Tag: writing

From Idea to Book 2


I first wrote a post with this title about a year ago. I was intending to take you through the lifetime of a book project ‘in real time.’ Each project is different though, and the project I chose is still in its early stages so there isn’t much to report. So while that’s taking shape,…… Continue reading From Idea to Book 2

Information Graphics Gallery


I spend a lot of time writing and designing information graphics which can be read and understood, first and foremost. I try very hard to keep styling appropriate to the reader, which requires restraint. Over the years I have realised how powerful information graphics are to people of all ages and backgrounds and therefore how…… Continue reading Information Graphics Gallery

Chicken Newspaper: The Food edition


Latest editorial design for the Food edition of Chicken Newspaper for Children’s digital edition. The issue examines food from an emotional point of view in that hope that it will stimulate discussion between children and their grown ups. Available to download on the iBookstore. Hit the link at the bottom of the page to see…… Continue reading Chicken Newspaper: The Food edition

Summer Events


I have two important events this summer. One is Pop Up 2013 and the other, running parallel to the announcing of the Carnegie Greenaway 2013  Medal Winner, is happening tomorrow, June 19 at Platform on Hornsey Road in North london. Schools have had the chance to look over the shortlist and will be making their own…… Continue reading Summer Events

Who Still thinks Educational Books Can’t Be Fun?


  I subscribe to Good magazine and I read a short article called ‘We Should Probably Turn Text Books in to Comic Books’ by writer Liz Dwyer. In ti the writer points out that the debate about books being physical or digital might actually be a side issue: more important, according a to university study…… Continue reading Who Still thinks Educational Books Can’t Be Fun?