We had an open brief and invited illustrators to create artwork based on some of the Futures that we received. Thank you to all 50 of the artists that took part. Please click on the link below to find out more about them. The illustrations will be revealed at our exhibition in January, which you can help make happen by contributing to our crowdfund.
Abby Wright – illustrated Emma McGinn‘s Future “The Future I Choose is where focus is put on people and planet rather than MONEY.”
Read Abby’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Abi Daker – illustrated Jocelyn Whipple‘s Future “The Future I Choose is one where all our resources and energy is renewable and sustainable. By investing in clean and truly renewable technology and ways of working, we all have the capacity to envision and participate in a less doom ridden future. I look forward to this future where owner ship wars for finite resources are left behind making way for more positive developments in human culture.”
Read Abi’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Ailish Sullivan – illustrated Josie Nicholson’s Future “The Future I Choose is one of inclusion, coherence, diversity and community values between people both globally and locally.”
Read Ailish’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Alison Day – illustrated David Hawksworth‘s Future “The Future I Choose is creative, connected, cultured, with less consumption and waste.”
Read Alison’s Futures Interview
Antonia Makes – illustrated Chris Lonie’s Future “The Future I choose is one where young people are as keen to vote for politicians as they are for x-factor contestants.”
Read Antonia’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Amber Cassidy – illustrated Vicky Murray‘s Future “The Future I Choose is one where the sustainable thing is the easiest thing to do, so, for example more people get out of their cars and have fun whizzing around on bicycles.”
Read Amber’s Future Interview – coming soon
Anila Babla – illustrated Joy Green’s Future “The future I choose is one where the cities are full of birds, the oceans are full of fish and the wild areas are coming back. And we all know how to grow vegetables!”
Read Anila’s Future Interview – coming soon
Bryony Crane – illustrated Indy Johar’s Future “The Future I Choose is not the future we can buy, vote for, or are given but Is the future you and I will MAKE.”
Read Bryony’s Future Interview – coming soon
Celine Elliott – illustrated Sonia Ali‘s Future “The Future I choose is a global world with freedom of movement, and representation beyond the nation-state as citizen. Moving beyond standing armies.”
Read Celine’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Claire Biddles – illustrated Andy Thirsk‘s Future “The Future I choose is one where everyone has an equal say in how the country is run.”
Read Claire’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Claire Kearns – illustrated Ben Little‘s Future “The Future I choose is fairer, greener, and a time where people are better connected to one another.”
Read Claire’s Futures Interview – coming soon
David Lawrence – illustrated Kristin Knox‘s Future “The future I choose is one in which the struggles of those who came before us are not in vain. Nothing is ever forgotten and we would do well to remember that…”
Read David’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Dionisia Tzavalas – illustrated Chris Constantine‘s Future “Is one where the pub becomes a social hub of the community once again.”
Read Dionisia’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Elli Chortara – illustrated Henry Hicks‘s Future “The Future I choose is one where we realise the positive impact we can have on the people and the world around us through our daily decisions and actions. It’s ‘us and us’ not ‘us and them’. It’s an interconnected, transparent, collaborative, empathic and fun future.”
Read Elli’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Emily Wilkinson – illustrated Sara Abdel-Hamid‘s Future “The future I choose is one of progression. Finding warmth in yourself to succeed, live your dreams and share positive ideas. Forget all negativity and live your life according to you.”
Read Emily’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Emmeline Pidgen – illustrated Lucy Shea‘s Future “The Future I choose is shiny, happy and evenly distributed.”
Read Emelline’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Erica Sharp – illustrated Louie Louie Herbert’s Future “The Future I Choose is a world with less shoes and more views on things that matter and have beauty.”
Read Erica’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Faye West – illustrated Katharine Hamnett‘s Future “I would like to see a future where we had the dictionary definition of democracy, government by the people, for the people and tolerating minority views. Politicians are a vested interest group only in politics to get re-elected, we should let them know by letter and email what our views are and tell them that if they don’t represent our views in parliament we wont vote for them next time.We need to get our elected representatives to represent the majority view of there constituency on every issue, no more towing the party line and being forced to vote with the government.We can do this by having national and constituency referenda and a civil service to implement them and administer the country according to the results.If we had had this, we wouldn’t have had an illegal war in Iraq, with thousands of innocent lives lost. We wouldn’t be cutting much needed A&E’s. We wouldn’t be having to cut child benefit so we can pay bankers bonuses. Its our country and we as citizens should decide how its run, its our money, we should decide how it is spent. We can use our vote to get the country we want.”
