The New York Times, “You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty”
Brief: Design the editorial illustration for The New York Times Book Review, based on the novel “You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty” by Akwaeke Emenzi, in which a young widow stumbles into new life and romance while grieving for her past love.…
July 20, 2022
In Communication
Mastercard Foundation Ministerial Forum
Brief: Illustrate a summary of the ideas presented over the course of a two-day conference in Rwanda, about the role of I.T in building resilient education systems in Africa. Solution: Listen to the ideas shared by the various speakers in attendance, and create visual representations…
July 20, 2022
In Communication
The New York Times, “Radiant Fugitives”
Brief: Create an editorial illustration for The New York Times Book Review, based on the novel “Radiant Fugitives” by Nawaaz Ahmed. Solution: Work with the Art Director to understand the essence of the narrative, and then create a set of three draft sketches for the…
April 16, 2022
In Communication
La Via Campesina, Freehand Movement
Brief: Conceptualize, develop and illustrate the Characters and Environments for a five minute animation on Food Sovereignty. Solution: Engage in bi-weekly virtual meetings with the team (Freehand Movement) and/or client (La Via Campesina)  in order to fully understand the brief. Illustrate every shot in the…
April 16, 2022
In Motion
Bloom Mag – Wangari Maathai Feature
Brief: For the 10th issue of this UK-based magazine, my task was to create a double page spread illustration to celebrate of the life and work of environmental activist Wangari Maathai. At the time of publication, it had been ten years since Wangari Maathai’s death.…
March 20, 2022
In Communication
The Lancet- 2020 Cover Artist
Brief: Interpret the theme of The Lancet’s monthly HIV journal, to create a years’ worth of cover illustrations. Solution: While the topic of HIV may on the onset seem glum, vibrant colours and detailed linework helped add beauty to the subjects’ exploration. This resulted in…
July 24, 2020
In Communication
Africa In Motion Film Festival
Brief: Design the AiM Film Festival poster. AIMFF is a Glasgow based Festival that celebrates and awards Africa’s best films and filmmakers. Solution: Reference the festival feature film: “Rafiki”; create a detailed illustration to attract and engage audiences. This image was used to brand T-shirts,…
August 19, 2019
In Communication
Africa 3.0: Film Feels
Brief: Design the festival poster for Africa 3.0 (Film Feels: Obsession), a U-K wide film festival with a focus on African cinema. Solution: Create a compelling nouveau afro-centric cover that incorporates the three festival themes (vanity, joy and infatuation). Deliverables: Festival poster Software used: Illustrator, Photoshop…
August 19, 2019
In Communication
One Fine Day Films
Brief: Create the film poster and print merchandise for the award winning Kenyan film: “Lusala” Solution: “Lusala” tells the story of a car mechanic haunted by traumatic childhood experiences. My solution was to use a thin line illustration to reflect the protagonist’s fragile psychological state,…
August 19, 2019
In Communication
Uma Nut Butters
Brief: Create unique product promotional videos in line with brand guidelines. Solution: Design short, colourful and informative videos to educate the public about product ingredients. These videos led to increased online engagement, attracting over 2000 views in total. Deliverables: A set of promotional videos for online…
August 19, 2019
In Motion