Illustrated Creative Journal Specialization

Annie Weir - the artist behind A Journal by Annie - specializes in bullet journaling. She studied graphic design at university in her home country of Scotland, but Annie never went on to work in graphic design roles and instead chose to pursue her love of painting and traditional illustration. In 2017 she discovered bullet journaling by chance on Instagram, and fell in love with the activity. So much so that in 2018 Annie started her first ‘proper’ bullet journal and created her Instagram account @ajournalbyannie to share her journaling online.

It wasn’t long before brands and potential clients began noticing her work and she was able to turn A Journal by Annie into a business. She has collaborated with various brands and publications including Rescue Remedy, My Life Handmade, Gaston Luga, and Simply Lettering Magazine. As well as this Annie also sells her artwork and products online.

Kate Sutton is a freelance illustrator based in the UK countryside with over fifteen years of experience. She has been drawing from a young age and naturally gravitated towards studying graphic design, where she further developed her passion for illustration.

Kate has worked in a wide range of illustration projects including enamel pins and jigsaws, toys, books, fabric designs, editorial, and much more. Her clients include Lonely Planet Magazine, Roxy, Lululemon, Urban Outfitters, and Lesportsac.

Manon Pons is a professional graphic designer and illustrator based in The Netherlands. After spending her entire childhood with a coloring pencil in her hand, Manon went on to study a bachelor’s degree in illustration from Avans University before embarking on her artistic career—with a particular love of sketching, watercolor, and bullet journaling.

Manon has worked with clients including Fitz and Huxley, Arteza, and Edding. She shares her work with over 60K followers on Instagram and Youtube, and she sells her own products through her brand Dutch Dots.

Hermen Lutje Berenbroek is a design strategist who specializes in helping individuals and organizations to explore, understand, and solve complex challenges through visual thinking. As a child, he was always curious about how things work and began drawing as a way to make sense of the world around him. He went on to channel that creativity at art school, graduating with a degree in visual communication and interaction design from ArtEZ University of the Arts. Hermen then began working as a designer for a number of companies including global business design consultancy XPLANE.

He later started his own brand Artifizer in 2019 where he offers a variety of services from visual maps to presentation development and workshop training for international clients in a variety of industries. Hermen also shares his expertise via his blog and on social media.

Louise Chai is a content creator focused on the free-thinking and the creative art of bullet journaling. From a young age, Louise struggled to communicate and looked to creative means to convey her feelings. She enjoyed art at school, before moving on to graphic and product design, and later studying interior architecture and design at university. She first tried journaling after graduating and discovered it was an excellent way to manage her busy lifestyle.

After a varied career in design, Louise has honed her craft and gained a following in the bullet journaling community. She has worked with the BBC, teaching young adults and children to organize their schedules, and created mental health and self-care content for Papier. She is currently a brand ambassador for Tombow and has started her own online brand, Doodlelou.

Shayda Campbell is a Canadian artist and content creator known for her process-oriented approach to art. Throughout her career, she has inspired thousands through her YouTube channel and Instagram, where she shares drawing techniques and creative exploration with a passionate community. Shayda strongly believes that art is for everyone and specializes in making the creative process accessible to all skill levels.