by Joy | Sep 16, 2014 | Hand Lettering, Illustration
This was a lovely job undertaken for Brown Thomas, Ireland’s leading department store, a booklet for internal distribution to its staff. Above: the cover, bound along the left hand side with a matching red thread, below: one of the motivational...
by Joy | Aug 19, 2014 | Hand Lettering, Illustration, Maps
This is some work from some of last year’s editions. Above focuses on the coastal areas of Brittany, France. This is for a piece on The Philippines which was also reused in last month’s edition of CN Traveller India for their feature...
by Joy | Jul 22, 2014 | Books, Illustration
For this series the silhouette icons I illustrated feature subtle line work which echo the colour of the “ripped” element on each cover.
by Joy | Jul 22, 2014 | Illustration
My illustrations have been gracing the health pages of Woman & Home Magazine on a regular monthly basis for several years now. I particularly like the challenge of taking what can sometimes be quite a dry subject and giving it a visual appeal. Where...
by Joy | Jul 21, 2014 | Books, Hand Lettering, Illustration
I have illustrated a great history series for children – The History of India and The History of the World – both with 2 volumes each. Here’s a view of my desk as I was painting the icons for the second History of the World volume....
by Joy | Jul 18, 2014 | Books, Illustration
I created the cover illustration and extensive internal artwork for Bill Bryson’s “Shakespeare, The Illustrated Edition” using dip pens and ink.
by Joy | Jul 16, 2014 | Hand Lettering, Illustration
It was a real highlight to design and hand-letter the invitations, menu and seating plans for a beautiful summer wedding. The bride wanted a fresh, modern look which echoed her colour scheme and gave a nod to Art Nouveau with the Rennie-Mackintosh inspired rose. The...
by Joy | Jun 24, 2014 | Books, Illustration
A new cover for Penguin Modern Classics India.
by Joy | May 28, 2014 | Hand Lettering, Illustration, Maps
FOUR Magazine is launching in the US and they asked me to create a map showing all the states and some choice food highlights and iconic American symbols to use in their social media.
by Joy | May 14, 2014 | Books, Hand Lettering, Illustration
Delighted to have been shortlisted again this year for the Association of Illustrators Awards, with my jacket for Alex Liddell’s book. I took inspiration from classic travel posters and from the distinctive shape, colour and typography found on the Madeira...
by Joy | Apr 2, 2014 | Illustration
A project which ran alongside the recent typographic postcards I created for the NHS “Choose Well” campaign, was this one, which required friendly and informative illustrations, to help parents decide the best course of action arising from their...
by Joy | Mar 19, 2014 | Books, Hand Lettering
Two new typographic projects to show off!
by Joy | Feb 19, 2014 | Hand Lettering, Illustration
I was approached by the NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group to create a series of 5 typographic postcards. Each card is colour coded in accordance with the NHS’s “Choose Well” campaign which uses blue (self care) through...
by Joy | Feb 12, 2014 | Books, Hand Lettering, Illustration
I created the jacket and 4 chapter illustrations for this lovely and lyrical book about a woman’s close relationship with her Lilac Burmese cat, Suki. Suki herself has a clear narrative voice in the text and a distinct personality. I particularly loved the...
by Joy | Jan 17, 2014 | Hand Lettering, Illustration, Maps
A dream of a job came in last week from Esquire for their Ski Special Issue. Each icon is tappable and brings up the information for each location. The challenge was keeping the icons and names as compact as possible so each area is obvious for the user to tap. This...
