Marion Deuchars

Marion Deuchars
Born 1964
Falkirk, Stirlingshire United Kingdom
Occupation Illustrator, author
Nationality British
Genre Children's books, illustration
Notable works
  • Let's make Some Great Art
  • Let's Make Some Great Fingerprint Art

Marion Deuchars (born 1964 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire) is a British illustrator and author.

Biography

Deuchars attended Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in 1983-1987 where she obtained a first class BA Honours in illustration printmaking.

In 1987 she was accepted to the Royal College of Art where she studied communication, art and design. In 1989 she received an MA with distinction.

Deuchars is most known for her distinct style of using hand lettering, which she first used in a D&AD annual report in 2002. To mark D&AD’s 40th birthday, the Annual Review was called "What’s the point", which was art directed by Vince Frost and all 5496 words of the text was written in pencil by Deuchars.[1]

Her distinguishable style has been used on stamps for the Royal Mail to commemorate the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 50th anniversary. Deuchars worked in collaboration with Hat Trick Designs to produce six stamps.[2] Deuchars hand lettering also featured prominently for the British brand Cass Art,[3] appearing in their shop front windows, as well as in Jamie Oliver cookbooks. For the past two year Deuchars has provided illustrations to Carluccio’s menus, designed by Irving and Co.[4] Her 2009 book cover for Penguin Books for Burmese Days by George Orwell won the 2010 Book Cover Illustration Award from the V&A.[5] Deuchars worked for several clients including the Guardian newspaper where she was the sole illustrator for the Saturday paper between 2005-2007. She has also made over 100 book cover designs for Editorial Losada publishing in Spain.

In 2012, Deuchars was chosen by the British Council as one of six creatives to represent Britain at the World Design Capital in Helsinki.[6]

She has won several awards including a Gold and Silver at the Art Directors Club NY[7] and three D&AD yellow pencils.[8] Deuchars has been a member of AGI since 2000.[9]

Deuchars has a bestselling series of books based on interactive art activities. Her first book was "Let’s Make Some Great Art", by publisher Laurence King contains a series of DIY activities. Her second book, "Let’s Make Great Fingerprint Art" was released in October 2012. She has also written "Let’s Make Some Great Placemat Art".

Deuchars is currently based in a studio on De Beauvoir road in North London that she shares with 24 other creatives in a multidisciplinary environment. This year she is one the speakers for the Do Lectures. Deuchars is married to Graphic Designer Angus Hyland.

Bibliography

  • Let's Make Some Great Art (2011) ISBN 9781856697866
  • Let's Make Some Great Placemat Art (2012) ISBN 9781856699211
  • Let's Make Some Great Fingerprint Art (2012) ISBN 9781780670157

References

  1. ↑ Noble, Ian (30 December 2006). "Picture Perfect: Advertising and Promotional Projects". Commercial Illustration: Mixing Traditional Approaches and New Techniques. Rotovision. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "hat-trick design's commemorative RSC stamps". CR blog. Creative Review. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "Up and down the City Road: Pentagram's Angus Hyland, Marion Deuchars and a tale of two clients". Eye Magazine blog. Eye Magazine Ltd. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "Carluccio's Summer Menu 2011". Irving & Co. Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  5. ↑ "V&A Illustration Awards 2010". V&A website. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  6. ↑ Drajewicz, Dorota. "Helsinki World Design Capital 2012 - 'Everyday Discoveries'". Back of the Envelope: Cultural Relations and Design at the British Council. British Council. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  7. ↑ "91st Annual Awards". Art Directors Club website. Art Directors Club. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  8. ↑ "Professional Awards 2012". D&AD website. D&AD. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  9. ↑ "Marion Deuchars". AGI website. AGI. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
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