A collage of two side-by-side images featuring a person’s face framed by geometric shapes. On the left, a face with orange lips and blue headwear is centered in a white circle; on the right, a face with red lips and yellow headwear is centered in a black square. Both frames are set against a black and white striped background and held by hands with red nails.

Set designer Anna Lomax lights our fire with her pitch-perfect portfolio

Words: Rob Alderson
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Date: 25 April 2013; Work

I dare you, no wait, DOUBLE dare you to check out Anna Lomax’s work and not feel brighter, bouncier and better about things in general. Describing herself as a “maker and collector” Anna graduated from Brighton University in 2007, but her illustration degree was merely the stepping stone to a set design and art direction practice defined by a flair for executing off-the-wall ideas with consummate skill.

With inspirations ranging from Pop Art to poundshops, her talents have attracted the attentions of clients both commercial (Nike, Becks, Selfrdiges) and editorial (YCN, Creative Review and Viewpoint). It’s no easy task to pick out just a few projects but her work for Wonderland, her latest Pool Party series for Pick Me Up and her bonkers, baffling Body Builder project stand out in particular.

What’s that? You’re not convinced unless she does a super-cool music video? Well see below then hombre, Anna is the real deal.

A collage featuring a person’s face peering through a triangular cutout in a translucent mint green sheet. Four hands with red nails grip the edges of the sheet against a light blue background. The entire composition is set against a black and white patterned backdrop. — Above
Anna Lomax: Wonderland Outspoken Issue (Photography Jess Bonham)

A person’s face peers through an oval cutout in a light blue board. They wear bold blue eyeshadow and bright orange lipstick. Two hands with red nails grip the edges of the board, which is split by a vertical black line. A pink semi-circle sits above the cutout against a background of black and white stripes and dots. — Above
Anna Lomax: Wonderland Outspoken Issue (Photography Jess Bonham)

A white plastic chair sits on a teal platform and a wooden pallet. A large, translucent lime green ring is balanced on the chair's back, beside a potted palm plant. — Above
Anna Lomax: Pool Party (Photography Jess Bonham)

A surreal installation in a pink room with a white grid floor. A blue pillow rests on a tall stand, while a blue pool-patterned panel leans against the wall beside a pink rake. In the foreground, a blue and white checkered cylinder is draped with an orange towel. — Above
Anna Lomax: Pool Party (Photography Jess Bonham)

A potted palm plant sits inside a yellow inflatable ring on a white tiled floor. A pink inflatable ring stands behind it, alongside a blue plastic bag of bananas. — Above
Anna Lomax: Pool Party (Photography Jess Bonham)

A 3D render of a minimalist sculpture in a pale pink room with a white tiled floor. A grey metal frame holds two colourful spheres between two yellow shelves, above a small rectangular pool of blue water. — Above
Anna Lomax: Pool Party (Photography Jess Bonham)

A person stands behind a tall stack of folded cream and beige knitwear that hides their torso and head. A wooden triangle and a circular black-and-white object sit on top, while the person's legs emerge from the bottom, resting on a stack of translucent glass blocks. — Above
Anna Lomax: Body Builder (Photography Jess Bonham)

A person stands on a reflective silver platform, their upper body obscured by a sculptural arrangement of geometric shapes. The structure consists of peach, teal and speckled pink forms in various textures and sizes. — Above
Anna Lomax: Body Builder (Photography Jess Bonham)

A person stands on a small wire grid atop a reflective silver platform. They are completely covered in a mountain of draped beige and yellow blankets, with only their bare feet visible. — Above
Anna Lomax: Body Builder (Photography Jess Bonham)

A large, 3D sculpture of the letter “P” stands in a cluttered studio. It is densely covered in colourful ribbons, beads, and ornaments. The surrounding floor is strewn with art supplies, including paint pots, tools, and rolls of paper. Text at the top left reads “The Creative Review Photography Annual 2010”. — Above
Anna Lomax:Creative Review Photography Annual 2010

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Rob Alderson

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Rob Alderson is a freelance writer, editor and strategist. He was previously editor-in-chief of It’s Nice That and WePresent, and editor of Design Week. He publishes the newsletter Undo, which tries to make sense of how AI is changing design work, the design process and the design industry.

Set designer Anna Lomax lights our fire with her pitch-perfect portfolio

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