Marion Deuchars


Marion Deuchars is a British illustrator and author.

Biography

Marion Deuchars RDI, HonRCA is a British illustrator and author known for her distinctive hand-lettering and for a wide range of internationally published art and activity books.
Deuchars studied Illustration and Printmaking at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art from 1983 to 1987, graduating with a first-class BA Honours degree. She then attended the Royal College of Art, completing an MA in Communication, Art and Design in 1989 with distinction. She was later awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Art for her contribution to contemporary illustration.
She first gained broad recognition for her expressive hand-lettering in the 2002 D&AD Annual titled What’s the point, art directed by Vince Frost, for which she hand-wrote all 5,496 words. Her lettering has since featured in major commissions, including a set of Royal Mail stamps celebrating the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 50th anniversary, created with Hat-Trick Design. Her work has also appeared in branding and commercial projects for clients including Cass Art, Jamie Oliver, and Carluccio’s.
Deuchars has designed numerous book covers for the Spanish publisher Editorial Losada and was the sole illustrator for the Guardian Saturday edition between 2005 and 2007. Her cover for the Penguin Modern Classics edition of Burmese Days by George Orwell won the 2010 Victoria and Albert Museum Book Cover Illustration Award.
In 2012 she was selected by the British Council as one of six creatives to represent the United Kingdom at the World Design Capital Helsinki. Her awards include Gold and Silver honours from the Art Directors Club New York, multiple D&AD Yellow Pencils, and she has been a member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale since 2000.
As an author and illustrator, Deuchars has created a number of influential books, including the bestselling Let’s Make Some Great Art series and the children’s picture book Bob the Artist. Her publications continue to explore drawing, creativity, and accessible art education, with recent works including Colour, The ME Book, and Take a Line for a Walk.
In November 2018, she was appointed a Royal Designer for Industry . She works from her studio in North London and is married to graphic designer Angus Hyland.