The Tumblr of London based designer and illustrator, Aled Lewis. aledlewis.com @Aled on Twitter @Aled on Instagram Facebook Page var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-37823797-3’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @aledlewis)http://aledknowsbest.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6bf9b3673bcf93ce3dfd1ed7a71782a9/tumblr_mmwg4gTHiy1qbvj8yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Work in progress for a top secret, soon-to-be-revealed thing. An experiment in isometric pixel art. It’s a lot of fun, don’t you know?</p>http://aledknowsbest.com/post/50583090569http://aledknowsbest.com/post/50583090569Thu, 16 May 2013 12:21:52 -0400pixel artpixelsillustrationWIPisometricgamingartdesignartists on tumblr<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/372c6910ec9475b195f518f156ab34fa/tumblr_mmu36uLiiL1qbvj8yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Gatsby</strong></p> <p>Book cover design for The Great Gatsby available as a limited edition print in <a href="http://shop.aledlewis.com/product/gatsby" title="Aled Lewis Great Gatsby">my store</a> and as a <a href="http://shop.outofprintclothing.com/The_Great_Gatsby_book_cover_t_shirt_p/sg-1004.htm#" title="Great Gatsby Aled Lewis">tee</a> from <a href="http://shop.outofprintclothing.com/The_Great_Gatsby_book_cover_t_shirt_p/sg-1004.htm#" title="Great Gatsby Aled Lewis">Out of Print Clothing.</a></p>http://aledknowsbest.com/post/50487220989http://aledknowsbest.com/post/50487220989Wed, 15 May 2013 05:47:18 -0400illustrationdesignbooksbook coverartdecoGatsbyart deco1920sfashionfilmstyleGreat Gatsby<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8afe718de12ee71477c651dc34da69a6/tumblr_mmfccpihDH1qbvj8yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stress vs. Time whilst playing Snake</p>http://aledknowsbest.com/post/49847188357http://aledknowsbest.com/post/49847188357Tue, 07 May 2013 06:41:00 -0400gamingsnakepixel art8-bitnokiaretroLOLillustrationartists on tumblrartdesignhumorgraphic designgraphicgraphinfographics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/12f5e2f6cee7703560cab288b9531d00/tumblr_mm4kuwTwZ51qbvj8yo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><strong>They’re Eating Her.</strong></p> <p>I made this Toy Story comic earlier and I wanted to optimise it for Tumblr, which of course means making it into an animated gif.</p>http://aledknowsbest.com/post/49362071262http://aledknowsbest.com/post/49362071262Wed, 01 May 2013 11:11:00 -0400Troll2illustrationcomicsdesignnatureanimalshorrorLOLfilmmoviescinemaNILBOGanimatedgifGIF<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/20c12ad5998c56e52e1b127823abe86b/tumblr_ml3irnp5Pk1qbvj8yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>You Eediots!! Screen printed in Challenge Anneka-style record time by @ParliamentPrint. #Ren #Stimpy</p>http://aledknowsbest.com/post/47703018389http://aledknowsbest.com/post/47703018389Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:54:59 -0400stimpyren<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dcbc5903cb12180bccea6792afd2e1a5/tumblr_ml1jp6RH471qbvj8yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AledsPage?ref=tn_tnmn"><strong><span>YOU EEEEEEDIOTS!!!</span></strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/renandstimpy?group_id=0" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=29335665965&extragetparams=%7B%22group_id%22%3A0%7D">Ren and Stimpy</a><span> was one of my favourite shows as a kid. When </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/iam8bitproductions?group_id=0" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=177204758982718&extragetparams=%7B%22group_id%22%3A0%7D">Iam8bit</a><span> invited me to take part in the </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/nickelodeon?group_id=0" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=120551431317&extragetparams=%7B%22group_id%22%3A0%7D">Nickelodeon</a> <span>‘It’s the shizNICK!’ art show, there was only really one thing on my mind. Inspired by Ren’s rage and Sven</span><span class="text_exposed_show"> and Stimpy’s idiocy!<br/><br/>It’s a 2 colour screen print on black stock. Edition of 50. The show opens 19 April, from 7PM at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/iam8bit/149664305095843?group_id=0" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=149664305095843&extragetparams=%7B%22group_id%22%3A0%7D">iam8bit</a> gallery at 2147 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026. Check it out if you’re in LA area!