About me

Hi hello ! My name is Bella and I’m a designer, illustrator, and calligrapher who specialises in art direction and typography. I work in a holistic and thoughtful manner — research, strategy and development are just as important as the final outcome. My work is an amalgamation of analogue and digital mediums and, with a strong eye for detail and colour, I am able to translate intentions into visual storytelling.

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Projects

• 6

  Sleeping with the BlackbirdsRedesigned book cover illustration for Alex Pearl's 'Sleeping with the blackbirds'
• People Studies -- WIPIllustrations of people I find visually striking
• Floral Lingerie Designs -- WIPCurrently working on a floral design to be used for bespoke lingerie . The client wants a bouquet design with bold colours on a dark background, to be repeated for a pattern. It must be striking and not too 'cutesy' or twee !
• 10

  Grief Is A Thing With FeathersRe-worked this book cover design that I initially did a few months ago with a much stronger illustration. I've included some alternative compositions as well as the original illustration. Made using gouache, calligraphy ink and watercolour inks.
• Fashion IllustrationsDeveloping my illustration style by drawing fashion compositions using pen and ink, gouache, and digital colour
• 1

  Alexander McQueen illustrationsPersonal Project Series of experimental illustrations focusing on form, line and colour using gouache, pencil, and pen & ink.

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Projects credited in

• The Joan ProjectCreate original and engaging copy for sustainable luxury womenswear fashion brand The Joan Project

Skills

• Graphic Design
• Logo Design
• Typography
• Art Direction
• Editorial Design
• Book Layout
• Hand Lettering
• Drawing
• Creating Moodboards
• Time Management

Education

BA(Hons) Visual Communication 2:1Arts University Bournemouth
Sep 2010 - Jun 2013Bournemouth, United Kingdom