Illustration for Playhouse by BarneyIbbotsonIllustration in Manchester
Illustration for Playhouse
The PLAYHOUSE competition was a collaboration between its originator, Carma Masson of multi-disciplinary design studio Playground Design, Ben Clark Design , and myself.
The idea of the competition was to encourage creatives from all backgrounds to design something to enable people to play at home during lockdown, and to raise funds for the National Emergencies Trust’s Coronavirus Appeal.
I was asked to create the main image for use on the website, competition brief and promotional material.
The illustration was then turned into a window installation at Hilton House in Manchester city centre as part of the 50 Windows of Creativity art trail, organised by Bee In The City and Wild in Art.
I am a freelance illustrator and graphic artist from Manchester, England. I have over 20 years' experience, in which time I have worked for such clients as Carlsberg, Lacoste and Live Nation.
Much of my illustrated work tells a story, either about a place, a person or an organisation. I relish the challenge of storytelling through graphics and always enjoy the research involved in ensuring the authenticity and accuracy of the story that I am portraying.
The work is often very detailed and contains visual references that help draw the viewer in and engage with the work. I also love symmetry.
Please note: All murals shown have been designed digitally and then transferred to vinyl or wallpaper. I do not undertake hand-drawn or painted murals. Please ignore my 'Price per square metre', as I do not charge by area. Unfortunately this website doesn't have a 'Not applicable' setting for this option.
Projects I have worked on include:
Murals for offices, festivals and public spaces;
Vinyl window graphics;
Editorial illustrations for magazines and reports;
Album covers and band merchandise;
Infographics and data visualisation;
Icons and logos;
Assets for animation;
Beer glass design;
Exhibition & event graphics;
Hand-drawn doodling;
Stained glass design;
Presentation design;
Personalised prints & birthday cards;
Temporary tattoos;
Graphics for clothing
I work predominantly with vectors (scalable digital artwork), but also have experience with hand-drawn techniques, and I am a keen doodler.
More artwork by Barney
Illustrations for Home of Carlsberg
Windows for Flow
Trailblazer Glasses for Joseph Holt
This Is The Place illustration
Lacoste City Badge: Manchester Edition
Illustration for Art In Peace
Mural for x+why
Mural for Live Nation & Chateau Ste Michelle
Mural for Live Nation - Two Step Inn Festival
Mural for Live Nation - Govball Festival
Mural for San Carlo
Mural for Zen Office
Murals for x+why 9th floor
Macallan Distil Your World
'Make Hay' EP Cover
The Interline report cover
Mountain Gorilla
Beat Herder
GM LEP Material Gains
Stained Glass-style Manchester Bee
Cotton Square Murals
The Hidden Salon
Stained Glass Number 20
Grainger Street Illustration
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