</span></p> <p><span>More info and updates on my </span><span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AledsPage?ref=tn_tnmn" title="Aled Lewis Facebook">Facebook page</a></p> <p><span class="text_exposed_show"></span></p>http://aledknowsbest.com/post/47617939781http://aledknowsbest.com/post/47617939781Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:19:54 -0400Ren & StimpyJohn KJohn KricfalusiNickNickelodeoncartooncomicsfilmTelevisionLOLfunnyillustrationdesignartscreen printRenStimpySveneediotidiot<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2852c248f9a735b9e9445422b70d4b16/tumblr_mkfozlMBoc1qbvj8yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/toyconfidential?ref=hl" title="Toy Confidential" target="_blank">Simbalism</a><br/></strong></p>http://aledknowsbest.com/post/46608298026http://aledknowsbest.com/post/46608298026Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:06:57 -0400SimbaLion KingcomicsillustrationartdesignLOLastronomyspacetoysToy ConfidentialDisneylionMufasaCircle of Lifestars<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2b4c5821da60b205fe9f09d872aa77d3/tumblr_mj90itC5i31qbvj8yo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Quality To The Core<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7d7f24c81d69d6b245f30f16f91b4227/tumblr_mj90itC5i31qbvj8yo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Quality To The Core<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2a4d85bc3f411191ae317d252fac52b3/tumblr_mj90itC5i31qbvj8yo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Quality To The Core<br/><br/> <p><a href="http://www.aledlewis.com/portfolio/quality-to-the-core/" title="Quality To The Core"><strong>‘Quality To The Core’</strong></a></p> <p>Screen print for Gallery 1988’s Product Placement show. Featuring Quentin Tarantino’s fictional cigarette brand, Red Apple.</p> <p>More info on <a href="http://www.aledlewis.com/portfolio/quality-to-the-core/" title="Quality To The Core">my website</a>.</p>http://aledknowsbest.com/post/44713008828http://aledknowsbest.com/post/44713008828Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:59:00 -0500Gallery 1988Tarantinoproduct placementadvertisingadsadvertcigarettessmokingfilmillustrationscreen printartVintageRed Apple<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c61e61cbb7f8b8e336326b15b29b6bfd/tumblr_mizyfhad0w1qbvj8yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In light of the horse-meat scandal, it’s probably safer to look this way.</p>http://aledknowsbest.com/post/44308752805http://aledknowsbest.com/post/44308752805Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:35:41 -0500horsetoysillustrationLOLhorsemeatcowscandalburgerfashiondesignartcomics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/70a20dafb6da585aead258259f3374c5/tumblr_mim68mO1yy1qbvj8yo1_500.jpg"/><br/> I'm Sure I Used To Fit<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f717aa9546ea5da0b9f94c713c34a294/tumblr_mim68mO1yy1qbvj8yo2_500.jpg"/><br/> I'm Sure I Used To Fit Men's Tee<br/><br/> <p><a href="http://www.threadless.com/product/816/I_m_Sure_I_Used_To_Fit?from=aled" title="I'm Sure I Used To Fit" target="_blank"><strong>I’m Sure I Used To Fit</strong></a></p> <p>Printed at <a href="http://www.threadless.com/product/816/I_m_Sure_I_Used_To_Fit?from=aled" title="I'm Sure I Used To Fit" target="_blank">Threadless</a></p>http://aledknowsbest.com/post/43713258940http://aledknowsbest.com/post/43713258940Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:57:58 -0500ThreadlessthreadlessrulesteedesignLOLillustrationartfiremennostalgia<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZPQ-8Kty8X4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><h1><strong><span>The Art of Illustration</span></strong></h1> <p><span>Interesting short video for illustrators, profiling <a href="http://yukoart.com/%20">Yuko Shimisu</a>, </span><span><a href="http://seangordonmurphy.com/">Sean Murphy</a>, and</span><span> </span><span><a href="http://mollycrabapple.com/">Molly Crabapple</a>. I like what Yuko Shimisu says about getting into the mindset of being a fan of the subject matter that you are tackling. Knowing what makes people passionate about something and being able to represent that visually is really important in illustration.</span></p>http://aledknowsbest.com/post/43148438113http://aledknowsbest.com/post/43148438113Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:39:41 -0500off+bookillustrationcomicsartvideodesign<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/55aba48e159cad2135a656df6e7d7b22/tumblr_mi7raqfVeA1qbvj8yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>I made a shop! <span>I redid my website and gave it a nice shop:  </span><a href="http://shop.aledlewis.com/" title="Aled Lewis Shop">shop.aledlewis.com</a><span>. I just came here to tell you that. My shiny new website: </span><a href="http://www.aledlewis.com/" title="Aled" target="_self">aledlewis.com</a></p>http://aledknowsbest.com/post/43076123275http://aledknowsbest.com/post/43076123275Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:08:00 -0500designshopartprintsillustrationnew<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3fe8aaf9159877f0dd90dbd2504e506f/tumblr_mi4caye30i1qbvj8yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AledsPage" title="Aled Lewis Facebook" target="_blank"><strong>American Heroes, British Actors</strong></a></p> <p><span>Some of my favourite American Heroes (and anti-heroes) who are, in fact Agents of the Crown. Secret Brits. Some you know, others perhaps you don’t. Chuck Bass (xoxo) and that guy from Twilight didn’t make the cut.