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JAMES GIBBS – WAITROSE FARMS

JAMES GIBBS – WAITROSE FARMS (illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

In May 2024 Waitrose launched their Farming For Nature programme, committing to source all own label UK meat, milk, eggs, fruit,  vegetables and horticulture from farms that use regenerative practices by 2030. James was chosen to illustrate all of the key practices involved as part of a communication poster designed by Jason Ching.

JAMES GIBBS – WAITROSE FARMS (illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

 

 

New illustrator! – Jim Spendlove

New illustrator! – Jim Spendlove (illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

Jim is an illustrator from Derby, based in Newcastle, U.K. With almost a decade of professional experience, he has worked with a range of clients from record labels and music production companies, to breweries, art organisations and university researchers. Jim’s style is based around the line drawing, he combines this with limited colour palettes and grainy overlays to create atmospheric and narrative-driven illustrations.

New illustrator! – Jim Spendlove (illustrator, NB Illustration) New illustrator! – Jim Spendlove (illustrator, NB Illustration) New illustrator! – Jim Spendlove (illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

 

Jim Spendlove is represented by NB Illustration

CLAYTON JUNIOR – LYON BD FESTIVAL / WIZZ AIR

CLAYTON JUNIOR – LYON BD FESTIVAL / WIZZ AIR (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

 

Clayton, being a graphic novel artist and aficionado was extremely well placed to illustrate a full page opener article for Wizz Air inflight magazine on The LYON BANDE DESSINÉE FESTIVAL in France.

 

CLAYTON JUNIOR – LYON BD FESTIVAL / WIZZ AIR (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

CLAYTON JUNIOR – LYON BD FESTIVAL / WIZZ AIR (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

The brief was to illustrate the experience of getting the Wizz Air flight and attending the event. The festival takes place over multiple venues featuring 300 comic book authors and 80,000 visitors.

 

CLAYTON JUNIOR – LYON BD FESTIVAL / WIZZ AIR (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

Clayton Junior is represented by NB Illustration 

MARK LONG – WORLD CUP 2026 WALLCHART/THE GUARDIAN

MARK LONG – WORLD CUP 2026 WALLCHART/THE GUARDIAN (illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

As every EUROS and WORLD CUP Mark produces a fun wallchart for these events featuring some of the greatest footballers in the World. This has caught the eye of the Guardian and they kindly commissioned Mark to produce this years USA WORLD CUP WALL CHART. If you don't have one you can still print one out yourself via the guardian with Guardian branding or buy one from Mark's Etsy site. Enjoy!

 

MARK LONG – WORLD CUP 2026 WALLCHART/THE GUARDIAN (illustrator, NB Illustration) MARK LONG – WORLD CUP 2026 WALLCHART/THE GUARDIAN (illustrator, NB Illustration) MARK LONG – WORLD CUP 2026 WALLCHART/THE GUARDIAN (illustrator, NB Illustration)

https://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2026/jun/05/world-cup-2026-wallchart-print-out-your-own-here

https://marklong.etsy.com/uk/listing/4513633325/illustrated-world-cup-wallchart

Mark Long is represented by NB Illustration

 (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

Laurence was called upon to create the cover for to celebrate 75 Years of Archers on the BBC - the longest running radio series.

 

 (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

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The brief was to create an idyllic country scene, but if you look closely you'll see some of the quirky moments from the series in the background. The styling was based on the other samples featured.

https://www.nbillustration.co.uk/portfolios/laurence-whiteley/

CLAYON JUNIOR – BANDE DESSINÉES/GRAPHIC NOVELS

CLAYON JUNIOR – BANDE DESSINÉES/GRAPHIC NOVELS (illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

Clayton is known for his mural and graphic novels - Dropdead is an unpublished 110-page story drawing from memories of childhood, teenage years and his recent past as an adult, the author drives the reader through the tragic, the comic, and the ridiculous moments of his relationship with a long lasting passion: the skateboard”.

 

CLAYON JUNIOR – BANDE DESSINÉES/GRAPHIC NOVELS (illustrator, NB Illustration)

Samples show some other of Clayton's comics including pages from collection of short stories about personal stories passed down from families during the war.

 

CLAYON JUNIOR – BANDE DESSINÉES/GRAPHIC NOVELS (illustrator, NB Illustration)

https://www.nbillustration.co.uk/portfolios/clayton-junior/

ADAM ALLSUCH BOARDMAN/ THE NEW ATHENIAN MAGAZINE

ADAM ALLSUCH BOARDMAN/ THE NEW ATHENIAN MAGAZINE (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration)

While Adam is widely recognised for his Illustrated Histories series, his versatile style lends itself effortlessly to more corporate contexts, as seen in this striking cover for The New Athenian. His focus on people and architecture is reflected in the strong sense of detail across these samples.

 

ADAM ALLSUCH BOARDMAN/ THE NEW ATHENIAN MAGAZINE (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration) ADAM ALLSUCH BOARDMAN/ THE NEW ATHENIAN MAGAZINE (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration) ADAM ALLSUCH BOARDMAN/ THE NEW ATHENIAN MAGAZINE (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

 

Adam Allsuch Boardman is represented by NB Illustration

BEN HASLER – PERSONAL FINANCE PROFESSIONAL

BEN HASLER – PERSONAL FINANCE PROFESSIONAL (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

Personal Finance Professional Magazine. Ben was proud to be picked for a lovely commission based on a few existing examples in his portfolio - Ben primarily works in vectors, but has a variety of approaches including isometric technical artwork to more playful contemporary work - the article  is about how AI is actually being used in financial services.

 

BEN HASLER – PERSONAL FINANCE PROFESSIONAL (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration) BEN HASLER – PERSONAL FINANCE PROFESSIONAL (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration) BEN HASLER – PERSONAL FINANCE PROFESSIONAL (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

 

Ben Hasler is represented by NB Illustration

Mark Long – 12 Adventure Honeymoons for Easy Jet Magazine .

Mark Long – 12 Adventure Honeymoons for Easy Jet Magazine . (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

Mark jumped at the occasion to work with Easy Jet again on their in flight magazine. The article being 12 Adventure Honeymoons. The brief was to adorn the pages with activities honeymooners can get up to in various locations served by Easy Jet, from snorkelling to island hopping in Croatia.

 

Mark Long – 12 Adventure Honeymoons for Easy Jet Magazine . (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration) Mark Long – 12 Adventure Honeymoons for Easy Jet Magazine . (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

Mark Long is represented by NB Illustration

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