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Astrid Chesney
Artist and Illustrator
Astrid Chesney graduated from the Royal College of Art and has since worked as an artist and illustrator. Her illustrative work has taken inspiration from film, theatre, 1940s photography and evokes a strong sense of atmosphere.
She has exhibited work in numerous galleries in London and clients have included Penguin books, Random House, the Guardian, New York Times, Pentagram and Dazed and Confused…
Recent artwork however has moved towards larger scaled paintings saturated in distinctive bold use of colour. Inspired by ancient folk traditions, Tudor history and objects of curiosity, her imagined paintings evolve from the subconscious and are whimsical and uncanny.
More info about Astrid Chesney and her work can be found:
Astrid Chesney graduated from the Royal College of Art and has since worked as an artist and illustrator. Her illustrative work has taken inspiration from film, theatre, 1940s photography and evokes a strong sense of atmosphere.
She has exhibited work in numerous galleries in London and clients have included Penguin books, Random House, the Guardian, New York Times, Pentagram and Dazed and Confused…
Recent artwork however has moved towards larger scaled paintings saturated in distinctive bold use of colour. Inspired by ancient folk traditions, Tudor history and objects of curiosity, her imagined paintings evolve from the subconscious and are whimsical and uncanny.
More info about Astrid Chesney and her work can be found:
Gemma Newby
Broadcast Journalist & Producer
Gemma is a broadcast journalist and producer for podcast and radio. She has been crafting long-form audio for almost fifteen years.
She makes one-off features as well as series about ideas and stories that illuminate understanding of our world. Somehow these days, whatever programme she makes, they’ll be something in there about trust and truth.
She also make narrative podcast series. Which she loves.
Gemma’s programmes can be heard on BBC Sounds, Radio 4, The World Service, and coming soon... Audible.
(On occasion she also dabbles in presenting and reporting.)
Gemma is a broadcast journalist and producer for podcast and radio. She has been crafting long-form audio for almost fifteen years.
She makes one-off features as well as series about ideas and stories that illuminate understanding of our world. Somehow these days, whatever programme she makes, they’ll be something in there about trust and truth.
She also make narrative podcast series. Which she loves.
Gemma’s programmes can be heard on BBC Sounds, Radio 4, The World Service, and coming soon... Audible.
(On occasion she also dabbles in presenting and reporting.)
Amy Frearson
Journalist and Editor
Amy is a journalist and editor specialising in architecture and design. She is editor-at-large for Dezeen and a regular contributor to magazines including Elle Decoration, Grand Designs, Icon and Design Anthology. Her first book, All Together Now: the co-living and co-working revolution, is available from RIBA Books.
Amy is a journalist and editor specialising in architecture and design. She is editor-at-large for Dezeen and a regular contributor to magazines including Elle Decoration, Grand Designs, Icon and Design Anthology. Her first book, All Together Now: the co-living and co-working revolution, is available from RIBA Books.
Vanessa Butselaar
Marketing & Branding
Vanessa heads up Studio No.55, a brand-building & design studio celebrating bold humans & brave ideas. Their designs are filled with personality and passion, elevating their clients’ brands to better engage and delight their audiences, both new and old. They craft innovative digital footprints for their clients, providing them with the tools and strategies for success. Studio No.55 specialises in brand strategy & identity, web design & development, and creative content & direction. They work with small businesses, start-ups & founder-led brands from around the globe, designing and revitalising brands through strategic thinking to inject creativity, personality and life into the brand. Their clients have been featured in Vogue, Elle Decor, The Times, Brides, Tatler and more...
Vanessa heads up Studio No.55, a brand-building & design studio celebrating bold humans & brave ideas. Their designs are filled with personality and passion, elevating their clients’ brands to better engage and delight their audiences, both new and old. They craft innovative digital footprints for their clients, providing them with the tools and strategies for success. Studio No.55 specialises in brand strategy & identity, web design & development, and creative content & direction. They work with small businesses, start-ups & founder-led brands from around the globe, designing and revitalising brands through strategic thinking to inject creativity, personality and life into the brand. Their clients have been featured in Vogue, Elle Decor, The Times, Brides, Tatler and more...
Harriet Gibsone
Writer
Harriet is a freelance writer. She began her career as a music journalist in the 00s, writing for publications such as Q, NME, The Fly, Time Out and Nylon. She was a Guardian staff writer and editor for eight years and now writes Flashback, a weekly column for the Guardian Saturday magazine. Her first book, Is This Ok? was published by Picador in 2023.
Harriet is a freelance writer. She began her career as a music journalist in the 00s, writing for publications such as Q, NME, The Fly, Time Out and Nylon. She was a Guardian staff writer and editor for eight years and now writes Flashback, a weekly column for the Guardian Saturday magazine. Her first book, Is This Ok? was published by Picador in 2023.
Holly Black
Writer and Editor
Holly is a writer and editor specialising in the visual arts. She has written for titles including ArtReview, Wallpaper, Aperture, and is a regular contributor to the World of Interiors. She wrote her first book, Artists on Art: How They See, Think and Create in 2022, and is currently working on her second book on the history of printmaking, which is forthcoming with Yale University Press.
Holly is a writer and editor specialising in the visual arts. She has written for titles including ArtReview, Wallpaper, Aperture, and is a regular contributor to the World of Interiors. She wrote her first book, Artists on Art: How They See, Think and Create in 2022, and is currently working on her second book on the history of printmaking, which is forthcoming with Yale University Press.
Charlotte Wainwright
Bookbinder and Paper Marbler
Charlotte has worked as a bookbinder for the past 10 years and set up her own bindery, Wainwright Bookbinding, in 2016.
She creates a range of bespoke books by hand, from one-off special bindings or book repairs, to short runs of bespoke self-published books and products.
As well as books she also works on handcrafted boxes, albums, portfolios, binders and stationery.
Charlotte has worked on a range of exciting projects, from private clients and individual artists, to larger commercial clients such as Dr. Martens. She has also worked on projects for the V&A, the Tate and the Hayward Gallery.
Charlotte has worked as a bookbinder for the past 10 years and set up her own bindery, Wainwright Bookbinding, in 2016.
She creates a range of bespoke books by hand, from one-off special bindings or book repairs, to short runs of bespoke self-published books and products.
As well as books she also works on handcrafted boxes, albums, portfolios, binders and stationery.
Charlotte has worked on a range of exciting projects, from private clients and individual artists, to larger commercial clients such as Dr. Martens. She has also worked on projects for the V&A, the Tate and the Hayward Gallery.
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