Nicolas Burrows

Nicolas Burrows

Art director / illustratorLondon, United Kingdom
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Nicolas Burrows

Nicolas Burrows

Art director / illustratorLondon, United Kingdom
About me
Nicolas Burrows is an illustrator and artist working primarily with collage, creating abstract and figurative compositions influenced by outsider art and modernist design. His dynamic, playful compositions have been applied to animation, editorial illustration, textiles, packaging design and record covers. He has made work for The New York Times, Domino Records, Airbnb, Vevo, Modus and The Idler. He is the author/illustrator of the award-winning children’s book ‘The Elephant Hotel’. Since 2007 Nicolas has collaborated on a wide range of projects with Jay Cover and William Luz as Nous Vous. He is an Associate Lecturer on BA Illustration at Camberwell College of Arts and makes music under the name Fell.
Projects
  • Editorial Illustrations — The Gourmand Issue 12
    Editorial Illustrations — The Gourmand Issue 12Accompanying recipes by Nuno Mendes, Trois Mecs, Parks BBQ, Howlin' Ray's
  • Children's bedding set
    Children's bedding setAnimals bedding set for eve. Part of a range by Nous Vous
  • Hackney Colliery Band: Collaborations Vol. 1
    Hackney Colliery Band: Collaborations Vol. 1Artwork for release by Hackney Colliery Band: vinyl, digipak, digital assets
  • How it is...
    How it is...Children's picture book published by Hato Press
  • Natives
    NativesArt direction/design of publication of artists' work made during 'Natives' residency 2012. Featuring images by Marcus Oakley, Sister Arrow, Supermundane, William Luz. Printed by Elliot Denny.
  • Mr Bongo Record Club Vol 1
    Mr Bongo Record Club Vol 1Vinyl / CD artwork. Analogue/digital collage
Projects credited in
  • GOALPWR: Save Female Football
    GOALPWR: Save Female FootballGOALPWR was a self-initiated charity project started in lockdown with friend and creative forcefield Lizzy Minns. The women’s game has been amongst the worst hit by the current pandemic, with many clubs worrying about the future of women’s football and its players. GOALPWR helped to raise funds and global awareness for our chosen charities, communities & teams throughout this difficult time. As well as raising money to support women’s football, it also promoted the work of our fantastic indepen
Education
    University of Leeds logo
    University of Leeds logo
    BA Graphic Design CommunicationUniversity of Leeds
    Leeds, United Kingdom
Awards
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    ELCAF x WeTransfer AwardELCAF
    Awarded £2000 for the production of children's book 'The Elephant Hotel'