Interview with: Tom Abbiss Smith

Tom Abbiss Smith is an award-winning contemporary designer, currently residing & working from his home studio in Norwich, United Kingdom. Graduating in illustration from Norwich University of the Arts in 2016, Tom (with his masterful eye for colour and detail), quickly gained attention and subsequently collaborated with many notable brands like Pinterest, Propercorn, Gorman, Häagen-Dazs and Liberty London amongst others. Tom’s bold, vibrant and blocky shape compositions are often equally inspired by natural, soft and flowing forms and the sharp contrast of city architecture. He produces quirky abstract designs that can be applied across a range of creative uses; from surface pattern design, to homeware products, art posters, packaging and accessories.

We discuss Tom’s earliest influences, his preferred medium to work with, some of his favourite brands to work with, his tips on overcoming that dreaded ‘creative mental block’, favourite places to shop, what Tom gets up to in his spare time & his recommended places to visit in the fine city of Norwich…