iancul
@iancul.bsky.social
Graphic artist — inform, delight, inspire — more projects and details on http://iancul.com
It’s #internationalcatday and since my little daughter loves cats, plenty of them show up regularly in my sketchbooks. Here are some recent ones 😊
August 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
It’s #internationalcatday and since my little daughter loves cats, plenty of them show up regularly in my sketchbooks. Here are some recent ones 😊
It's great to switch tools every now and then. It helps reset your working habits and see things from a slightly different perspective. You can always return to your favourite tools, of course, but there's also a good chance you might find some new favourites. Neocolor 2 pastels & Pith sketchbook.
May 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It's great to switch tools every now and then. It helps reset your working habits and see things from a slightly different perspective. You can always return to your favourite tools, of course, but there's also a good chance you might find some new favourites. Neocolor 2 pastels & Pith sketchbook.
“You are taught to talk, read and write, but no one seems to teach you how to perceive. […] You don’t really see something unless you draw it, or at least unless you mentally draw it. It makes you look at things.” — Alan Fletcher
Great to write about Alan's sketchbooks
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Great to write about Alan's sketchbooks
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April 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
“You are taught to talk, read and write, but no one seems to teach you how to perceive. […] You don’t really see something unless you draw it, or at least unless you mentally draw it. It makes you look at things.” — Alan Fletcher
Great to write about Alan's sketchbooks
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Great to write about Alan's sketchbooks
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Alan Fletcher's sketchbooks, a never-ending source of inspiration. I was invited to write about Alan's sketchbooks and how they've inspired my own practice. — Sign up to the newsletter for insights into Alan’s work including some rare and unseen works and personal anecdotes.
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March 21, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Alan Fletcher's sketchbooks, a never-ending source of inspiration. I was invited to write about Alan's sketchbooks and how they've inspired my own practice. — Sign up to the newsletter for insights into Alan’s work including some rare and unseen works and personal anecdotes.
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I've been using a Tip Ton chair for 10 years now. It's designed by Barber & Osgerby and very comfortable, better than almost all “ergonomic” chairs I've tried in big agency offices. I bought it from WellWorking, a bit cheaper than from Vitra.
December 3, 2024 at 3:46 PM
I've been using a Tip Ton chair for 10 years now. It's designed by Barber & Osgerby and very comfortable, better than almost all “ergonomic” chairs I've tried in big agency offices. I bought it from WellWorking, a bit cheaper than from Vitra.
It’s #NationalIllustrationDay2024! 🎉 Here's a sketchbook sneak peek, #wip for a picture book inspired by a very personal story.
The wonderful Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration is behind the initiative, check them out.
And stay tuned for more details about my book 🐥🐓😉
#picturebook
The wonderful Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration is behind the initiative, check them out.
And stay tuned for more details about my book 🐥🐓😉
#picturebook
November 29, 2024 at 6:44 PM
It’s #NationalIllustrationDay2024! 🎉 Here's a sketchbook sneak peek, #wip for a picture book inspired by a very personal story.
The wonderful Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration is behind the initiative, check them out.
And stay tuned for more details about my book 🐥🐓😉
#picturebook
The wonderful Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration is behind the initiative, check them out.
And stay tuned for more details about my book 🐥🐓😉
#picturebook
Thank you very much for the mention, Katy, really kind! 🙏
Hope you'll enjoy these flowers 😊
Hope you'll enjoy these flowers 😊
November 22, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Thank you very much for the mention, Katy, really kind! 🙏
Hope you'll enjoy these flowers 😊
Hope you'll enjoy these flowers 😊
Makind hand-drawn labels and having a glass of delicious red Romanian wine — “vinul lui tata” means “dad’s wine” — good way to spend a Sunday afternoon
October 27, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Makind hand-drawn labels and having a glass of delicious red Romanian wine — “vinul lui tata” means “dad’s wine” — good way to spend a Sunday afternoon
I always carry a sketchbook with me plus a handful of pens, all held by a watch strap. Any few minutes to spare, I try to spend them drawing rather than staring at my phone.
This is my post for the Sketchbook Gallery, many lovely sketchbooks here sketchbook-gallery.notion.site/Sketchbook-G...
This is my post for the Sketchbook Gallery, many lovely sketchbooks here sketchbook-gallery.notion.site/Sketchbook-G...
