring – these are fantastic. The colours are just perfect!
Anna replied about 9 years ago.
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So exciting! They look amazing! I love the umbrellas!
Natalie replied about 9 years ago.
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The illustrations look amazing! It must feel incredible to see everything brought “alive”.
Keep up the good work ^^!
Jessy replied about 9 years ago.
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Your illustrations are so lovely! I’m a big fan of those snazzy ladies you draw ;)
Grey replied about 9 years ago.
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So stinkin’ amazing I can’t even stand it!!!
Jade Sheldon-Burnsed replied about 9 years ago.
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WOW, everything turned out so incredible; I love it!!!
Rebecca replied about 9 years ago.
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Your illustrations are AMAZING! :) x
Diane replied about 9 years ago.
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How good is that, what a cool moment for you!
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Matthew Pike replied about 9 years ago.
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I agree, it’s a totally different experience seeing your work on the computer and the in actual ‘real life’. These look fabulous, you should be proud.
ally replied about 9 years ago.
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OMG the umbrella ;) I love your illustrations
kurispie replied about 9 years ago.
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WOW. I used to read your blog all the time but have not been to your site in a year or two, but what a RAD post to come back to. Like, a CAR? Are you kidding me? And this sounds weird, but those water bottles look amazing! Congrats on all the success — you are so freaking talented and hardworking, you deserve it all (plus that blimp, f’sho). Fucking GEDDIT, girl!
Kim replied almost 9 years ago.
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Your comment really made me laugh! thank you! x
kris atomic replied almost 9 years ago.
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I am very impressed, gorgeous drawings and the colors are fabulous! You are really talented! Brava!
Francesca replied almost 9 years ago.
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Wow your blog is amazing! I love love love the drawings so cute!!
Lisette Pool replied almost 9 years ago.
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Love your art, it’s so unique and lovely :))
Ellie replied almost 9 years ago.
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I usually check your blog really frequently but I’ve never leave you a comment (why ?) telling you how much I admire your work ! What you are doing is simply amazing :)
have a lovely day !
Elise replied almost 9 years ago.
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OMG I LOVE your illustration ! I will love to have this in France :)
Anne Jennifer
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Anne Jennifer replied almost 9 years ago.
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As I designer/illustrator I know exactly what you mean. It is a ton of fun seeing something go from digital to 3D. But a car! AWESOME. I’ve seen my work on beautiful signage, tshirts, aprons, menus, posters, framed on walls, but never on a car. That would be flippin’ hoot! Love your work.
Pamela Bates/Mercantile Muse replied almost 9 years ago.
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WOW. This is Really Cute & colourful hy. So bright. I like it ♡
@_Parbie_xo replied almost 9 years ago.
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Your illustrations blow my mind. How amazing that you can identify them with a brand now!
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Kimberley replied over 8 years ago.
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That’s great! No surprises really because your illustration is awesome and deserves to be out there!
Katrina Sophia
Katrina Sophia replied over 8 years ago.
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I miss seing your cool blog being updated, even if it’s just for a snippet of what you’re working on these days! Keep Kris Atomic alive :)
frida replied over 8 years ago.
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I love that bottled water!
Crystal replied over 8 years ago.
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I love the illustrations..but dare I say it, I think the drawings of the ladies could have represented a more diverse range of people, especially because Abi is black. :-)
Sakoiya replied over 8 years ago.
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