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Just days after Mother’s Day, we’re excited to celebrate the work of this awesome creative Mama. Mirlah (pronounced Merla) is a Derbyshire-based photographer and ‘full time snack dispenser’! We love the joyful, easy way she captures people on their special days, and that energy is evident here, too. This chat is relaxed, warm and full … Continued

You may already know Nikky Lyle. She’s the Creative Recruiter who really knows her stuff when it comes to helping creatives secure their dream roles in the industry. With over 10 years of experience, Nikky has amassed a fair few accolades and achievements. Including being one of The Dots’ 100+ rising stars, a D&AD President … Continued

Jiazhen is a Chinese Illustrator and Visual Communicator, currently based in London. Jiazhen’s illustrations and animations have won several awards and honourable mentions and she’s well on her way to forging an exciting career. In this chat, Jiazhen shares the challenges of freelance life, some advice for emerging creatives, and news, including her role with … Continued

Meet Jess, a Bristol-based freelance illustrator and creative facilitator. We first came across Jess’ work on Instagram where she was chatting all things food as part of her ‘What’s Cooking’ Live series. Clearly, she’s a foodie… just check out her mouth watering illustrations below, but in this chat she delves deeper into her passions: health … Continued

We’re thrilled today to share this chat with Birmingham-based Artist and Arts Educator, Haseebah. Since graduating with a BA in Illustration back in 2018, Haseebah has gone on quite the journey; from appearing as a guest judge on the BBC’s Britain’s Best Young Artist, to exhibiting her work at the Saatchi Gallery, it’s only now … Continued

Our first feature of 2023 is a two for one! We chatted with the lovely Nic and Rachel, founders of In Good Company – feel good evenings where like minded Sheffield-based women can come together to connect, dine and share. Having attended their October ’22 event myself I can tell you… these events are totally … Continued

Well, I can’t think of a more lovely feature to close 2022 than this. We caught up with Tina Jiwa at a transformative time; as she contemplates shifting her focus away from her branding design business and towards ‘poetry, writing, yoga and spiritual growth’. Tina is a talented wordsmith, and in this chat, she shares … Continued

When Ally reached out last month, we were so excited to learn more about this multi award-winning powerhouse; her art and the activism that underpins it. She’s a trailblazer and true force for good, it’s clear. Ally is the Founder of The Starving Artist; an art initiative that explores the lived-in experiences of mental illness, … Continued

This one is a bit special as I (TCO Founder and curly-haired gal) am passionate about celebrating curly/afro hair and Johanna is a leading voice in the fight against curly/afro hair discrimination. Founded in 2017, The Curl Talk Project is exploring what it means to have textured hair in a society where the standard is … Continued

We’re back after a much needed break, and… we’ve only gone and chatted with Artist, and Designer, Caroline Dowsett! Caroline’s lively pieces are colourful, playful and full of movement. Inspired by feels, sounds, words and the everyday, her recognisable style is a dose of joy every time. Just what we need as the days get … Continued

We’re honoured to be sharing, for the first time, an interview with Mary Hemingway next. As she explains, rather too modestly we think, she’s a Graphic Designer – agency and freelance – who also likes to ‘dabble’ in illustration, photography and surface pattern design. She’s Founder and Creative Director of the incredible Design by Women … Continued

We’re beyond excited to share the never before-seen journey of profoundly talented, award-winning artist, Murugiah. Murugiah’s work is instantly recognisable for its surreal quality and bright, joyful colours. In this interview, Murugiah shares how he trained as an architect before finally succumbing to the pull of life as an artist; something he’d always felt, how … Continued