News: packaging

Holly Maguire’s illustrations are bursting at the seams with all the vibrancy and colour of Spring in full bloom; both the subject matter she chooses and her techniques reflect the influence of and an appreciation for, nature. Her hand painted gouache illustrations show brightly coloured characters surrounded by curling leaves, happy pets and sometimes, even […]

Daniel Long’s digital illustrations are the work of a true pro; their beauty lies in all the subtle details and finishes that don’t make themselves too known, but help to elevate an already impressive image. Whether it’s a subtle texture that softens a block of colour or the body language of a portrait that draws […]

Lucy Davey was approached by Strømme Throndsen to create front and back pack designs for two new, exciting varieties of oatmeal cookies. Perfect for “families with kids that are going out and enjoying the beautiful Norwegian nature”, the designs reflect both the flora and fauna of the landscape. Lucy worked alongside Strømme Throndsen to come […]

We are delighted to announce that Rachael Saunders’ packaging designs, in collaboration with Whole Foods Supermarket Natural Grocers is officially ready to buy! MBDesign approached Rachael from the US last year to ask for her assistance in developing a new look for the ‘home brand’ products for Natural Grocers.  Rachael told us how excited she […]

As we enter the start of 2020, a time for exciting new projects, collaborations and Illustrations, we wanted to remember all the fantastic work created by our artists over the last year. Here is our 2019 round up of the ‘Best of Illustration’! Animal Atlas by Anne Rooney and Lonely Planet Kids. This stunning picture […]

It’s officially feeling a lot like Christmas at the Artworks and what better way to enter the holiday season than to show off Kate Forrester’s recent festive re-design of KP salted peanuts. A staple snack for anyone peckish during the party season, Kate has taken the classic KP blue packaging and added a gorgeous wintery […]

We are incredibly excited to introduce our newest Illustrator and Motion Designer: Harry Goldhawk. Based in Cornwall, Harry’s beautiful digital drawings explore nature, the elements and cool cowboys; he loves designing fantastical book covers and animating exciting motion graphics. Alongside Illustration, Harry is also the co-founder of Papio Press, an Art Print and Accessories Company […]

Here are some of the recent packaging projects that Andrew Davidson has masterfully illustrated by using traditional engraving and printmaking methods. His eye for design and skill as an illustrator can be the perfect combination to adorn packaging, and his work showcases how traditional craftsmanship can add opulence to brands and products. Whether highly detailed or stripped back, there […]

Game of Thrones fans, get ready… The extremely talented Rob Ball has worked his illustration magic – in collaboration with Aesop Agency – to create a stunning, limited edition wooden, shadow box of the complete series. Pre-order yours on Amazon now! Image credit: Aesop Agency

We are delighted to share some of Darling Clementine’s latest work, they have certainly been busy working on a number of packaging designs. We love their use of clean line and bold shapes resulting in these elegant patterns and designs that bring the product to life.  Alongside their branding work, Darling Clementine continue to work on a number […]

Christmas is here! Kate Forrester’s designs for Butlers Chocolates are out now to get you into the festive spirit! She created two gorgeous patterns that work together as a big giant pattern which have been used across a range of products, here are just a few of them…

American family owned store brand, Natural Grocers recently commissioned Rachael Saunders redesign the packaging of a selection of their products. Rachael collaborated with the design firm, Marketing By Design, to create fun-filled characters and scenery for a wide array of their organic produce. Over the next year more packaging will be released throughout the Natural […]

Daniel Long was asked by Carter Wong to illustrate the packaging for Nomadic Dairy’s Kefir range. The Kefir range is a fermented probiotic milk drink with live cultures that aid digestion and gut health. Danial has created a unique design of each of the three flavours – lemon, raspberry and natural. He has incorporated an illustration […]

  Rachael Saunders was recently commissioned by the US supermarket, Natural Grocers, to rebrand a selection of their food products. She was asked to bring the items to life through the use of her whimsical and characterful animals. These newly packaged pieces are being slowly released into the stores across America throughout the year so […]

  Dawn Cooper was recently commisioned to create an illustration for the Gin Special edition of the Waitrose Weekend paper. The illustrations are of four of the twenty-eight botanical ingredients used to create Warner Edwards Honeybee Gin; Cornflower, Hibiscus, Chamomile and Lavender (and a couple of bees, of course). The gin has been released in partnership […]

We are delighted that Rob Ball has been commissioned by Aesop and HBO to design and illustrate the DVD and Blu Ray packaging for all seven seasons of the hit show, Game of Thrones. The incredible detail in each illustration depicts a significant object, which on closer inspection reveals a momentous scene from the season it […]

‘Basket Bouquet’ After all the Snow last week, Spring has finally arrived with Rachael Saunders’ beautiful new collaboration with Radley London. In this design we find Radley sitting amongst a basket of wonderful blossoms, butterflies and bees.

Andrew Davidson’s wonderful British style Illustrations for Marks & Spencer’s ‘Biscuits for Tea’ tin. The biscuits were definitely a treat in the Office around Christmas time and the beautiful tin is also a great keepsake.

Back in 2017 BrandMe commissioned Lucy Davey to create these beautiful vector Illustrations for Sainsbury’s Natural Yogurt packaging range. They are now available in your local Sainsbury’s – Can’t wait to spot these lovely designs on the shelves!  

Rachael Saunders has recently been exploring the theme of coffee in a set of new and striking packaging designs. She set herself this challenge to help develop her graphic style, use of typography and the use of limited colour palettes. Bold shapes and patterns have always been a strong feature in Rachael’s work and it […]