This article was published 10 years Born to artistic parents, Tove’s first illustrations were published when she was just 14 years old. “I’m working” was a phrase that cropped up frequently in her diaries, even at this young age – and referred to anything from drawing to actively seeking ideas….
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Jode Pankhurst combines playful illustrations with ceramics
This article was published 10 years Kate Brewer, founder of Look Like Love, profiles a different new designer every week. With the tagline “support, nurture, promote” echoing confessions of a design geek’s own “discover, champion and inspire” and a similar commitment to advocating for emerging talent, the parallels between Look Like…
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Childhood favourites inspire Kayleigh Hadley’s illustrations
This article was published 10 years Design can be as much about storytelling as it is about creating something practical, functional and aesthetically pleasing, and storytelling can exist in anything from a pendant light, a crafted timber chair or a beautiful ceramic dish. For illustrator and editorial designer Kayleigh Hadley,…
Confessions of a Design Geek
Pick Me Up showcases new graphic artists
This article was published 11 years Pick Me Up, the annual festival for the graphic arts, is back at Somerset House for its seventh year. Showcasing illustration, animation, 3-D installations, stationery, and for the first time this year – ceramics, the show is in town until 02 May 2016. confessions…
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interview :: rob ryan
This article was published 12 years I have been a Rob Ryan fan since his entire studio decamped to Somerset House for the very first Pick Me Up, a graphic art exhibition now in its fourth year. So I was very excited to finally get the chance to interview the…
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interview :: sam osborne
This article was published 12 years Graphic designer and illustrator Sam Osborne has been on my periphery for a little while now, so it was really exciting to finally see her designs properly and get to know her a little better. We talked colour, science fiction B-movies, and plain old hard…
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brink :: face-o-mat
This article was published 13 years I am delighted to announce the fourth BRINK designer – Konsfack University graduate Tobias Gutmann and his magical Face-o-mat! I met Tobias in Milan in April of this year and was instantly smitten with his fabulous creation. Face-o-mat is a portrait painting machine, powered by…
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interview :: neal fox, le gun
This article was published 13 years Memory Palace is a “walk-in story” at the V&A that brings to life a new work of fiction by the author Hari Kunzru: An “immersive exhibition experience” has been created through a series of commissions by 20 internationally acclaimed illustrators, graphic designers and typographers…
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interview :: freya cumming
This article was published 13 years It’s the last day of Pulse today, so just time to sneak in one more interview, this one is with LaunchPad exhibitor, artist and designer, Freya Cumming… What’s the most important thing to know about you? It’s not really important, but I found out…
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out and about :: pick me up 2013
This article was published 14 years Pick Me Up returned to Somerset House from 18th – 28th April 2013 and for the fourth year showcased a stunning selection of contemporary graphic art, design and illustration. I went along to check it out and here are some of my best bits……
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interview :: lisa congdon
This article was published 14 years I’ve long been a fan of San Francisco illustrator, fine artist and queen of hand lettering, Lisa Congdon – a fan of her work, of her work ethic, of her style… she’s one super cool lady. Her latest project, 365 Days of Hand Lettering, took…
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interview :: louise wilkinson
This article was published 14 years The next interviewee in my series on Home London‘s Homegrown exhibitors is Louise Wilkinson. Louise creates charming illustrations inspired by her childhood in the Yorkshire countryside and her love of animals and nature. What’s the most important thing to know about you? I love pictures…
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interview :: petra borner
This article was published 14 years Petra Borner is a London-based Swedish illustrator I first came across through graphic art gallery Outline Editions. Her work is bold and bright and with design*sponge‘s Grace Bonney as a fan, I suspect her star is rising… How did you get into illustration? I…
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here’s one I made earlier :: I love stationery
This article was published 15 yearsI need to start with a confession… I haven’t actually made anything, but somehow “here’s one I’ll make later” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it! What I have done, is found a book that will inspire me to make lots of things in the…
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interview :: joanna boyle
This article was published 15 yearsI was fortunate to be introduced to the very talented Joanna Boyle just as she was graduating from University College Falmouth and just as I was putting together my book, Interviews. Her work has since also appeared in the Parabola Project Issue II; Quickening, which…
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out and about :: parabola launch
This article was published 15 yearsThose of you who follow me on twitter will have seen lots of tweets about the Parabola Project and their we fund campaign. I am delighted to announce that they hit their target and the long awaited Parabola Project Issue II: Quickening is finally here. I…
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interview :: javier mariscal
I was recently very lucky to be given the opportunity by the London Design Festival to interview Javier Mariscal. He is a truly multi-disciplinary designer, his work ranging from branding to furniture design and from interiors to films.
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interview :: helen lang
Helen is a Westcountry lass, now living and working in South West London as an illustrator. Her quirky artworks convey her slightly obscure sense of humour with a sense of craft and elegance.