Hi! I’m Amber Griffiths
I’m a printmaker-illustrator for editorial and book illustration. Nothing brings texture and life to an image like printmaking does, so I gravitate towards etching, wood engraving and tetrapak printing even for fast turnaround work.
I’m most at home with complex and heavy topics, like scientific, technical, medical, and mental health illustration - my most recent projects look at grief and abuse through abstracted, beautiful storytelling.
I have just finished an MA in Illustration: Authorial Practice (Falmouth University, 2024-2026, with distinctions in every module!), and was longlisted in the World Illustration Awards (editorial, new talent, 2026). I have a PhD (2008) and previous career in wildlife conservation genetics and science policy, so I’m perfectly comfy with scientific and data-led work.
Since 2014 I’ve also been running my non-profit research, design and development studio Then Try This - you can find my academic papers here and my full slightly unusual CV here.
Clients include: Natural History Museum (London), University College London, Oxford University, Eden Project, Deutsches Museum (Munich), ZSL London Zoo, Rothamsted Research, University of Bath, University of Edinburgh, Cornwall Council, and many others.
Want to work together?
I work in two ways, either way just say hi over email and we’ll take it from there.
Illustration, editorial, books as commissions or collaborations, and teaching - I do these freelance.
Projects that involve doing scientific research or technical development fall under my studio Then Try This
After an email and maybe a chat to understand what you’re after, I’ll let you know fees, and how long I think it will take, I’ll usually suggest a pick-and-mix of different approaches we can take that allow for situations where you don’t already have a fixed budget.
I only work on projects I feel are ok ethically - nothing linked to fossil fuels, nothing discriminatory, and I won’t help sell things that will end up as landfill. Just get in touch if you’re unsure!
