Just finished up the design work for Japanese singer Takara Araki's first European release. What was unusual in this case was the fact that she had very set ideas of the concept/art she wanted to use meaning it was less about me doing my thing and more about me just interpreting the concept and making it work whilst staying as true to her vision as possible.     I think it turned out rather nicely tho'! And on a note related to this blog it also afforded me the (rare) opportunity to work with another Autistic person, albeit by e-mail and across the globe. Yup we get everywhere don't we? And it's available to purchase here .

Remembering the genius of Ray Harryhausen, Master of The Titans - born 100 years ago today.

My Covid-caused project of acquiring perfect # lockdownLynchlocks continues and it seems that I've now hit peak Gordon Cole! Next stop.....Henry Spencer!

Just a quick post today - obviously it's a wee bit frantic here plus I actually have work to do (no really) but it struck me t'other day how utterly confusing  my feelings are re: the whole lockdown thing. I've posted before about how much of a struggle I'm finding the new norm as opposed to how well the kids are handling it (mostly) so wont repeat that here but what I will say is how contradictory the whole thing feels. On one hand I'm still feeling like I'm slowly sinking into a massive pool of (other people's) emotions, needs and stress whilst desperately trying to find new routines and ways to stay if not sane then at least fairly functioning yet on the other (manicured) hand the fact that I feel I can be much more upfront and 'openly autie' when out has been absolutely liberating. It certainly feels like it. With no extended family or outside help we've been/we are totally self-sufficient - we don't miss or feel we nee