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Louise French quit London, cycled the Andes and came home an illustrator
Illustrator Louise French attributes her creative breakthrough and resilience to the persistence learned while bikepacking through the Andes.
What: Louise French, a Manchester-based illustrator, overcame severe self-doubt by applying the 'keep moving forward' mindset she developed while navigating extreme mountain passes in Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia. Her practice currently balances commercial UI illustration, live event scribing, and independent children's book projects.
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- Live scribing: The practice of capturing key points from a presentation in real-time through hand-drawn illustrations on large surfaces, often used at conferences to visualize complex narratives.
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After leaving London and cycling through South America, Louise French renewed her illustration practice, developing a playful style through drawing and the freedom to experiment.
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