Read Faye’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Gareth Barnes – illustrated James Parr’s Future “The Future I Choose is one where putting the environment first is a reflex.”
Read Gareth’s Futures Interview
Gemma Sheldrake – illustrated Patsy Palmer’s Future “The Future I Choose is be filled with love. No War. Enough food and water for the WHOLE world. A safe place for our children.”
Read Gemma’s Futures Interview
Gilly Rochester – illustrated Jo Royle‘s Future “The Future I Choose is one where the barriers between nature and societies are blurred, one where we all think of ourselves as environmentalists, as the environment is our umbilical cord for life, and therefore one where we full fill our role as care takers of the planet.”
Read Gilly’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Harriet Gray – illustrated Rory Costello’s Future “The Future I choose is one where we give all we can and take only what we need.”
Read Harriet’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Jenny Draw – illustrated Luke Tucker’s Future “The Future I Choose would be one with no boarders, no boundaries, no religion, no reason for war and anger. The future I’d choose would be one of world peace and cooperation. Water, food and good health for all and a global environmental policy that ensured these for all generations to come.”
Read Jenny’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Jenny Robins – illustrated Livia Firth‘s Future “I Choose a Future where businesses will act together, as a community, towards the separability of sustainable practices.”
Read Jenny’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Jo Cheung – illustrated Tony Eves’s Future “The Future I choose is one in which all people treat each other with respect.”
Joana Casaca Lemos – illustrated Ed Gillespie‘s Future “The Future I Choose is is green. Not just a colour. Not just a political party. Not just a term for naivety! It’s a philosophy and a creative, experimental, cutting edge, super-sexy approach to life and lifestyle that is what the 21st century will be all about. Where we live, how we work together, how we get around, what we eat, where it grows, what fuels our fires, warms our hearts and inspires our minds – all are up for grabs…we’re beginning to realise consuming ever vaster quantities of ‘stuff’ ain’t making us happier (and we certainly can’t eat money), and that unequal societies make us sick – physically and mentally. The Future I choose is in tune with the earth beneath our feet, recognises us as people not just consumers and celebrates our collective potential to do the right thing. And I think we might even get there!”
Read Joana’s Futures Interview
June Chanpoomidole – illustrated Dan Crossley’s Future “The Future I Choose is one where people realise what really matters (friends, family, community etc)… maybe like you would be forced to do if a meteorite was going to destroy earth in an hour’s time (like the blockbuster films) but without that really happening of course!”
Read June’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Katie Harnett – illustrated Anna Murray‘s Future “I choose a future where people are more sensitive to their surroundings instead of constantly hurrying from A to B, living in greater harmony with the everyday.”
Read Katie’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Kellee Rich – illustrated Rowenna Davis‘s Future “I would like to see a world in which every person can fulfill their potential without being bounded by race, class, gender or geography. That means removing more than physical constraints – it involves removing psychological ones too. You can have all the skill and luck and resources in the world, but if you don’t have faith you’ll get to your destination, you’ll never even set off. I want everyone to choose their own future, and to believe they can get there.”
Read Kellee’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Kellie/Miss Pearl Grey – illustrated Noel Hatch‘s Future “The Future I Choose is a Glastopolitics, where groups can work together where they feel most comfortable, whether that’s on the fringes or on the main stage”
Read Kellie’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Kiran Patel – illustrated Ada Zanditon‘s Future “The Future I choose means we are one, we are all involved in creating the future.”
Read Kiran’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Kirstie Battson – illustrated David de Rothschild‘s Future “The future I would choose for tomorrow is one where today we all dare to dream bigger, undertake greater adventures, tell richer stories and strive to be more curious there by collectively solving the issues that we know the future will hold.”
Read Kirstie’s Futures Interview
Laura Anderson – illustrated Emily Renny’s Future “The Future I choose is a world where children can grown and live healthily and happy regardless of where they are born.”
