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A Dog's Life

nobody@flickr.com (Zara Picken Illustration) — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:33:03 -0700

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Holiday Essentials - Sainsbury's Bank 'Money Matters' magazine (in context)

nobody@flickr.com (Zara Picken Illustration) — Fri, 03 May 2013 06:42:01 -0700

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I was commissioned by Seven to create a full page illustration for the Sainsbury’s Bank ‘Money Matters’ magazine. The feature was about everyday essentials to pack for a holiday, focusing on less obvious items that could prove invaluable.

This image shows the illustration in context.

© Zara Picken 2013 www.zaraillustrates.com

Holiday Essentials - Sainsbury's Bank 'Money Matters' magazine

nobody@flickr.com (Zara Picken Illustration) — Fri, 03 May 2013 06:42:01 -0700

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You Magazine - Granny or Nanny?

nobody@flickr.com (Zara Picken Illustration) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:44:36 -0700

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I was commissioned by You magazine to illustrate a feature about grandparents who look after their grandchildren. The article discussed how some feel they are being treated more like unpaid staff than valued relatives.

© Zara Picken 2013 www.zaraillustrates.com

You Magazine - Granny or Nanny?

nobody@flickr.com (Zara Picken Illustration) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:44:35 -0700

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When You magazine commissioned me to illustrate a feature about grandparents who look after their grandchildren, I came up with a couple of ideas - both were liked and so both were worked up to final artwork.

This illustration was used as a spot illustration and the other was used at full page size.

© Zara Picken 2013 www.zaraillustrates.com

Interview with Pushing Pixels

nobody@flickr.com (Zara Picken Illustration) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:31:21 -0700

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Kirill Grouchnikov kindly invited me to answer some questions for his excellent blog, Pushing Pixels. You can read the interview here. I talk about style, unusual feedback and the recent surge in mid-century inspired design amongst other things.

© Zara Picken 2013 www.zaraillustrates.com

Photo

nobody@flickr.com (Zara Picken Illustration) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:31:21 -0700

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New photo of me! It’s a perfectly representative portrait as you can never see my face obscured behind the wall of hair.

Homes & Antiques - The Hague map

nobody@flickr.com (Zara Picken Illustration) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:36:46 -0700

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I was commissioned by Homes & Antiques magazine to create this map of The Hague, highlighting antiques hotspots, landmarks and places of interest.

And yes, that is a chandelier in the shape of a seahorse.

© Zara Picken 2013 www.zaraillustrates.com

Secret 7" - Sleight of Hand

nobody@flickr.com (Zara Picken Illustration) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 04:07:04 -0800

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Secret 7" is a project combining music and art for a good cause - designers create covers for tracks by various artists, to be sold at a charity exhibition.

I’ve created an illustration entitled “Sleight of Hand”, inspired by Laura Marling’s song “The Beast”. You can find out more about it and vote for it here.

© Zara Picken 2013 www.zaraillustrates.com

Meltdown - Part II

nobody@flickr.com (Zara Picken Illustration) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:40:33 -0800

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Meltdown - Part I

nobody@flickr.com (Zara Picken Illustration) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:40:32 -0800

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Introversion - Part I

nobody@flickr.com (Zara Picken Illustration) — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:02:19 -0800

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A series based on my own experiences of introversion, inspired by Susan Cain's TED talk "The Power of Introverts".

© Zara Picken 2013 www.zaraillustrates.com

Introversion - Part II

nobody@flickr.com (Zara Picken Illustration) — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:50:44 -0800

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A series based on my own experiences of introversion, inspired by Susan Cain's TED talk "The Power of Introverts".

© Zara Picken 2013 www.zaraillustrates.com

Introversion - Part III

nobody@flickr.com (Zara Picken Illustration) — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:51:19 -0800

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A series based on my own experiences of introversion, inspired by Susan Cain's TED talk "The Power of Introverts".

© Zara Picken 2013 www.zaraillustrates.com

People Management - Austerity Fitness Guide

nobody@flickr.com (Zara Picken Illustration) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:08:47 -0800

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People Management magazine recently commissioned me to create three illustrations for a double page spread. The feature was about how companies can help to keep their staff healthy in an age of austerity.

To complement the subject of the article, I used linework and halftone to evoke a 1950s feel.

© Zara Picken 2013 www.zaraillustrates.com

People Management - Austerity Fitness Guide

nobody@flickr.com (Zara Picken Illustration) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:08:47 -0800

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People Management - Austerity Fitness Guide

nobody@flickr.com (Zara Picken Illustration) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:08:46 -0800

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People Management - Austerity Fitness Guide

nobody@flickr.com (Zara Picken Illustration) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:08:46 -0800

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People Management - Austerity Fitness Guide

nobody@flickr.com (Zara Picken Illustration) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:08:45 -0800

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People Management - Austerity Fitness Guide

nobody@flickr.com (Zara Picken Illustration) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:08:44 -0800

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