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Paul Thurlby x Tower Bridge

by Handsome Frank, Featured Project

Paul Thurlby's illustration bridges the gap between curiosity and charm for London's Tower Bridge!

Get ready to step inside Paul Thurlby's incredible illustration, and back in time with London's Tower Bridge.

With a world famous facade, Tower Bridge doesn't need much of an introduction - but getting folks to look beyond its iconic exterior has been a trickier task.

To draw folks in, Paul worked his multi scene magic, crafting an illustration that's as riveting as the bridge itself - pun totally intended.

Illustration of people standing and pointing on tower bridge

Illustration of a bus jumping over tower bridge

illustration of construction workers standing on tower bridge

Tower Bridge illustration by Paul Thurlby

Tower Bridge illustration by Paul Thurlby

The illustration spans decades, from selfie snapping tourists to sweat drenched workers who built the original beams.

Paul's handiwork shows the world some of the bridge's biggest moments - like the infamous double-decker bus that made the leap across the Thames. Route 436 could never...

A poster displays the illustration of Paul Thurlby

Photography by Tom Hull www.tomhull.co.uk

Each scene was carefully crafed to work as a whole, and to be split out into separate campaign callouts. Ever wondered how many elephants could walk across the bridge? Spoiler alert - it's 6.

Paul Thurlby's artwork adorns the ticket office on display at the iconic Tower Bridge

Photography by Tom Hull www.tomhull.co.uk

Paul's work has been put across London, and even wrapped around the Tower Bridge ticket office - becoming part of the architecture itself.

With thanks to Dan & Jon at Honest Studio for a fantastic concept and collaboration, Tom Hull for photographing Paul's work on display around London, and all at Tower Bridge for a mega campaign.

Photography by Tom Hull www.tomhull.co.uk

Photography by Tom Hull www.tomhull.co.uk

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Just a regular day on Paul Thurlby's Tower Bridge!

Just a regular day on Paul Thurlby's Tower Bridge!

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Paul Thurlby illustration
Paul Thurlby illustration
Paul Thurlby illustration

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