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Absolutely Kareen | Graphic design Graphic designer and photographer specialising in personalised bespoke book design for individuals and businesses.

• Designing marketing material for businesses such as corporate branding, brochures, flyers and exhibition material.
• Web design
• Designing bespoke books for the businesses and individuals.
• Photography

Portrait. Self. It’s been a while. What have I been up to:1. Just finished reading The Will of Many by James Islington. ...
06/10/2026

Portrait. Self. It’s been a while.

What have I been up to:
1. Just finished reading The Will of Many by James Islington. Now onto the second book in the series. Dystopian lover all the way.
2. Bought some stuff from TK Maxx. Got charged twice. Check your credit cards peops.
3. Finished watching Lioness (Paramount) a few weeks ago. That show is the toppest of top notch shows. I love it. Now watching East of Eden on Netflix. That woman is from the pits of hell.
4. Started doing a 1,000-piece puzzle. Eldest refused to help (he loves doing them) as there was no picture of the puzzle. He couldn’t resist. Four days later and it was finished. Go teamwork.
5. Fell over whilst running so as not to miss an appointment six weeks ago. My knee and hand went out to break my fall. I’m still in pain. Lesson learnt. Don’t run.
6. I’m off to Italy for a yoga retreat very soon although I don’t think I’ll be able to do much. See point 5.
7. Work-wise I’m keeping busy with commissions covering branding, illustration and journaling.
8. Oh, and I didn’t post here that I went to Downing Street in June. Watch this space.

To all the mums. The would-be-mums, gone-too-soon mums, stand-in mums, foster mums, surrogate mums, down-on-their-luck m...
15/03/2026

To all the mums.
The would-be-mums,
gone-too-soon mums,
stand-in mums,
foster mums,
surrogate mums,
down-on-their-luck mums,
single mums,
single-dad mums,
stepmums,
grandmothers-raising-their-grandchildren mums.
The it-takes-a-village-to-raise-a-child mums.
And the grieving mums.

Happy Mother’s Day 💕

Christmas cards are so last year. Why not purchase a New Year’s card for a loved one or someone that you haven’t seen in...
24/12/2025

Christmas cards are so last year. Why not purchase a New Year’s card for a loved one or someone that you haven’t seen in a while and let them know that you’re thinking about them? These cards are available to purchase at Dugdale Arts Centre, 39 London Road, Enfield.

The backstory to my New Year cards is that back in 2013 I stopped sending Christmas cards and started producing New Year cards to send to clients and a few friends that I didn’t see often. I’ve never sold them. I however stopped producing them back in 2024 for personal reasons. This year I’ve decided to open some of them up to the public. There’s only a small amount of the white typographical cards available and when they’re gone - they’re gone. Thank you for all your support throughout the year. You’re the best xx

These illustrations were created as visual concepts for Crisis Comedy for Crisis marketing campaign last month. Digitall...
16/12/2025

These illustrations were created as visual concepts for Crisis Comedy for Crisis marketing campaign last month. Digitally drawn, they were intended to show an alternative to using photography. The bottom illustrations show a slightly different style to my norm.

While bespoke illustration can be a powerful tool, it can also push budgets, so sometimes the best option is to work with existing assets and stick to more conventional approaches in order to keep costs down.

See my previous post for the final which was chosen by Crisis.

Illustrations of and

Designing the marketing look for this fundraising gem of an event for Crisis was genuinely uplifting. The campaign chall...
15/12/2025

Designing the marketing look for this fundraising gem of an event for Crisis was genuinely uplifting. The campaign challenged me to find ways to elevate the materials while working within Crisis’ limited colour palette and brand fonts.

I decided to present an idea that would feel like a live stage event. The circular lights around the headline reference stage lights and backstage make-up mirrors, reflecting the pre-show buzz before performers step on stage. The hand-drawn laughing words add a playful touch that hints at enjoyment, while the warm red keeps everything energetic and rooted in Crisis’ brand.

The aim was to balance fun with professionalism, capture the spirit of the event, and clearly communicate the purpose of the fundraiser. The event was a real success and raised £25k for the charity. A huge well done to the team — I was totally honoured to be asked to work on the design.

Tomorrow I’ll share some illustrative alternatives that were also explored.

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