Bea Ysolda (who's pen name is Yink) is currently studying her master's degree at the Royal College of Art, in Visual Communication following from graduating at Ravensbourne University in Illustration. She is a London-based illustrator, graphic designer, animator and painter - with these practises often intercepting.
In current personal practise, Bea explores the intersections of place, community, and sustainability. Her work investigates how designed spaces—both physical and digital—shape social connections, often drawing from sociological concepts such as ‘the third place’ and loneliness in metropolitan cities.
Process is integral to Bea's practice, with an emphasis on ethical and eco-conscious methods, that create a tactile and hand-made aesthetic creating accessibility and connection with the audience, using methods like collage, drawing, Riso, lithography and recycling collected ephemera to use in projects. Whether through repurposed materials or interdisciplinary research, she seek to create work that is both critical and hopeful—challenging systems while imagining alternative ways of being. Bea's projects range from self-published zines to editorial illustration, all aiming to foster dialogue and engagement in an increasingly fragmented world.
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