Viva Brighton Issue #77 July 2019

NATASHA COVERDALE
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a famous 17th century woodcarver who
always used to carve an open peapod into
pieces for clients who were bad payers.
Now I hide Derek the iguana, not for the
same reason, but just for an extra treat.
I’d love to design a hospital waiting room,
a space where people are looking for a
distraction from whatever they are going
through.” If you look closely, you’ll see
seven creatures (pictured below, right)
crawling around our cover*.
Her designs are built up in the same way a
florist might go about creating a bouquet.
“It’s digital flower arranging” declares
Natasha as she clicks through various,
joyful colourways. “I’ve used this palette
all through my graphic design career. I
do try to escape it, but I can’t. It’s colour
therapy. Colour makes people happy”, she
says. And she’s right.
Lizzie Lower
*Spot all seven and head over to
@studiocoverdale on Instagram for a chance
to win one of Natasha’s posters.
See more of Natasha’s work at her Open
Studio on 19th (6-8pm) and 20-21st (11am-
5pm) July. Unit 3, Workhaus Studios,
18a Arthur Street, Hove, BN3 5FD.
natashacoverdale.com
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