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Friday, 19 July 2013

Thursday, 18 July 2013

Interview Deanna Halsall

What is your greatest achievement?

So far it's making pictures every day and getting paid to do so. But it would be nice to think that my greatest achievement hasn't happened yet...

How would you describe your work/style to someone who hadn't seen it?

Hand-drawn, textured and colourful with a nod to mid-century stylings. Oh and anal....I'm obsessed with clean lines, shapes and alignment. Part of my graphic design background I'll never escape.

What piece of advice would you give your 15 year old self?

Don't worry so much... it all turns out ok.

When are you happiest?

When the sun is shining, when I'm eating (particularly my fiancé's macaroni cheese), and when I'm finding a good second-hand bargain.

What is the worst job you have had?

Working in a fancy dress shop at 16. Sounds fun on paper, but I was convinced it was haunted. With hindsight I'd probably just watched The Sixth Sense too many times.

Who would play you in the movie of your life?

Audrey Tautou, then I could finally live my dream of being her...even though technically she would be being me.

What is your karaoke song?

I've only done karaoke once. It was a duet of Never Ever by All Saints, complete with rap intro.

What 5 things can't you live without?

The people I love, Chocolate, Pencils, Paper, Sunshine

What is the greatest invention of all time?

Paper

If you didn't do what you do, what would you do?

This changed so much growing up, depending on what I was into. My most serious options included a Vet, a Palaeontologist (working specifically in Jurassic Park) and member of a SWAT team.... so probably one of those.

www.deannahalsall.co.uk

Monday, 15 July 2013

The Competition Winner is Announced

We had such an amazing response to our Design a Wrapping Paper Competition, with so many of you talented illustrators out there submitting fantastic designs, it was a shame that we could only have 1 winner. We found it really tough to choose the winning design but after 2 weeks of contemplating and arguing, we finally came to a decision. A massive CONGRATULATIONS to Anna Dunn for designing this eye catching illustration which will be printed and made into wrapping paper and be in shops real soon!!!!!!!!

We didn't plan to have any runners up but we have chosen a few designs which were our favourites and each of you will receive a 1973 goodie bag. Thank you for all your entries and look out for the next competition we will be running at the end of the year. Keep drawing!!!!!!!!!!!!