By Laila Hills
Learning about our beautiful world is exciting and easy with “My First World Map”. Thoughtfully designed by popular artist Laila Hills this engaging artwork boasts continents, oceans, flags, animals and famous icons of the world. A great way for little one’s to start learning about planet earth with a stylish and colourful fine art canvas print to brighten their spaces. A must have for your little globe trotter.
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7th May 2012:
"I bought this world map by Laila Hills for my 6 year old son's bedroom. It is fantastic, he loves it & so do his brothers. It is an excellent addition to his bedroom wall. I'd definitely buy one of the Solar system if it was done in a similar way! Keep up the outstanding work! Many thanks."
About the Artist
I am an illustrator and designer who lives and works in the South West of England. My childhood included lots of foreign travel and I also went to school in different countries. This meant that I had lots of teachers from different parts of the world, which made for an interesting education.
I knew from a very young age that I wanted to work in art and design, and I was very focused on becoming a designer.
I studied graphics and illustration at college and then worked for a greetings card company. When I returned from maternity leave I began to specialise in children’s stationery, which was an excuse to immerse myself in children’s TV with my daughter – who is the first person I ask to approve my work!
There are clear influences in my work from my graphic design past; I have worked on many licensed designs, including most major children’s brands. This definitely makes me think very hard about making characters appealing and interesting.
I am half Danish and this also gives a Scandinavian feel to my more decorative work; Scandinavian design is very clean and concise and I’m always looking to emulate this in my work.
