James Dignan (Men's Book)
Illustration | Celebrity Caricatures | Humorist
A world class artist in the fashion illustration field, James Dignan has come far from his humble beginnings in Auckland, New Zealand. A favorite amongst leading international brands Louis Vuitton, Hugo Boss and Absolut Vodka, cheeky humor brings both irony and flare. He studied art history at the Auckland University and fashion design at the East Sydney Technical College, where his interest in fashion grew, as he also worked as a designer and stylist. He moved to Paris to continue his studies in fashion design and illustration at the Studio Bercot, and assisted Marc Ascoli. During this period James worked on various fashion shows, editorial styling projects and catalogues. Clients included Yohji Yamamoto, Jil Sandler, Chloe and Martine Sitbon, which is where he first produced his first professional illustrations. James has contributed to the worlds leading publications including, Vogue (Australia, Nippon, Pelle), Elle, Self, Glamour, InStyle, Madame Figaro and Marie Claire. James has also participated in a wide variety of advertising campaigns and promotional projects including, Printemps, Neiman Marcus, Air France, Absolut Vodka, Colgate, Hugo Boss and Elizabeth Arden. James lives in Sydney, Australia.
