A bit about Laurie.
Taking cues from his roots in linocut printmaking, Brighton-based, Laurie Avon creates illustrations with an organic, handmade feel. Working predominantly digitally in his commissioned work Laurie blends imaginative compositions and perspectives with craft and texture to create contemporary tableau. With influences from Eric Fraser’s Lord of the rings relief prints to sci fi illustration, music and protest art, Laurie is dedicated to his craft. As well as digital illustration he can offer bespoke linocuts for special projects and stamp making workshops.
Laurie’s clients include Rapha, The Guardian, TIME, La Repubblica, BBC History, Campbell Hay, Tortoise, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown and Penguin Books.
Email: hello@laurieavon.co.uk
Laurie Avon is a freelance illustrator and printmaker based in Brighton, UK.
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Represention in UK/EU: Brilliant Artists
Clients: The New Yorker, LEGO, What On Earth Books, Harper Fiction, National Theatre, The Roald Dahl Story Company, Champions League, Rapha, The Hollywood Reporter, The Observer, Guardian, TIME, La Reppublica, Big Issue, Berenberg Bank, Beer52 & Ferment, Penguin Books, BBC History, Tortoise, Glen Dye Cabins & Cottages, The Peninsulist, Mapology Guides, Galison Puzzeles, SoccerBible, The Good Life Festival, Our Friends, CampbellHay, Vinyl Moon, Canvas 8, Pickles Mag, Seed Magazeen, Scriberia, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown and It’s Nice That.
Process: primarily working digitally with a focus on narrative, character and handmade textures; I also champion the bespoke process of linocut printmaking for certain projects.
Turnaround times: digital process is fast and comfortable under deadline-induced constraints - ideal for editorial and reportage. Linocut is more bespoke but takes longer due to cutting/inking/drying times.
Press: Some Good Ideas ‘Stuff I love - Laurie Avon’ 2021 / It’s Nice That ‘31 Nights in Europe’ 2020 / Observer ‘Goal Lines: Sketches of Womens World Cup’ 2019 / It’s Nice That: ‘Illustrated Women's World Cup’ 2019 / Stylist Loves ‘Festive events that don’t cost a thing’ 2019 / It’s Nice That ‘Laurie Avon... utilising the power, persuasion and human qualities of print’ 2019 / Lecture In Progress: ‘Creative Lives’ May 9, 2019 / Brighton Journal: ‘Artist Of The Week’ March 9, 2019 / Computer Arts: ‘Pick Of Best Graduates’ Issue #282, 2018 / The Society of British and International Design ‘Designed for Business Student Competition’ Finalist 2018.
Exhibitions: Design Museum ‘Football: Designing the Beautiful Game’ 2022 / Crit Club Conversations, Art Wave, Hillcrest Community Centre, 2019 / ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION FUTURES, Candid Arts, 2018
Clients: The New Yorker, LEGO, What On Earth Books, Harper Fiction, National Theatre, The Roald Dahl Story Company, Champions League, Rapha, The Hollywood Reporter, The Observer, Guardian, TIME, La Reppublica, Big Issue, Berenberg Bank, Beer52 & Ferment, Penguin Books, BBC History, Tortoise, Glen Dye Cabins & Cottages, The Peninsulist, Mapology Guides, Galison Puzzeles, SoccerBible, The Good Life Festival, Our Friends, CampbellHay, Vinyl Moon, Canvas 8, Pickles Mag, Seed Magazeen, Scriberia, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown and It’s Nice That.
Process: primarily working digitally with a focus on narrative, character and handmade textures; I also champion the bespoke process of linocut printmaking for certain projects.
Turnaround times: digital process is fast and comfortable under deadline-induced constraints - ideal for editorial and reportage. Linocut is more bespoke but takes longer due to cutting/inking/drying times.
Press: Some Good Ideas ‘Stuff I love - Laurie Avon’ 2021 / It’s Nice That ‘31 Nights in Europe’ 2020 / Observer ‘Goal Lines: Sketches of Womens World Cup’ 2019 / It’s Nice That: ‘Illustrated Women's World Cup’ 2019 / Stylist Loves ‘Festive events that don’t cost a thing’ 2019 / It’s Nice That ‘Laurie Avon... utilising the power, persuasion and human qualities of print’ 2019 / Lecture In Progress: ‘Creative Lives’ May 9, 2019 / Brighton Journal: ‘Artist Of The Week’ March 9, 2019 / Computer Arts: ‘Pick Of Best Graduates’ Issue #282, 2018 / The Society of British and International Design ‘Designed for Business Student Competition’ Finalist 2018.
Exhibitions: Design Museum ‘Football: Designing the Beautiful Game’ 2022 / Crit Club Conversations, Art Wave, Hillcrest Community Centre, 2019 / ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION FUTURES, Candid Arts, 2018
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Lino-cut &
Rubber Stamping
Process: Linocut is an intricate craft with a rich folk history and roots in activism. It is a more time consuming process than digital work due to cutting/inking/drying times, but highly bespoke, textured and powerful in its communication.
