About Steve Cox

Steve Cox is an award-winning illustrator and an extremely versatile artist who has completed numerous projects ranging from picture books to non-fiction and has worked with many high-profile publishers. Steve has the ability to combine painstaking attention to detail with more than a dash of humour, his aim being always to make books and learning enticing to children of all ages. Recent projects include illustrating four picture books written by author Tee Dobinson, featuring Bella ‘The Tower Bridge Cat’ for the iconic London Tower Bridge. Steve’s illustrations and the characters he designed for the books are currently being used as the focus of a hugely successful visitor attraction at the bridge which is in its second year. The Tower Bridge Cat books have won two awards which are growing in popularity and selling alongside an impressive range of merchandise.

Other notable achievements include an award-winning collaboration with Jonathan Emmett to illustrate ‘Pigs Might Fly!’ (published by Puffin) and ‘The Treasure of Captain Claw’ (published by Orchard). ‘The Cat and the Mouse and the Runaway Train’, written by Peter Bently (published by Hodder) has also proven to be very popular with parents and younger readers. He is also particularly proud of the elaborate pop-ups he has worked on with the cardboard engineer, Nick Denchfield. Steve lives and works in both Kingston upon Thames and the beautiful county of Cornwall.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

⭐️ Creative Child Magazine Award 2022 ⭐️ Northern Lights Book Award 2020 ⭐️ Purple Dragonfly Book Award 2020 ⭐️ WGTD Awards 2020 ⭐️ ACE Products Awards 2019 ⭐️ Nominated for the best picture book category - Portsmouth Book Award 2015 ⭐️ UK Games Expo Awards 2013 ⭐️ The Red House Award 2006 ⭐️ The English 4-11 Awards - The English Association 1998

SELECTED CLIENTS

Barnes & Noble - Baizdon - Black Box Games - BBC - Egmont - Franklin Watts - Hachette - Hampton-Brown - Hodder Children's Books - Hogsback Books - Houghton Mifflin - Imagine Publishing - Kingfisher - London Tower Bridge - Macmillan Children's Books - Macmillan Education - Marshall Cavendish Children's Books - National Geographic - Octopus Books - Orchard Books - Oxford University Press - Pearson Education - Penguin Books - Puffin Children's Books - Random House - Reader's Digest - Red Chair Press - Reed International - Scholastic - Transworld - Usborne Books 

Other Fun Stuff

Steve studied graphic design at art college in Cornwall before moving to Bristol and attempting to make it as a bass player in a rock band. Inbetween gigs he started freelancing as a designer and

Studying graphic design and playing in a rock band at the same time brings both challenges and rewards. The structured creativity of design classes works well with the energy of performing music. Meeting project deadlines teaches discipline like practicing music does. Mixing visual design with music enhances creativity and gives a broad creative experience. Balancing these two worlds helps with time management, adaptability, and understanding art forms' connections.

REDISCOVERING CORNWALL

Returning to Cornwall was a profound experience, as the rugged cliffs, crashing waves, and golden beaches once again enveloped me in their beauty. The familiar sights and sounds triggered a rush of inspiration, igniting my creativity in ways I had not felt in years. As I wandered the coastal paths and explored hidden coves, I could feel the essence of this magical place seeping into my soul, fueling my passion for illustration. Each sunrise and sunset painted the sky in a kaleidoscope of colours, urging me to capture the raw, untamed energy of the landscape on paper. Cornwall had welcomed me back with open arms, and I knew that this journey would breathe new life into my work, infusing it with the spirit of this ancient land.

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