Takako Copeland

Conceptual & Editorial

A selection of idea-driven illustrations using visual metaphor to explore cultural community, identity.

Apple's Your Tree on Battersea
I was selected as one of the winners of Apples & Your Tree on Battersea, a festive illustration competition celebrating creativity and community. My illustrated Christmas tree, inspired by a climbing wall, was projected onto the iconic Battersea Power Station throughout the Christmas period 2025. The artwork was brought to life through animation by Media Arts Lab, transforming the illustration into a large-scale public installation.
Editorial Illustration
This selection of editorial illustrations was created during my time on the course. It includes sample works such as a reportage piece about my local neighbourhood presented as a mini guide, and another exploring a science theme, cultivating a mindset for living a long and healthy life.
Stitching Freedom
I was commissioned by The Common Threads Press to illustrate non-fiction title about embroidery and incarceration.
Climate Change
Brief from Pathways into Children's publishing program. Illustrating a climate change theme text. I explored the way I incorporate print making into illustration practice.
ESEA Food and Culture
A set of illustrations exploring ESEA food and culture through a mix of tradition and modern life, inspired by family connections and childhood memories.