Sam Coley — The Everyday

Sam Coley is a freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator; his art is marked with a colourful playfulness and an imaginative storytelling that sets him apart. Inspired by conversations and people - especially when at work - his art is always surprising and often experimental. You can find out more about Sam on his Instagram and on his website.

The Last Supper.

My take on the classic Da Vinci piece, The Last Supper, features some of my favourite characters I have created. I find that a piece like this tends to create itself. In this case I started with the base image of the Last Supper (i.e the table) and worked my way out from the middle. Before I knew it, the table was full with 12 funky characters enjoying a meal of chicken, sausages and ice cream.

My Head Is Empty.

This character came about when I was stuck for inspiration; this character kick-started the typographic style which I would go on to use in more of my sketches and designs.

The Mind's Eye.

One of the many characters which I have originally sketched up whilst at work! I have found that a lot of the original designs that I create have been thought up at work, and influenced by people who I have spoken too; sometimes I pick up on certain traits or a phrase that will come up during the conversation and I create with this in mind.

Tubes & Bubbles

These two pieces were part of a project which I started in May 2019. Unlike the other pieces featured they are the only two to be created entirely on illustrator. The main thought behind them was to use different creative processes to create art; it was a great little project of experimentation and creation.

Superimposed Fashion.

Super imposed fashion is a current project I've just started. This is an experimental ongoing project which aims to bring Fashion Photography and Illustration closer together.