Shapes

Patrick George, illustrator and designer, started his own publishing and illustration company in 2009 with his wife, designing and illustrating his own children's books. He also works as a freelance illustrator. Patrick's execution is simple and concept-driven. His style has evolved from finding the most economical way of communicating an idea. When working on a new book, he firstly spends time doodling with pencil and paper for inspiration.

The simple device of an acetate page between each spread turns 'Shapes' from a concept book for toddlers into something special. A semicircle that is a whale on one page flips over to become a railway tunnel, a green triangle becomes a tree that turns into a yellow pyramid. Hypnotically absorbing. (The Sunday Telegraph 28.11.12)