Jack Smyth
Freelance Designer
Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Jack is a freelance designer and illustrator. He studied Multimedia in Dublin City University before moving to London to complete his MA in Graphic Design from Kingston University, during which he became an intern at Little, Brown Book Group. After 2 years at Little, Brown, he went on to work at Simon & Schuster and 4th Estate before going freelance in 2019.
He has won seven ABCD Awards, a BBD&PA Award and has been featured in Creative Review, The New Yorker, the 100 Archive and It's Nice That.
Design Tip
“Do physical work: making physical work allows for happy accidents but it's also a great way to slow down your thinking or process.
The seductivity of the computer or ipad is real, and the temptation to create something in photoshop as opposed to making something physically is there for all of us. But while the computer may be faster and easier, that doesn't mean it's better. Working digitally means we skip a lot of steps in the process which can actually be valuable forks in the road. Even if the physical work never makes it to the final outcome, working physically, with paper, ink, objects etc. can open up your process and give you a bit more space outside of the screen to process your thoughts.”