New Artist / Nik Keevil
Nik Keevil has been at the forefront of British book cover design for the last 20 years. He has worked for many leading publishing houses on fiction and non-fiction titles and is noted for his photo-illustrations and CGI work.
As a qualified graphic designer, Nik's beginnings were as a layout artist so the use of imagery with typography was instilled in him from the start. Today Nik uses his skills in photography in many of his designs, He finds that this gives a sense of realism that’s exciting to work with. He has his own photographic studio and his cover design solutions frequently incorporate his own typographic work. Digitally anything is possible and with additional after effects, texturing and detailing the imagery can be pushed even further depending on the needs of the brief.
Nik now wants to further develop his work in the book publishing field but also to broaden the types of client he works with into advertising, design and magazine editorial in particular. Nik is available for commission now. Take a look at Nik's folio and please mail or call us if you'd like to work with him.
Recent articles
Justin Metz / Prisoner / SKY
Justin Metz worked with the team at Sky creative on the key visual for their new series 'Prisoner'. The artwork is up on 48 sheets around the UK right now. You can see more of Justin's work here
Max Loeffler / All Conditions Express / Nike
Max Loeffler created this excellent illustration for Nike's ACG All Conditions Express out of home campaign. The key visual was adapted too many different formats such as posters, postcards, stickers and various merchandise items. You can see more of Max's work here
Début Welcomes Marcial Rodrigo
Début Art is very excited to announce that we are now representing Marcial Rodrigo! Marcial is an illustrator and infographic designer from Seville, in the sunny south of Spain, who explores ways to fuse information with illustration. Detail-oriented and versatile, he combines simplicity and symbolism to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively. With a style defined by precise, dynamic lines, his compositions balance visual and conceptual harmony, prioritizing both aesthetics and clarity—creating pieces that connect and invite visual reflection. His professional background, which spans from architecture to design, brings a unique perspective to his work. Now based in Málaga, he works with national and international clients, developing projects that deliver narrative depth and visual coherence. Clients include: El País-Retina, Santilla Editorial, Arup, Oliver Cabell, Fast Company, Modus Magazine, Golf Magazine, Drapers, Which? Magazine, Wunderman Thompson, Garaje de Ideas,...
A Rich Rice Brand Re-design
We are pleased to share packaging illustrations by artist Webb Creative for Oriente, a premium rice brand out of Portugal. Webb Creative was brought on by Firecactus Creative Director John-Paul Hunter who led the brand’s redesign. Inside the V-shaped illustration, which is actually two grains of rice coming together, are Webb’s illustrations. Each rice variant has a different scene, depicting the fifth-generation owners and moments from the business’s history. As Hunter shared with Design Week: “That illustration needed to work hard, we wanted people to see something different every time.” A further dive into the meaning of each illustration can be found on the back of the pack. You can check out details of the redesign and more of Webb Creative’s work here.