illustration
& stories



The Return









The Return is a 24-page graphic short story made during the Space and Satellite data artist residency at Inspace, Centre for Design Informatics.

The story references the way scientists measure biomass using satellite data and measures on the ground.

This project is shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards 2021

The book was riso printed by Out of the Blueprint in Leith, Edinburgh
It is now sold out!

Read more about the residency here︎








Work in progress Talk 





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