Elly Walton
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Derbyshire, United Kingdom
I'm an established illustrator based in Derbyshire, UK and specialise in editorial illustration and quirky, hand drawn map illustrations for hotels and other businesses to showcase their location or for features in magazines, to highlight fun places to visit. I've also created illustrated maps for weddings, video games and more! Get in touch if you have an editorial or map project of your own you would like me to bring to life, I'd love to help.
I work in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Affinity Designer
Clients: BBC, Nestle, Sky, Harvester Restaurants, Reader's Digest, Thomas Cook, Bayer, The Guardian, The Times, The Independent, The Big Issue, Timeout, Waitrose, National Geographic, Petplan
Skills
Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Affinity Designer
Awards: Association of Illustrators Annuals 29, 31
Message Elly Walton
United Kingdom
23 Years Experience
I'm an established illustrator based in Derbyshire, UK and specialise in editorial...
Clients & Awards
BBC, Nestle, Sky, Harvester Restaurants, Reader's Digest, Thomas Cook, Bayer, The Guardian and more.Association of Illustrators Annuals 29, 31
Featured In
Children's, Editorial, Maps, Natural History
Conceptual, Digital Art, Doodle, Hand Lettering, Isometric, Typographical, WhimsicalActivity
Updated: 10 months agoJoined: 1st February, 2010
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Galleries
Editorial illustration: Map illustration of Boston for inflight magazine
Map illustration of an area of Boston, Massachussets for Aer Lingus inflight magazine
Texas Map Illustration
Illustrated map of Texas, showing some of the smaller towns with icons of buildings and people
Peaks Resort & Spa Hotel: Guest Map
A summer map of The Peaks Hotel for guests to use to navigate the buildings and local area
Peaks Resort & Spa Hotel: Guest Map
A winter map of The Peaks Hotel for guests to use to navigate the buildings and local area
Elly Walton Wet 'N Wild Water Park Map
An illustrated map of a water park in a desert landscape with water slides, lazy river and people
Book Cover Illustration
A cover illustration for the book "Legal Roadmap for your Creative Business" by Kiffanie Stahle. The cover represents the roadmap that is laid-out in the book, for creative business owners to navigate the legal aspects of their work
Atlanta Magazine; Polk County Guide Map Illustration
A map illustration of Polk County, Florida for Atlanta magazine's guide to the area
Elly Walton School Magazine New York Hoboken Map Illustration
Stevens Cooperative School Magazine Map Illustration
Elly Walton Breadsall Hotel Map
An illustrated map of Marriott Breadsall Priory Hotel and grounds
Elly Walton Breadsall Hotel Map
An illustrated floorplan of Marriott Breadsall Priory Hotel
Editorial Map Illustration of Philadelphi
Editorial illustrated map of an area of Philadelphia, USA, for Aer Lingus inflight magazine feature
Editorial map illustration of Washington
Editorial illustrated map of an area of Washington, USA, for Aer Lingus inflight magazine feature
"Highlights" Kids' Magazine, Map illustration of the Yellowstone Trail
Editorial map illustration for Highlights kid's magazine, showing the Yellowstone trail
Sue Adler Real Estate Review Cover
A cover illustration for Sue Adler Real Estate review, showing a monopoly board with areas of New York covered by the real estate company
Timeout London: Illustrated Map of Glasgow for Art Feature
Editorial map illustration of Glasgow, Scotland and areas of the city you can go to see art and culture
Editorial map illlustrations: Timeout London magazine
Editorial map illustrations for Timeout London, showcasing some of the areas to go for arts and culture
Billboard Magazine: Editorial Map illustration of LA
Editorial map illustration for Billboard magazine, showing Los Angeles and a few areas of arts and culture to visit during Grammy season
Editorial Map Illustration of Hamburg, Germany
Editorial illustrated map of an area of Hamburg, Germany, for Aer Lingus inflight magazine feature
Editorial Map Illustration for Reader's Digest Magazine
Editorial map illustration for Reader's Digest, showing the Great Lakes area of the US and some of the sights and areas of interest
Tourist information map illustration of Lichfield City, Staffordshire
A vector map illustration of the city of Lichfield, showing tourist attractions and other tourist information
Elly Walton Illustrated Conceptual Map of Tesla Theme Park
A concept theme park map for a hire car company to promote on their social media channels, featuring possible Tesla rides
"Pups in the Park" Event map illustration
