Delicious Moonstruck Packaging

I was asked by design studio Sandstrom Partners in Portland, Oregon, to create these three wrapper designs for Moonstruck Chocolate. The company specialise in handcrafted, exceptional looking chocolate. First on the shelves are these Single Origin bars, featuring my illustrations based on the exotic origins of the cocoa beans. More to come from Moonstruck soon! And also thanks to Grace at Design Sponge for blogging about my work and for everyone's kind words here.

Paper Cut Editorial

I created this paper-cut illustration for a US lifestyle magazine article about career change.

New Lettering

Here's a sneak preview of some illustrative type for a new book by Anne Pearlman and some misty, mysterious lettering as well...

Hats & Bells Logo

Children's party caterers Hatty and Bella asked me to create a logo for their successful company - Hats & Bells. They wanted something quirky, playful and delicious - so this is what I came up with....

Havana Times Prize Winner

I am pleased as punch to have just been informed that I won first prize in the Havana Times Cuban Urban life photography competition. I have always had a soft spot for this beautiful, strange place and took hundreds of photos of the colourful, shabby streets of Havana and Trinidad. I entered 2 pictures entitled: The Future is ours (above - 1st prize) and The Irony (below - short-listed) Check out the other winners here.

1 year = PAPER

We celebrated our one year anniversary in Muscat, Oman. It really is a magical place.

Victoria's Secret Card

The team at Victoria's Secret asked me to come up with a design for their bridal collection gift cards. They needed the design to be swirly and feminie but with a sassy edge, in keeping with their famous brand. These cards will be available soon in stores across the US.

Valentines Exhibition

I am taking part in an exhibition this week in Lewes, East Sussex. The 'I Love you' Valentines Exhibition is on until 14th February and all profits go to children's heart charities. So if you are in the area - come along and show your support and have the chance to buy some affordable art from an range of local artists including Graham Carter, Sanna Annukka and myself.

Be My Tiffany Valentine

Just spotted the first of my designs for Tiffany & Co on their website. I have been working with the designers at Tiffany's in New York to create some bespoke lettering for their 2010 Valentines campaign and press adverts. More to come....

Computer Arts Projects

Look out for a bit more paper cut magic in next month's Computer Arts Projects magazine which is out on the 28th January. The issue is all about handmade versus digital art and they are doing a feature on my work for John Lewis so they asked me to illustrate this double page in the same paper cut style. Enjoy!