Helen Friel

I am a paper engineer, illustrator and author with twelve years of experience art directing and creating paper artwork for editorial and advertising clients. I also design and illustrate interactive and immersive books for children and adults, including the first pop-up book sent into space.

I graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2009 with a degree in Graphic Design. My studio was based in South London until 2021 when I relocated to Bristol (UK).

As a paper engineer, I have worked with clients that include Vanity Fair, Vogue, Fanta and TIME magazine. As an author and illustrator, I have published books with Laurence King and Michael O'Mara Books. I currently split my time between books, paper engineering, and teaching for MA Illustration (online) for Falmouth University.