We love our talent and the work they produce. Any chance to big them up, we’ll take. A Christmas calendar of daily inspiration showing the brilliant things our talent have been doing outside the 9-5.
1st December Closed Shutters by Dan Lacey, creative art director with big brand experience alongside being a print-maker, designer and photographer. Dan has taken over a 1000 photos of closed shops as a reflection of the state of the high street during Covid. He hopes that one day they may be part of an exhibition illustrating […]
2nd December, Know Your Baby Poo, by Matt Roach, a Senior Creative/ Integrated CD authored and designed these funny and medically accurate swatch guides to poo (adult and baby) published by Penguin Random House. Paediatrician-approved and full of top-tips and remedies, this unique and witty swatch book turns the 'poo palette' into a source of […]
3rd December Marilyn in Tracey Emin's Bed by Marion Cohen (Creative Director) made after reading a book about Marilyn Monroe and her tragic life. Check out Marion's portfolio to see more provocative illustrations.
4th December Face Cursor by Calum Ray, Creative Art-Director. We absolutely love this life hack 🕺 We're going to rely on online clothes shopping more than ever this year. Change your computer cursor to your face and you can try on clothes while you browse.
5th December Done Me - Amun by Pip+Lib - Writers, Directors, Makers, Thinkers. These girls are so talented. Butlers & banquets of fried chicken. Pip & Lib directed & took over a mad gothy palace and got the gals in for this music vid.
6th December The Utopia Bureau by Ben Carey & Henrik Deleha. The Utopia Bureau is a creative platform and lab created by tech savvy and big idea creative team, Ben and Henrik. It aims to explode what is politically possible, pushing provocative alternatives, incubating unthinkable visions. It's utopia on a mission. Building actual prototypes. And […]
7th December Libertipix by Donna Williams, an award winning copywriter with a passion for digital innovation and emerging technology. Libertipix was launched just before the first lockdown hit and is the first exclusively LGBTQ+ stock image library. Shot by LGBTQ+ photographers and featuring real people from the LGBTQ+ community, Libertipix provides truly authentic and representative […]
8th December TOKO, ethically sourced products by Global Creative Director Kate Wildblood. TOKO lifestyle brand was Founded in Bali during the pandemic as a way to support local craft families and their trade. Ethically sourced products include candles, incence and ceramics plus DIY home craft kits.
9th December 12 Labours of Hercules by Susan Mansfield (Art Director) Pinky and the Beard Races was devised during lockdown to get runners and their families enjoying time outside together. The first race a virtual scavenger hunt combined congas around coffee shops, claiming hill-tops and recreating Athena posters from the 80’s (cheeky). More races are […]
10th December Quarantine Women by Monica Presti, Senior Designer and Art Director. For Monica making collages has always been about creating something away from a screen. During the lockdown months, this became more important than ever. Here, she decided to experiment and try something new by incorporating doodles and hand-drawn elements. These collages are showing […]
11th December Portraits in the Age of Corona by Art Director and Artist Oksana Valentelis. Oksana grew up in the post Soviet climes of Eastern Europe. She studied philosophy in London and later went to Central St Martins to do graphic design before embarking on her successful career in advertising. She created this series of […]
12th December Croyde Bay by Bex Arthur (copywriter and painter). Bex Arthur took up her paintbrushes with earnest at the start of lockdown to keep busy and focus on her creative passion. Since then she has received numerous commissions, gone back to college part time and rented a studio. This stunning landscape was painted as […]
13th December Salt and Pepper Bots by Matt Tassle & Marc Owens, an award winning Senior Creative Team. Working with Suck UK to produce and sell these little guys. Passing the salt by hand just isn't efficient enough in a world of bullet trains, pizza delivery and broadband. Luckily, the condiments have now come to […]
15th December Has to Stop by Raphael Adjetey Adjei Mayne. Jules Doyle, CD, Creative and Content Maker, has forged relationships with artists around the world, to create an online network called blankwhitespace.co.uk bringing special pieces, limited editions and affordable art collections to her followers. She has built up over 6000 followers on instagram and all […]
16th December Miyelle Ceramics by Miyelle Karmi. A Senior Designer who has cultivated a wonderful portfolio with work in the fashion, editorial, lifestyle, tech and luxury spaces. She's a ceramic artist and creates functional homewares, sculptural pieces and jewellery. She aims to enhance the experience of everyday rituals by creating pieces that are playful, beautiful […]
17th December Today's Angels by Senior Art Director Johanna de Mornay Davies. Johanna started the instagram account @todays_angel after losing her mum several years ago. She used to draw her cheeky little angels to brighten her day and let her know everything was going to be ok, then quickly realised that everyone could do with […]
18th December Feline Friends by Jana Pejkovska. These feline themed Xmas cards were created for a London charity called Feline Friends which are currently selling in local shops, vets and Christmas markets. They have been a huge success with the first print selling out instantly. A little bit of silliness mixed with some vintage nostalgia! […]
19th December Serious Tissues by Cannes Grand Prix Winning Creative Director, Martin McAllister. Coronavirus arrived and turned the world upside down. It created huge pressure on the NHS and caused toilet paper to vanish from supermarket shelves. Serious Tissues was launched to try and tackle both those problems. Recycled toilet roll subscription with 100% of […]
20th December London Pun Collection by Pâté, graphic artist, and award winner, also known as Paul Pateman. These collection of location based puns art prints are brilliant. This poster is a collection of all Pâté's favourite London puns collated into one poster. Definitely worth checking out Authors, TV Shows, Artists on insta too.
21st December Teen Crime by Sue Higgs, Creative Director & Copywriter. This started as more of a coping mechanism than a project. Teens commit domestic crimes daily. As chief inspector of crimes, Sue documents the serial crime scenes left behind by her teenagers, from draining boards for bins & Monday night crime scenes. It was […]
22nd December. Collage Crew Kits by Bethan Thomas. Bethan specialises in brand, visual identity, image creation and editorial design. Bethan founded the collective, Collage Crew for those who enjoy making hand made collage art, and want a bit of time away from a screen. Since the virus hit, she's been busy making collage kits for […]
23rd December. The World In Roger’s Beard by Anna Sweet (Snr Award Winning Copywriter), illustrated by Robbie Graham. Anna and Robbie have written and illustrated the bushiest tale of friendship ever told in a new children’s book. Salty old seadog, Roger has travelled the world collecting creatures in his beard. With all who dwell inside, […]
24th December. Famous PPE-ople art quiz, by Mike Oughton, copywriter, creative director, screenwriter and author. A bored doodle that became a mixed media, interactive art work and print. When the UK went into lockdown, like many self-employed people, Mike had to contend with the culture shock of working from home. One of the things he […]
25th December. Invisible Chips by Rob Porteous & Dave Askwith, concept creators and creative director duo. Invisible Chips, a proactive idea, launched in July 2020 as the hospitality industry began to slowly come out of Lockdown 1.0. This fun campaign for the charity Hospitality Action, had a serious message and was endorsed by Fred Siriex, […]
