ABOUT ASKING FOR TROUBLE

Asking For Trouble is the creative pseudonym of Marceline Smith, an illustrator, blogger, designer and zinemaker based in Glasgow, Scotland.

I have a degree in Printmaking from Grays School of Art in Aberdeen and have been making things all my life, from collages and prints to experimenting with fabric and felt.

Starting with doodles from my sketchbook, I create a collection of handmade and printed products using digital illustration, rubber stamps and my Japanese gocco printer.

The current collection includes cards, notepads, badge sets, charms, bookmarks, gift wrap and calendars. I also have a range of digitally printed fabric and my designs are available on everything from mugs and iPhone cases to tshirts and rainboots!

My work is very much inspired by Japan and my visits there - I love the mix of happy kawaii characters on every corner juxtaposed by the traditional patterns of kimono and chiyogami paper. Most of all, my aim is to make you smile!

My work has been displayed at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, NB Gallery in Wiltshire, Timespan Gallery in Sutherland, The Park Gallery in Falkirk, Ricefield Arts & Cultural Centre in Glasgow and in the UK DIY exhibitions at the Turnpike Gallery in Leigh and Manchester Craft & Design Centre.

About Marceline

I work as a freelance web and graphic designer, specialising in Shopify stores and WordPress sites. I also write about cute Japanese and handmade things at Super Cute Kawaii in the guise of a bunny and have been blogging since the dark ages, mostly at diskant.net.

Contact

If you have an enquiry, or would like more information about anything, please email me at hello@askingfortrouble.org

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