Communication Design School of Design

Jo Stickells (She/Her)

As a graphic designer and illustrator I work primarily using analogue processes to explore both still and moving visuals. I love textures, imperfections and colour. This year I have been responding intuitively to sound using various forms of animation. I’ve also explored lettering throughout my practice. I’m excited by type design but I’m not a big fan of rules in the type world – this has led to interesting challenges but I really enjoy exploring a more illustrative approach to typography.

Contact
josie.stickells@gmail.com
J.Stickells1@student.gsa.ac.uk
jostickells.com
@jostickells
Projects
Narcissus Branding
Dogwoods
No Rules Sandy – A visual response.
Mercury Records

Narcissus Branding

Dogwoods

‘Dogwoods’ is a typeface and publication inspired by my sister. She’s a poet and a songwriter, her work is dark, vulnerable and very expressive. Her deeply personal and confessional poetry explores her relationship with religion, mental health and being a disabled woman in the music industry.

No Rules Sandy – A visual response.

Sylvan Esso’s album ‘No Rules Sandy’ was written in the space of three weeks at the beginning of lock-down. The band describe the album as one of the ‘weirdest things they’ve  ever made, and also the one that feels most like them’. The title of the album is very much the whole concept of the album – no rules. The final result, a mixture of woven electronic pop songs and voice memos, has resulted in something quite frenetic and vulnerable.

Amelia Portrait

No Rules Sandy - Didn't Care

Mercury Records

Mercury Prize Covers