Uko smith

The Lost Bear Studios founder on the spark behind his passion, why he keeps a secret sketchbook and his advice for budding artists

The expert illustrator shares his story, tells us about his sketching habits, and gives an insight into his workflow for creating stunning book covers

There’s a photograph of me, age 4 – my pink-cheeked, chubby face is set against the marbled blue backdrop inextricably linked with school photos from the 1990s. I am wearing a frothy white wedding dre

Christine Van Der Hurd, the esteemed and influential British textile designer, shares her favourite things

We discover the secret recipe behind the illustrator’s unique style and how she uses her sketchbook as a medium to test out new tools

LUCIA LEYFIELD IS NOT AN ARTIST prone to grand statements. Her work speaks in subtle tones: sketchbook pages filled with weathered doorways, overheard conversations or fragments of wild gardens. A let