Adam Simpson studied at Edinburgh College of Art, Rhode Island School of Design and the Royal College of Art in London. He works on a mixture of commissioned and self initiated projects from his studio in South East London beside the River Thames.

Adam has been shortlisted for a V&A Illustration Award (2010) and an ELLE Decoration British Design Award (2009). He was included in the Art Directors Club Young Guns awards recognising emerging talent as one of 30 international creatives.

Adam's clients range from newspapers and magazines, to advertising and design agencies worldwide. Recent projects include artworks for BAFTA, Conran and a stamp commemorating the London Olympics.

Sir Terence Conran, founder of Conran & Company:

“ As provost of the Royal College of Art I discovered Adam Simpson, whose drawings are charming and full of imagination but also have a real maturity to them.” 

Depatures Magazine, 2009.