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Nina Cosford Illustration - women in space, google arts and culture
October 7, 2021
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by Nina Cosford

Google Arts & Culture

Various projects made in collaboration with Google Arts & Culture.   The first two pieces, Women in Space and Zaha Hadid Quote were released in conjunction with Women's History Month. Read more about the project and the participating artists here.   The following project, titled Ode to Joy was created to celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday. Google Arts & Culture partnered with @globalodetojoy, a project dedicated to Beethoven's life and work that focuses on his iconic piece Ode To Joy - the finale of his 9th symphony. ...

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Nina Cosford Illustration - berets
October 11, 2021
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by Nina Cosford

G-IRL (style)

G-IRL (Girl In Real Life).   From wardrobe malfunctions, to dressing any age but your own, these self-initiated drawings explore the various (and hilarious) conundrums girls face when dealing with style.   Many of these are available as signed, giclée prints here....

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Nina Cosford Illustration - Caran d'Ache
October 8, 2021
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by Nina Cosford

Caran d’Ache

Nina is an official ambassador for Supracolor Soft pencils by iconic Swiss brand Caran d'Ache.   Here are some examples of work using solely Supracolor Soft pencils - Nina's favourite drawing material!   The first two pieces (titled La Fête and Explosion of Colour) were commissioned by Caran d'Ache to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of Supracolor Soft pencils. Nina was sent 20 brand new limited edition shades to create the drawings with.   The other pieces are self-initiated projects which Nina made with Supracolor Soft pencils and include a giveway competition launched in 2020.  ...

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Nina Cosford Illustration - nc sketchbook
November 4, 2021
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by Nina Cosford

The Nina Cosford Sketchbook

“I believe a sketchbook is for everyone. I love how it can be a visual collection of ideas, inspirations and experiments. And when it’s finished, it becomes a priceless time capsule to look back on, in the future.” - Nina Cosford   Nina is an avid sketchbook enthusiast - yet finding the perfect one has been a lifelong quest. There wasn’t any one product that had the right size, paper, feel or price...

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Nina Cosford Illustration - UNHCR
October 11, 2021
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by Nina Cosford

UNHCR Refugee Agency

In 2020, at the height of the pandemic, Nina was approached by UNHCR and Caran d'Ache to work on a project which spotlighted three inspiring refugee stories.   As well as illustrating the campaign's quote Everyone Can Make a Difference, Nina drew the portraits of three people: Saleema, the first ever female Turkmen refugee doctor in Pakistan; Foni, a South Sudanese refugee in Kenya working as a communications officer; Moheyman, an Iraqi refugee working as a nurse in Iran.   Watch the timelapse making of videos here and here.   The original artworks were sent to each of the refugees, some of whom Nina was lucky enough to have contact with!...

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Nina Cosford Illustration - wow foundation
October 11, 2021
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by Nina Cosford

WoW Foundation

Women of the World Festival (WoW Foundation) is an annual arts and science festival based in London that celebrates the achievements of women and girls, as well as looking at the obstacles they face across the world.   Nina was commissioned to illustrate a range of inclusive characters to be used across their Code of Conduct documentation. ...

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Nina Cosford Illustration - samsung
October 11, 2021
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by Nina Cosford

Samsung

Towards the end of 2020, Nina collaborated with Samsung on their global 2020 Illustrated campaign.   The aim of the project was to creatively highlight some positive things that came out of a very strange and unsettling year. Drawn on the Galaxy Tab S7+ and S Pen, Nina's pattern of people explores the big and small things that connect us as people, particularly the meaningful gestures that surface during challenging times.   The making of videos were broadcast on Nina's Instagram, across all international Samsung channels and even on TV!   The design was then turned into a print and wrapping paper to be won in an audience giveaway.     ...

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Nina Cosford Illustration - Tate Britain, London map
November 2, 2021
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by Nina Cosford

Tate Britain

In late 2019, Nina was asked by Tate Britain to illustrate a giant map of London for their walls.   This was to accompany Turner Prize-winning artist and Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen's Year 3 exhibition whereby he invited every Year 3 pupil in London to have their photograph taken.   The Map was printed on vinyl and installed in the Grand Salon and other activity-led spaces in the building where the visiting school children could learn more about the city in which they live. ...

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Nina Cosford Illustration - cass art
October 8, 2021
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by Nina Cosford

Cass Art

A collaboration with the UK's leading independent art shop, Cass Art.   Nina created illustrations and handwritten lettering for the company's family history timeline which was made to celebrate the company's 100+ year birthday.   The timeline booklet opens up into a poster featuring all 12 Cass Art shop fronts and is widely available to pick up for free in-store. Nina's illustrations and handwriting have also been used for promotional postcards and even on the staff's uniforms!   Watch the making of the timeline video here.   Made with Charlie Smith Design....

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