My Biggest Influence

We’re all influenced by something, it could be architecture, a certain artistic movement, a graphic design trend and so on. If there is something that has steered your creative direction and informed your style and practice, then why not write an article about your biggest influence?!

For this article, we need:

  • 1500 - 2000 words about the subject you’re writing about which could include:

    A bit of background information or context on the influence, if appropriate. (e.g. if you’re influenced by an obscure artist, give a little bit of information about them)

    When you were first influenced – and what it was that appealed to you.


    How you’ve been influenced and what impact it has had on you and your work – i.e. is the influence purely visual, or is it about a philosophy or way of thinking/working, or is it about a movement – punk, dada, cubism?


    Are there specific pieces that were the catalyst for your influence – e.g. If you were influenced by Cubism, was there a particular painting that was the initial spark? Or, if you were influenced by Punk – was there a band or album that was a catalyst for your interest?

    Don’t be limited by these points – if you have different things you want to talk about, then that is fine. 

  • 15 - 20 high res images of the influence you’re writing about

  • a 70 - 100 word introduction

  • a 200 - 300 word bio written in the third person about yourself and your own work

  • 3 - 5 high-images of your own work and a portrait of yourself

What’s involved

Submitting your work does not guarantee a feature in the magazine. While we’d love to feature and respond to everyone, we will only be in touch if your submission is successful.