09 November 2023

Tombow Talks To: Caroline Palmer

How did you first discover your passion for graphite illustrations, and what drew you to this particular medium? My dad was an artist and graphic designer and I used to love...

02 October 2023

Tombow Talks To: Alice Brisland

What inspired you to pursue a career in design, and how did you develop your unique artistic style? Art was everywhere in our home. My Dad was an Art teacher and...

30 June 2023

Tombow Talks To: Meg_notes

01 May 2023

Tombow Talks To: Eleanor Wadley

What have you studied and what inspired you to become an artist? Throughout my studies, I have been creatively focused. I studied Art and Photography at A-Level, and went on to...

29 March 2023

Tombow Talks To: Giulia Casarotto

What inspired you to become an artist?  It may sound a little pretentious but I always knew that I wanted to become an artist. My dad is a sculptor and I...

23 February 2023

Tombow Talks To: Katie Moody

01 February 2023

Tombow Talks To: Nicola Bufton

When did you discover your love for lettering? I’ve always enjoyed creating, but never seemed to have any time to focus on making art. In 2020 when lockdown started, I found...

21 December 2022

Tombow Talks to: Bia Melo

When did you decide you wanted to be a professional illustrator? I think it was something that happened gradually. I have a background in Graphic Design and worked in publishing for...

14 November 2022

Tombow Talks To: Alina Snepste

When did you decide you wanted to be a professional calligraphy artist? To be honest, it was very soon after I came across learning brush lettering. I enjoyed it so...

01 November 2022

Tombow Talks to: Louise Chai

When did you decide to dedicate all your time to bullet journaling? I was always the kid in school that did all of my homework on patterned paper and used different...

26 September 2022

Tombow Talks to: Julia Cusworth

Did you study art or are you self-taught? I studied surface design at The University of Huddersfield and continued to work in sketchbooks and create mixed media pieces once I graduated...

19 July 2022

Tombow Talks to: Jessica Smith

Where did you study and what some of your first jobs? I studied at Falmouth University in Cornwall, UK! It was the best place to spend 3 years and Cornwall will...

16 November 2021

Tombow Talks to: Nina Cosford

Nina Cosford is a freelance illustrator based in Hastings, UK. She has illustrated over twenty published books and has worked with numerous brands including Apple, HBO, WaterAid, TATE, Google, UN Refugee...

02 August 2021

Tombow Talks to Betty Etiquette

Rebecca Cahill Roots aka Betty Etiquette is a lettering artist and illustrator living in South East London with her husband and two children. Rebecca grew up in Cambridgeshire and moved...

28 June 2021

Tombow Talks to: Lorna Scobie

Lorna Scobie grew up in the depths of the English countryside, climbing trees and taking her rabbit for walks in the fields. She is an illustrator and designer, now based...

17 May 2021

Tombow Talks to: Illyahna Johnson

Although Illyahna still considers herself a bit of a newcomer to the world of modern calligraphy, she has many years of creative experience under her belt. From studying fashion and knitwear at...

15 April 2021

Tombow Talks to: Becca Hall Illustration

Becca Hall is a freelance illustrator based in Cornwall. Renowned for her nature themed illustrations, she has worked on a diverse range of projects for commercial and individual clients. From...