Marion Deuchars | |
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| Born | 1964 (age 60–61) Falkirk, Stirlingshire United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Illustrator, author |
| Nationality | British |
| Genre | Children's books, illustration |
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Marion Deuchars RDI (born 1964 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire) is a British illustrator and author.
Marion Deuchars RDI, HonRCA (born 1964 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire) is a British illustrator and author known for her distinctive hand-lettering and for a wide range of internationally published art and activity books. [1] [2]
Deuchars studied Illustration and Printmaking at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art from 1983 to 1987, graduating with a first-class BA Honours degree. [3] She then attended the Royal College of Art (RCA), completing an MA in Communication, Art and Design in 1989 with distinction. [1] She was later awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Art (HonRCA) for her contribution to contemporary illustration. [1]
She first gained broad recognition for her expressive hand-lettering in the 2002 D&AD Annual titled What’s the point, art directed by Vince Frost, for which she hand-wrote all 5,496 words. [1] Her lettering has since featured in major commissions, including a set of Royal Mail stamps celebrating the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 50th anniversary, created with Hat-Trick Design. [4] Her work has also appeared in branding and commercial projects for clients including Cass Art, [5] Jamie Oliver, and Carluccio’s (in collaboration with Irving & Co). [1]
Deuchars has designed numerous book covers for the Spanish publisher Editorial Losada and was the sole illustrator for the Guardian Saturday edition between 2005 and 2007. [1] Her cover for the Penguin Modern Classics edition of Burmese Days by George Orwell won the 2010 Victoria and Albert Museum Book Cover Illustration Award. [6]
In 2012 she was selected by the British Council as one of six creatives to represent the United Kingdom at the World Design Capital Helsinki. [7] Her awards include Gold and Silver honours from the Art Directors Club New York, [8] multiple D&AD Yellow Pencils, [9] and she has been a member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI) since 2000. [10]
As an author and illustrator, Deuchars has created a number of influential books, including the bestselling Let’s Make Some Great Art series and the children’s picture book Bob the Artist. [11] Her publications continue to explore drawing, creativity, and accessible art education, with recent works including Colour, The ME Book, and Take a Line for a Walk. [12] [3]
In November 2018, she was appointed a Royal Designer for Industry (RDI). She works from her studio in North London and is married to graphic designer Angus Hyland. [13]
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