Emily Forgot

Emily Forgot is the moniker of London based graphic artist Emily Alston. Having worked in the creative industry for the past 5 years she has amassed a diverse range of international clients. Embracing the odd, the everyday and the sometimes surreal, Emily Forgot’s playful visual language and image making continues to evolve and surprise. Turning her hand to anything from illustration, retail display, print design and visual identity she prides herself on approaching all briefs with creative thought, originality, humour and beauty in mind.

What have you got planned this week?

I’ve got a few friends descending on me, so juggling social activities with my mouse and perhaps having a nervous breakdown.

What do your parents think you do?

Cheat… ha ha… my dad is from a fine art background so I think the use of the computer in my art doesn’t validate it in some way… but then look at the Gilbert and George’s show… a lot of it looked like Mac photo booth. They’re both very proud though… (my parents, not Gilbert and George).

Who do you look like?

Mick Jagger.

What’s your favourite sense?

Taste…a lot of my memories are about food.

Tell us something people don’t know about you…

I’m always waiting for it all to go wrong.

Did your education count?

It taught me to learn exam handbooks off by heart and regurgitate them in exam. I think it counted most after the age of 18.

What word can’t you spell?

Embarrassingly… a lot… I’d love to be a great speller but I’d prefer to be able to sing.

Tell us a good fact

An elephant is the only mammal that can’t jump.

What’s Next?

Holiday.

What’’s your ‘Plan B’?

Sleep.