Some stories arrive with a whisper. Others burst through the studio door wearing muddy wellies, waving a flag, and asking where the biscuits are. At Happydesigner, every project has its own personality. A picture book might be soft, sleepy and full of moonlight, while another might be packed with bouncing animals, wobbly monsters or a…
Meet Barry: our Studio Manager and chief tea brewer extraordinaire
At Happydesigner, we love illustrating children’s books and you’ll know, if you’ve worked with us, that all the clever drawing is done by our very own Sarah-Leigh. But there’s another very important person at Happydesigner. He may not be crazy about crayoning like Sarah-Leigh, but he’s a vital cog in machine. He’s the one who…

