Brian Cairns

• Senior Lecturer / Programme Leader
• Design-Communication Design

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Book or Monograph

The Fundamentals of Illustration, 3rd Edition

Zeegan, Lawrence and Cairns, Brian [contributor] (2016) The Fundamentals of Illustration, 3rd Edition. Bloomsbury.

Book Section

Adapting a Strategy of Cultural Inclusion in a Pandemic: A Case Study in Agile Adaptation

Cairns, Brian (2021) Adapting a Strategy of Cultural Inclusion in a Pandemic: A Case Study in Agile Adaptation. In: CONFIA 2021: 9th International Conference on Illustration & Animation. Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, Aveiro, Portugal, pp. 266-276. ISBN 978-989-54939-6-8

Adapting a Strategy of Cultural Inclusion in a Pandemic A Case Study in Agile Adaptation

Cairns, Brian (2021) Adapting a Strategy of Cultural Inclusion in a Pandemic A Case Study in Agile Adaptation. In: Confia 2021: 9th International Conference on Illustration & Animation. Institutio Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave.

The Value of the Handmade in a Digital World

Cairns, Brian (2020) The Value of the Handmade in a Digital World. In: Confia 2020: 8th International Conference on Illustration and Animation, 23-24 October. Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, Barcelos, Portugal, pp. 29-46. ISBN 978-989-54939-0-6

The Fundamentals of Illustration

Zeegen, Lawrence and Cairns, Brian (2020) The Fundamentals of Illustration. In: The Fundamentals of Illustration (3rd Edition). Bloomsbury, London, p. 79. ISBN 978-1-4742-4039-0

Cultural Diversity in a Masters in Illustration: A case study in internationalisation

Cairns, Brian (2019) Cultural Diversity in a Masters in Illustration: A case study in internationalisation. In: 7th International Conference on Illustration and Animation. Confia, 7 (7). Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, Porto, Portugal, pp. 449-463. ISBN 978-989-54489-1-3

Mapping the Boundaries

Cairns, Brian (2018) Mapping the Boundaries. In: Confia Conference. Confia: 6th International Conference on Illustration and Animation, 2018 (6th). Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, Porto, Portugal, pp. 378-387. ISBN 978-989-99861-6-9

100 Illustrators by Steven Heller & Julius Weidemann

Cairns, Brian (2014) 100 Illustrators by Steven Heller & Julius Weidemann. In: 100 Illustrators. Taschen GmbH, USA / UK / Europe. ISBN 978-3836545228

Typography Sketchbooks by Steven Heller & Lita Tararico

Heller, Steven, Talarico, Lita and Cairns, Brian (2011) Typography Sketchbooks by Steven Heller & Lita Tararico. In: Typography Sketchbooks. Thames & Hudson, International / USA. ISBN 978-0500241387

3 x 3 International Awards

Cairns, B. (2011) 3 x 3 International Awards. In: UNSPECIFIED 3x3, p. 298.

Article

Stop Illustrating and Start Making Work

Cairns, Brian (2015) Stop Illustrating and Start Making Work. DART.

Fundamentals of Illustration 2nd Edition

Cairns, B. (2011) Fundamentals of Illustration 2nd Edition.

American Illustration 27

Cairns, B. (2009) American Illustration 27.

New Yorker

Cairns, B. (2007) New Yorker. New Yorker: Glenlivet Originators Series.

SEE / HermanMiller

Cairns, B. (2006) SEE / HermanMiller.

Touch This: Graphic Design That Feels Good by Scott Witham

Cairns, B. (2005) Touch This: Graphic Design That Feels Good by Scott Witham.

Handwritten: Expressive lettering in the Digital Age

Cairns, B. (2004) Handwritten: Expressive lettering in the Digital Age.

Glasgow Herald

Cairns, B. (2004) Glasgow Herald. Herald Interview.

Clin d'Oeil – A New Look at Modern Illustration

Cairns, B. (2004) Clin d'Oeil – A New Look at Modern Illustration.

Interiors

Cairns, B. (2003) Interiors.

Ridley Scott Associates

Cairns, B. (2003) Ridley Scott Associates.

Conference or Workshop Item

Cultural Inclusion on a Masters Programme: A Case Study in Internationalisation

Cairns, Brian (2021) Cultural Inclusion on a Masters Programme: A Case Study in Internationalisation. In: iJade Annual Conference Hybrid Spaces: Re-imagining pedagogy, practice and research, 25 - 28 March 2021, Online.

