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Commission: Crossley Evans cameo in N...

When do I post something like this? Commissions are Monday, but layout designs are Saturday - you can see what I decided. This latest design commission has channeled various childhood memories into an achievable small home space cameo project in N… Illustration by James Hilton, photos via Flickr as noted. The Layout Design Process helps steer my customer and shape their thinking. The result should be both achievable and personal - meaning something and capturing just enough of their story to feel personal. In this case some creative cropping and rationalisation, as described in ‘The Art of Railway Modelling’ has allowed us to squeeze a sense of the Crossley Evans scrap yard at Shipley into an alcove in the lounge.  If you’d like to work with me on your own design then the process starts from just £210. Get in touch to discuss how things work and to kick things off… until next time. More soon… Support my work I love writing and creating material for the blog. If you enjoy what you r...

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