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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



INFORMATION

Laurie Avon is a freelance illustrator and printmaker based in Brighton, UK. 




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Represention in UK/EU: Brilliant Artists

Clients:
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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Printmaking

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

Our Friends, 2020

Arthur Brown, 2021

Personal work, 2021

Penguin Books- Vintage Dept, 2019

Penguin Books- Vintage Dept, 2018

The Hudsonbec Group, 2019

Univercity Project, 2018

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

CampbellHay, 2020

Ambit Magazine, 2018

Tortoise Media, 2019

Canvas 8 (Google), 2020

Speculative Editorial (Guardian), 2018

Arthur Brown, 2022


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Editorial

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.
 


Team Bonding
Champions League:
Champions Journal, 2023

Circular Economy
Berenberg Bank, 2023


Stargazing in the city
The Greenwich Peninsulist, 2022


Glen Dye - Cabbins & Cottages Field Guide
Good Life Society, 2022


A Brief History of Beer
Ferment, 2022


Art of football
Pickles Mag, 2022


Rise of the Ndrangheta Mafia
Guardian - Today in Focus (Speculative), 2022


Rise of the Ndrangheta Mafia
Guardian - Today in Focus (Speculative), 2022


Nemesis of the Normans
BBC History, 2021


Merchants of Doom
BBC History, 2021


Future in the workplace
Tortoise, 2020

America Rebooted
Personal Print, 2021

Football & Politics  
Pickles Mag, 2020

Personal Print, 2021



Spreading Love
The Observer, 2023


Home Health/Fitness Tech
The Hollywood Reporter, 2023

100 Most influential Companies  
TIME Magazine, 2022


The Future of Work
Big Issue, 2021


Tree of Wisdom 
Hole & Corner, 2021

Horsemen of the Apocalypse
BIG ISSUE, 2022

Life After Covid (Napoli) 
La Repubblica, 2022


Community, Protest, Change 
Ferment, 2021


AI in the workplace
Tortoise, 2021


Student finance
Guardian, 2020

America Reckoning
Canvas 8, 2020


Editorial Newspaper GIFs
Personal, 2020


The Fight for Civil Rights 
Tortoise, 2020

24-Hour News
Guardian (Speculative), 2021


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Narrative

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.

Who Are you? Fold out map
Mapology Guide, 2021


Who Are you? Fold out map
Mapology Guide, 2021


Narrative Portrait - Nicole Jackson
Today In Focus, 2021


Dissintigration
Personal Work, 2022


Ian Wright
Personal Work, 2022


Today In Focus
Private commision, 2022


Arthur Brown - Going Down
God of Hell Fire, 2021Who Are you? Fold out map
Mapology Guide, 2021

Fly Storm
Quanto, 2021

Life After Covid (Napoli)
La Repubblica, 2022


Rise of the Ndrangheta Mafia
Guardian (Spec), 2021


Rise of the Ndrangheta Mafia
Guardian (Spec), 2021

Rise of the Ndrangheta Mafia
Guardian (Spec), 2021

Arthur Brown - Long Long Road
God of Hell Fire, 2021



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Branding

Branding, Packaging
& Merch


A selection of stripped back illustrations focussing on clear communication and style.


Lonely Palm - Beer Release
The Well, 2023

In Toto - Pattern Design
Personal, 2023


Pail - Beer Label
The Well, 2023


Lonely Palm - Beer Label
The Well, 2022


Lonely Palm - Beer Label
The Well, 2022


Arthur Brown - logo variations
The God of Hell Fire, 2022


Branding & T-Shirt Design
The Well, 2022


Decorative Design
Personal, 2021


Tote Bag & Print design
The Good Life Society, 2021

Label Design
Paynter Jacket, 2023



Illustrated & Animated campaign for
Roald Dahl’s - The Witches
National Theatre, 2023

Cicci Di Carne by Dario Branding
Our Friends, 2021


Gig Poster
Arthur Brown, 2023

Rising Stars
Soccerbible, 2021

A Change of Kits
Womens football charity project, 2020

Spot illustrations
The Good Life Society, 2021


Spot Character
Personal, 2021

Spot Character
Personal, 2021



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