News: Design

Rachael Saunders has created an incredible banner illustration inspired by her time spent in Krka National Park. Returning from her honeymoon (congratulations!) in Croatia, Rachael set forth to capture “the rich and diverse flora and fauna that inhabits Krka National Park.” The patterned panoramic certainly pay homage to this paradise, with playful colours and textures […]

Daniel Long has illustrated the fourth book in an anthology series for DK; Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life. A follow up to his other illustrated books; An Anthology or Intriguing Animals, The Wonders of Nature and The Mysteries of the Universe. Daniel was briefed on each specific creature in the book and was supplied with […]

Dawn Cooper has illustrated 10 pollinator-friendly plants to include in your gardens this spring and summer as part of Candide’s Festival of Flowers; an online floral takeover celebrating people, pollinators and plants! Dawn also illustrated the branding of the festival itself, a beautiful Dawn Cooper floral fiesta! “I love drawing plants most of all, so […]

Kate Forrester was approached by Disney to design the cover artwork for their latest worldwide release as part of “The Ultimate Princess” campaign. The project brought together authors and illustrators from around the world to create 14 new inspiring stories about the iconic Disney princesses. Wanting the cover to be typographic, with a central dominant […]

Rachael Saunders has collaborated with the team at luxury travel experts Black Tomato, designing the visual identity for their new venture “Take Me on a Story”; bespoke family holidays for families that are based on classic children’s stories. Rachael has illustrated classic character’s, from Alice (in Wonderland) to John Thornton from ‘The Call of the […]

Daniel Long has been commissioned by Quorn (via Something More Studio) to illustrate a T-Rex character that will adorn their new range of dinosaur-shaped nuggets, Roarsomes. Dan’s dino is perfectly balanced between fearsome and friendly (while still remaining obviously a T-Rex), and will definitely appeal to young palaeontologists. Going with a blue/orange colour scheme to […]

Congratulations are in order as Kate Forrester’s fantastic cover for ‘The End of the World is Bigger than Love’ by Davina Bell, has been shortlisted in the Best Designed YA Cover category at the 69th Australian Book Design Awards. The cover is an instant Kate Forrester classic uses symmetry to great effect, with Kate’s hand-lettering perfectly balanced […]

Chris Wormell was commissioned to create a unique version of the English Rugby Union rose logo for the 150th anniversary kit, based on the original 1871 rose. Commissioned by Thisaway Design, Chris worked with designers Remy Auger and Graeme Cook to come up with an image that directly referenced the original embroidered rose found on […]

Lottie Hall has been developing an impressive gallery of greetings cards; a perfect self-initiated project that has seen her apply her bright vector shapes and expressively drawn marks into a range of cards perfect for any occasion. Featuring illustrations of ovens, mountain sides, fruit bowl characters and playful explorations of type, these cards act as […]

The signed limited edition of Bibliomysteries, published by Suntup Editions is a collection of short mystery fiction, all linked by a central element, the biblio in the mystery or, the book — “each story is set against a backdrop of libraries, bookstores, rare manuscripts, priceless volumes, or eccentric book collectors.” And who better to illustrate […]

Mary Woodin was commissioned to illustrate the 2020 Christmas cards for Spanish winery Alvaro Palacios, highlighting the commitment and expertise of the people who work in the vineyards; “This year has been a year out of the ordinary, in which our daily life has been shaken and in which there has been a lot of […]

We asked Artworks illustrator Lucia Gaggitotti to discuss her thoughts and feelings about one of our favourite projects of last year, her poster series commissioned by Irving & Co for Rummo Pasta; This work was commissioned about a year ago by Irving & co, an independent creative design studio in London, famous for its originality […]

Darling Clementine have created a whole visual universe for Redd Barna (Save the Children Norway), designing a worldwide adventure for kids to explore using their very own Redd Barna Passport. The Vidunderpost (Magical post) arrives once a month with new postcards, stickers and secret codes to learn more about that months featured country. Creating a […]

Laurindo Feliciano has been commissioned by Globe Condé Nast to illustrate the cover for the first edition of WIRED to come out in Brazil. Launched as part of the WIRED Festival Brazil, it celebrates 50 of the most influential people in Brazil ranging from the cultural to the scientific. The task of illustrating the inaugural […]

Rob Ball has created some space-age visuals for venture capitalist firm Moonfire. Approached by Richard Chapman Studio, Rob has created ambient illustrations of planet surfaces, distant stars and some graphic portraits for the businesses across Moonfire’s portfolio. “The trick was to conjure a feeling of optimistic space exploration without being literal.” Reigning in his sci-fi […]

Jesús Sotés has provided an illustration for the latest campaign by 1LOVE4ANIMALs; an NGO that dedicates itself to rescuing, taking care of and re-homing vulnerable dogs and cats. After working on a previous campaign, Jesús was happy to hear from Bill; one of the founders of 1LOVE4ANIMALS, exchanging e-mails to get a sense of what […]

Catherine Pearson was commissioned as part of this years Adobe MAX virtual event to create two downloadable wallpapers for attendees, as part of the CoCreate: Max illustration team. Adobe MAX is renowned for its luminary speakers, celebrity appearances, musical performances and global collaborative art projects; “If you told me a year ago that I would […]

Heather Gatley has provided illustrations to accompany Mayfair hotel Claridge’s line of  luxury goods. Featured extensively across their website, Heather’s illustrations work alongside beautiful product shots to create a cohesive sophistication across their online store. Making sure she had a good grasp of the hotel’s identity before she started was essential, with Heather pulling from […]

The Artworks is incredibly excited to announce our latest signing; Claire Harrup! Claire’s sophisticated digital combinations of printmaking, collage and drawing give her images a unique texture and instantly recognisable style, retaining the quality and hand-made feel inherent across all of these processes. The subtle layering of textures and limited colours creates beautiful and unpredictable […]

Amy Grimes has illustrated the new Christmas collection of Natural Extracts; Tescos hand & body care range, creating beautiful botanical patterns that represent the flavours and ingredients in the products. Commissioned by the design agency Cowan, Amy was asked to work within a painterly style, making sure that any flowers, fruits or distinctive features of the ingredients […]