Map illustration for the "Pups in the Park" dog event held just outside Dublin
Editorial map illustrations for Timeout London
Editorial map illustrations showing picnic spots around the city of London, for a feature in Timeout London
Great Western Railway Onboard Magazine: Elly Walton Illustrated Map of Trainlines
An editorial map illustration for GWR onboard magazine, showing the south west of England with the GWR train routes and a few interesting places to visit along the routes
Elly Walton Reader's Digest Cover Map Illustration
Waitrose Weekend Magazine: Elly Walton Illustrated Map of Porthleven
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Waitrose Weekend Magazine: Elly Walton Illustrated Map of LA
Waitrose Weekend Magazine: Elly Walton Illustrated Map of Hebden Bridge
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Waitrose Weekend Magazine: Elly Walton Illustrated Map of Baja California
Editorial Illustration: Office workers in a creative open plan office space
Office workers in a creative, open-plan office space, seen from an isometric, top-down angle
Futuristic City
An illustrative vision of a city of the future, with public transport, green spaces and people with wearable tech
Editorial Illustration: Taking part in sport, keeping fit
An editorial collage illustration of diverse people taking part in various sporting activities
Editorial Illustration: People making use of a takeaway delivery service
Editorial illustration showing a diverse group of people enjoying a takeaway delivery service like Deliveroo or Just Eat. Seen from an isometric, top-down view
Cincinnati Magazine editorial illustration
Conceptual Editorial illustration: Credit card switching
An editorial illustration for an article on switching your balance to another credit card
Conceptual Editorial illustration: Holiday discounts
An editorial illustration for an article on how to get great discounts and deals on foreign holidays
Conceptual Editorial illustration: Managing family money
An editorial illustration for an article on families dealing with the cost of living crisis and trying to manage their money
Conceptual Editorial illustration: Credit card switching
An editorial illustration for an article on dealing with credit card debt
Elly Walton Banana Smoothie Illustration
Elly Walton Teen Measuring Illustration
Elly Walton Teen Group Illustration
Illustration of a group of teenagers, standing together, wearing fashionable clothes
Elly Walton Teenager Boy Pjs Illustration
Illustration of a teenage boy wearing pyjamas, stretched out full length on a bed
Tourist information map illustration of Lichfield City, Staffordshire
A vector map illustration of the city of Lichfield, showing tourist attractions and other tourist information
Elly Walton Wet 'N Wild Water Park Map
An illustrated map of a water park in a desert landscape with water slides, lazy river and people
Elly Walton Illustrated Conceptual Map of Tesla Theme Park
A concept theme park map for a hire car company to promote on their social media channels, featuring possible Tesla rides
"Pups in the Park" Event map illustration
Map illustration for the "Pups in the Park" dog event held just outside Dublin
Birmingham Weekender Festival: Map Illustration
Map illustration for the "Birmingham Weekender" Festival held in Birmingham city centre August 2023, created in Affinity Designer vector software
Map of Orlando, Florida for Orlando Helicopter Adventures tour company
A map of the theme park region of Orlando, Florida for Orlando Helicopter Adventures, a helicopter tour guide company running tourist flights over the theme parks of the area
"Park and Walk" map illustration
A map illustration for Bristol Airport parking company "Park & Walk" who needed a map to show their customers how to navigate from their parking to the Bristol Airport terminal
Birmingham Weekender Map Illustration 24
A map illustration of the city centre of Birmingham, England, for The Birmingham Hippodrome's "Weekender" Festival August 2024
Editorial Illustration: Working from home
An editorial illustration showing various different work from home situations
Chattajack Boat Race "Where's Wally" Illustration
A detailed where's wally/where's waldo/wimmelbild illustration of a boat race along a river with lots of boats, spectators and hidden logos
Elly Walton Laithwaites Advent Calendar 2025
Advent Calendar box with illustration of a street of shops in the snow, dressed in Christmas decorations
Texas Coop Power Spot Illustration
Illustration of baseball players piling into a Model A Ford car in small town Texas
Texas Coop Power Spot Illustration
Illustration of a line-up of football players in different kit with their coach reading "Football for Dummies" book
