Tag: Illustration

Design Education Talks: Brian Grimwood: The Illustrator Who Rewrote the Rules.

Brian Grimwood’s journey is a masterclass in creativity and adaptability. From his early days at Bromley Tech to his global impact through the CIA, he has navigated the industry with humour and grit. The CIA, with its commitment to “vitality and dynamism” in commercial art, continues to champion artists who elevate brands like HarperCollins and Starbucks.

Martin Salisbury-Revolutionising Children’s Book Illustration: A Journey of Influence and Growth.

I studied for five years in total at art school in the 1970s, Graphic Design and Illustration. At Maidstone College of Art my tutors included Greenaway Medal-winning Gerald Rose and, by contrast, Brian Eno. I worked solely as a freelance illustrator for 15-20 years, across most areas of the field while gradually takin on part-time teaching alongside my practice, eventually taking on Course Leader role for BA Illustration.

Balvir Nandra #VDEF21 – Twenty-first Century Art and Design Education: an artificial edifice.

Learn to engage in relevant reading to increase subject knowledge and broaden your mind in terms of detail and accuracy. Learn to investigate for more than one obvious source of something convenient like Google, for example, there are other search engines. Use multiple sources, including talking to people learn to question everything, starting with yourself, learn to be self critical without fear.