Mark Shaw on how illustrations crystalise ideas

RIKKI Marr is a maverick – an illustrator and designer with a strong sense of independence and creativity. He was one of the founders of the “Shop” collective in Canning Circus and has been a leading light in the city’s creative industries for a while now. His new venture, “Livescribes”, is a creative brainstorming service that uses on-the-spot illustration to crystallise ideas and build strategic thinking. It’s selling like hot-cakes, so I went to find out more.

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Award Winning Shop

Shop took home two awards at the Nottingham Creative Business Awards 2009. Read the full story

NBA Illustration

Fresh new illustration for a brand new UK Basketball magazine out soon, focussing on the design of the iconic NBA logo. Artwork by Nick Chaffe.

HAPPEN Office Mural

Shop’s Rikki Marr has been regularly working with HAPPEN since October 2007. They are a truly remarkable company, their track record speaks for itself. They work closely with the world’s global leaders to make things better for all. Rikki was very happy to decorate their new home with this rendition of their logo.

Jam Cafe

The Shop team have been working on the identity of the new Jam Cafe in Hockley, Nottingham. Get down for a coffee soon!