Chris Clarke
Designer · Creative Director
In their own words
The rise in disinformation and fakery cemented the idea to do the opposite and lean into the craft of doing things for real.
Articles & interviews
- 'We screwed up our creative business': what really happened with RoomFifty
Creative Boom’s in-depth profile follows illustrator Leon Edler as he reflects on the rise and fall of RoomFifty, the online print shop he co-founded with designer Chris Clarke. The article traces their early success, business missteps, personal struggles, and Edler’s eventual diagnosis and recovery, culminating in plans for a thoughtful relaunch of the brand. It’s a candid exploration of creativity, failure, and resilience in the design industry.
- The Guardian's creative team crafts election artwork by hand
The Guardian’s creative team has produced all of its 2024 election coverage artwork by hand, using paper cuttings and collage to emphasize authenticity in an era of AI-generated imagery and misinformation. Led by creative director Chris Clarke, the team’s tactile approach aims to reflect a ‘Broken Britain’ while reinforcing trust and transparency in visual journalism. The process involves a small rotating team producing several handmade artworks daily for live news coverage.