Read Laura’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Laura Frame – illustrated Rick Edwards‘s Future “I choose a future where everything is fairer – the distribution of power, of resources, of respect. I’d also like an environmentally-sound hoverboard please.”
Read Laura’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Lily Freeston – illustrated Tyler Wetherall‘s Future “The Future I choose has jungles filled with wild animals and a sea dense with fish and thriving reefs, and butterflies and bees that don’t die and clean air to breathe.”
Read Lily’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Luke Waller – illustrated Orsola de Castro‘s Future “I choose the future that we are collectively trying to shape, a new future, less about greed, more about understanding.”
Read Luke’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Maria Papadimitriou – illustrated Shibin Vasudevan’s Future “I Choose a future where the word waste ceases to exist in our dictionaries.” and Lucy Siegle’s Future “I choose a future….where we’re reacquainted with the politics of equality and want to get involved. One where we’re no longer satiated with cheap goods made on the back of exploited workers in the developing world, trapped in poverty. There are lots of progressive pockets like this already, we just need to roll it out!”
Read Maria’s Futures Interview
Matthew Dale – illustrated Daisy de Villeneuve‘s Future “The Future I choose is Eco friendly. Recycling becomes a priority in every household!”
Read Matthew’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Michelle Urvall – illustrated Amelia Gregory‘s Future “The Future I Choose is one that empowers individuals & communities to act together for the greater planetary good.”
Read Michelle’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Mike Harman – illustrated Jahlia Osha‘s Future “The Future I choose is inspired and acting people” and Solitaire Townsend’s Future “”The Future I Choose is one where we’ve met the needs of today whilst enhancing the ability of everyone to meet their needs tomorrow.”
Nanae Kawahara – illustrated Jameela Oberman‘s Future “The Future I Choose is one where young people are inspired not apathy and cynical ridden but a believer in their power to cause positive and political reform.”
Read Nanae’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Natalia Nazimek – illustrated Wayne Hemmingway’s Future “The Future I choose is fitter, healthier, happier, less greedy, more liveable, more equal and beautifully designed.”
Read Natalia’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Natalie Hughes – illustrated Nicola Harwood‘s Future “The Future I choose is one where everyone knows how to use their voice in their community, or globally.”
Read Natalie’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Rhea Babla – illustrated Leonora Oppenheim‘s Future “The Future I Choose is one where all designers use their considerable creative skills for the greater good, to produce beautiful, useful and sustainable products and systems for all to enjoy.”
Read Rhea’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Rubi Anwar – illustrated Jo Keown’s Future “I Choose a Future of Peace, simplicity and non-violence towards all beings.”
Sam Parr – illustrated Sarah Lloyd-Hughes‘s Future “The Future I Choose is where people are happy from within. This expresses itself in healthy and beautiful habits from the way people eat to the way they relate to others.”
Read Sam’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Sandhya Garg – illustrated Justice Williams’s Future “The Future I Choose is one where creative talent and resources are utilised to close the widening gap between the rich and the poor. Where diversity transcends from a tick box and unites people in celebrating difference. A future where young and old are given equality of opportunity and social capital is this and next seasons new trends. It is a time where being great and celebrating the success of those from tomorrow is embraced, enjoyed and unleashed. The future I choose is one where we say I am proud to be a part of that.”
Read Sandhya’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Thom Lambert – illustrated Dominic Campbell‘s Future “The Future I Choose is one where we stand together for justice and what is right, where everyone is given the freedom and opportunity to dream and make those dreams a reality.”
Read Thom’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Vicky Fallon – illustrated Amisha Ghadiali‘s Future “I choose a future that is driven by love and respect not fear and greed. We’ll all be on the same side and working together in support of each other. We’ll be using our creative energy to solve the world’s problems and we’ll be having fun whilst we’re doing it. The future I choose is one where it is sexy and cool to care about the planet and its people.”
Read Vicky’s Futures Interview
Yelena Bryksenkova – illustrated Katie Brannigau’s Future “The Future I Choose is home made, home grown and hard reared. It’s about family, community and fresh air.”
Read Yelena’s Futures Interview – coming soon
Holly Berry – illustrated our original Think Act Vote Paper Dolls image that we launched our project with back at the start.
Read Holly’s Futures Interview – coming soon
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