Chris Draper

With over 20 years of successful freelance practice and involvement in higher education, Chris’s work has been printed and exhibited both nationally and internationally. He leads our BA (Hons) Illustration course at Cambridge School of Art.

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Background

Working for a variety of high-profile clients on a variety of projects from editorial, book publishing and advertising, Chris's breadth of professional experience informs his educational practice. Attending and giving lectures and continuing commissioned projects ensures that his professional knowledge is kept right up to date in this rapidly evolving discipline.

Chris is currently External Examiner at Camberwell for MA Illustration and MA Designer Maker, and the University of Worcester for BA (Hons) Illustration.

Research interests

• Editorial illustration
• Collage/assemblage
• Experimental photographic processes
• Collecting and taxonomy

Teaching

BA (Hons) Illustration

Qualifications

• BA (Hons) Graphic Design – Specialism Illustration, Central Saint Martins
• MA Illustration, Royal College of Art

Selected recent publications

Editorial

New Scientist, The Independent on Sunday, GQ Magazine, The Times Higher Education magazine, The Big Issue, Ryanair inflight magazine, Flight International, Nursing Times.

Publishing

Random House, 4^th Estate, Bloomsbury, Harper Collins, Vintage, Serpent’s Tail, Dorling Kindersley.

Advertising

Nat West Bank, Ecover, BT, Weetabix, Patek Phillipe