Screenprint 37 x 27cm

Born and raised in Norfolk, Andy Smith studied illustration at the University of Brighton and the Royal College of Art, London. Graduating in 1998 he quickly established a client list of advertising, publishing and editorial clients including Orange, Mercedes, McDonalds, The Guardian, Expedia, Sony, Vodafone, Random House and Penguin Books,  directing Run London, a commercial for Nike in 2000.

His work combines illustration and typography to create images that have humour, energy and optimism and all are executed with a hand made, hand printed, tactile feel. Quirky characters find themselves in absurd situations, often with a large piece of lettering nearby. When not producing commercial work for clients Andy can be found in the studio screen printing books and posters which he has exhibited in the UK, France, USA and Australia. He lives and works by the sea in Hastings, East Sussex