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Hello 2017, we wish you all a wonderful year of renewal, positive energy and success. At the clinic, lots of new things to come; Keep your eye, perhaps both, open! We look forward to sharing with you what's happening. Here's the newsletter of the return from the winter break, thanks to the artists and clients for the quality of the projects, good reading!

This month: Steve creates an interactive map for a pharmaceutical company, Maison Vignaux makes a TV spot for the Top14 and the National Rugby League, Giordano creates DDB Canada's holiday greeting card, Ross adds a (3D) string to his bow, Katrinn unveils her new style, discover Antonio Uve's interview in our Creative Capsule and many other beautiful collaborations.

Share and download the wallpaper "Jane & BB" by Ëlodie.

- The 44 artists and 4 agents of your Creative Clinic

Here's one of Steve Scott's most recent creation. This map, created for the agency TANK Montréal, presents a route in a picturesque and rich decor.

With always as much humor and talent, Benoit Tardif is original with his funny illustrations apprearing in several articles in the The Baffler Magazine for the January 2017 issue.

Giordano Poloni makes us look for Billy, the mascot of Syncrude Canada company, in his illustration for this greeting card inspired by the famous "Where's Waldo?". DDB Edmonton agency and Syncrude Canada fell under the spell of Giordano's talent which allies poetry, conviviality and a touch of tradition.

Here are some of Giordano Poloni's latest projects; The poster of the documentary American Utopia by Maxime Pelletier-Huot, an illustration for GQ Travel and a last illustration created as part of a competition for Le Grand Paris Express.

Here's our sixth CREATIVE CAPSULE. This month, we invite you to meet Antonio Uve, spanish illustrator living in Madrid, with his very own playful and graphic world. It's a real pleasure to work with Antonio. Enjoy meeting him!

Describe your creative lab (the place you do illustration) in a few words?
My workspace is a little corner of my small loft. It has plenty of light and I love it! Although in the Spanish summer, it gets a bit too warm! I like to be surrounded by posters, plants and postcards to inspire me.

In two sentences, how would you describe your work technique?
My technique is focused on finding simples shapes to depict what I have on mind, then I play with color. The final part is adding textures to give a warm touch to the final result.

What is the project of which you are most proud of?
Last year, I made some illustrations for a Spanish magazine called Icon, about the best culinary schools in Spain. That assignment brought me some amazing clients outside of Spain, which made me appreciate the unexpected power of the internet.

What are your favourite colors to create?
Recently, I realized I tend to use a lot of blue, but in general I tend to use bright colors. I love playing with color and testing different palettes. When I have enough time, I could spend hours and hours testing colors… it’s one of my favourite part of the process.

Why did you become an artist?
I was working at different agencies as an art director and graphic designer, but I was never completely happy.  At one point I realized that all I wanted to do was draw so I kept following that feeling. Now I feels like the most lucky guy in the world to get paid for illustrating.

In four words, how would you describe your style of illustration?
Colourful, simple, dynamic and fun

What is the project of your dreams?
I would like to illustrate a book for children. In my free time this year, I hope to put together some ideas for my portfolio to help this dream happen in the future.

What does a typical day in the life of Antonio look like?
My day starts about 7:00 am, I go to the gym very early to start my day full of energy. After, I head home to have breakfast and then work until lunch time-- which in Spain is usually 2pm! In the afternoon, I feel more creative and I save this time to work on sketching, or new ideas and new projects. I try to have a schedule similiar to an office but often deadlines demand something very different.

What inspires you?
Charley Harper, Blexbolex, Alexander Girard, Manolo Prieto, interior design, travels, Radiohead, The Smiths, The xx, Moderat, The Amazing World of Gumball...

What is your favourite blog or website?
I have to admit that I love to check websites in which you can see the homes and workspaces of people like http://theselby.com/ or http://www.designsponge.com/

Here's our sixth CREATIVE CAPSULE. This month, we invite you to meet Antonio Uve, spanish illustrator living in Madrid, with his very own playful and graphic world. It's a real pleasure to work with Antonio. Enjoy meeting him!

Describe your creative lab (the place you do illustration) in a few words?
My workspace is a little corner of my small loft. It has plenty of light and I love it! Although in the Spanish summer, it gets a bit too warm! I like to be surrounded by posters, plants and postcards to inspire me.

In two sentences, how would you describe your work technique? 
My technique is focused on finding simples shapes to depict what I have on mind, then I play with color. The final part is adding textures to give a warm touch to the final result.

What is the project of which you are most proud of?

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Steve Scott created the Unofi greeting card, which accompanies the notaries of France in the analysis of the private and professional heritage. It symbolizes the transition from year 2016, which was troubled and tormented enough, to 2017 which will be more clement, we all hope for it.

Frédéric Lacas, Chairman of the Agglomération Béziers Méditerranée, gives you his best wishes. All of these illustrations were created by David Despau.

"The best practice of com'", "Meetings", "The continuity of service" or "The working environment"; Those are The unavoidables of the good way of living together illustrated in the shape of practical sheets by Steve Scott, for the Palatine Bank, which is a bank for companies as well as a private bank.

Ëlodie, Parisian illustrator, illustrates the wallpaer of this month " Jane & BB ". This illustration was created for the collections of Ëlodie Paper Goods. All the products are printed in a craft way in Paris in small quantity on papers selected carefully for their quality and fully certified FSC (label: certified forests / Forest Stewardship Council). The new collection is made with sweet warm golden pads, posters and cards and is inspired by Parisian woman: the elegant woman, the gourmet, the muse.

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It was a pleasure to work with Marie-Eve Tremblay on 'Fish Tales', a fictional underwater story for Chirp magazine. She enhanced the direction provided, bringing the story to life with wonderful details and a fresh color palette. The reps at Colagene were great at keeping everything on track, allowing us to focus on creativity.
Faith Cochran, Creative director, Owlkids