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I felt this very human, creative approach provided a nice juxtaposition to the themes of the novel by reflecting the individuality Big Brother seeks to oppress.
Working in this intuitive way is an incredibly rewarding process that only a human being working by hand can do.
Creative Boom reports on the long-awaited opening of the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration in Clerkenwell, London. The £12.5 million project, 25 years in the making, establishes the world’s largest public space dedicated to illustration, with exhibitions by Quentin Blake, Paul Gravett, and MURUGIAH. The centre also debuts a new visual identity featuring bird mascots and a Caslon Doric logotype, celebrating illustration’s cultural significance.
It’s Nice That announces the lineup for May 2026’s Nicer Tuesdays event in London, featuring artist Murugiah, type designer Amber Weaver, photographer Delali Ayivi, and animators Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson. The event will explore topics from surreal illustration and type publishing to Togolese identity and stop-motion animation for the BBC show Small Prophets.
Illustrator Murugiah collaborated with Faber and art director Emma Eldridge to create a psychedelic, hand-painted edition of George Orwell’s 1984 for the publisher’s Illustrated Classics series. Combining digital and traditional techniques, Murugiah’s cover and interior illustrations reinterpret the novel’s themes of surveillance and control through vivid colour, dripping paint, and symbolic composition. The project highlights his architectural influences and evolving artistic process, marking a milestone in his career as he moves further into literary illustration.
Creative Boom reports that the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration will open in Clerkenwell, London, in May 2026, marking the UK's first permanent institution dedicated to illustration. The centre, designed by Tim Ronalds Architects, will feature exhibitions, learning spaces, and public gardens, with its inaugural show spotlighting illustrator MURUGIAH. The project represents a major milestone in giving illustration the cultural recognition it has long lacked.
Creative Boom’s article covers the 2025 edition of All Flows Festival in Milton Keynes, highlighting its intimate yet high-calibre programme of talks and workshops. Featuring leading designers, artists and studios, the event celebrated experimentation, materiality and connection within the creative community. The piece underscores All Flows’ growing reputation as a boutique alternative to larger design festivals.
Creative Boom announces the return of All Flows Festival 2025, a boutique creative industries event in Milton Keynes celebrating design, typography, illustration, and innovation. The lineup includes leading figures such as David Pearson, Astrid Stavro, Yuri Suzuki, Seetal Solanki, Liza Enebeis, Tiziana Alocci, and MURUGIAH. The festival emphasizes community, collaboration, and cross-disciplinary inspiration across talks, workshops, and exhibitions.