Yifan Ling, better known as her pseudonym Buddy, is one of China’s best-selling manga comic book artists. Her work has earned her an international reputation with millions of admirers worldwide. She has 20 books published and her online comic, Guarding, has been viewed 110 million times. One of her works is currently being turned into a film.
Buddy’s artist journey started in Birmingham. In fact, it began at Birmingham City University on the Visual Communications course, and her time there still influences her work: “My life in the UK inspired me to observe real people around me and bring them into my cartoon works, which I am still doing today.”
In this short film, we hear how it all started, what it was like working with her mentor Andrew Kulman, see her drawing techniques, and the moment she realised she could break convention and follow her own imagination.
"I'm always hungry for knowledge": Meet Will Marler, motion graphic designer
Combining the five principles of design and animation
Changing perceptions: Women in engineering
As the smartphone is becoming taken more seriously as a means of watching and producing media, there has never been a better time to embrace the emerging format of vertical video.
It is easier for brands to communicate with global audiences, and the public are more aware than ever of different social issues. How can your brand offer consumers a mission they can be part of?
When it comes to social media, there's a lot of truth to the phrase "an image is worth a thousand words", so it’s important to know what you’re saying.
Here are this week’s top reads:
Ember Television Limited, Suite 403 Rhubarb
25 Heath Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham B9 4AE
Website by Scorchsoft
