iDN

My work is featured in the latest issue of iDN magazine (Vol 21, no.3), an editorial illustration special, in the shops now.

50 Years Of Illustration

Mine and Andrews's work is featured in a new book from Laurence King, '50 Years Of Illustration' by Lawrence Zeegen & Caroline Roberts. In all good bookshops now.

"A vs The"

These are the first of an ongoing project I'm working on with Stoli Vodka and the Martin Agency. "A vs The"

Paper Cut - The Exhibition Extended

Paper Cut - The Exhibition has been extended until the 2nd November so there's still time to make it down there if you haven't had a chance already.

Recent Work

I recently completed a campaign for AT&T with BBDO New York, some commissions for Newsweek and a piece about London lost property.

10,000 Ways That Won't Work

Prototype-making workshop

For one day at the Paper Cut exhibition at The Proud Archivist, I challenged all budding inventors to create a prototype for an invention that doesn’t yet exist. What machine or device would improve the world, enhance your life, solve a problem or grant a wish?

A host of incredible prototypes were created including a Lost Toy Finder, an Aremac (reverse camera that turns photos into reality), two Money Making Machines, a mechanical Carrot Cut Machine and Happiness Button, the Time Stop device, a Tickling Machine (for burglars), the i-Fire-U splurge gun that seeks out its victims, The Cloud (time machine), a Mixella (device that combines two things into one) and a Party Robot (see above).

See more here.

Thanks to Nick White for all his amazing help and prototype technical know-how!

Robots

A little gif animation of Lucy's robot heads.

Recent Editorials

A few recent Editorials about live theatre productions of the news, the bullying of a deaf child and innovation within education

SAVE THE BEES!

We are part of a group show in London this month. SAVE THE BEES! Official Launch Exhibition at Forge & Co, 154-158 Shoreditch High Street,  London, E1 6HU. 18th - 21st Sept.

Artist confirmed include; Jessica Albarn, Sanna Annuka, Jody Barton, Kyle Bean, Rose Blake, Tom Ashton-Booth, Anthony Burrill, Stanley Donwood, Eternity Stew, Rachel Gale, Stevie Gee, Jonathan Gibbs, Robert Hunter, Hvass & Hannibal, James Jarvis, Jean Jullien, Angie Lewin, Essy May, Rop Van Mierlo, Edward Carvalho Monaghan, Al Murphy, Beatrix Ong, Peepshow Collective, Mike Perry, Katie Scott, Matt Sewell, Amy Shelton, Von, Charley Whinney & Kristjana S Williams.

Save the Bees is a new environmental campaign founded by beekeepers Barnes & Webb to protect the honey bee.

John Hopkins Magazine

Two pieces for  John Hopkins magazine about the global water crisis.

Tooled Up

From Top: Chrissie Macdonald x 3,  Jenny Bowers, Lucy Vigrass, Marie O'Connor, Miles Donovan, Spencer Wilson.

All photography by John Hooper

These are our contributions to 'Tooled Up' , curated by Art & Graft. The exhibition is open during the London Design Festival, with a late night opening as part of SDT on Tues 16th Sept until 21:00.

Mon - Fri: 11:00 - 18:30, Sat 12:00 - 18:00. More info here.

Art&Graft, G6 City Pavillion, 37 Cheshire Street, London, E2 6EA.

Berenberg Magazine

I created two double page spread for Berenberg Magazine commissioned by Marks Leeds at xy&z and Seven.

10,000 ways that won’t work

Prototype-making workshop with Chrissie Macdonald.

A prototype is a first or preliminary version of a device, machine or product from which other forms are developed.

Thomas Edison, co-inventor of the first commercially viable light bulb, is said to have developed thousands of prototypes in the process: ‘I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.’

Sam Born made history in 1916 with his machine that mechanically inserts sticks into lollipops, George de Mestral made it possible for me to put on my own trainers as a child when he invented Velcro in 1948, and my five-year-old nephew has big plans for the cuddling machine that will never let you go.

I challenge all budding inventors to create a paper prototype for an invention that doesn’t yet exist. What machine or device would improve the world, enhance your life, solve a problem or grant a wish?

Come along to Paper Cut: The Exhibition at The Proud Archivist this Sunday 14th Sept between 10am-4pm to accept my challenge, pick up some paper and see where it takes you!

Sign up for the workshop here.

Above: Boy Detection Device for enhancing life at Secondary School (for Girls).

Photography by Jess Bonham.

TOOLED UP

We are taking part in a group show this month as part of Shoreditch Design Triangle & London Design Festival.

Tooled Up, 12th Sept - 20th Sept. Open Mon-Fri: 11:00 - 18:30 and Sat 12:00 - 18:00 with a late night opening on Tues 16th until 21:00.

Art & Graft, G6 City Pavillion, 37 Cheshire Street, London, E2 6EA. More here.

Contributors:
APFEL, BMCH, Craig & Karl, Daniel Eatock, Deanne Cheuk, Emily Forgot, Hisham Akira Bharoocha, Hvass&Hannibal, Jody Barton, Joel Hopkinson, Kustaa Saksi, Marcus Reed, Merijn Hos, MVM, Neasden Control Centre, Peepshow Collective, Santuu Mustonen, Saskia Pomeroy

Image: Untitled by Merijn Hos, Photography John Hooper

Paper Cut Talk

I'm one of eight artists from the Paper Cut exhibition talking about my work on Thursday 4th September at The Proud Archivist. The evening is from 6.30-9pm, and you can buy tickets for £5 here.

Paper Cut Exhibition Workshops

I'll be holding a workshop at Paper Cut: The Exhibition on Sunday 14th September at The Proud Archivist, so drop by between 10am-4pm to create a paper prototype of your own invention. You can sign up for it as well as other workshops taking place throughout the duration here.

Know your risks - Wardour

Recent illustration by Spencer for Wardour concerning the risks when letting commercial property.

The Atlantic

Full page illustration in the September issue of The Atlantic. 'The Escape Artist, read the article here.

Stars On Canvas

I've made a one of a kind collage for Stars On Canvas 2014, an online auction in aid of Willow. Bidding starts Nov 13th, register interest here.

Paper Cut Exhibition

I'll be one of 25 artists and illustrators exhibiting work at Owen Gildersleeve's Paper Cut exhibition at The Proud Archivist Gallery on Regents Canal, London from 28th August - 25th September. There will be original artworks and prints for sale, as well as curated talks, workshops and events throughout the show.