Spear’s Magazine

How the Race to Get Into Leading Schools is Affecting Pupils and Parents

Essay about the pressure faced by children (and their parents) as they fight to get into the world's top private schools.

Client: Spear's Magazine / Art Director: Edwin Smith / Software: Adobe Photoshop / Year: 2021 /

Client: Spear's Magazine / Art Director: Edwin Smith / Software: Adobe Photoshop / Year: 2021 /

Sketches

I wanted to highlight the pressure and mental exhaustion of children in the face of this long road to access the best schools.

Final Illustration

In the final illustration we can feel the pressure of the family through the tone of the chromatic range.

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