Slingshot

Slingshot by Simen Wahlqvist strings elastic between two raised fingers and loads a small, contented figure into the palm below, ready to fly. A peace sign turned catapult, drawn in white on a bright tomato red ground with the fewest lines the joke will allow. The figure looks entirely relaxed about what happens next, which is somehow the funniest part. A square print with a proper glint in its eye.

Simen Wahlqvist

Oslo, Norway

Simen Wahlqvist is a Norwegian graphic designer and illustrator based in Oslo. In his work he aims to capture moments, often before they happen, with as few lines as possible. If an illustration makes himself laugh, it means its done!