News: illustration

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 […]

Another week, another recipe! This week’s Artcooks recipe is coming straight from Lucy Rose, who has illustrated a wonderfully simple Veggie Peanut Noodle stir-fry. Delicious! Lucy Rose’s Veggie Peanut Noodles 1 Carrot, ribboned 2 Spring Onions, chopped 1 Red Pepper, sliced 2 Garlic Cloves, grated 1/2 Broccoli, chopped 1 Lime, juiced 1 tsp Honey  1 […]

Chris Wormell has illustrated an Emu icon for the packaging of Grain Shaker Vodka, an Australian vodka brand. Commissioned by design agency Pearlfisher, the packaging is a warmer take on vodka branding. Chris’s illustration of a trailblazing Emu rider charging through grain brings both the ingredients and a sense of humour that helps set the […]

We’re back with another recipe from one of our culinary inclined creatives; Laura Barrett is impressing with a Moroccan inspired filo pie! Laura Barrett’s Moroccan Filo Pie 30ml Olive oil 125g Butternut Squash, cut in to small cubes 2 onions, sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 4 tsp Ras el Hanout 2 tsp Harissa 400g Chopped […]

Lucy Davey has illustrated the perfect walking holiday essential, handy pocket guides for 4 locations across Scotland, published by Pocket Mountains Ltd. With a look inspired by vintage travel posters, Lucy has captured specific landmarks relevant to the four locations (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Sterling and Falkirk), as well as creating around 30 inside illustrations for each […]

The final video in our book focussed series of interviews is with not one, but four of our incredible illustrators; Dawn Cooper, Daniel Long, Katie Ponder and Jesús Sotés, who all contributed to the incredible “A Really Short History of Nearly Everything” written by none other than Bill Bryson. A very special project that sees […]

Claire Harrup has been commissioned by Eating Well magazine to illustrate an article on community supported fisheries. Creating 10 fish themed illustrations of featuring specific species and aquatic elements, Claire’s unique textures give the wide-eyed kippers massive amounts of personality. Made up of brush & ink drawing and hand-printed textures, these were then layered in […]

We’re continuing our look at some of the amazing book projects our artists have recently worked on and in our video series The Artworks Interviews, we’ll be hearing about these projects from the voices of the illustrators, the people behind the pencils. This week we spoke to Hannah Bailey, illustrator of Explore! America’s National Parks, […]

Katie Ponder has collaborated with the brilliant art team at DK again, to work on another illustrated book of myths. Norse Myths is the latest book of epic stories, answering every question a young curious mind might have on the various Gods and Goddesses of the Vikings. Following the same format as the previous instalment Greek Myths, […]

Nic Jones is our resident Artcook this week, and she’s providing the perfect snack to accompany a tea break; Gingernuts! Nic Jones’s Gingernuts 4 oz. self raising flour (110g) 1 slightly rounded teaspoon of ground ginger 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 1/2 oz. granulated sugar (40g) 2 oz. margarine (50g) 2 oz (or 2 […]

What a week it’s been for Startworks artist Greg McIndoe (AKA Headless Greg)! Greg was invited to chat on the latest Creative Boom Podcast , where he discusses starting his own business,  social media, and the importance of recognising and reconciling struggle. It’s a really candid and thoughtful interview and definitely something we would recommend listening […]

Kate Forrester has created an incredible celebratory image for the South American market of Fasenra, an Asthma medication. Approached by McCann New York, the campaign was called “Se lava en la sagre” or “It runs in the blood”, celebrating Latin America. Emulating the intricate woven textiles of the regions that tell the stories of families […]

Dalia Adillon has put the finishing touches on “Cities of the World”, a childrens’ book that features 30 illustrated cities across the world, focusing on the distinctive cultures, customs and ways of living found in each. Commissioned by Korean publisher Yewon Media, Dalia’s vibrant illustrations act as mini-maps, with each city shining in its own […]

Lizzie King has been commissioned by Sister London & Carnaby to inject a little bit of colour into the windows of Soho as shops start to reopen. Armed with Posca’s and her ladder, Lizzie’s window drawings are a celebration of all things eco in and around the area that the general public might not be […]

In this weeks edition of The Artcooks, Lindsey Spinks has swapped a pencil for a serving spoons and shared a recipe for her best broccoli soup! Lindsey Spinks Best Broccoli Soup 1 red onion, finely diced 1 tsp garlic oil 1 large potato, diced 1 vegetable stock cube in 1.2Litre Water 400g broccoli, chopped into […]

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 […]

We are amazed by the work of Harry Goldhawk in “The Cycling Revolution”; a celebration of cycling and its origins published by Michael O’Mara. The book features 60 lessons about cycling, each one beautifully illustrated by Harry. Written by Patrick Field. the book covers everything from maintenance to etiquette and technique. Harry’s beautifully atmospheric illustrations […]

Lucy Davey has illustrated three storybooks for children, collaborating with US based health company Abbot and design agency Attention Global, as part of a campaign to raise awareness of Diabetes. The books feature main character’s designed by Lucy; Billy, Riley and the soon to be revealed Marina, all learning to adjust to life with Diabetes; […]