Andrew Hem is a Los Angeles based illustrator with a remarkable style of illustration. His paintings are highly stylized, and an interesting mix between painterly techniques and detailing from a style which resembles sketching. We like how the color palettes lean contemporary. There is an interesting play between flat and dimensional, simple and detailed.

A recent Art Center grad, he’s since been on an intense exhibition schedule and somehow managed to find the time for A-list clients like Adidas, IdN, Lucky Jeans to name a few. Check you can see more after the jump and by exploring his site.
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Shoe typhoon Adidas celebrates the release of a new collection of Superstars with a not so little surprise. In gigantic joining of the east and west Adidas brought NYC’s Surface to Air and San Fran’s Upper Playground together for a chance to turn a colossal shoe into a work of art. Each crew had 3 days to splash some color on their mammoth plain white replicas of an Adidas Superstar. This was an even more exciting celebration of Adidas releasing an all white model of Superstars, not seen since 1969. After the masterpieces were completed, the shoes were strapped down to a flatbed truck and each team set off to Venice Beach, CA for a battle on the boardwalk.Check out the gallery for tons of awesome photos.

Y3 convertible Backpack Trolley by Yohji Yamamoto for Adidas. This bag can be carried as a backpack or pulled on wheels with a handle that extends from the top of the bag. We love having options. Exterior features two zippered pockets, side handle, luggage tag, stow away trolley and adjustable backpack straps that can be hidden. Interior features snap compartment and zippered pocket. Nylon with leather detail. 13in X 23in X 8in. Available in orange or black (orange highly recommended). You can pick it up here for $395.