</span></p>http://aledknowsbest.com/post/42934247625http://aledknowsbest.com/post/42934247625Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:52:10 -0500moviesfilmTelevisionHouseSpider-MancomicsLOLHomelandSupermanBatmanHenry CavillAndrew Garfieldwalking deadBSGAdamaBritishAmerica<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/14a49dd39f0eb5fd9ee1fb4421324e78/tumblr_mi2r3rOfh91qbvj8yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://beta.threadless.com/threadless/finnish-hymn-3/" title="Finnish Hymn!!" target="_blank"><strong>Finnish Hymn!!</strong></a></p> <p>Collaboration with <a href="http://www.moss.fm/" title="Olly Moss Tumblr" target="_blank">Olly Moss</a>. We decided to submit it to <a href="http://beta.threadless.com/threadless/finnish-hymn-3/" title="Threadless" target="_blank">Threadless</a> so <a href="http://beta.threadless.com/threadless/finnish-hymn-3/" title="Threadless" target="_blank">you can vote</a> on it if you like.</p>http://aledknowsbest.com/post/42865995683http://aledknowsbest.com/post/42865995683Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:16:39 -0500gamingvideo gamesMortal KombatpunAled LewisOlly MossLOLchoirmusicdumbpixelspixel art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/78dd0fc22f0ac51c6949e7d89027351f/tumblr_mhwutteH811qbvj8yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.aledlewis.com/?portfolio_item=the-meaning-of-life" title="Aled Lewis"><strong>The Meaning of Life</strong></a></p> <p>I finally made this limited edition print available via <a href="http://www.aledlewis.com/?portfolio_item=the-meaning-of-life" title="Aled Lewis">my website</a>. Click to see other photos in the gallery. Also on a tee at <a href="http://beta.threadless.com/product/1726/The_Meaning_of_Life/?from=aled" title="Meaning of Life">Threadless.com</a></p>http://aledknowsbest.com/post/42588521858http://aledknowsbest.com/post/42588521858Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:51:29 -0500illustrationarteye chartmeaning of lifefunnyLOLprintlimited editiongallerypostereyes<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3206cd6ab22e5de13df34cece7cffd51/tumblr_mhnqgmVkOn1qbvj8yo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/11a70d0d5331446ce0c9bd378c623963/tumblr_mhnqgmVkOn1qbvj8yo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3187a1a7040c6554187ef0fbbe4d6fa4/tumblr_mhnqgmVkOn1qbvj8yo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://www.aledlewis.com/?portfolio_item=gatsby" title="aledlewis.com"><strong>Gatsby</strong></a></p> <p><strong><br/></strong>Screen print. Now for sale at <a href="http://www.aledlewis.com/?portfolio_item=gatsby" title="aledlewis.com">aledlewis.com</a></p>http://aledknowsbest.com/post/42203888020http://aledknowsbest.com/post/42203888020Sun, 03 Feb 2013 13:38:46 -0500artdesignillustrationgatsbythe great gatsbyscreen printgalleryart decoaled lewis1920sF. Scott Fitzgeraldliteraturebooksreadingbook cover<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e688a43bcafe431777196bd70503a37b/tumblr_mhm83grzcV1qbvj8yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AledsPage" title="Aled's Facebook Page"><strong>We need to go deeper</strong></a></p> <p>I was photographing my greetings cards today and this guy turned up.</p>http://aledknowsbest.com/post/42136604946http://aledknowsbest.com/post/42136604946Sat, 02 Feb 2013 18:04:28 -0500toy storiesToy ConfidentialtoysfunnyLOLillustrationdesignphotographyinceptioncomicsdinosaurs<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/71e527cc8a4187711ee1309e71d1560a/tumblr_mfdujoxfgb1qbvj8yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><a href="http://www.toyconfidential.com/">Merry Christmas!</a></strong></p>http://aledknowsbest.com/post/38461521857http://aledknowsbest.com/post/38461521857Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:23:48 -0500Toy ConfidentialcomicsLOLtoysChristmasSantaRudolphillustrationartartists on tumblrdesigntypographysnowwinter<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d5bafd679c5c853cfa189281a31296e3/tumblr_meu4a6xRX11qbvj8yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ermahgerd.</p>http://aledknowsbest.com/post/37661164769http://aledknowsbest.com/post/37661164769Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:42:06 -0500ermahgerddogcuteLOLMr. Burnsbow-tieanimalsnature<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f449e1c3ef4ed93fbfd5ef4dc08f80d5/tumblr_metdl4NhQK1qbvj8yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><a href="http://www.toyconfidential.com/">Decoy</a></strong></p> <p>Thanks to everyone who has liked, reblogged and commented on my <em>Toy Stories</em> images for the last year or so. Good news! They are now available as a collection in a book (with perforated pages that you can tear out) and you can get it in time for Christmas! <strong><em>Toy Confidential: The Secret Life of Snarky Toys</em></strong> is now available on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Toy-Confidential-Secret-Life-Snarky/dp/1440320438/ref=sr_1_1">Amazon</a> :)</p> <p><strong><br/></strong></p>http://aledknowsbest.com/post/37632863161http://aledknowsbest.com/post/37632863161Mon, 10 Dec 2012 07:05:28 -0500ToysToy ConfidentialToy StoriesAled LewisbookLOLcomicsillustrationphotographytypographydesignartartists on tumblrChristmasgiftideaspop culturefilmBatmanGothamPenguinDC Comics