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About me
I'm a freelance illustrator and animator.
Originally from New Zealand, I lived in London for five years, moving to Tokyo in 2018. Now I've moved slightly outside, to Shonan. I really want to get to know local creatives, so hit me up for a coffee/drink if you want. Also want to build up a client base in Japan, so message me if you have a commission in mind.
My Creations
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Sunday Times: Food Alphabet
28 October 2018
A wonderfully strange request from Sunday Times (UK). The article was about culinary classes in London. I was asked to create an educational 'alphabet' poster, of weird foods and food related things.
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Neko ni Koban
28 October 2018
A personal project, illustrating this amazing izakaya in Gakugei Daigaku.
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Seamless and Grubhub: Fathers Day
28 October 2018
An animation I did for New York delivery companies; Seamless & Grubhub's instagram accounts.
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Stairway: Setagaya
29 October 2018
Little compostion of a building in Setagaya
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The Hunt
29 October 2018
Renaissance inspired cowboy piece
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Konbini
28 October 2018
For an exhibition at By&By, Shoinjinja
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Judgement of Paris
29 October 2018
Another renaissance piece. Bit more psychedelic this time. I wanted to make the original more modern not just in attire (or lack of) but gesture too.
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Ramen II
29 November 2018
What else do you draw in Japan? Actually part of a bigger piece.
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Behind the Illustration
18 January 2019
Also, there's an interview with me on Digital Arts, up today.https://digitalartsonline.co.uk/features/illustration/enter-the-geometric-and-gonzo-world-of-tokyo-based-v...
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Laforet Elevator Door
9 February 2019
Had to draw this, reminds of something from a Kubrick movie. Laforet in Harajuku.
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Heaven and Hell, Kamata
19 February 2019
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Densha Desu
25 February 2019
For a while I was documenting minimal images of densha... just getting back into it now. I'm not obsessed with trains of anything, but enjoy he colour schemes. Spot th...
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Still Life in Bathroom
23 May 2019
Recent series I'm doing, modern day still life stuff.
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New Hokkaido Beer
9 June 2019
A series of beer cans I illustrated for New Hokkaido beer. Initially available in Portland, hopefully Japan soon!
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Stranger Things: Scoops Ahoy
1 August 2019
I was asked by Ad Age to illustrate a 'play set' for an article about a Stranger Things: Scoops Ahoy pop-up. Click on the link to see more (including lightly animated ...
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Limousine Tower
24 August 2019
An oldie... Look forward to a limousine tower coming to a Shinjuku near you.
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Guardian: Chinese Revolution
30 September 2019
Illustration for Guardian/Observer food magazine. I love drawing food!
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Explainer video I designed and animated for HBR. Always funny expressing these odd or complex ideas... kind of like obsessing over weird objects in animal crossing.
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Porsche Safari
1 June 2020
Personal piece, playing with cars and some post work to soften my vectors
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Pulp: Snake charmer
27 June 2020
Drawing pulp inspired covers, enjoying adding textures
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What is Strategy
20 August 2020
Illustrated book, breaking down the concepts of a good strategy. It follows Professor Michael Porter as he explains to a management team (of animals) some of the mista...
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What Is Strategy? An Illustrated Guide to Michael Porter - Teaser
17 September 2020
Teaser video for book What is Strategy?
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Adults Only
26 November 2020
Been looking taking my style in a slight change of direction. So looking at an old retro influence
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Honda Civic
14 January 2021
Toriyama Akira inspired Honda Civic.
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New Familiar: How Can I
4 February 2021
Some highlights of the music video I did for new familiar. Full video found here: youtube.com/watch?v=fFNZizRoY08
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Yabai tanuki Hazy IPA
10 April 2021
Beer can I illustrated for New Hokkaido Brewery (collab between Portland or, and a Hokkaido brewery). Hopefully shows up in Tokyo soon!Based the Tanuki on Hyottoko. Co...
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Ramen, Ramen!
30 May 2021
If there's one thing I get asked to draw a lot of, it's ramen. Last year I was asked to draw 25 different ramen for a memory game. It also had a complementary journal ...
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New Hokkaido Seltzers: Fruit Yokai
14 June 2021
I was asked by Sally Morrow Creative to design and illustrate five yokai (Japanese spirits) inspired by – and combined with – the fruit flavor of each seltzer. I was a...
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Daruma IPA
22 June 2021
Never throw out a can again, just make lots of goals. Daruma beer can in my ongoing collabs with New Hokkaido Beer. Early concepts below...
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Ramen Timelapes: Ai for iPad
29 June 2021
Little time lapse of a ramen illustration, done during the beta phase of Adobe Illustrator for iPad
Does anyone else use Ai for iPad? I still prefer desktop myself, but glad it's an option
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Vintage Vonnegut
2 July 2021
Just some fun
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Back in brown
23 September 2021
Didn't realise it was so long since I posted! Been slowly updating my style and my site. FKA bloodbros.co, now emile.work (or emiru.work also...works)
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Flk Moderne
28 September 2021
I've started a silly little animated comic about modern life. Early days and generally just a whinge and some metaphors for tech... but a start!
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Wired Itala Cover Dec '21
17 December 2021
Isometric cover design for Wired Italia, referencing lots of geek culture. Full case study here: https://www.behance.net/gallery/133254917/Wired-Italia-Play-Cover
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Financial News Feb 1st
2 February 2022
Image for FN London about presenteeism
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Hariko mono
23 February 2022
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Empire Magazine (UK) Cover
12 May 2022
Isometric (wimmelbild) of this summers most anticipated film and TV releases. little bit of Japan in there too - thanks to 'Bullet Train'
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July 9, 2022 Cover for The Economist (asia ed.)
12 July 2022
Recent cover for Economist that I was thrilled to work on.
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Garage Project: Kohaku
11 January 2023
A beer can I designed about a year ago for a brewery in NZ. They had the name (Kohaku/Amber) and selected a concept i had based on Sakadaru barrels.
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Emile at Work
12 October 2023
I made this a while back, but just did a case study now. Can be found here:
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Tokyoiter cover
24 March 2024
My cover submission for the Tokyoiter a few months back
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Number 1 Fast food
25 June 2024
Cover illustration for a US food Magazine. This was about the number 1 fast food chains in various take out categories; drive through, curbside, delivery.
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Tabio Holiday Campaign
16 January
I did the illustration, design and animation for the 2024 Tabio holiday campaign
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