Ollie Hirst – World Illustration Awards

2024 | Longlist + Shortlist | Science & Technology

pronoun
He/Him
Why did you create this work?
Idea-led illustrations on cutting-edge developments in health and medicine, including a new breakthrough male contraceptive pill, targeting stomach cells to treat diabetes and how a fluorescent protein in jellyfish has helped us understand human DNA.
How were your illustrations used?
Commissioned as part of Weill Cornell Medicine's "Discovery" series in their publication "Impact", both online and in print.
What materials and techniques did you use?
Drawn in procreate on an iPad Pro. Key parts of each illustration were rendered in a contrasting hot orange. The flashes of hot orange are a core colour from the Weill Cornell Medicine brand palette, ensuring that they have a brand presence in the images.
Was this project commissioned?
Commissioned
Commissioner Name
Kevin Sprouls
Commissioner Company
Skelton Sprouls
Commissioner Instagram
@skeltonsprouls @weillcornell
Who was the work commissioned for?
Weill Cornell Medicine
Agent
Making Pictures
Agent Instagram
@mp_illustration
Personal Website or Portfolio Link
olliehirst.co.uk
Instagram
@olliehirstillustration
Biography
Ollie is a conceptual illustrator. Illustration makes him tick. Though it’s not the only thing that does. He’s a cardiac pacemaker patient. So, whilst he puts his heart into drawing, it gets help from time to time. He likes his work to hinge on a strong idea, diluting complex topics into digestible visual concepts, helped by a splash of colour, for editorial and advertising, globally.
Where are you currently based?
United Kingdom (UK)

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