The graphic illustrations below demonstrate a broad range of styles and applications — from simple, logo-style illustrations to more developed branding graphics.
Graphic illustration is typically used to create strong visual impact or to communicate information quickly and clearly. Whether designed for emotional engagement or rapid understanding, the emphasis is on clarity, simplicity, and memorability.
Adobe Illustrator is the primary tool used for this type of work, enabling the creation of clean, scalable vector artwork that remains fully editable and adaptable across multiple platforms and formats.
Cover graphic
Graphic illustration created for a cover story focused on global staff within the solar industry.
The artwork uses flat colour and a limited palette to achieve a bold, contemporary “pop” aesthetic. A uniform layout structure ensures visual balance and a cohesive composition, allowing the subject matter to remain clear and impactful at cover scale.
Produced in Adobe Illustrator, the vector-based approach provides flexibility, scalability, and cost-effective adaptability across print and digital formats.
Karting team logo design. CJ Racing
Logo design created for a UK karting team.
The artwork was developed and finalised in Adobe Illustrator, allowing multiple design variations to be explored and refined during the concept stage. Working in vector format ensures the logo is fully scalable and adaptable.
The finished design can be exported in a range of file formats suitable for print, embroidery, signage, and digital use, maintaining clarity and consistency across all applications.
Dart Shark Character
Graphic illustration developed to promote a new branding venture.
The shark character was designed to strike a careful balance — playful without becoming humorous, and strong without appearing aggressive. This required controlled styling, simplified forms, and considered expression to achieve the right tone.
Working within a limited colour palette added further constraint, particularly as the graphic illustration needed to function effectively reversed out in both black and white. The final design maintains clarity, personality, and impact across multiple backgrounds.
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Customer FAQ
illustrator FAQ
How much will it cost ?
It’s best to contact Adrian with a clear idea what you want, but if you’re not sure, that’s no problem. You can have an informal chat about what you want to do. This is normally the best method. Call Adrian 07803126079
When can I have it ?
Delivery is typically within 2 weeks. Although the delivery depends on many factors, like amount of work involved. The speed in which reference or answers to questions from the customer can also impact progress. In other cases, some commissions are completed in a matter of a few days. It all depends on the volume of work, and schedule. I suggest asking during the briefing.
What if I don't like it ?
In 33 years freelancing, I’ve never had a job go bad. But I do have a process in place to help protect the customer and myself. It’s a simple process. The illustration is produce over multiple steps, to avoid confusion or going off track. My customers like it, because it involves them, giving input. That way we avoid misunderstanding things, and if so, it’s corrected at that stage.
I always encourage my customers to honestly give feedback when the illustration is delivered to make sure they’re happy with it. And if there’s anything (it happens), then it’s rectified.
Read my reviews to see how commissions go. Reviews
Copyright, who owns it ?
Typically, the copyright belongs to the original artist, but the exclusive usage belongs to the commissioning customer. This is standard international copyright law. And means that nobody without consent from the original artist and commissioner can legally use part of or wholly the art in question. Copyright Law
What do you want illustrating ?
The best method to start with is a telephone conversation. This will cover many questions, and help guide the best options available. This will speed things up a lot, and answer any concerns you might have. Call Adrian 07803126079
Do you have a budget ?
Try to be realistic about commissioning a bespoke illustration from a professional illustrator.
I don’t overcharge my customers, because they’ll go somewhere else next time.
It’s good business to be honest and work together as a team to get the best results. Simples !
Collect all the information you have to help produce the illustration
So please collect reference suitable for the commission.
Are you available for questions & updates ?
During the illustration process, it’s important that there’s communication between the illustrator and one other, who’s the point of contact regarding the illustration commission. This is often the person who contacts the illustrator originally. But sometimes it’s a team of people.
In that case one person should be appointed the main contact. This will avoid conflicting feedback, and keep a clear channel for communication.