Linda Scott
Senior Lecturer
Linda joined Falmouth University in 2004, relocating from London where she worked as a freelance Illustrator and academic. She has been commissioned by most of the national newspapers and her illustration career spans almost thirty years illustrating mainly within the editorial field for publications including Times Educational Supplement, Elle Magazine (UK and France), The Independent Newspaper, Jamie Magazine (UK and Holland), Resurgence And Ecologist Magazine, Radio Times and several BBC titles. Music industry commissions have been from BMG, Virgin Records and World Circuit. Linda has also enjoyed commissions within the areas of advertising for Pret A Manger and United Emirates Airlines, design for Southwark Council and Abbey National, publishing for Heinemann, Scholastic and The Ivy Press and public art projects, including Jack's Cows in Cornwall and creating media workshops for videos used to train teachers for DCA Libya.
Her career as an educator within the field of illustration and design spans twenty four years during and in addition to her teaching role at Falmouth she has also taught at The University Of The Arts London, Surrey Institute, Southampton Institute and Plymouth University. In recent years, Linda has presented research papers at conferences and been published internationally in conference proceedings in Northern Portugal at CONFIA 15,16,17,18 and 19. She has delivered presentations at the University of Lorraine in 2017 and at Burgundy University in 2019 .
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Qualifications
Qualifications
Year | Qualification | Awarding body |
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2004 | PG Cert | University Of The Arts London |
1988 | MA | Royal College Of Art |
1986 | BA (Hons ) | Chelsea School Of Art |
Honors and awards
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1986 | Brian Robb Travel Bursary |
Membership of external committees
Scientific Committee CONFIA conference . A board responsible for reviewing research papers submitted for the conferenceResearch Interests
Research interests and expertise
Research interests include climate change , bird conservation , misuses of surveillance and adaptations of classic novels.
Participating in a field trip to Malta as part of the 'Ghosts of Gone Birds' creative army in 2014 to monitor the annual bird hunt, became the catalyst for an active interest in conservation, ecology and issue based research .
Linda has presented papers at conference internationally in Northern Portugal and been published in conference publications at Illustration and animation conferences at CONFIA 15,16,17,18 ,19 and in 2020 she participated in the online event.
Further outputs include presenting papers at conferences at the University of Lorraine in 2017 and in Dijon in 2019.
Research Topics
- Climate change and the role of illustration
- Exploring the impact of Outsider Art on contemporary Illustration
- Ghosts Of Gone Birds: Raising awareness of the potential extinction of endangered species of birds
- Illustration and Adaptation
- Jungian Shadow Theory and Illustrated Narratives
- Philosophy for children using illustrated narratives to teach critical inquiry
Research Outputs
Publications and research outputs
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Artwork
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Exhibition
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Events
Poetry Society London 'Happy Birthday Edward Lear' / Group Show
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Norwich School Of Art / Manchester Metropolitan University: The Magic Lantern / Group Show
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2012 Rochelle School London - 'Ghosts Of Gone Birds ' Group Exhibition
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2014 Cheltenham Illustration Awards - Wilson Gallery , Cheltenham Highly Commended
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Serco / Association Of Illustrators Competition / exhibition 'Cycling in London' 2012 / Highly commended
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'Shed' London group show
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'FOMO' The Falmouth Art Gallery October 2017 Presentation / talk supporting exhibition 'Alternative Visions '
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'Illustrating Identities' Nancy, France November 2017 Illustration Conference - Delivered presentation
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'A Book Of The Night' 12 Hour overnight event hosted by The Exchange Gallery , Penzance. Printmaking .
