Values
Accessibility to information
Creativity
Co-production
Multi-functionality
Hi, I'm Lizzies Lines and here's a few headline things about me
About
What makes you good at what you do?
I love of organisation! Whether it's interiors or information, I find great satisfaction in my ability to reorganise things into more functional and enjoyable experiences, which is essentially the purpose of good design.
I've also always loved learning, particularly when I was living in Jamaica. But when I came back to the UK, I found learning more stressful and I've been on a journey to find my own way of learning ever since.
The glue to it all is my belief that our ability to survive AND thrive is rooted in community, knowledge sharing, and making information more accessible through creative and caring approaches that destigmatise and simplify.
What's been your biggest learning curve so far?
Initially my work was dedicated to helping people establish more positive perceptions of self, until the emphasis being almost entirely on self-work made me feel uncomfortable.
I realised that so many of our internalised perceptions are caused by external factors which can't be rubbed away by self-work, such as trauma, social constructs, and oppressive political systems.
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As I began to educate myself on such things I realised
1. I had to draw everything to understand it
2. Every topic led to a larger root issue
3. It was impossible for me to learn as quickly as my heart wanted to with the way information was being presented.
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So I set myself the goal to work directly with the experts to convert how they were presenting their impact-driven concepts, into creative accessible resources. The simple idea being that if we could help the audience's speed of learning by cutting their processing time in half, we could accelerate together much faster towards the bigger impact-driven mission.
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What are the key barriers to your work?
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Everyone is experiencing information overload which makes it understandably more difficult for anyone to hold an open space in their minds for your message.
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There is sometimes a hesitance to invite audiences in to co-produce projects alongside the experts because there hasn't been a fostering of a real personable connection between the two.
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The prioritisation of speed and numbers over impact and quality creates limitations to the process and ultimately the outcome.
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What's your favourite projects to work on?
My favourite projects are the ones that invite their audiences to be part of the creative process from ideation to delivery and post-development, and support them to practice active learning, reflection, engage in discussions and play as a means of discovery and upskilling.
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What's the proudest project you've worked on?
My proudest project was with NHS England and Peer Power Youth Charity where we converted their pretty abstract impact-driven concept to explore 'what healthy living means to young people living in a secure children's home', into a series of creative reflection workshops using the wheel of life as a tool, which was then translated into a mural, and finally into an activity book for staff to continue facilitating those conversations with new residents!
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Awards / Achievements
2024
Jess Bruno: Social Media Content Circle programme
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2023
Beyond programme: B+A agency
UnderPinned Freelance Business Accelerator accredited
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2020
Pass the Mic x LEGO: Brief winner with 'Rebuild the World' poem
UAL Creative Business Accelerator alumni
Sour Lemons Creative Leadership alumni
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2019
Lungs Project: Published poetry in ‘New Landscapes Anthology’
A5 Magazine: Selected artwork printed in Portfolio #30
Cass Art: Winner of £500 materials grant
2018
Made in Arts London: Selected artist representation 2018 - 2020.
Laydeez Do Comics: Shortlisted for Graphic Novel in Progress
2017
Student Initiative Fund: Three times successful applicants as Prgrm2ed Perception
2016
Rich Mix: Winners of Pitch to the Mix competition as Prgrm2ed Perception
2015
Prgrm2ed Perception: Co-Founded exhibition platform supporting over 36 emerging artists and musicians across 5 exhibitions
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2004-06
Blue Peter bages: Two silver, one blue
Education
2014 - 2018
BA (Hons) Illustration and Visual Media, 1st class honours, London College of Communication, UAL
Diploma in Professional Studies, Merit, London College of Communication, UAL
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2013 - 2014
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, Merit, K College, Kent
Exhibitions
2024
DPS exhibition, London College of Communication UAL, London
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2023
Wimbledon Art Fair, Wimbledon Art Studios, 10 Riverside Yard, London
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2022
Electric Gallery Mayfair, Browns Brook Street Store Mayfair, London
Who Run The World exhibition, Electric Gallery, South Woodford, London
Style and Sound exhibition, Peckham Levels, Peckham, London
Black He(art) Exhibition, Peckham Levels, Peckham, London
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2021
Black History Month Exhibition, Peckham Levels, Peckham, London
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2020
Solo: City Lines, Estate Office Coffee, Streatham, London
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2019
Free Range, The Old Truman Brewery, London
Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead Heath, London
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2018
MiAL Annual collection, TM Lighting Gallery, Kings Cross, London
Degree show, London College of Communication UAL, London
The Word Counts, London College of Communication UAL, London
Papyrus, The Power of Reaching Out, Arts Student Union UAL, London
Graphic Novels in Progress (shortlisted), Laydeez Do Comics, Free word Centre, London
Student Photography Award (finalist), Olympus, Bermondsey Art Project Space, London
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2017
Smell The Roses, Prgrm2ed Perception’s Solo Exhibition, The Book Club, London
Jamaica Exhibition, Lambeth Mencap, Platform, London
The Garden After the Bite, Performance Lab, Rich Mix, London
Modern Day Dream, Prgrm2ed Perception, Rich Mix, London
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2016
Genderalisation, Prgrm2ed Perception, Off The Cuff, London
Political Power, Prgrm2ed Perception, Raw Material, London
Gentrification, Prgrm2ed Perception, Raw Material, London
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2015
Creative Debut, Clayton Arms, London