Ordinarily a “very restless person”, he says he used to spend his days pre-Covid working across a variety of things, from his youth group, Queer Youth Art Collective (QYAC), to The Outside Project (the UK’s first LGBTQIA+ shelter and community centre), as well as his illustration practice. Here’s the background on the backgrounds.įor illustrator Fredde Andersson, lockdown came with a high level of anxiety. This week, to launch the series and to celebrate Pride month, we’ve worked with the London-based illustrator Fredde Andersson on a series of Zoom backdrops for any upcoming socially distanced celebrations. This summer, we’ve partnered with Converse to produce a series of articles and creative commissions to inspire and encourage everyone to get creating, even through the lockdown.
