Seb & Charlie Design + Illustration

14/06/2026

Historic houses can feel like a 'don't touch anything' zone for families.

Nostell Priory wanted to change that and actively welcome children into the main house and encourage them to explore!

I was delighted to create the brand identity and children's activity booklet for Nostell Priory and the 'Life of a Gardener' campaign 🌿 The activity booklet is packed with puzzles and things to discover, helping turn the house and gardens into an adventure trail, rather than somewhere to tiptoe through.

This is exactly the kind of brief I love! Getting children to engage, explore and learn without them even realising it 💚

If you work in museums or heritage and want families (including the small, curious ones) to explore, please get in touch [email protected]

National Trust

20/05/2026

Children's activity booklets on a lurrvly uncoated stock 🤩 for 👀

If you're heading to Nostell Priory with your little ones this May Half term, please tag us in your photos!! I love to see them! 🥰

12/05/2026

NEW PROJECT ⚡️

It's been great to recently produce the children's activity pads for the lovely Baxby Manor in North Yorkshire 🌲

It was important for the designs to have the overall Baxby Manor feel around nature and wellbeing, so we incorporated a great mix of puzzles, along with space for children to slow down, notice their surroundings, and connect 🍃

Thank you to Barney who allowed us this great opportunity to work together!

"This is brilliant. You’ve absolutely captured the feel we were hoping for. It feels fun and engaging for children, but also calm, thoughtful and very in keeping with Baxby rather than a generic activity sheet."

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If you are looking for designs and illustrations for your little visitors and their families please get in touch with me - Charlie 👋🏼

30/03/2026

27/03/2026

I'm so proud to have designed and illustrated the wall mural at West Bretton J&I School.

I visited the school this morning for the unveiling of their new library - It's been lovely to see it in real life again and find out how much the children love it 😍

Wakefield Express BBC Leeds Wakefield Libraries Jade Botterill MP -Maureen-Tennant-King-for-Featherstone-Ward-6-100092725032194/ Wakefield Council

24/03/2026

🐣The Easter holidays are fast approaching…And we are gearing up ready for another year of play streets!

🌞 The warmer weather has us thinking about play streets, where you can temporarily close a portion of your road (or a nearby, more suitable road) so that the whole street can open up for play and socialising with neighbours.

📩 Email us at [email protected] to find out more and apply for a play street in your area!

26/02/2026

I really enjoyed working on the new map for Ponderosa Zoo 🐒 🐾

Here are some of the different animals I illustrated, along with the map I designed to help visitors find their way around.

A lovely brief to work on - Take a look 👀

12/02/2026

I’ve been working on a concept designed to help children engage more deeply with the places they visit — without screens.

This mock-up 🌿 'The Explore and Discover Pack' 🌿 has been created with Yorkshire Sculpture Park in mind as an example venue. The idea is simple: children receive a personalised lanyard with a set of beautifully illustrated, wipeable activity cards tucked inside a clear pocket. As they move around the park, they’re invited to take part in scavenger hunts, observation challenges and creative prompts inspired by the landscape and sculptures around them.

The aim is to encourage curiosity, movement, imagination and meaningful interaction with the environment — turning a family visit into an adventure.
This is a concept piece to showcase what’s possible. Each pack can be fully tailored to a venue’s branding, layout and audience, whether that’s a sculpture park, museum, farm park or outdoor attraction. Designs, themes and challenges can all be personalised.

If you work in a visitor attraction or know someone who does, I’d love to start a conversation about how bespoke, screen-free activity packs could enhance your visitor experience.

Please feel free to help by reposting this! 〰️

05/02/2026

It's time for retro sweet themed Top Trumps...

We think the fruity polo and baby polo baby wins this round...

Can you remember being a kid, head back, pretend-puffing on a chocolate cigarette and completely regretting your choice when you bite down....

How gross were they? 😂 Was it even chocolate? Do I then want to put weird paper in my mouth to eat too?

Aww, the 80's, eh.

22/01/2026

Looking for illustrations and graphics for your business, organisation, event, product? ✨

Get in touch to chat with me (Charlie)

Here is a little mock up and image of some of our recent event branding work for