Rebecca Strickson Explained

Rebecca Strickson
Nationality:British
Alma Mater:Goldsmiths, University of London
Occupation:designer

Rebecca Strickson is an illustrator and designer. Previously from Grantham, she is now based in Margate, Kent. Strickson was selected to appear in the AOI’s Images 36 Best of British Illustration book in 2012,[1] [2] and was shortlisted twice for the AOI Illustration Awards.[3] She was also a member of the all-woman choir Gaggle from inception until 2014.

Education

Strickson attended Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School,[4] before going on to study Fine Art and History of Art at Goldsmiths, University of London (2002).[5] [6]

Illustration and design

Strickson works across a range of different media. She was the only woman artist included in the Phantasmagoria group show at Forman's Smokehouse Gallery in London in 2012.[7] [8] ELLE magazine, Columbia Records, Agent Provocateur,[9] Kenco,[10] O2 (UK), Artsy,[11] the Garden Museum[12] and Channel 4 have all commissioned her work.[13]

Building on her commission to create a pack of tarot cards for Agent Provocateur, Strickson created an intricately patterned typeface that draws on Renaissance, medieval and Celtic imagery.[14]

Strickson has designed a series of special stamps for the Royal Mail, depicting life in Ancient Britain, that was released on 17 January 2017.[15] [16]

Strickson has drawn parts of the comic book series Metroland, written by Ricky Miller and illustrated by Julia Scheele, and published by Avery Hill Publishing.[17] [18]

Strickson is signed to the Design and Animation division of RSA Films, part of Ridley Scott Associates.[19]

Other activities

Strickson was a member of all-girl alternative choir Gaggle from inception to 2014.[20] [21] [22]

Strickson is interested in artists' rights management, and is signed up to a collective licensing service for visual artists, known as Payback, launched by the Design and Artists Copyright Society.[23]

On the impact that new digital display formats like packshots have made on album artwork, Strickson comments:

Notes and References

  1. Book: Blaney. Christine. Images : best of british illustration. 2012. Assn Of Illustrators. London. 978-0-9558076-5-7.
  2. Web site: Bromley Arts Council. Rebecca Strickson – 24th July to 17th August 2012. Ripley Arts Centre. 18 April 2012.
  3. Web site: Shortlist Archive. AOI Awards. 9 December 2016.
  4. Web site: Former Grantham schoolgirl Rebecca puts her stamp on latest project. Grantham Journal. 21 January 2017. 24 January 2017.
  5. Web site: New Talent: Rebecca Strickson, Illustrator. Little Black Book Celebrating Creativity. 2012.
  6. Web site: Rebecca Strickson. The Dots.
  7. Web site: Phantasmagoria Group Show. Invisible Made Visible. 9 December 2016.
  8. Web site: Gregory. Amelia. Exhibition: Phantasmagoria at Forman's Smokehouse Gallery. Amelia's Magazine. 9 December 2016.
  9. Web site: Agent Provocateur – VIP Playing Cards. RSA Films.
  10. Web site: Kenco – Rebecca Strickson. RSA Films.
  11. Web site: The Top Living Artists of 2015 (Illustrated by Rebecca Strickson). 16 December 2015. ARTSY.
  12. Kentish. Franky. Russell Page's dream garden realised. The Telegraph. 26 March 2015. 9 December 2016.
  13. Web site: Official Website of Rebecca Strickson. 27 May 2014.
  14. Web site: New type: Google Fonts, Hobo Rococeaux, Johnston100 and more... . Creative Review. 24 June 2016. Rachael. Steven.
  15. Web site: Ancient Britain 17 January 2017. Royal Mail Group Ltd.
  16. Web site: McLaughlin. Aimée. Royal Mail reveals prehistoric-themed stamps. Design Week. 17 January 2017 . 24 January 2017.
  17. Web site: Gillespie. Bridgeen. Book Review- Metroland by Ricky Miller, Julia Scheele and co.. The Geen Geenie. 9 December 2016.
  18. News: An Englishman In San Diego. British Comic Awards 2014: Judging Panel announced, inc. Jonathan Ross, Jessica Hynes and Jonathan Entwistle. 9 December 2016. SDCC News. 13 October 2014.
  19. Web site: Design & Animation: Rebecca Strickson. RSA Films.
  20. News: Coughlin. Deborah. Why It Matters: 'radical feminist choir' Gaggle open a shop in New Cross. 9 December 2016. BelowTheRiver. 3 June 2013.
  21. Web site: Howitton. Olivia. WORKSPACE Rebecca Strickson. 9 December 2016. What's in your bedroom. 12 March 2013.
  22. Web site: Rebecca Strickson. Cargo Collective.
  23. Web site: Rebecca Strickson: Why I'm signed up to Payback. DACS. 9 December 2016.

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