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Why did you make this work:
The client, Counterpoint Magazine, asked for an energetic, whimsical cover illustration for their 'Long' issue. They were keen on referencing the theme in all aspects of the cover and playing with editorial design rules; elongating the magazine, playing with the masthead, integrating custom type into the illustration. The cover celebrates silliness, everything stretched, piled up and played with.

What materials and techniques did you use?:
The linework and shading was drawn by hand as one whole illustration, copied using tracing paper to repeat the full layout until satisfactory. The cover features custom type integrated into the cover as balanced hats, vertically spelling out 'LONG'. I added the masthead and filled and separated the layers digitally to ensure true colour printing. Risograph printed in teal, red and yellow.

How were your illustrations used:
The illustration was commissioned and designed to be used for the front and back covers of the magazine as a wraparound illustration (including spine), with the unique dimensions of 164 x 284 mm, perfect bound. I incorporated the masthead into the illustration itself, using it as a key focal element of the illustration. The whole magazine was risograph printed in red, teal and yellow.


Commissioner Name :
Sam Bradley and Bethany Thompson
Commissioner Company :
Counterpoint Magazine

Social Media:
instagram.com/otpascoe/



Currently Based:
United Kingdom (UK)

Biography:
Ot is a freelance illustrator, graphic designer, facilitator and member of artist run studio and gallery Sett Studios. Ot uses manual processes in their practice wherever possible, and their work as a printmaker and artist is often whimsical, colourful and strange. Ot works with arts organisations on risograph printed material to engage local communities, with a focus on access and inclusion.