"I have eureka moments in the middle of the night." admits Jo Ratcliffe. From illustrating Sindy for Marvel Comics to drawing real-life supermodels and designing for leading fashion labels, this artist's career isn't short of breakthroughs!
The UK's reputation within the design world is unparalleled; but what makes UK design so unique? What factors, cultures and motivations drive the UK's design talent? And what does the rest of the world think of the UK's design posturing?
Imagine life with no boss. Increasing numbers of graphic designers are dropping out of parent companies and setting up their own collectives. It's easier than ever, but do the late nights, low wages and ego battles mean it's a risk worth taking?
The city of Hobart in the Australian state of Tasmania seems an unlikely place for a fertile creative design scene, but it's the spiritual home to designer and typographer Rob Cordiner and the Hellavate collective. So why have they moved to London?
Create striking imagery in the spirit of past and present propaganda art. Command attention with sharp edges, minimal detail, bold colours, and the misappropriation of familiar iconic details.
The underground, counterculture graphics of the past four decades have remained a source of inspiration for those wishing to escape the mainstream, as Lawrence Zeegen discovers.
This month, Computer Arts talks to London-based designer and animator Chris Thompson about his work in animation and title design and his recent plans to work at Loyal Kaspar in New York.