September 28, 2024 at 5:46 PM
I always carry a sketchbook with me plus a handful of pens, all held by a watch strap. Any few minutes to spare, I try to spend them drawing rather than staring at my phone.
This is my post for the Sketchbook Gallery, many lovely sketchbooks here sketchbook-gallery.notion.site/Sketchbook-G...
This is my post for the Sketchbook Gallery, many lovely sketchbooks here sketchbook-gallery.notion.site/Sketchbook-G...
“Next time is next time, now is now.” — still thinking about this line from Wim Wender's mesmerizing film, Perfect Days. It's such a great tribute to looking for beauty in the seemingly unexciting daily events.
#sketchbook #illustration #handlettering
#sketchbook #illustration #handlettering
September 4, 2024 at 10:35 AM
“Next time is next time, now is now.” — still thinking about this line from Wim Wender's mesmerizing film, Perfect Days. It's such a great tribute to looking for beauty in the seemingly unexciting daily events.
#sketchbook #illustration #handlettering
#sketchbook #illustration #handlettering
It was such a pleasure to be a part of the #Secret7 exhibition at #NowGallery again! This year it was presented by #WarChildUK who support children from zones of conflict.
My artwork was a response to Paul McCartney's ‘Pipes of Peace’. Many thanks to everyone involved! 🙏
My artwork was a response to Paul McCartney's ‘Pipes of Peace’. Many thanks to everyone involved! 🙏
March 18, 2024 at 6:07 PM
It was such a pleasure to be a part of the #Secret7 exhibition at #NowGallery again! This year it was presented by #WarChildUK who support children from zones of conflict.
My artwork was a response to Paul McCartney's ‘Pipes of Peace’. Many thanks to everyone involved! 🙏
My artwork was a response to Paul McCartney's ‘Pipes of Peace’. Many thanks to everyone involved! 🙏
Great to see Calais Zagarow Schroeder’s new book “A Life In Between”, published by Parea Books — I had the pleasure of drawing the lettering for the cover (watercolour illustration by Olga Crée). Thanks very much to Frances Baca for the art direction.
#handlettering #publishing #bookcover #newwork
#handlettering #publishing #bookcover #newwork
March 13, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Great to see Calais Zagarow Schroeder’s new book “A Life In Between”, published by Parea Books — I had the pleasure of drawing the lettering for the cover (watercolour illustration by Olga Crée). Thanks very much to Frances Baca for the art direction.
#handlettering #publishing #bookcover #newwork
#handlettering #publishing #bookcover #newwork
So great to see the cover I made for the Secret 7“ exhibition (at NOW Gallery, March 2-17). You can bid on your favourites from today by joining Peggy. All money raised will support War Child's work in conflict zones around the world.
More on secret-7.co.uk
#exhibition #illustration #charity
More on secret-7.co.uk
#exhibition #illustration #charity
March 2, 2024 at 6:12 PM
So great to see the cover I made for the Secret 7“ exhibition (at NOW Gallery, March 2-17). You can bid on your favourites from today by joining Peggy. All money raised will support War Child's work in conflict zones around the world.
More on secret-7.co.uk
#exhibition #illustration #charity
More on secret-7.co.uk
#exhibition #illustration #charity
Pocket sketchbook spreads — Writing down a few reminders for myself. Lately I've been busy w all sorts, losing sight of what matters. Fortunately @theillustratorsguide's recent video about social media use helped — thanks James! 🙏 Last spread is unrelated, a note about always buying the original 😅
December 6, 2023 at 10:19 AM
Pocket sketchbook spreads — Writing down a few reminders for myself. Lately I've been busy w all sorts, losing sight of what matters. Fortunately @theillustratorsguide's recent video about social media use helped — thanks James! 🙏 Last spread is unrelated, a note about always buying the original 😅
Pocket sketchbook spreads — recent breakfast drawings. Trying to capture the same “mundane” things in different, interesting ways is a great exercise.
November 22, 2023 at 12:50 PM
Pocket sketchbook spreads — recent breakfast drawings. Trying to capture the same “mundane” things in different, interesting ways is a great exercise.
Pocket sketchbook spreads — recent drawings about admiring trees and their wonderful autumn colours while riding into town. Such a joy to take the quiet cycle lanes, looking around for yet another undiscovered street.
