- Why did you create this work?
Motivated by the bustling daily life in the London Tube and my desire for a deeper connection to its history, the Tube project came to life. After a museum visit, a Tube moment revealed overlooked sounds—the tracks, doors, and echoing wind. Wanting to celebrate its 160th anniversary, I created an animation exploring how these sounds tell stories and bring joy, making the subway a more human place. - How were your illustrations used?
It's an ad campaign designed for London Tube screens or social media pages. After its production, the TFL social media team discovered it. Fortunately, it got featured on their Instagram account on July 17, 2023. - What materials and techniques did you use?
I employ a combination of paper cutout stop-motion animation and frame-by-frame digital drawing using Procreate. The final touch is added through editing in Adobe Premiere Pro. Also, I captured the sound directly from the tube using my smartphone. - Was this project commissioned?
Un-commissioned - College / University
Kingston university - Course and graduation date
Illustration MA Sep.2023 - Personal Website or Portfolio Link
fangfanghan.com - Instagram
@fangfang.hannn - Biography
Fangfang Han is a Chinese-born illustrator based in London. She studied Illustration at Kingston School of Art. Her illustrations are used for children's books, editorial and advertising. She loves stop-motion animation and characteristic of her work is the bold use of vibrant colours and simple forms with hand-drawn and warm aesthetics. - Where are you currently based?
United Kingdom (UK)
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