Latest Additions to Workbook from Central Illustration

Dale Edwin Murray  is a rare breed of self-taught illustrators, influenced by Hip-hop culture, skateboard graphics, Bluenote record sleeves and Scandinavian folk art... this hotchpotch of influences has manifested itself in a slick but hugely adaptable style.

Alice Pattullo, a Brighton graduate now working in East London,  is a collector of folklore, junk and all sorts of ephemera from the dusty history books of the British isles. She simultaneously works on commercial work alongside producing fine art prints which can be found at establishments such as the V&A and Liberty's no less. With research at the heart of her practice, her works are crammed with detail and authentic heritage.

Dan Mumford, and his adept ability for casting light, graduated from Brighton University in 2007. He now fits amongst the creative hub of central London in his De Beauvoir Studio. With impressive clients ranging from Disney to bands like Iron Maiden, his dexterous work reaches far beyond the pond, to super hero and heavy metal fans alike.

Edward McGowan is an illustrator from Edinburgh with a keen eye for bright colors and rough textures. His work is characterized by a hand-crafted aesthetic that has served as collateral for a client list including the New York Times, Paste Magazine, American Way, HSBC, and Time Out, to name a few. Edward is the worthy recipient of a shelf full of design awards, including an Applied Arts Illustration Award (2011), designation as one of 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide by Lürzers’s Archive (2011), and selection as part of the American Illustration 30." - Ballista Magazine

Harry Tennant  is London born, but escaped to the coves of Cornwall to study Illustration in Falmouth before returning to the capital once more. His background in traditional printmaking is prevalent and remains pivotal to his style, using the parameters of limited colour palettes and block colours often associated with screen printing. He's a craftsman of smart, observational and narrative driven work with a healthy dose of grit.

John Royle When it comes to raw punch and dynamism, the blatant foreshortened drama of comic book illustration is about as energetically graphic as it gets. And if CIA is going to represent a comic illustrator, it might as well be a genuine Marvel Comics illustrator.

Andy Singleton  hails from Wakefield in the North of England. His paper engineering caught our eye for it's detailed and intricate exploration of the natural and the manmade world. As comfortable working on illustrations for printed media and advertising as well as large scale installations, he has a client list of some of the most luxurious establishments in the capital.

Kerry Hyndman works from her South London studio creating rich, textured maps and illustrations. Her affinity for making blocky, abstract shapes take on a three dimensional lease on life with skillful layering, has earned her a formidable client list including The Times, The Wall Street Journal and Guinness.

Mark Thomas grew up on a diet of American Pulp, and studied illustration before embarking on a freelance career in the UK which spread into Europe and the USA. Prolific and adaptable in equal measure he's worked in all areas of illustration including movie posters, ad campaigns and book jackets.

Matt Taylor  designs his days away down in Brighton, UK's number one creative coastal city. After graduating from Buckinghamshire University he rolled straight into a successful ten year illustration career. Matt has notched up clients as diverse as Adidas, Urban Outfitters, Sony AMC, GQ and even The Elvis Presley Estate. On hearing the latter CIA wasn't surprised to discover Matt turns to Americana and classic comic books from the 50's and 60's for inspiration!

Simon Spilsbury is primarily an exponent of line, the quality of which his commissioners have described as spontaneous, energetic, quirky, inherently humorous, adaptable and elegant. One enthusiastic New York Art Director said ‘Spilsbury's drawings always jump off the page and bite me on the ass.’ Quite good if you're trying to reach an audience!

Parko Polo Mild-mannered illustrator Edward McGowan by day. Super side project alter ego Parko Polo by night. "We can only assume this working relationship is akin to the shoemaker and the elves"  - Ballista Magazine

Christian Northeast… with a name like that he could be straight out of a 1950s comic book and his work has a similar warmth and textural quality to evoke that bygone era. His collages have appeared on book covers, billboards and bottles of booze and he's worked with everyone from Nickelodeon to the New York Times. When not being a 1950s comic book hero he can be found being a normal civilian with wife, kids and a very photogenic dog in Ontario, Canada.

Tobatron has a keen eye for the peculiarities of modern life. He's obsessed with applying a humorous and ironic twist to information-graphics and it's this combination that makes him a popular choice with art directors across all design disciplines. He also makes tea towels.

Sugar Snap Studio was launched in the Spring of 2012, to house the growing collection of children's illustration work by Jessie Ford. Liking nothing better than creating these fun and cheeky, colourful characters, to date her work has included advertising campaigns for Fairy Liquid, packaging commissions for Tesco and Mothercare, children's books for Abrams Books, as well as numerous logo and branding projects. Her mural designs can also be found adorning the walls of various nurseries and bedroom's around London and the South East.

Studio Morales Patrick Morales-Lee graduated in 1998 from Plymouth University and lives and works by the sea in Kent as an artist and illustrator. Recent commissions have included ITV Sport, Channel 5 and Woolf Sung, a merchant of fine wine and spirits. Studio Morales' emotive work captures the sense of a subject, skilfully adding depth and layers of narrative to his portraiture.

Lou Beach spent his youth in Rochester, New York, riding his bike, building snow forts, disappointing several teachers by not realising his “full potential”. Grabbing a ride with a couple of other nascent hippies, he fled to California and it was during his time as a bookstore clerk that he was introduced to the Surrealists, began going to galleries and museums, scouring art books… Looking. And finally making art – collages and assemblage. Lou has had a rich career making memorable illustrations for 12" records, magazines and newspapers and is considered by many as one of the greatest living collagists.

Ben Fearnley  is a 3D Illustrator from the UK currently based in NYC. With his razor-sharp digital creations, he's worked on a wide range of commercial projects for clients including Nike, Nixon and BMW. With an immaculate eye for detail, his creative tenacity brings concepts to life through use of CGI illustration and typography.

Christopher Brown studied at the RCA  and assisted Edward Bawden who encouraged him to explore linocutting. During his career Christopher has exhibited at The Royal Academy and the Victoria & Albert Museum and worked extensively in the publishing industry. He lectures at Liverpool School of Art (John Moores University) and at Central Saint Martins in Fashion Design Menswear.

Ahoy There AKA, Ross Crawford, is an award-winning creative mastermind who comfortably straddles the visual disciplines of illustration, graphic design and typography, a diversity that has brought his talent to bear on numerous branding, fashion and advertising projects at home and abroad.

Brian Grimwood Renowned illustrator and founder of CIA,  has been working extensively across all platforms of commercial art for more years than is polite to mention. Credited by Print Magazine as having changed the look of British illustration, Brian's loose, expressive visual language is strongly ideas-led and immediately recognizable.

Aitch originally hails from Romania but prefers not to put down roots in any one place, new scenery inspires and invigorates her tactile, folky illustrations and a constant string of exhibitions in cities across the continent pushes her technique further. Her dreamy characters hide amongst William Morris-esque gardens and bring to mind a bright and bold reincarnation of Victorian melancholy while still retaining a strong sense of her Romanian heritage.

Charlotte Day has cultivated her deep-rooted fascination for all things horticultural into a career creating beautiful botanical illustrations. With a level of craftsmanship and detail rarely seen in contemporary illustration, but still retaining that modern edge, her work has found a home with packaging, book covers and editorial work alike.