The crafted object : Nora Leschinski ~ wood carver and illustrator

the crafted object

Nora Leschinski grew up in a remote mountain village in the green forested heart of Germany. It was the perfect starting point for a wood carver, and nature provided its designs for inspiration.     Studying sculpture at art school opened up a whole new...

Hot or not : cactus

surface design, the crafted object

OK OK OK. Well I reckon that if I’ve got a Pinterest board called “Love a good succulent”, than you can safely assume that hey, I don’t mind the odd cactus. The shapes and colours are pretty incredible – I love their chunkiness, their...

The crafted object : Mark O’Brien {cardboard}

the crafted object

Mark O’Brien makes chickens. From cardboard. And cars,  guitars,  robots and shoes…     The Manchester-based illustrator who graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University with a degree in Graphic Arts chooses to work in cardboard for its...

Small biz + Books : The Compendium of Collective Nouns {Jen Skelly}

books, small biz

The Compendium of Collective Nouns :   How is THIS for a book? I am so excited my good friend Jen Skelly is launching her very first book! I feel very fortunate to have been given a copy of it to review. Working as a self-employed illustrator out of her home in...

Surface Design & Illustration : Fishink

illustration, surface design

  Craig, aka Fishink, is an illustrator and surface designer living and working on the edge of Manchester, close to a large expanse of land called the Ees. Forests and fields are all 5 minutes from his door, as well as the Manchester shipping canal, and he feels...