Merchesico
Cartoonist, illustrator and designer. Also a bit messy.
MY BLOGS
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London drawings
http://merchesico.wordpress.com/
Drawings and illustrations about London, being a freelancer and other experiences. Sharing creative processes, ideas, and finished works.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 101 )
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Thank You Notes
Ta Berry Much Thanks a Latte, greeting card multipack (c) marksandspencer.com Just on time to say thanks to the teachers, but helpful too for stocking the... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2021 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR, RANDOM -
Summer Time Postcards
I love summer! Think probably because I'm a summer baby. So to spread my enthusiasm far and wide, here's a collection of three summer prints that are an ode to... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2021 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR, RANDOM -
Madrid by Night
Madrid de Noche / Madrid by Night (2020) Sketch of Madrid's empty streets at dusk - this is one of my favourite corners, the junction of Alcalá and the... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2021 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR, RANDOM -
Liberty and Cake for All
'Liberty cake for all' at Bread and Roses cooperative - hand cut vynil signage and lettering (work in progress) You might have heard me before banging about... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2021 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR, RANDOM -
Worker’s May
In solidarity with all who've lost their jobs or have had their payments cut, and with all working wo-men of the world - the first of May is a day to campaign,... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2021 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR, RANDOM -
A Brief History of Angela
Yesterday we said adiós, farewell, see you later and goodbye to Angela, my dearest office friend, who's going to work somewhere else. (Near, but somewhere else... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2021 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR, RANDOM -
A British Slim Wall Calendar
This is the calendar I illustrated in 2020 for this current 2021 year - with watercolours and ink line drawings taken mostly from the sketchbook, it wanted to... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2021 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR, RANDOM -
While You Walk Around Richmond
Just take some time to rest your eyes through the Green, and notice how pretty it is - oh deer that park, the royal ballet school, the Riverside and the boats,... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2021 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR, RANDOM -
It’s Sparkling Wine Time
After a long week, marked by the protests for Sarah Everard, and after what's been a tough year in general, I think we all deserve a break. So yes, it's... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2021 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR, RANDOM -
On Women’s Day / March the 8th
Laying in my sofa today. I always say I'm not gonna lie... but for me today it should be a day to campaign - so let's put your feet or your hand up! What I wan... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2021 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR, RANDOM -
Hello Stranger
Hey You (2020-2021, Postcard note)I know. It's been a long time. Keeping in touch has never been so easy, but difficult at the same time. These are very... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2021 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR, RANDOM -
Bread and Roses Riso Print
The first Bread Roses I had heard of is a small but really cool creative community coop operating in the centre of Bradford, West Yorkshire. They had a riso... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2020 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR, RANDOM -
Wandering Around West Yorkshire (new Map)
We can't travel or go many places right now, but I'm taking a mental walk around the North of England with this new map of West Yorkshire - featuring main towns... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2020 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR, RANDOM -
Valentine 2020 in M&S
A small capsule collection of paper gift bags in a minimal, classic yet bold look for 2020 Valentine Marks Spencer food stores - the bottle bag designs were... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2020 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR, RANDOM -
Naranjas
Two Oranges (2020) Riso print A really simple, abstract and bold two colour illustration of two oranges and orange tree leaves, in orange and green colour... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2020 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR, RANDOM -
Christmas Greetings from M&S
This year’s Christmas greetings with illustrations I did, available at Marks and Spencer as a multipack, comes with fun turkey voting Read more
Posted on 20 December 2019 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR, RANDOM -
Love When Things Go To Plan
‘Love When Things Go To Plan’ (2019) Week to view planner for 2020A stylish, practical and beautiful hard cover agenda. Featuring 12 double page monthly... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2019 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR, RANDOM -
My Cup of Tea
‘Just my cup of tea’ Greetings card from Marks Spencer with gold foil, die cut and a nice wooden biscuit you can dip in and out, and eventually make a magnet... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2019 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR, RANDOM -
On the 1st of August
The first of August is Yorkshire Day – celebrated in 1975 as a protest against reorganisation from central government, it also marks the emancipation of the... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2019 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR, RANDOM -
The Future of Electric Vehicles x Hitachi
Illustrations for Hitachi's UK campaign on the future of the electric vehicles - depicting the service infrastructure and flow, and how the user plays a role... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2019 DESTINATIONS, HUMOR, RANDOM