A new look Le Cool Dublin website.

And a first Le Cool Dublin cover by Dublin-based artist Declan Shalvey, who illustrates for Marvel Comics .

Declan sez,

“This is an illustration of a character from my new graphic novel series INJECTION. This character, Bridgid Roth, is an expert hacker who operates from a bunker just outside Dublin and pretty much rules the internet. With this piece, I wanted to show her at work in her Foundry complex. Wanted to make the most of the online medium and incorporate some colour changes, so that the environment is fluctuating while she remains focused.”

This week’s Le Cool Dublin issue

A chat with Declan

‘sup?

By illustrator and designer Shane Kenna.

One half of Dublin-based Oh Hey Friend design studio,

Shane sez

It’s not everyday you get an open brief. I usually do a lot of branding, so for this cover – I decided to get a bit weird with it. Illustration should always be fun and in my work – the more colour, the better. I was kinda going for a little kid building his own city type thing….

…For some reason I love doing Restaurant/ cafe identity and branding work. There is something about seeing customers exist inside a space, using a menu you have made that makes me happy…

This week’s Le Cool Dublin cover

A chat with Shane

Thanks Kate Le Cool

GPO, Dublin.

A second Le Cool Dublin cover by curt-talking press photographer Mark Stedman, of the Photocall ireland agency.

Mark explains

I was on a PR job and I thought…why not make a cover?!

Fair enough.

This week’s le Cool Dublin issue

A chat with Mark

The first cover by Dublin-based, strange-fingered press photograpaher Mark Stedman, of the Photocall Ireland agency.

Mark sez:

“I came across this discarded mirror near my house. It looked a bit sad but I saw some potential. I think it’s actually still there. D8 is great for illegal dumping…”

FIGHT!

This week’s le Cool Dublin issue

Stealing Raisins.

By Dublin illustrator Jessica Rooney-Deane.

Jessica sez,

“As a child I used to love baking scones with my granny and loved it even more when I could eat most of the raisins when she wasn’t looking.
I usually start with a few detailed sketches till I’m happy with the final image. Then if i’m making it out of paper, like this cover, I’ll bring it into illustrator, make the sketch into vectors and separate the colours. I’ll then cut the pieces out and put them all together as the final image and photograph it. I usually add more handmade touches such as the flour and pen details that I used here to bring it to life a bit more. This process usually involves a lot of tea drinking and some procrastination due to a numb finger from cutting paper.”

This week’s Le Cool Dublin issue

A chat with Jessica

Thanks Kate Le Cool

‘Hellfire’

A second Le Cool Dublin cover by Dublin-based illustrator Lauren O’Neill. Following her acclaimed ‘Malone Rouge‘ spot from last week

Lauren sez:

“Like most Wexford children I grew up terrified of the Legend of Loftus Hall. Then, when I moved to Dublin, I learned that the same thing allegedly happened up here in the Hellfire Club. Had to feel bad for the Devil at that point, touring around Leinster in his bare feet, losing at cards. I assume his game has improved since.”

This week’s Le Cool Dublin issue

A chat with Lauren

Malone Rouge.

By Dublin-based illustrator Lauren O’Neill,

Lauren sez

“Most of my stuff is character based, and since we’re focusing on Dublin I thought ‘Sure who’s more iconic than our Molly?’ I also like the controversy surrounding her. I suppose we’ll never know if she was just a humble fishmongers daughter or a lady of the night.”

FIGHT!

This week’s Le Cool Dublin issue.

A chat with Lauren

By Birmingham-born, Irish-reared graphic designer Emmet Doherty

Emmet sez,

For this piece I wanted to go a little outside my comfort zone, it’s my first gif and my first attempt at animation, but I really enjoyed the process so it won’t be my last, although it was a steep learning curve….

This week’s le Cool Dublin issue

A chat with Emmett

The second Le Cool Dublin cover (this was the first) from Tipperary born Elizabeth Burgess, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Dublin.

Elizabeth sez,

“First I’ll do lots and lots of research, I’m a bit of a mood board queen! Then I’ll start sketching and putting all my ideas together. Once I’m finally happy with a sketch I’ll scan it on to my computer and finish it up in illustrator. I love playing with texture and colours so I make a lot of swatches for every piece I do.. My inspiration for the cover was spring – also I’m a sucker for optical illusions!”

 

This week’s Le Cool Dublin issue

A chat with Elizabeth