Illustrator
Another creative influence was the flat, bold colours of old looney tunes backgrounds.
My process always starts very analogue, pencil and ink on paper. That’s where my voice really comes through.
I wanted uncomplicated, saturated, fun with a unified colour palette that married all seven essays together into a series.
Illustrator Hannah Robinson created a series of whimsical, colourful cartoons for GQ’s special issue 'What’s So Great About Britain?'. Her work visually unites essays by British figures like Adam Curtis and Emma Thompson, using bold, flat colours and analogue drawing techniques. The project reflects Robinson’s distinctly British humour and charm, aligning perfectly with GQ’s editorial tone.
The Brand Identity’s biweekly roundup ‘The Edit’ spotlights five creative projects, including Wieden+Kennedy London’s global campaign for the ATP Tour, Our Friends’ identity for Basecamp Research, HUGMUN’s tactile packaging for Resibo, Dinamo’s ABC Otto typeface and accompanying book, and Wedge’s illustrated recipe collection STAFF MEAL. Each project showcases distinctive approaches to branding, typography, and storytelling across industries from sport to biotech and beauty.
It’s Nice That’s annual Review of the Year 2024 highlights 25 standout illustration projects, from Sun Young Oh’s typographic cat flow charts to Rob and Robin’s football-inspired variable drawing tool. The roundup celebrates diverse approaches to illustration, including digital experiments, comics addressing social issues, and nostalgic or observational works. It reflects a year of playful, process-driven, and conceptually rich illustration practice.
Dinamo has launched its new serif typeface Otto through a children’s book for adults of the same name. Designed by Sam de Groot and Laura Opsomer Mironov, the project merges type design and storytelling, featuring illustrations by Hannah Robinson and photography by Michelle Mantel. The publication explores emotional themes while showcasing the typeface’s expressive qualities and literary roots.