Elly Walton People Walking Across Road Crossing Editorial Illustration
Diverse group of people walking across zebra road crossing
Editorial Illustration: Mental health support for employees
How a global business offers mental health support in different ways across its various offices
Editorial Illustration: Smashing the glass ceiling for women at work
An editorial illustration for an article on women smashing glass ceilings in their organisations
Editorial Illustration: Family life
An editorial illustration, a cross-section through a home showing a young family living and working
Elly Walton Environment Illustration2
An isometric fantasy island with a small road network, a house, a petrol station and some vehicles
Elly Walton Environment Illustration1
Illustration of an isometric fantasy island with industrial buildings and two workers in high vis uniforms
Elly Walton Environment Illustration4
A giant hand placing a glass dome over a small landscape with idustry and vehicles, two small people helping to move the dome into place
Editorial Illustration: Zoom Video Calls
An editorial illustration showing a woman meeting with colleagues on a Zoom chat, for an article about making video calls more personal
Editorial Illustration: Exercising is for everyone
Editorial Illustration: Working together
An editorial illustration showing a diverse group of people all working together to create a jigsaw
Website Illustration: Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
An illustration for The Royal College of Speech & Language Therapist's website, one of series on themes of speech and language therapy, to celebrate their 75th anniversary year
Editorial illustration: The future of work post-Covid
An editorial illustration for an article on what the working landscape looks like after Covid
Website illustration for The Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
An illustration for The Royal College of Speech & Language Therapist's website, one of series on themes of speech and language therapy, to celebrate their 75th anniversary year
Website Illustration for The Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
An illustration for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists' 75th Year Anniversary celebrations. They wanted to show the diversity of people and locations that use their services
Website illustration for The Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
An illustration for The Royal College of Speech & Language Therapist's website, one of series on themes of speech and language therapy, to celebrate their 75th anniversary year
Website Illustration: Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
An illustration for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists' 75th Year Anniversary celebrations. They wanted to show the diversity of people and locations that use their services
Website illustration for The Royal College of Speech & Langauge Therapists
An illustration for The Royal College of Speech & Language Therapist's website, one of series on themes of speech and language therapy, to celebrate their 75th anniversary year
Conceptual Editorial illustration: Credit card switching
An editorial illustration for an article on switching your balance to another credit card
Conceptual Editorial illustration: Managing family money
An editorial illustration for an article on families dealing with the cost of living crisis and trying to manage their money
Conceptual Editorial illustration: Credit card switching
An editorial illustration for an article on dealing with credit card debt
Conceptual Editorial illustration: Holiday discounts
An editorial illustration for an article on how to get great discounts and deals on foreign holidays
Gardening Illustrations
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Postcard Illustration
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Balloon Cover
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Texas Magazine Cover Illustration Elly Walton
Cover illustration for Texas Coop Power magazine, showing a motel sign with baseball player in a desert landscape
Elly Walton Cover Illustration Of People Exercising Hr Magazine
A cover illustration for HR magazine, for an article on how HR managers should coach the "C Suite" of top business leaders in an organisation
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Cover Dec21 Layout
Cover June19 Layout
July21 Cover
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Best Orl Cover
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March17 Cover
75 Poster
Antarctica Illustration
Serengeti Illustration
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