Review of my book Life Raft in the Manchester Review of Books

Ken Nash's LIFE RAFT brings "twenty-six tales of everyday strangeness. Each of the stories contains a kernel of brilliance, something observed or invented that will change the way you look at the world. The world of LIFE RAFT remains solidly our own, and it’s only through thinking back that I realise how weird it truly gets. In that way it feels like the perfect book for our times. Nash has distilled the twenty-first century, its simultaneous cataclysm and monotony, into pocket-sized, perfectly pick-up-able form. Perfect reading for tea breaks at the office and mass evacuations." (Joe Darlington, Manchester Review of Books)

What are you working on now?

I’m working on some character designs for an upcoming animation projects. Hello you sneaky raccoon.

Life Raft spotted in the wild

Life Raft fans sending me photos. I love it.

Life Raft is now available

My latest short fiction collection, Life Raft, is now available to order online and in select stores. It can be ordered through Small Press Distribution in North America, Amazon and direct from the publisher.
Ebook available through Payhip.

“In these deft, quirky, darkly hilarious stories, the mundane realities of vacations, conferences, and dive bars, of delayed flights and broken furnaces, are intruded on at every turn by the surreal and absurd. Ken Nash’s narrators wander and wonder, befuddled but hopeful observers of secret worlds whose rituals they’re not entirely privy to, worlds in which nothing can be taken for granted.” — Holly Tavel, author of The Weather in Fritz Bemelmans Park

Talking about my poodle and other things

Recently had a chat with Expats.cz about my work, particularly my urban sketching. Hope you enjoy this interview:

Logo Illustration/Design for MJ Harvesters

I do a lot of logo design work. Coming up with a logo that encapsulates a client’s identity is a fun process for me and a great exercise for businesses. It gets them to think deeply about who they are and what image they want to convey. Here is a logo I recently completed for M J Harvesters in California.

Bird book illustrations

I did some bird illustrations for a children’s book. Can you name these birds?

The MOST Unintroducible (Ti Nejneseznamovatelnější) Exhibition

I recently performed at the opening of this exhibition featuring Oakland, California artists — while my dog Waffles interacted with some of the exhibition pieces.

Having fun making GIFs

I’ve been experimenting with gif animations lately and doing a few for nonprofit organisations. This one’s not only good for Halloween, but just about any occasion.

Purple Tooth

A new video/sound project

Free GIF animation

FREE STUFF!
For a limited time, I’m offering a 𝔽ℝ𝔼𝔼, customised GIF animation for businesses. It can be anything. Your logo. A graph or chart on your blog. Headline text animation to spice up your email newsletter. Etc.

I’m doing it just because they’re fun to make. And I want to build up a portfolio of clever GIF animations for businesses. So hit me up! #gifographic #freestuff

Prague Shakespeare Company

This is from a few years back, but didn’t think to put it on the blog until now.

Prague Urban Sketchers

Urban Sketchers are very active in Prague. They meet, normally, at least twice each week at different city locations to draw. It’s a talented group and everyone has a unique style and approach. It’s also open to anyone who wants to come along. They’ve collected works from many of the participants and created a book. It will be published this fall. You can read more about Prague Urban Sketchers and the book on their website.

Photos below are 1) from my sketchbook, drawn during an urban sketchers outing at the main train station. 2) Waffles enjoying the urban sketchers exhibition at the Prague Art Fair last month.

New video

Here's a little video I created for Sabrehart:

Corporate Goal Posters

I've been doing the Headsets.com's annual GOAL posters for the past few years. It's great fun to work with these guys and come up with goofy poster concepts that motivate the team to reach their yearly goals.