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hi!

Favourite childhood cartoon: The Moomins

Favourite animations: Adventure Time, Over the Garden Wall, Studio Ghibli

Favourite food: Breakfast

Favourite song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZjpWs1h7pU

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I'm a Polish illustrator and designer based in Bristol, UK.

My work explores the relationship between dreams, the subconscious, and creativity. Through a practice of mindful daydreaming, I transform fleeting thoughts and imagined worlds into playful, vibrant, surreal illustrations.

My bold, graphic style is well suited to packaging, branding, advertising, and surface design. Combining illustration with graphic design, I create book covers, labels, logos, patterns, and editorial illustrations.

 

I've had the pleasure of working with clients such as: Ceylon and Beyond, Grand Illusions. ​

 

Narration is an integral part of my creative process. My illustrations often reveal their stories through visual hints, inviting viewers to discover the narrative for themselves. My work is meant to surprise and entertain. I enjoy exploring complex subjects and abstract ideas, translating them into engaging visuals. Alongside illustration, I’m passionate about writing stories, creating comics, and designing characters.

Exhibitions/collaborations/prizes:

Greenbank Group Exhibition - Bristol, 2024

The Macmillan Prize - highly commended for ‘Deep Deep Inside’, 2023

Bristol Short Story Prize - book cover, highly commended, 2023

Grand Illusions - collaboration, illustrations for a YouTube intro for the year 2023

New Desginers - Graduate Design Showcase, London, 2023

FREE RANGE - exhibition, Truman Brewery, London, 2023

Final Degree Show - Tobacco Factory, Bristol, 2023


Education: BA Illustration - UWE Bristol (first honour degree)

© 2023 Magdalena Dolatowska. All rights reserved.

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