Jon Burgerman and Adam Higton among artists to submit to #TurnUp voting campaign

Words: Jenny Brewer
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Date: 19 May 2017; News
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An illustration of a hot dog wearing a striped party hat against a pink background. A speech bubble above reads “Turn up!” and text to the left says “Don’t be a silly sausage”. — Above
Jon Burgerman

Illustration and animation agency Jelly London has worked with UK charity Bite the Ballot to create the #TurnUp campaign, inviting creatives to submit work to encourage young people to register and vote in the general election. The charity is focused on getting 18-24-year-olds to vote, and has previously partnered with companies like Twitter, Lego, Uber, Starbucks and designer Vivienne Westwood.

The brief is open to anyone and must be party neutral, and include the tagline #TurnUp. Selected artworks will form part of a primarily social media campaign, although the artwork could potentially be used in outdoor media spaces such as music venues, football stadiums, shopping centres and universities. To read the full brief click here.

Artworks submitted so far range vary in tone, from Jon Burgerman’s Don’t be a silly sausage to Adam Higton’s comic strip style narrative, and John Devolle’s impactful call to action.

The deadline for entries is 22 May.

An illustration of a pink figure with their mouth open, shouting the word “VOTE” in large, red letters. A hand holds a yellow pencil, poised to mark a cross in a box. Text at the top reads “REGISTER TO VOTE BEFORE 22 MAY” and provides a government website address. — Above
John Devolle

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Marcus Walters

An illustration of a person’s leg and foot, with the trouser cuff rolled up to reveal a patterned sock. Beside the leg, a figure hangs upside down, their head facing the text “turn up”. — Above
Ben Javens

A graphic illustration of a volume dial on a pink background. The dial is turned up, with the words “TURN UP YOUR VOICE!” curved along the right side. — Above
Pâté

An illustration of a person with yellow hair and red-and-white striped sunglasses. The sunglasses feature the words “TURN UP!” across the lenses. A hand reaches from the right to mark a cross in a box under the word “VOTE”. — Above
Ana Jaks

An illustration for a general election campaign on a black background. Bold red text at the top reads “TURN UP”, with white text below stating “GENERAL ELECTION 8TH JUNE 2017”. A white figure is seen from behind, with a vertical slot in the back of their head containing a red ballot paper that reads “VOTE”. Smaller text on the left notes a registration deadline of “22nd MAY AT 23:59 PM”. — Above
Mariana Crisostomo

An illustration of a bustling city square in blue and pink tones. Large 3D letters reading “TURN UP” sit atop a pink building, surrounded by small figures walking, cycling and walking dogs. — Above
Dale Crosby

An illustration of several people diving into a giant ballot box filled with water. Bold text at the top reads “TURN UP”, while the box is labelled “VOTE MAKE A SPLASH”. — Above
Hannah Warren

An illustration of a simple, hand-drawn figure with arms raised in a purple square. The figure wears a suit and bow tie, with the hashtag “#TURNUP” in the bottom right corner. — Above
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Adam Higton

A bright blue background with the words “WAKE UP” written in a hand-drawn, black typographic style. In the bottom right corner, a small hashtag reads “#TURNUP”.

A red and black illustration of a figure holding up a book titled “MANIFESTO”. A large circle hangs in the background, and a hashtag in the bottom corner reads “#TURNUP”.

A simple line illustration of a house shaped like a pine tree against a bright green background. A sign next to the door reads “POLLING STATION”, with a small hashtag “#TURNUP” in the bottom right corner.

Further Info

www.turnup.org.uk
www.bitetheballot.co.uk
www.jellylondon.com

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Jenny Brewer

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Jenny oversees editorial output across It’s Nice That. Get in touch with writing pitches for features or opinion pieces, big creative story tips, or questions about all things editorial. jb@itsnicethat.com

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Jon Burgerman and Adam Higton among artists to submit to #TurnUp voting campaign

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