Environmental artist Ed Harrison working at a desk sketching sea otters.

My work is driven by
one underlying purpose...

An illustration of sea otters swimming in a kelp forest created by environmental artist Ed Harrison.

...to highlight the beauty
& fragility
of the natural world

Environmental artist Ed Harrison working at a desk papercutting a stag beetle.

Crafting the smallest of details

Designer Ed Harrison standing in an art gallery, framing a poster with infographics about insects.

To communicate big ideas

Ideas rooted in science

A close up of sustainably printed envelope design with botanical illustrations by Ed Harrison for The Wildlife Trust.

Ideas rooted in sustainability

A framed screenprint created by Under the Skin of a pair of wandering albartosses in a seascape.

Ideas rooted in simplicity

A framed screenprint created by Under the Skin revealing a UV skeleton pair of wandering albartosses.

Ideas that captivate
hearts & imaginations

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  • A closed envelope designed by Ed Harrison for The Wildlife Trust for wildflower meadows. An spread of various page designs by Ed Harrison for the Pollinating Cheshire project.
    • Illustration
    • graphic design
    • infographics
    Pollinating Cheshire

    Creating a vibrant and impactful information pack for The Wildlife Trust to guide landowners through the wildflower meadow planting process.

  • Three framed pieces of Under the Skin artwork of illustrated animals; a pangolin, an orangutan and an elephant, illustrated by Ed Harrison. Three framed pieces of Under the Skin artwork of illustrated animals — a sun bear, an orangutan and a cockatoo — with their skeletons revealed underneath.
    • Illustration
    • graphic design
    • branding
    Under the Skin

    An interactive silkscreen print series that shines a light on the most endangered species on the planet.

  • A Scottish Highlands scene illustrated by Ed Harrison, with species such as a crested tit, butterfly, sea eagle ain the landscape An Scottish Highlands illustrated by designer Ed Harrison, with rewilding species such as a crested tit, pine marten, butterfly, sea eagle and red squirrel with a backdrop of mountains
    • Illustration
    • graphic design
    Scotland: The Big Picture

    Visual communications that empower businesses to play a critical role in rewilding Scottish landscapes.

  • An illustration of a black rhino silhoetted against a bright orange sunset.
    • Illustration
    • graphic design
    • infographics
    Remembering Sudan

    A handcrafted, interactive screenprint that pays tribute to the last male Northern White Rhino on the planet.

  • Close up of an open picture book designed by Ed Harrison with illustrated elephants and their anatomy printed in red and blue. Close up of an open picture book designed by Ed Harrison, with illustrated elephants and their anatomy printed in red and blue.
    • Illustration
    • infographics
    • graphic design
    Animal Senses

    A series of picture books that visually explore the power of senses within the animal kingdom.

    • Illustration
    Bird studies

    An ongoing collection of sketches celebrating the beauty, behaviour, and diversity of British birdlife.

  • Graphic illustration by Ed Harrison depicting a nature-rich landscape with lynx, beavers, whales, and otters, created for the Rewilding Nation campaign. Graphic illustration by Ed Harrison depicting a nature-rich landscape with lynx, beavers, whales, and otters, created for the Rewilding Nation campaign.
    • Illustration
    • graphic design
    Rewilding Nation

    A campaign urging the government to declare Scotland the world’s first Rewilding Nation by committing 30% of land and seas to rewilding.

  • Wildlife artist Ed Harrison sat at his desk illustrating sea otters and kelp with pens in a sketchpad. Wildlife artist Ed Harrison sat at his desk illustrating sea otters and kelp with pens in a sketchpad.
    • Illustration
    Illustration gallery

    A selection of illustrations that highlight the beauty and fragility of the natural world.

  • An illustration of Jacques Cousteau in a red hat watching a humpback whale breach out of the sea. An illustration of Jacques Cousteau watching a humpback whale breach out of the sea with the Wildscreen logo in the background.
    • Illustration
    • graphic design
    Wildscreen Festival

    Campaign illustrations for a film festival that celebrates the best in natural world storytelling.

  • Ed Harrison's graphic illustration of a yellow and white pelican inside a blue circle. Ed Harrison's illustrated ocean scene with a seal, shoal of fish, seaweed and pelican standing on a rock with a lighthouse in the distance.
    • Illustration
    • web design
    Sea Shepherd education

    Designing the Sea Shepherd Education website to inspire the next generation of ocean activists.

  • An open book showing information about Soil Association's Field labs, designed by Ed Harrison.
    • Illustration
    • infographics
    • graphic design
    Soil Association

    Designing the Innovative Farmers Field Journal, a publication that highlights independent farmers championing sustainable, innovative practices.

    • Illustration
    Dip Pen Swallows

    Ink studies of barn swallows, drawn on antique sheet music.

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Ed Harrison is a designer and environmental artist based in Edinburgh, known for his nature-inspired work.

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“Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.”

Rumi

“Guilt and fear are less effective calls to arms
than a wonder and love of the natural world.”

Elizabeth Kolbert

“I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.”

Dr. Seuss

“Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.”

Roald Dahl

"Imagination is one of our most powerful tools."

Robin Wall Kimmerer

"The role of the artist is to make revolution irresistible."

Toni Cade Bambara
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