Collingwood Norris - Brand Stamp, 2022
Collingwood Norris - Brand Stamp, 2022
Fisherman Price - Narrative Portrait, 2022
Arthur Brown, 2021
Soccer Bible, 2018
The Good Life Society, 2021
Hole & Corner Magazine, 2021
Personal project, 2021
Private Commission, 2021
Editorial Experiments, 2020
Penguin Books- Vintage Dept, 2020
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CampbellHay, 2020
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Ambit Magazine, 2018
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Tortoise Media, 2019
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Canvas 8 (Google), 2020
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Speculative Editorial (Guardian), 2018
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Arthur Brown, 2022
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Conceptual & Editorial Illustration
Process: I primarily work digitally, focussing on narrative, character, and handmade textures. I can also champion the bespoke process of linocut printmaking for suitable projects.
Turnaround times: my digital process is fast; I am comfortable under deadline-induced constraints - ideal for editorial. Linocut is more bespoke and takes longer due to cutting/inking/drying times.
Champions League:
Champions Journal, 2023
Circular Economy
Berenberg Bank, 2023
Berenberg Bank, 2023
The Greenwich Peninsulist, 2022
Good Life Society, 2022
Ferment, 2022
Pickles Mag, 2022
Guardian - Today in Focus (Speculative), 2022
Guardian - Today in Focus (Speculative), 2022
BBC History, 2021
BBC History, 2021
Future in the workplace
Tortoise, 2020
Tortoise, 2020
America Rebooted
Personal Print, 2021
Personal Print, 2021
Football & Politics
Pickles Mag, 2020
Pickles Mag, 2020
Personal Print, 2021
Spreading Love
The Observer, 2023
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Home Health/Fitness Tech
The Hollywood Reporter, 2023
The Observer, 2023
The Hollywood Reporter, 2023
100 Most influential Companies
TIME Magazine, 2022
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The Future of Work
Big Issue, 2021
TIME Magazine, 2022
Big Issue, 2021
Tree of Wisdom
Hole & Corner, 2021
Hole & Corner, 2021
Horsemen of the Apocalypse
BIG ISSUE, 2022
BIG ISSUE, 2022
Life After Covid (Napoli)
La Repubblica, 2022
La Repubblica, 2022
Community, Protest, Change
Ferment, 2021
Ferment, 2021
AI in the workplace
Tortoise, 2021
Tortoise, 2021
Student finance
Guardian, 2020
Guardian, 2020
America Reckoning
Canvas 8, 2020
Canvas 8, 2020
Editorial Newspaper GIFs
Personal, 2020
Personal, 2020
The Fight for Civil Rights
Tortoise, 2020
Tortoise, 2020
24-Hour News
Guardian (Speculative), 2021
Guardian (Speculative), 2021
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Tapestry, Narrative
& Tableau
Here is a selection of work that focuses on narrative. I have always loved tapestries and how you can see different things within them every time you look at them. I enjoy the challenge of unpacking entire stories into single images.
Mapology Guide, 2021
Mapology Guide, 2021
Today In Focus, 2021
Personal Work, 2022
Personal Work, 2022
Private commision, 2022
God of Hell Fire, 2021Who Are you? Fold out map
Mapology Guide, 2021
Fly Storm
Quanto, 2021
Quanto, 2021
La Repubblica, 2022
Rise of the Ndrangheta Mafia
Guardian (Spec), 2021
Guardian (Spec), 2021
Rise of the Ndrangheta Mafia
Guardian (Spec), 2021
Guardian (Spec), 2021
Rise of the Ndrangheta Mafia
Guardian (Spec), 2021
Guardian (Spec), 2021
Arthur Brown - Long Long Road
God of Hell Fire, 2021
God of Hell Fire, 2021
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Branding, Packaging
& Merch
A selection of stripped back illustrations focussing on clear communication and style.
Lonely Palm - Beer Release
The Well, 2023
Personal, 2023
The Well, 2023
The Well, 2022
The Well, 2022
The God of Hell Fire, 2022
The Well, 2022
Personal, 2021
The Good Life Society, 2021
Paynter Jacket, 2023
Illustrated & Animated campaign for
Roald Dahl’s - The Witches
National Theatre, 2023
Roald Dahl’s - The Witches
National Theatre, 2023
Our Friends, 2021
Gig Poster
Arthur Brown, 2023
Arthur Brown, 2023
Rising Stars
Soccerbible, 2021
Soccerbible, 2021
A Change of Kits
Womens football charity project, 2020
Womens football charity project, 2020
The Good Life Society, 2021
Spot Character
Personal, 2021
Personal, 2021
Spot Character
Personal, 2021
Personal, 2021
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