Stop ‘Illustrating’ and Start Making Work - A Review of Contemporary Illustration Practice in Response to Rapid Change

Cairns, Brian (2015) Stop ‘Illustrating’ and Start Making Work - A Review of Contemporary Illustration Practice in Response to Rapid Change. In: ICON8, 9 - 12 Jul 2014, Portland, Oregon, USA..

Adobe Education Summit / Adobe Max 2010 Conference , Los Angeles:

Cairns, B. (2010) Adobe Education Summit / Adobe Max 2010 Conference , Los Angeles:. In: Speaker: Adobe MAX / Adobe Education Summit: An insight into the Epistemology and philosophy of the Visual Communcation at GSA..

Show/Exhibition

Offset Research Cluster Work in Progress Exhibition

Cairns, Brian, Pickstone, Edwin, Hogg, Ross, Stark, Andy, Locke, Peter, Farrar, David and Kirkby, Ruth (2023) Offset Research Cluster Work in Progress Exhibition. CassArt, 63 - 67 Queen Street, Glasgow G1 3EN, 16- 24 Sept 2023 [Show/Exhibition]

Post-it Show 15

Cairns, Brian (2019) Post-it Show 15. Giant Robot 2, Los Angeles, USA, 5 -15 Dec 2019 [Show/Exhibition]

Post It Show 14

Cairns, Brian (2018) Post It Show 14. Giant Robot 2 Gallery, Los Angeles, USA, 1 - 9 December 2018 [Show/Exhibition]

20 Years of Penguin Essentials

Cairns, Brian (2018) 20 Years of Penguin Essentials. Ditchling Museum, Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, Lodge Hill Lane, Ditchling, East Sussex, BN6 8SP, 6 January - 29 April 2018 [Show/Exhibition]

Post-it Show 13 / Giant Robot 2, Los Angeles

Cairns, Brian (2017) Post-it Show 13 / Giant Robot 2, Los Angeles. Los Angeles, USA, 5 - 31 December 2017 [Show/Exhibition]

Post-it 12 / Giant Robot 2 Gallery - Los Angeles

Cairns, Brian (2016) Post-it 12 / Giant Robot 2 Gallery - Los Angeles. Giant Robot 2 Gallery, Los Angeles, USA, 3 -11 December 2016 [Show/Exhibition]

Giant Robot 2 Gallery, Los Angeles / Post - It 11

Cairns, Brian (2015) Giant Robot 2 Gallery, Los Angeles / Post - It 11. [Show/Exhibition]

Design and Art Direction Global Awards 2006

Cairns, B. (2006) Design and Art Direction Global Awards 2006. [Show/Exhibition]

American Illustrators 23

Cairns, B. (2004) American Illustrators 23. [Show/Exhibition]

Design and Art Direction, in book, 2004

Cairns, B. (2004) Design and Art Direction, in book, 2004. [Show/Exhibition]

Society of Illustrators of New York, Gold Medal Award 2004

Cairns, B. (2004) Society of Illustrators of New York, Gold Medal Award 2004. [Show/Exhibition]

Art Directors Club of New York, 2003

Cairns, B. (2003) Art Directors Club of New York, 2003. [Show/Exhibition]

Other

Design & Art Direction Annual 2010

Cairns, Brian (2010) Design & Art Direction Annual 2010. Taschen GmbH.

Creative Review 2004 Annual Awards

Cairns, B. (2010) Creative Review 2004 Annual Awards. UNSPECIFIED.

Illustration Now 2

Cairns, B. (2010) Illustration Now 2. Taschen GmbH, Germany.

American Illustration 29

Cairns, B. (2010) American Illustration 29. UNSPECIFIED.

American Illustration 28

Cairns, B. (2009) American Illustration 28. UNSPECIFIED.

The Fundamentals of Illustration

Cairns, B. (2005) The Fundamentals of Illustration. UNSPECIFIED.

Clin d'Oeil

Cairns, B. (2004) Clin d'Oeil. UNSPECIFIED.

Art Directors Club of New York

Cairns, B. (2004) Art Directors Club of New York. UNSPECIFIED.

Creatuve Review Annual 2003. Best in Book/Howies

Cairns, B. (2003) Creatuve Review Annual 2003. Best in Book/Howies. UNSPECIFIED.