BLOC is our new triannual magazine curated by the team here at Soi Books.
BLOC is a limited edition release with a focus on illustration, collage, and poster design. It contains no articles, no advertisements, and going forward, each issue will have a loose theme.
One of the biggest reasons we created BLOC is to present the work of our wider network of artists.
With so many layouts we do and so many titles we produce, as publishers and artists ourselves, we enjoy a creative outlet that is not overthought. We also need a place to work out ideas and have an element of creative ambiguity. BLOC exists to help us grow concepts, improvise, hash out ideas and keep things fresh with all the artists we know.
The visual identity of BLOC is based on us making these photo collages, illustrations, and poster designs work together in a framework that is refreshing and unique. We want the audience to stand up and notice the work and not take much notice of the layout of the paper stock.
It’s a very collaborative publication between artists, publishers, and readers.
BLOC aims to curate a diverse range of illustration styles, ranging from bold and graphic to whimsical and intricate. Each page of BLOC unveils a captivating illustration that tells a story, evokes emotions, or challenges traditional boundaries. Whether it's digital or traditional mediums, BLOC celebrates the power of illustration as a means of artistic expression.
BLOC 01 features the work of Elizabeth Corrall, Genuine Studio, Studio Iloobia, Proheroes 015, Washio Tomoyuki, Evan Pank, Bitto, Ben Rider, Diego Etcheverry and Ferizuku.