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'24 Hour Comic' Hosted by The Education Space at The Eden Project
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'Message' Group Show of Research Group at Plymouth University
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CONFIA 16 - Illustration / Animation Conference Presentation North Portugal June 2016
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CONFIA 15 Illustration / Animation Conference Research paper / Presentation North Portugal April 2015
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'Komik And Kathode' Group Exhibition Venues: Manchester Metropolitan 2016, Hereford School of Art 2016, Hasting College of Art 2017, Birmingham City University 2017, Dublin EIRE 2017, Ipswich University 2017, SCAD Honk Kong 2017
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The Big Draw 2015 Organisation of Event at Falmouth University Project Space Workshops / Research /Collaboration
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CONFIA 17 Illustration / Animation Conference Research paper 2017 Guimares / North Portugal
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2009 'Jacks Cows' Public Art Project / Exhibition / Auction Hall For Cornwall , Truro
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2005 'SHED' 1 Group Show William Morris Museum London 2006 'SHED' 2 Group Show
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https://theaoi.com/2014/08/13/interpretation-symposium/ 'Interpretation' Symposium Arts University Bournemouth / Association Of Illustrators Conference
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Cheltenham Illustration Awards 'All Together Now '. Selection for inclusion in exhibition at Musuem in the Park, Stroud. Publication in book of shortlisted illustrators of same title, published by Pitville Press.
Teaching
Areas of teaching
- dissertation
- Editing
- Illustration.
- narrative design
- Publishing
- theory
- Visual Communication
Courses taught
- BA(Hons) Illustration
Policy engagement within Cornwall
Engagement with organisations which contribute to the development of educational, cultural or socio-economic policies in Cornwall
Exchange Gallery, Penzance/Newlyn Gallery
Business Engagement
Intellectual property
Illustration spanning more than twenty years.
Business start ups
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Business engagement case studies
The Bristol Collaboration project, 2017
Collaboration with Dave Bain / Falmouth University Alumni
Dave Bain is a graduate of Falmouth, living and working in Bristol. Dave practises as an Illustrator and has also set up Illustration studios in the Stokes Croft area of Bristol and is responsible for setting up Illustration collectives in Bristol. In 2017, myself and Natalie Hayes collaborated with Dave to develop a study trip for Level 2 students to visit Bristol. Dave acted as Co-Ordinator and together we developed an itinerary of student visits to Illustrator / Artist studios including Hamilton House , Jamaica Street Studios and Space Gallery, where Dave currently has a studio. A brief was devised, related to the theme of 'Regeneration' and work produced in response to this was exhibited on the final day of the trip in the gallery area of Space studio.
A workshop was delivered by Tom Newell of Limbic Cinema ( in which drawings made by students were converted digitally and projected onto both 3D and 2D formats. One of the primary purposes of the project was to introduce students to the concept of locating as a professional in Bristol as an alternative to London. We have a large alumni presence in Bristol and the trip was conceived to strengthen these connected communities of practitioners with our students.
Professional Engagement
Independent professional practice
Linda's illustration career spans almost thirty years ,mainly within the editorial field for publications including Times Educational Supplement, Elle Magazine (UK and France), The Independent Newspaper, Jamie Magazine (UK and Holland), Resurgence And Ecologist Magazine, Radio Times and several BBC titles. Music industry commissions have come from BMG, Virgin Records and World Circuit Records. Commissions within the areas of advertising include Pret A Manger and United Emirates Airlines, design for Southwark Council and Abbey National, publishing for Heinemann, Scholastic and The Ivy Press and public art projects, including Jack's Cows in Cornwall and creating media workshops for videos used to train teachers for DCA Libya.
Social, community and cultural engagement
Linda has exhibited at venues including the ICA, London Transport Museum, Wiliam Morris Museum, House of Illustration and Rochelle Gallery in London, The Museum in the Park, Stroud and Manchest Metropolitan University.
Engagement with professional associations and societies
During 2019 and 2020, Linda was invited to join the Scientific Committee at CONFIA conference. Her role includes blind reviewing conference papers.
Professional esteem indicators
Year | Description |
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2019 | Cheltenham Illustration Awards: 'Altogether Now' Inclusion in exhibition in The Museum in The Park, Stroud and in a publication of the same title by The Pittville Press |
2014 | Cheltenham Illustration Awards - Highly Commended |
2013 | Article published in 'Varoom Lab' - Industry related publication |
2010 | Selection for inclusion in 'Cycling in London' exhibition at The London Transport museum, Covent Garden (annual exhibition by The Association Of Illustrators and Serco) |
2010 | Selection and inclusion in 'Images' Illustration annual. Peer reviewed selection process |