I'm Julie, and I recently graduated with a first class honours BA in Illustration from Arts University Bournemouth. Although I'm originally from Austin, Texas, I've really loved living and drawing in Bournemouth in the south of England in the last three years, and have found the university and area creatively stimulating and inspiring. My practice has found its home in the editorial field, as through the course I found myself drawn to the visual language of editorial illustration, which often utilizes the power of metaphor and symbolism. If you want to get in touch, please email me at hello@juliestoneillustration.com!
Projects
- Major Project: Wellness Year Calendar 2021, Editorial WorkA calendar design composed of a collection of visual representations of wellbeing tips, intended to act as a morning mood booster and a gentle reminder of daily habits. I also produced a series of postcards from each individual section. This was a part of my major project at the end of my course, which focused on wellbeing and a healthy lifestyle. I intend to print all components in two-colour riso print, which will provide a texture and vividness that ordinary printing can't.
- International Editorial Mock-upsA series of speculative editorial pieces for magazines from different countries, in which I experimented with the cross-cultural effectiveness of visual metaphor. The first image, "Internet for all", is about how increased access to smartphones and the internet is accelerating women's freedom and liberation from difficult relationships and circumstances in India. The second, "How to Destroy a Country", is an opinion piece about the role the EU played in the economic downfall of Greece. The third
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Projects credited in
- Nationwide Degree Show: The WinnersThis project showcases the winners and results of the Nationwide Degree Show! We put together a Nationwide Degree Show to help graduating creatives showcase their work as all the degree shows were being cancelled.25
- Arts University Bournemouth, BA (Hons) IllustrationThe BA Illustration course at AUB is founded on an inclusive notion of illustration, that recognises the breadth of practices, and contexts within which it operates. Here, students define their own universe whilst building the skills to enable them to adapt to the rapidly expanding and diversifying field of contemporary illustration, whether those are drawing, print, digital or time-based practices. AUB illustration students are resourceful and agile creatives who maintain a clear sense of th48
- Nationwide Degree Show: The Peony Gent CurationThe Nationwide Degree Show is a collection of work from art & design students, who's final year shows have been cancelled due to COVID19. What started as an initiative by Fresh Meet to plaster billboards across the UK with student work, has now resulted in an online collection of over 1000 submissions from over 100 universities and 17 creative disciplines. The Curation Series is a programme of student work selected by industry leaders, creative pioneers and trendsetters. Below you will find a8
Work history
IllustratorCrux Investor
Bournemouth, United KingdomFreelance
Skills
- Illustration
- Editorial Illustration
- Animated Gif
- Adobe Photoshop
- Design
- Organisation
- Problem Solving
- Project Planning
- Time Management
- Digital Arts
Education
Illustration BA (hons) Arts University Bournemouth
- Bournemouth, United Kingdom
First class honours degree in Illustration.
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UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art & Design (QCF)Milton Keynes college
- Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Awards
Winning EntryFresh Meet
Selected for display on billboards across the UK.L
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Artist KitLight Grey Art Lab
An award given for my major project submission to the virtual Light Grey Art Lab Senior Show.+ Show more