Tag: illustration
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Book review: Still Here Still Life
“With a glass of wine in hand, Still Here Still Life began” Still Here Still Life is a joyous food forward celebration of creativity and culinary delights. In a time of isolation, Zena Kay and Tess Smith-Roberts created SHSL and invited creatives to share an aesthetic feast for the eyes, using food as a catalyst…
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Podcasts to keep you company (and ease your creative constipation)
It’s easy to feel lonely right now, the deafening silence of isolation echoing throughout your lonesome home. But fear no more, your four legged friend is no longer your only companion. When I’m alone and need to feel a sense of comfort I can always rely on a warm cup of coffee and a good…
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Artist Spotlight: Tom Camp
Illustration is a massive love of ours, so who better to kickstart our artist spotlight with than illustrator and pro screen printer Tom Camp. Tom studied illustration at the Norwich School of Art, and went on to work as a commercial screen printer in London before moving to Nottingham. We speak to Tom about his…
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Our favourite Etsy stores (and why they should be yours too!)
First of all, we love Etsy. What could be better than a place that brings small business owners together, and allows them to sell their products all over the world. For many years we’ve been an advocate of buying local and from independent businesses, but Etsy has allowed us to do that with the ease…
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10 Questions with Avery Grimshaw
Graphic design is part of daily living. In a capitalist world the easiest way for companies to communicate and sell to us is through the visual world of graphic design. We spoke to Avery Grimshaw about breaking into the industry, approaching work, and his creative process. Have you always been a creative mind? I think…
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10 Questions with Abigail Watson
Illustration is no longer limited to the covers of children’s books, and has had a real resurgence, not only thanks to the rise of social media, but companies like Etsy, Society 6, and red-bubble, allowing illustrators and artists to distribute and sell their work more easily. We speak to illustrator Abigail, about how we can…
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10 Questions with nonsense-warehouse
Illustration can be a difficult world to navigate, especially as a young creative trying to find their feet. We speak to illustrator Aleksandra Matwiejczyk about her company nonesense-warehouse, how to utilise social media, and how she got to the place she’s at today. At what point in your life did you want to become an…
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A very brief guide to zines
Don’t know what a zine is?? Well here is our very (very) brief guide to zines to help guide you through this small but wonderful world. So what is a zine? A zine is a small independent publication that is usually self published, self printed and easily reproduced by photocopier. Popular with sub cultures, zines…
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