Allan Deas is an award winning illustrator & designer based in Barcelona. With over two decades of industry experience his distinctive work has featured in global brand campaigns for the likes of National Geographic, Vodafone & Twinings.
Originally from Scotland, Allan spent some years working in London & Paris as a graphic & textile designer for the fashion industry before returning to his passion: illustration. Inspired by travel, music & nostalgic charm of 70s & 80s pop culture, his distinctive illustrations blend retro influence & playful storytelling captivating viewers worldwide. His work spans advertising, packaging, editorial, & everything in between, having collaborated with many well known brands with his quirky & often intricate creations. Allan's illustrations have been recognised in numerous esteemed competitions, & his work has graced the pages of top design books as well as exhibiting in several major cities around the globe. Balancing his time with commercial & personal projects, Allan is always seeking new challenges, approaching each with professionalism, passion & his keen eye for detail. On the rare occasion he's not creating you may find Allan immersed in nature, 'sipping' a beer at the beach, cooking up a storm in the kitchen or, if you're really lucky, dancing his socks off - quite possibly on a table!
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Tel UK +44 7947 750 970 | Spain +34 680 44 20 60
Carrer de Viladomat · Barcelona · 08015 · Spain
For enquiries in ASIA please contact
Ampersand Globe
艺峰国际
China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, Malaysia & Thailand
Tel +86 138 2616 7183 | Wechat ampersand18
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CLIENTS
BBC
Bombay Sapphire
Carlton Dry
Chicago Magazine
Dorling Kinersley
Ellesse
EMI Music
Glasgow University
Grazia
The Guardian
Heineken
Karl Lagerfeld
Louis Vuitton
Lufthansa
National Geographic
Orange
Portobello Books
Rimmel London
Specsavers
Ted Baker
The Telegraph
Twinings
Victionary
Virgin
Vodafone
Waitrose
AWARDS
World Illustration Awards • 2024
Longlist • Design, Product & Packaging
Communication Arts Illustration • 2024
Shortlist • Corporate
iJungle Illustration Awards • 2023
Judge • All Categories
Applied Arts Illustration Awards • 2023
Award • Charity & Social Good
World Illustration Awards • 2023
Longlisted • Site Specific
3x3 Illustration Awards • 2022
Merit Award • Self Promotion & Editorial
Communication Arts Illustration • 2022
Shortlist • Unpublished & Self Promotion
Hiii Brand Illustration Awards • 2022
Finalist • Self Pro, Commercial & Editorial
Communication Arts Illustration • 2021
Shortlist • Advertising
iJungle illustration Awards • 2021
Gold Medal • Commercial Merit Award • Self Promo
World Illustration Awards • 2021
Longlist • Design, Product & Packaging
Creative Quaterly 66 • 2021
Winner & Runner Up • Illustration
AOI Illustration Awards • 2014
Shortlist • Design & Self Promotion
EXHIBITIONS
MIXC ( Solo ) • Shenzhen • 2024
3x3 • New York • 2023
Illustrofest • Belgrade • 2021
Secret 7" • London • 2020
IED ( Solo ) • Florence • 2019
AOI Innovation Show • London • 2019
We Draw • Barcelona • 2018
CHI & AMV BBDO Show • London • 2014
Multiplayer Show • London • 2013
Secret 7" • London • 2012
Nurant • Milan • 2011
Glug D&AD • London • 2010
Images 34 • London • 2010
Images 33 • London • 2009
Refacimento • Portland • 2008
Images 32 • London • 2008
Power in Numbers • Los Angeles • 2008
Grafuck • Los Angeles • 2007
Outsiders Wanted • Stockholm • 2007
PUBLICATIONS
Applied Arts Illustration Annual · 2023
3x3 Annual 19 · 2023
Creative Quarterly 66 · 2022
All About Maps · Sandu Publishing · 2016
Illustrative Branding · Ginko Press · 2015
Map Mania · Pie Books · 2015
Freistil · Schmidt Hermann Verlag · 2014
Illustration 2 · Zeixs · 2012
Poster Design 2 · Zeixs · 2012
Images 36 · AOI · 2012
Playful Type 2 · Gestalten · 2010
Los Logos Compass · Gestalten · 2010
Images 34 · AOI · 2010
ARK · IdN · 2009
Semi Permanent · Design is Kinky · 2009
Images 33 · AOI · 2009
If You Could Diary · Hudson Beck · 2009
Big Illustration 2 · Collins Design · 2009
Images 32 · AOI · 2008
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Allan Deas • Illustration • Graphic Design • Art Direction
+ 44 7947 750 970 • + 34 680 44 20 60