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.
- Faculty:
- Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
- School:
- Cambridge School of Art
- Location:
- Cambridge
- Areas of Expertise:
- Illustration, drawing and book art
- 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.
- Research interests
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- Editorial illustration
- Collage/assemblage
- Experimental photographic processes
- Collecting and taxonomy
- Teaching
- Qualifications
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- BA (Hons) Graphic Design – Specialism Illustration, Central Saint Martins
- MA Illustration, Royal College of Art
- Selected recent publications
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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, 4th Estate, Bloomsbury, Harper Collins, Vintage, Serpent’s Tail, Dorling Kindersley.
Advertising
Nat West Bank, Ecover, BT, Weetabix, Patek Phillipe