It's difficult to know what labels to attach to myself in this situation; if I say the word Illustrator, your imagination may conjure images of a man drawing intricate and beautiful drawings that have no real application in the design world. A fine artist almost. Well, I can do that. If I describe myself as a graphic designer, again you may think of a monkey behind a mac, producing nice shiny graphics for companies, dry layouts for newspapers and magazines etc. Truth be told, I could do that too. Even closer to the truth is the idea that I can combine the two. Illustration is a core part of my design practice, but I don't believe I belong exclusively to either world.
Like most in my field, I have drawn since I was very young; X-wing fighters that looked more like sausages, portraits of a Grandfather too kind to admit how unflattering they were. Unlike some in my field, I maintain the importance of drawing in my work and aim to fulfill all the potential there is room for. Whilst doing my degree (BA hons in Graphic Design) I have maintained a small amount of independent work for promotions companies that allow me to go wild with my imagination. The course it's self has taught me discipline and subservience to client requirements, and I'm all the better for it.
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