Insight, advice and useful information for illustrators, designers and commissioners.
Finding the right design partner as a purpose-led organisation
Over the years, I’ve realised that the best projects don’t just come down to budget or timelines. They come down …
Designing annual, impact, and strategy reports that get read
Organisations put huge amounts of time and effort into reports. Annual reports, impact reports, strategy documents. They contain important stories, …
Creative charity marketing and how illustration can make the difference
Illustration helps charities cut through crowded communications because it simplifies complex messages, creates a distinct visual style, and connects emotionally …
How to make a four-day week work for you as a solo freelancer
In late 2021 I was done, burnt out, tired, totally over it and limping towards a Christmas break. I put …
Reliable illustration services: How I protect client work against all odds
The hardware, software, and systems that form a safety net for my creative workflow and ensure I can provide reliable …
How to write an illustration brief that saves time and gets great results
The best way to get the illustration you want, in the timescale you want, for the price you want is …
Q&A about life as an illustrator and graphic designer
I often get emails from students and people just starting out in their creative careers asking about life as an …
How much does illustration cost? How illustrators work out their fees
One of the first questions I get asked by clients is how much the job is going to cost. It’s …
My methods of illustration and how to choose which is right for your project
All illustrators have preferred ways of working, some like to keep it real with pen and paint and others are fully digital. I have two ways of working that, although they are both
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