interview with an illustrator
Ian Naylor
Digital Illustrator Ian
Naylor shares his passion
for precision design &
technical drawing . . .
u SB What drew you to illustration? Ian: I have always drawn
things, sadly, in my story books as a youngster! (sorry Miss
Potter). As I grew older, I developed a love of machinery and
finding out how things worked, to draw hard product now is
a joy ! u SB Do you have any formal design training? Ian: Yes,
my epiphany in 1981, a three year Technical Illustration course
at Blackpool College, splendid place then. u SB Where are you
originally from? Ian: Kendal. u SB Where do you live now and
what drew you there? Ian: Kendal. I always wanted to come back,
it’s a special place to me. u SB What is your biggest inspiration?
Ian: Tiny things all around us, often overlooked, but when drawn
attention to, magnificent; consider the shapely G Clamp! u SB
How do you get your ideas? Ian: I buy them at the ideas shop
in Kendal, we’re very lucky to have one of those here. u SB
Do you collect anything? Ian: Many things, at the moment I’m
really into Lightships. u SB Do you keep a scrapbook? Ian: Not
really, although I may start, but I have loads of pads that I draw
ideas on. u SB What are your interests outside of illustration?
Ian: Cycling, aviation, sailing and lightships of course. u SB Tell
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