Illustration Newsletter
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9 weeks done.
3 weeks to go. 3/4 75% Time flies. Dig in for the last quarter, make it count. Be like Mike! Tenuous sporting analogies aside, this is a good time to check over your websites and make sure everything's in place. If there's work to do, get it done. p.s if you haven't watched 'The Last Dance' on Netflix, you should do so. |
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The Week Ahead
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| Yr1 VCOM4000 | am UCIA4030 | 2-3 & 4-5 - pm |
Yr1 No Delivery Studio | Independent Study AN AUDIENCE WITH... HANDSOME FRANK |
Yr1 UCIA4030 | 10-12 |
Yr1 No Delivery Studio | Independent Study AN AUDIENCE WITH... GRIFF |
Yr1 VCOM4000 | I.T am VCOM4000 | T.P pm |
| Yr2 ILLU5040 | Life Drawing - pm |
Yr2 ILLU5020 | Launch L.R - am AN AUDIENCE WITH... HANDSOME FRANK |
Yr2 No Delivery | Independent Study |
Yr2 ILLU5020 | Studio - pm AN AUDIENCE WITH... GRIFF |
Yr2 No Delivery | Independent Study |
| Yr3 No Delivery | Independent Study |
Yr3 ILLU6040 | Studio - am AN AUDIENCE WITH... HANDSOME FRANK |
Yr3 ARTD6000 | L.R - am |
Yr3 No Delivery | Independent Study AN AUDIENCE WITH... GRIFF |
Yr3 ILLU6040 | Studio - am |
01. An Audience with...
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Welcome to our 'An Audience with...' programme, a unique series of Q&A sessions featuring accomplished practitioners from the illustration industry. These sessions provide an invaluable opportunity to engage directly with industry professionals, ask questions, and gain insights into their work and creative processes.
The sessions take place on Tuesdays from 2 to 3 PM (unless otherwise specified). Full details of the programme can be found within the top folder of every Blackboard module page and here. |
Handsome Frank is a UK based illustration and animation agency and are arguably, one of the largest, most in demand agencies in opperation.
Proudly representing more than 40 creatives, across five continents. Handsome Frank are a close-knit team, ready to bring ideas to life. They predominantly work with clients across advertising, design, and publishing. Ranging from global brands to bold start-ups, and everything in between.
They also represent Illustration at Cumbria alumni, Yvette Earl as well as names such as Jean Jullien and Paul Blow.
Proudly representing more than 40 creatives, across five continents. Handsome Frank are a close-knit team, ready to bring ideas to life. They predominantly work with clients across advertising, design, and publishing. Ranging from global brands to bold start-ups, and everything in between.
They also represent Illustration at Cumbria alumni, Yvette Earl as well as names such as Jean Jullien and Paul Blow.
Paul Blow
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Leonie Bos
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Molly McCammon
Jean Julien
Yvette Earl
02. An Audience with...
Griff’s visit is a fantastic opportunity to hear from one of the UK’s busiest—and most versatile—illustrators working today.
With two distinct creative branches—animation and illustration—Griff’s work is everywhere. Chances are you’ve already seen it, whether you’ve picked up a big bag of crisps from Marks & Spencer or caught Oasis live this summer (see below).
What makes this session special is Griff’s ability to offer a truly contemporary perspective on what it means to work as an illustrator in 2025: navigating multiple platforms, balancing commercial and creative demands, and staying relevant in a fast-moving industry.
Clients include:
BBC, Disney, Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO, Sky, Tesco, Channel 4, British Airways, O2, KFC, McLaren, HarperCollins, Penguin, Polydor, Coca-Cola, Ben & Jerry’s, Virgin, Burberry, BFI, Marks & Spencer—and many more.
Griff joins us via the Graphic Design programme (he studied at uni with Billy), and we’re thrilled to have him share insights, stories, and advice that will resonate with anyone aiming to carve out a career in illustration or animation.
With two distinct creative branches—animation and illustration—Griff’s work is everywhere. Chances are you’ve already seen it, whether you’ve picked up a big bag of crisps from Marks & Spencer or caught Oasis live this summer (see below).
What makes this session special is Griff’s ability to offer a truly contemporary perspective on what it means to work as an illustrator in 2025: navigating multiple platforms, balancing commercial and creative demands, and staying relevant in a fast-moving industry.
Clients include:
BBC, Disney, Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO, Sky, Tesco, Channel 4, British Airways, O2, KFC, McLaren, HarperCollins, Penguin, Polydor, Coca-Cola, Ben & Jerry’s, Virgin, Burberry, BFI, Marks & Spencer—and many more.
Griff joins us via the Graphic Design programme (he studied at uni with Billy), and we’re thrilled to have him share insights, stories, and advice that will resonate with anyone aiming to carve out a career in illustration or animation.
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