Ruslan Honchar
Ruslan Honchar is a Ukrainian artist, illustrator and graphic designer. He graduated from the Kharkiv Art and Industry Institute with a degree in Book Illustration and has worked for well-known magazines, including Cosmopolitan, Men's Health, GQ, Forbes and XXL.
Inspired by the courage and remarkable story of Irish polar explorer Tom Crean, Ruslan Honchar joined forces with Ukrainian writer Stanislav Vershynin to create a series of graphic novels dedicated to this extraordinary Irish hero.
Laurie Shaw
Laurie Shaw is a multidisciplinary artist, specialising in graphic design, record production, self publishing and film making. His graphic design company, Alright Design works with clients to create unique and bold brand identities and products. Laurie has made over a hundred albums of bedroom pop and produced a number of collaborative music projects. He films and edits short films and music videos. Laurie illustrates and self-publishes zines and comics including the long-running anthology series Classic Cigar Shape.
Denise Cronin
Denise Cronin is an artist and graphic designer from Kenmare. She paints primarily with acrylics and soft pastels, drawing inspiration from and expressing her connection to the patterns of the landscape and seasons.
With over 20 years' experience in graphic design, she has worked in creative studios in Cork and Kerry on a broad range of visual communications projects.
Her artistic practice offers a counterbalance to the structured nature of graphic design, with both disciplines continually informing and complementing one another.