November 19, 2023 at 5:36 PM
Pocket sketchbook spreads — recent drawings about admiring trees and their wonderful autumn colours while riding into town. Such a joy to take the quiet cycle lanes, looking around for yet another undiscovered street.
Pocket sketchbook spreads — very recent drawings about neighbourhood views, pots and plants, leaves turning yellow. It always brings me joy when I find an interesting perspective on a “boring” urban view.
November 16, 2023 at 1:15 PM
Pocket sketchbook spreads — very recent drawings about neighbourhood views, pots and plants, leaves turning yellow. It always brings me joy when I find an interesting perspective on a “boring” urban view.
I always enjoy drawing pencils in my sketchbook, but funnily enough, I rarely draw with pencils — I prefer pens, brush pens and mechanical pencils 🤓✏️✒️
November 8, 2023 at 5:54 PM
I always enjoy drawing pencils in my sketchbook, but funnily enough, I rarely draw with pencils — I prefer pens, brush pens and mechanical pencils 🤓✏️✒️
Hey Brian, here are a few hand-lettering pieces I've done. First two were for WeTransfer's WePresent magazine, the plates and the short film title cover for self-initiated projects.
More images for each project on my website here: iancul.com/project-cate...
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More images for each project on my website here: iancul.com/project-cate...
🙏
November 7, 2023 at 1:21 PM
Hey Brian, here are a few hand-lettering pieces I've done. First two were for WeTransfer's WePresent magazine, the plates and the short film title cover for self-initiated projects.
More images for each project on my website here: iancul.com/project-cate...
🙏
More images for each project on my website here: iancul.com/project-cate...
🙏
Read about the process behind my recent work (illustration, art direction & animation) with I AM Patterns for their new I AM Relaxed collection in the case study on my website
iancul.com/project/i-am...
iancul.com/project/i-am...
October 30, 2023 at 5:29 PM
Read about the process behind my recent work (illustration, art direction & animation) with I AM Patterns for their new I AM Relaxed collection in the case study on my website
iancul.com/project/i-am...
iancul.com/project/i-am...
It was great to chat with Marie-Emilienne (the founder of I AM Patterns) about our recent collaboration, and about my projects and sources of inspiration — you can read the interview on the I AM Patterns website here: iampatterns.fr/en/interview...
October 16, 2023 at 5:13 PM
It was great to chat with Marie-Emilienne (the founder of I AM Patterns) about our recent collaboration, and about my projects and sources of inspiration — you can read the interview on the I AM Patterns website here: iampatterns.fr/en/interview...
New work — One of the visuals I had the pleasure of drawing for the new I AM Patterns collection, I AM Relaxed. What can be more relaxing than lying down in a meadow full of flowers?
October 10, 2023 at 4:40 PM
New work — One of the visuals I had the pleasure of drawing for the new I AM Patterns collection, I AM Relaxed. What can be more relaxing than lying down in a meadow full of flowers?
New work — One of the visuals I had the pleasure of drawing for the new I AM Patterns collection, I AM Relaxed. Among the flowers, there's a small reference to one very popular Ghibli film, can you find it? :)
October 9, 2023 at 4:18 PM
New work — One of the visuals I had the pleasure of drawing for the new I AM Patterns collection, I AM Relaxed. Among the flowers, there's a small reference to one very popular Ghibli film, can you find it? :)
I think best on paper, so all my projects start in my sketchbooks — here are some early sketches for the floral pattern designs I created for the I AM Patterns collection launched last week (stay tuned for more images)
October 2, 2023 at 5:35 PM
I think best on paper, so all my projects start in my sketchbooks — here are some early sketches for the floral pattern designs I created for the I AM Patterns collection launched last week (stay tuned for more images)
Happy International Coffee Day! ☕️🎉 Here are some recent sketchbook spreads done during breakfast, featuring the ever present glass of fine coffee. I've been an AeroPress convert for several years now :) Drawn using Pentel Pocket brush pens on Hahnemuhle Travel Journal.
October 1, 2023 at 10:57 AM
Happy International Coffee Day! ☕️🎉 Here are some recent sketchbook spreads done during breakfast, featuring the ever present glass of fine coffee. I've been an AeroPress convert for several years now :) Drawn using Pentel Pocket brush pens on Hahnemuhle Travel Journal.