Jean Dubuffet- 1901-1985, French Art Brut artist, born in Le Havre, moved to Paris in 1918 to study painting at the Académie Julian, but after six months he left the Académie to study independently. In 1924, doubting the value of art, he stopped painting and took over his father's business selling wine. He took up painting again in the 1930s, but again stopped, only turning to art for good in 1942. His first solo show came in 1944. He approached the surrealist group in 1948, then the College of Pataphysique in 1954
This Hansa "Latrava" sink was designed by Bruno Sacco (with Octopus Design) the Italian designer who was head of styling for Mercedes, responsible for many of their famous older models including the W201
An incredible illustrator/concept artist, based in LA and studied at New York School of Visual Arts. He's done work for Time Magazine, Fables and Prada to name but a few, and has won the Eisner award seven times including 5 times for "Best Cover Artist"!!
Check out his website, its amazing and he posts images from all his sketchbooks... www.jamesjean.com
This is a site where I'll be posting things that I think are interesting, to be honest more for myself than anyone else, but maybe you'll find it interesting too!