How to Commission an Illustrator: my process explained
- by bekcruddace
- in Advice Creative Illustrated Maps
- posted October 18, 2019
Like most illustrators I’m frequently being asked to quote for commissions. Some requests come from Art Directors and Commissioning Editors who generally come armed with a brief, know all about what to expect, what they want and when they want it. However, many people...
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Illustrated Fantasy Map
- by bekcruddace
- in Creative Illustrated Maps Publishing
- posted December 22, 2021
It’s been a very busy year for me and in between illustrated map commissions I’ve not really had much time to write any blog posts. However, I’ve made time to squeeze in a quick post about the illustrated fantasy map commission I completed for...
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Lancashire & Hampshire map prints
- by bekcruddace
- in Creative Illustrated Maps Retail
- posted April 1, 2021
In between client commissions I always like to have a personal project on the go and these are two of my most recently completed projects – two new illustrated map prints, one featuring Lancashire and the other Hampshire. I have a deep affinity for...
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Contemporary UK Innovation map
- by bekcruddace
- in Creative Illustrated Maps Publishing
- posted December 1, 2020
I was commissioned by the Engineering Consultancy Hoare Lea to design a contemporary UK innovation map for the ‘Shaping my city’ feature in their client-facing magazine Exploare. ‘Shaping my city’ is a feature where Hoare Lea talk about some of the landmarks and influential...
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Cat Christmas Cards
Now available to buy colourful and cheery cat Christmas cards to help you spread some furry, festive cheer this Christmas. 2020 has been very a strange and unsettling year but happily that isn’t going to stop the Christmas celebrations and well-wishing over the next...
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London Waterways Canal Map Print
- by bekcruddace
- in Creative Illustrated Maps Retail
- posted May 6, 2020
Since designing the original England and Wales folding canal network maplets for the Canal and River Trust, I’ve been asked many times if copies of the London Waterways Canal map was available to buy. Thanks to ‘lockdown’ I’ve had a bit more time on...
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How to survive when you’re working from home
- by bekcruddace
- in Advice Working from home
- posted March 17, 2020
Working from home has lots of advantages and probably just as many disadvantages depending on what you do, how you like to do it and what sort of person you are. I’ve been working from home for quite a few years and I love...
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