Follow the adventures of Melbourne based illustrator and animator Onno Knuvers. View portfolioTumblr (3.0; @onnoknuvers)http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3dur310P1rnaa36o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Wishing you a Merry Christmas, a safe holiday and a Happy New Year.</p> <p>It’s been a busy year illustrating and designing characters. I’ve been very lucky to work with a great bunch of people and clients. Some of my highlights have been illustrating two children’s books and working on a number packaging projects.</p> <p>Plans for next year would include creating more personal work and projects. I also plan on creating more animated minishows and also resurrecting my plush toy line.</p>http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165808052http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165808052Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1100plansillustrationchristmasxmasNew YearHappy New Year<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3dq7z9sc1rnaa36o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Last month I work with Richard from <a href="http://www.onnoknuvers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Kidlines-website-update.jpg">Fusion Communications</a> to design some new characters for the revamp of the <a href="http://kidsline.co.nz/">Kidsline</a> website. So we went along with 5 New Zealand native bird characters, which was well received by the kids. The website is now live and it was a big change on the older version.</p> <p>Kidsline is New Zealand’s original telephone counselling service for all kids up to 14<strong>, </strong>so it was opportunity to help this worth while organisation: <a href="http://www.kidsline.co.nz/"><a href="http://www.kidsline.co.nz">www.kidsline.co.nz</a></a></p>http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165772134http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165772134Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1100kiwiKidslinetreeIllustrationclient workbirdsbird<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3dmkzydd1rnaa36o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just a quick illustration of a giant sea monster about to sink a ship. Illustrated for a publishing client that produces a boating magazine.</p>http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165741059http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165741059Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1100Illustrationseamonstershipmagazineclient work<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3djx8bYq1rnaa36o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just a couple of planets created for  the Illuniverse project. From top left: Earth & Moon, Moon & Owl, Farting Planet, and Eating Planet.</p>http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165720200http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165720200Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1100IllustrationIlluniverseprojectplanetearthmoonowlbirdeatingrainbow<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3dgufgcj1rnaa36o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Completed this illustration for That’s Life magazine’s Fast Fiction section. Deadlines are always tight for these types of jobs but it always helps when the client provides a clear and concise brief. End result; the illustration complete ahead of schedule and the client happy. Now looking forward to seeing it in print.</p>http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165696014http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165696014Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1100IllustrationThat's Lifeclient workmagazine<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3d3s8OnG1rnaa36o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><strong>Project: </strong></strong>Characters for website<strong><br/><strong>Agency:</strong> </strong>FUSION Communications<strong><br/><strong>Client:</strong> </strong>Kidsline (NZ)</p> <p>Character designs of New Zealand birds to be used in an interactive sequence for the redesign of the Kidsline website. Kidsline is New Zealand’s original telephone counselling service for all kids up to 14<strong>, </strong>so it was opportunity to help this worth while organisation.</p>http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165589771http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165589771Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1100IllustrationCharacter Designclient workbirdpigeonkiwiphoneKidslinetree<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/22772699" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>A very short film for TAIS (Toronto Animated Image Society) Bunny Jam submission. It’s the story of a bunny and some cookies.</p>http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165502412http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165502412Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1100taistoronto animated image societyanimationBunny Jambunnycookiesrabbitshort film<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/22596090" width="400" height="265" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>These three characters I created are called Chicken, Pig and Dave, they are in a short film called “I Think I Have The Flu”. This very short film (approx 10 seconds) was originally part of the TAIS Chicken Jam screening at the NFB Cinema in Toronto.</p> <p><strong>Screenings:</strong></p> <p>The TAIS (Toronto Animated Image Society) Showcase 2009 at the NFB Cinema in Toronto</p> <p>Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 2009</p>http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165463914http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165463914Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1100Chicken Jamchicken pig and davechickenpigDavetaistoronto animated image societyanimationshort film<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3cxufGdK1rnaa36o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Project: </strong>Characters for product packaging<br/><strong>Agency:</strong> Mount Deluxe<br/><strong>Client:</strong> MMC Tradelink</p> <p>Three cow designs were required for baby milk formula packaging showing the 3 different stages: baby, infant and toddler. The cient is a New Zealand diary company that distributes its products through China and India</p>http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165542869http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165542869Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1100Character DesignIllustrationPackagingmilkcowbabydiaryNew Zealandclient work<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3cjuj4fi1rnaa36o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3cjuj4fi1rnaa36o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Project:</strong> Illustrated Children’s Book<br/><strong>Title: </strong>Robot Race<br/><strong>Client:</strong> Clean Slate Press<br/><strong>Publisher:</strong> Learning Media LTD</p> <p>The story follows the adventure two robots who work in the widget factory.