Designer Desire: Julia Allum

Mosaic of Julia Allum illustrations | H is for Home

Julia Allum is a Norfolk-based, Dutch-bred, award-winning illustrator whose work is influenced by poster designs of the 20th century. We love her crisp lines and bright colour combos, and we’re sure you will too!

She studied illustration at Falmouth College of the Arts and her past clients include London Transport Museum, The NHS, Natwest, Expedia, Oxford University Press, Harper Collins, Ideal Standard and IPC Media. As well as posters, her work graces the front of jam jars, tote bags, a giant hare and an ‘Ipswich Blue’ pig.

Her designs are available to buy (greeting cards at £2.50 and posters from as little as a tenner!) on her website and her new Etsy shop.

Portrait of Julia Allum beside her illustration that won silver in the Prize for Illustration 2017 – "Sounds of the City"© Sabine Reimer | credit

All other image credits: Julia Allum