Make a little fuss.
LIVE FASHION ILLUSTRATION FOR BRANDS + EVENTS
There’s a lot we ask of people at events.
Arrive here. Sit there. Scan this. Meet them. Watch that. Smile for the photographer.
(Please, for the love of a beautifully timed run sheet, return from lunch by 1.30pm.)
And then… there’s the bit that’s entirely about them.
Their outfit. Their likeness. Their turn at being the most interesting person in the room. No instructions. No convincing required. Just something made for them, right there in the middle of everything you’ve created.
Take the credit.
(I won’t tell)
Dressed for
the occasion.
By the time DRAWN arrives, the world of your event has already been considered down to the paper stock and exact shade of green.
I take my cues from there. Custom illustration paper, brand colours, campaign artwork, products and the details that make the whole thing recognisably yours can all find their way onto the page.
Because there’s a difference between putting your logo on something and making it * feel * like yours.
Quite the
guest list.
40 guests?
Easy. A live list keeps things moving while everyone gets on with the event.
100 guests?
Now we have options. Prioritise the VIPs, hand out golden tickets, add a second illustrator to draw more guests live, or continue portraits in the studio afterwards.
250 guests?
Still very much invited. Two illustrators can work side by side, we can select who’s drawn live, continue portraits afterwards, or combine the lot.
(No, I’m not frightened of your spreadsheet.)
37? 86? 143 and someone’s bringing a plus-one?
Perfect. Tell me who’s coming, how long we have and who absolutely needs to leave with an illustration.
Tell me everything.
The event, the guest list, the details you’ve already obsessed over. I’d love to hear the rest.
SET THE SCENE
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1. THE BRIEF
Tell me about the event, the guest list and the world you’re creating. We’ll work through timings, illustration numbers, branding and any VIPs who need a guaranteed spot.2. MAKE IT YOURS
Custom paper, brand colours, campaign artwork or product details are designed and approved ahead of time. (Yes, you’ll get a proof.)3. ON THE DAY
I arrive, set up and start collecting quick reference photos of guests. They’re straight back to the event while I draw, so there’s no sitting for portraits or queue snaking past the bar.4. I KEEP THE LIST
VIPs, golden tickets, first-in or a combination. I manage the names, photos and drawing order while your team gets on with the event.5. THE GOOD PART
Finished illustrations make their way to guests throughout the event, beautifully presented and ready to take home.If studio portraits are part of the plan, I keep drawing after everyone else has clocked off.
Where DRAWN gets invited.
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New product, new campaign, very good reason to get people in a room. Live illustration can be worked into the brand world from the paper up.
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Conferences, client events, awards nights and company celebrations. A rather nice break from name badges and networking.
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Store openings, collection launches, beauty events and VIP nights. Put the product in their hands. Put them in the artwork.
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Live fashion illustration made for the customer, right there in store. Personal, beautifully branded and considerably harder to leave behind.
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Launches, previews, media events and guest experiences with plenty worth pointing a camera at.
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Private dinners, hosted experiences, VIP suites and the occasions where the guest list has been very carefully considered.
A few things worth knowing.
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Absolutely. Illustration paper can be designed around your brand or event, with colours, campaign artwork, logos and product details incorporated where they make sense.
You’ll approve everything beforehand, so when DRAWN turns up, it already looks like it belongs there.
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Yes. A big guest list just gives us more options.
For larger events, we might prioritise VIPs, use golden tickets or a live drawing list, bring a second illustrator to draw more guests live, continue portraits in the studio afterwards, or combine a few approaches.
If you’re expecting 100, 200 or 250 guests, tell me the numbers and I’ll recommend the best way to work the room.
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Very easily. I take a quick reference photo and the guest’s name, then they head straight back to the event while I draw. No sitting for a portrait, and no disappearing from the conference, launch or party for twenty minutes.
I manage the drawing list as we go and finished illustrations make their way back to guests throughout the event.
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Yes. VIPs, speakers, clients, talent or anyone who absolutely needs an illustration can be reserved on the list beforehand.
For the rest, we can use a live list, golden tickets or another approach that suits your event.
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Commercial events are quoted individually based on drawing time, guest numbers, brand customisation, travel and whether you’d like additional illustrators or studio portraits afterwards.
Tell me what you’re planning and I’ll put together an option that fits the event.
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Yes. DRAWN is based in Otago and travels throughout New Zealand for corporate events, conferences, brand activations, product launches, retail events and other commercial bookings.
Travel requirements and costs will be included clearly in your quote.
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As early as you can, particularly for larger events, popular dates, travel bookings or events requiring a second illustrator and custom artwork.
But event calendars have been known to acquire things rather suddenly, so if the date is close, ask me anyway.
