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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

New illustrated map for Birmingham Light Festival 2026. Due to light up the city in February.

Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

New map of Birmingham City Centre for Style Birmingham magazine. The map is featured in the new Style City Guide and divides Birmingham into 8 colour-coded areas. #birmingham

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Some character illustration for Skylight in the US. Skylight manage unique venues such as the Domino Sugar Refinery in New York and ROW in Los Angeles. These lifestyle illustrations accompanied a set of venue maps & add a slice of character to brochures, reports and presentations. #illustration

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Hmm... in both cases it's been to develop the aesthetic of the map. They're apologetic about using AI but then it has improved the design and made me push the detail a bit more. This is the future right?

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

In the past month I've had 2 different clients show me how they've fed my illustrations into AI to make changes. I've then been asked to make those changes. I joked it's like having another member of the team and sighed silently.

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Excited to welcome illustrator Maz Leyden to our Autumn Social next week! If you're interested in illustration, design & running multiple freelance businesses it's sure to be an enlightening event. Come and meet other illustrators and like-minded creative souls: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autumn-soc...

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Ok, well I'd be interested to hear Jack Thorne's thoughts on the matter.

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

I meant it's not normal to stab someone

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

yep I agree it doesn't all need wrapping up with a bow. Just intrigued as to whether the Jamie character was written with particular conditions in mind. His behaviour is not normal.

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Maybe it's intentionally open-ended? He shows no signs of remorse either. I stole some sweets when I was about 8 and was wracked with guilt for days!

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Thought it was an incredible series. Would you describe Jamie as having a multiple personality disorder? The way he seems to deny his actions and his different personalities in episode 3 made me think he could have some sort of hidden condition.

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

If you're a Birmingham/West Midlands-based illustrator we're hosting a meet-up next week in Digbeth. Come along for a chat and a draw with fellow friendly creatives. Tickets can be booked here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spring-sti... #illustration #Birmingham

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

I've been working with Wojtek and Witch Pleas publishing on some new maps to accompany a new RPG game, Campfire. The game is currently crowdfunding and it sounds like a fantastic introduction to role playing games.

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Ah man i loved Buster! Any Oink! crossovers? I vaguely remember one where all the Oink characters got mixed up

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Had the pleasure of creating a new map for the Birmingham Light Festival. It's a new event for Birmingham and looks set to be a fantastic annual event that illuminates the City every February. Full programme available at www.birminghamlightfestival.co.uk

Illustrated map for Birmingham Light Festival 2025

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Voice of Paddington, Ben Whishaw, playing an ice-cold hired assassin was not the ending to 2024 I was expecting

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Interesting use of AI by Pentagram to create a funky clip art library

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Yep, so many games and YouTube vids...

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Is this a decrease on previous years? So much stuff competing for kids attention nowadays

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

I'm at MAC Christmas Arts Market today until 5pm. Selling prints and Christmas cards. Lots of fantastic artists selling their wares #Birmingham

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Not quite, but when I worked as a runner for Derby County's in-house television channel, Vision Rams, I once opened a door into Paulo Wanchope. He did not look pleased.

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Finally wrote up a few notes from the talk I presented at Birmingham Design Festival all the way back in June: tomwoolley.com/birmingham-d... Great pics by @thombartley.bsky.social and fantastic illustrated notes by Pheeb Robinson.

Image of illustrator Tom Woolley delivering a talk at the Birmingham Design Festival

Illustrated notes by Pheeb Robinson of Tom Woolley's talk

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

New map of Brum City Centre now at Snow Hill Station #birmingham #illustration

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Oh wow! Thanks for posting. Need to get myself down to Snow Hill 😄

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Last four on Letterboxd. Currently rinsing my Mubi subscription boxd.it/2tCwh

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Here's a map I illustrated a few years ago for the Northumberland National Park. Really enjoyed drawing all the wildlife and landmarks on this. #northumberland #illustration #illustratedmap

Illustrated map of the Northumberland National Park.

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Daniel Benneworth-Gray @danielgray.com · 18/11/2024

meanwhile on threads

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Post your most popular art from Twitter. This map was once retweeted by @laurenlaverne.bsky.social and my mentions blew up!

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Prints are available in my Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/uk/listing/7...

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Never heard the Weezer cover before. It's very accurate!

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

One of the nice things about this platform is I find myself humming ELO when using it

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

"Wow my last post about my deeply personal, really terrible experience really blew up!"

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

I like it! Threads is filled with nonsense and click bait.

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John Shelley - Illustrator @studionib.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

I've put together a #starterpack of illustrators based in, or focused on, UK publishing bsky.app/starter-pack... Do let me know if your name should be there :) #kidlit #kidlitUK #UKkidlit #kidliART #illustrator #illustrators

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

I'd love to be included too please

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Selling my wares at The Jointworks tonight in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham. Two more Christmas markets coming up in the next few weeks.

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

I made this music map of Birmingham & the Black Country to celebrate the musical icons of the West Midlands. Includes musical heroes such as Duran Duran, Black Sabbath, UB40, ELO & many more. You can buy prints online: www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1... #birmingham #blackcountry #ub40 #duranduran

Illustrated map charting the musical icons of the West Midlands. Includes musical heroes such as Duran Duran, Slade, Black Sabbath, UB40, ELO, Dexys Midnight Runners and many more.

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

I thought skeet meant something else?

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Tom Woolley @tcwoolley.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Or leave and set the room on fire

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