Illustration commissions
An image that adds
something of its own.
Scenes, small illustrations and connected visual stories, scoped around the actual publication.
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Editorial scenes
An image beside an idea.
An editorial scene can give a feature, essay or publication its own visual opening. The process begins with the subject, the tone and the space the illustration needs to occupy.
Share the intended article or a concise brief, the planned dimensions and the publication context. Image use, licensing, source files and revision stages are agreed for the actual commission.
02
Spot illustration
A small mark with a specific job.
A spot image can guide a section, interrupt a long passage or connect related pieces of content. Its scale calls for an immediately readable silhouette and a restrained set of details.
A set needs clear information about how many illustrations are required, their relationship and where they will appear. The portfolio demonstrates original concepts rather than an existing client publication.
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Illustrated sequences
Build a thread across several pages.
A sequence can carry a recurring shape, character or visual idea through a document. Variation matters: every image has a particular moment to explain while retaining the family resemblance.
A real brief identifies the reading order, formats and approved source content. Additional animation, print production and editorial fact-checking should be assigned separately when required.