</p>http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165426656http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165426656Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1100robotIllustrationchildren's bookClean Slate PressLearning Media<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3cgyqlp41rnaa36o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Project:</strong> Illustrated Children’s Book<br/><strong>Title: </strong>The Lost Apostrophe<br/><strong>Publisher:</strong> Benchmark Education</p> <p>The story follows the adventure of Abe the Apostrophe as he goes on a class trip to the printers.</p>http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165403629http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165403629Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1100Benchmark EducationIllustrationchildren's book<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3e2c6Zeu1rnaa36o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here is my submission for the 2nd Metal Man Project. Sadly I didn’t know about the first one but I’m pretty happy to be asked to contribute for the 2nd project.<br/> Check out the Metal Man Project website for more cool illustrations: <a href="http://www.metalmanproject.com/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.metalmanproject.com/">http://www.metalmanproject.com/</a></a></p>http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165870171http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165870171Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1000collaborationprojectartcomicexhibitionMetal Man<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3dzoHTcY1rnaa36o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3dzoHTcY1rnaa36o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3dzoHTcY1rnaa36o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3dzoHTcY1rnaa36o1_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><p>On 10th October 2008 we had 5 new one off plush toys in the Monster Art Rally at Gallery 1988 San Francisco. We were also at the opening so it was really nice to meet with the Gallery 1988 team and all the other local artists. We were very lucky to have sold all our plush toys from that exhibition.</p>http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165849190http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165849190Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1000Gallery 1988galleryexhibitionMonster Art RallyartHalloweenmonsterplushtoy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3echpKpB1rnaa36o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3echpKpB1rnaa36o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Yay, Chocolate log is a Speakerdog! Download the Chocolate Log Speakerdog <a href="http://assets.onnoknuvers.com/downloads/speakerdog_95.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here (PDF file)</a></p>http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165952333http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165952333Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1000Speakerdogpaper toytoy<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3c4s0A941rnaa36o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We are working on a collaboration with a children’s clothing company called Muck Clothing from the The Netherlands. This is a small colouring-in image to be used for marketing with the Disney Club in Holland.</p>http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165302341http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165302341Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1000Muckclothingcollaboration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3c9vwmMv1rnaa36o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3c9vwmMv1rnaa36o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3c9vwmMv1rnaa36o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3c9vwmMv1rnaa36o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>MegaBoxing Day – 100 X’mas Gift Boxes Design Exhibition; will be proudly launched on 22 Nov 2007 3pm in MegaBox, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong. It will last for 1 month and the charity sales will be carried out on Boxing Day 26 Dec. The donation from charity sales of the boxes will be given to Orbis Hong Kong</p>http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165346284http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16165346284Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1000exhibitionMegaboxcharity<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxzvbukCRF1rnaa36o1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p><div class="separator">Obviously I was hoping for the Dutch to win but congratulations to the Spanish team. It was a historic game for them, so I hope they enjoy their time in the spotlight.</div> <div>It was an exciting game with lots of close calls and drama. I think overall both teams played well and they should be happy with their achievements at this World Cup. But I’ve never seen so many yellow cards being handed out. Funnily enough, New Zealand is now the only country not to lose a game during this World Cup.</div> <div>I got up extra early and watched the game on a big screen with about 300 other Dutchies all dress in orange of course. We also had kroket for breakfast.</div> <div>Incidentally this is the only Spanish related image I could find in my archive. I’m available for new work so maybe now is a good the time to start on any Spanish related projects you have in the works.</div></p>http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16059278083http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16059278083Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1000The NetherlandsSpainSoccerFootballWorld Cup<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxzv8ziQ9H1rnaa36o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The July cover for Ponsonby News. The idea was to show all the different characters from the K’Road area. So it’s full of colour, life and interesting people.</p>http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16059245175http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16059245175Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1000illustrationmagazineponsonbyponsonby news<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxzudmFw931rnaa36o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Latest cover for the Ponsonby News magazine, June issue. This month is about sustainability and the small positive changes you can make in your life. Like ditching the car and riding a bike.</p>http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16058875506http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16058875506Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +1000ponsonbyponsonby newsillustrationmagazineenvironmentgreensustainabilitychange<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxzuvdTnIn1rnaa36o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is Dan, Greg and Lin standing outside their school ready for their big trip, they are the 3 main characters of a new children’s book I’ve just finished illustrating. I Can’t say much at the moment but it involves dinosaurs, which is super awesome fun! More updates to follow.</p>http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16059081772http://blog.onnoknuvers.com/post/16059081772Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +1000Clean Slate PressScholasticchildren's bookdinosaurillustration