I was asked by Freddie Grubb to be the illustrator for their project ‘The Tour: discover the neighbourhood’ a pocket-sized guide to Islington.
Having always used drawing as a way to document my surroundings, I was really excited to be part of Freddie Grubb’s The Tour project, with a brief that meant I got to visit Islington (an area of London that I had never been before) and explore.
Following Freddie Gubb’s map of 25 locations to find and draw, it felt like a treasure hunt of Islington’s hidden jewels. Walking through the farmers market as people bought their weekly veg, drawing the regulars getting fish from Steve Hatt’s fishmongers, sitting one afternoon at Pophams bakery and watching as a constant stream of locals queued for their mouth-watering pastries. All of this felt like a real insight into daily life in Islington, and I hope that I have captured this feeling within The Tour and helped Freddie Grubb encourage you to visit all of these wonderful places.
Designed and produced by Freddie Grubb
Photography by Harry Grunfeld