My 2020 Lockdown Project
About this ebook
The project emerged from a period of uncertainty in which Simpson used visual art and music as methods of reflection, experimentation and creative continuity. Working intuitively and improvisatorily, he explored new ways of responding to isolation, everyday experience and the emotional atmosphere of the period.
During this process, Simpson also developed the music projects Love Is the Secret, Illegal Migrant, Tribal Soul and Memórias do Vento, while producing the paintings and visual studies collected in this publication.
The book brings these images together as a personal visual record of the lockdown period, documenting creativity, introspection and the role of artistic practice during conditions of uncertainty.
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About the author
Carlos Simpson is a London-based author, strategic designer, artist, musician and entrepreneur whose work explores identity, visual culture, creativity and human experience.
He graduated in Graphic Design from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) in 2011 and completed a professional placement at Research Studios in London under the direction of Neville Brody. During this period, he contributed to identity projects including the Royal College of Art’s 150th anniversary and D&AD’s 50th anniversary. He subsequently worked in graphic design for brands including Topman, Selfridges, Ted Baker, Ben Sherman and Oxfam and founded Carlos Simpson Design Studio in London in 2016.
Simpson’s publications combine writing, visual research and graphic design. His books include Portraits of the Self and Fingerprints, Signs of Fingerprints: The Art of Handwriting, Politics Design: The Power of Political Stamps, You Make Your Rights: Identity, Authenticity and the Construction of Self, SketchBook: A Survival Guide and My 2020 Lockdown Project.
His wider creative practice spans publishing, visual art and music, with recurring interests in identity, perception, behaviour, culture and human expression.
