Guy Harvey – Designer

I’ve been designing and illustrating books and magazines in the publishing industry for many years. Most of my design work has been on illustrated non-fiction titles. I am also a versatile illustrator, who can draw in and replicate many styles. I recently illustrated the fiction title Wonder for Penguin. Previously, I have had my cartoon work regularly published in The Daily Telegraph.

I enjoy collaborating with authors and coming up with ideas together. I love to scamp up initial ideas, then present multiple options that inspire the author or editor. My natural drawing style is with pen and ink. I like to give the impression that my illustrations are quite spontaneous. I cartoon in a quirky, doodle style. I'm very creative and proactive, and love to have fun in what I do.

Highlights of my career have included: Getting the first DK Disney book in the top ten titles on the New York Times bestseller list; Waterstones Piccadilly London, choosing my LEGO Architecture book for a total window display (around 20 meters); Developing the 'Build Your Own Adventure' series for LEGO, which has sold many hundreds of thousands around the globe; Working on Star Wars books at the Lucasfilm Ranch; Working at Pinewood Studios with the James Bond licensor Eon; and working in LA on Looney Tunes and Pink Panther titles. I also worked with American Werewolf and Thriller Director John Landis on his own Monsters in the Movies book. I have enjoyed making sets and directing photoshoots for the Shrek Cookery Book, Action Man and dozens of LEGO titles. As a Design Manager, I was jointly responsible for a team of 25 designers and editors.