Illustration Portfolio
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Tom Wolfe is a conceptual illustrator and printmaker dedicated to transforming intricate concepts into clear, engaging, and distinctly human visual narratives. With a background as a high school music teacher and a technical author in R&D, Tom brings a unique blend of pedagogical clarity and analytical precision to his art. His work isn't just about rendering information; it's about fostering genuine understanding and connection, often making even the most complex or sensitive subjects approachable and memorable through a disarming, witty style.
His passion for making the unseen seen is particularly evident in his acclaimed health illustration work. Informed by his personal journey navigating chronic illnesses like Crohn's disease and fibromyalgia, Tom creates empathetic and authentic visuals that enhance awareness and understanding, allowing people to feel truly seen in their experiences. This impactful approach is demonstrated through projects like his award-winning "Meet our Crohn's and Colitis Cats" project, which won "The People's Choice Award at The Charity Film Awards in London in 2022".
As a staunch advocate for human-generated art, Tom's illustrations stand as a counterpoint to generic AI visuals, ensuring originality and a genuine human touch in every piece. His creative world extends beyond the studio – whether he’s playing Dungeons & Dragons, exploring the beautiful Gower Peninsula, or tapping into his lifelong love for music, these elements infuse his work with warmth, relatability, and unexpected character.
Tom is actively involved in the local creative scene and is excited about the upcoming launch of the Swansea Illustration Club this November. He aims to be the go-to artist for diverse conceptual commissions, from health communications and educational content to broader projects, always delivered with insight, warmth, and an unmistakably human touch.
Meet our Crohn's and Colitis Cats
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In 2019/20 I worked with Crohn's & Colitis UK on an interactive children's resource to be given to young children and their families. The project was a huge success and continues to help children living with the diseases today. In 2022, the video won The People's Choice Award at The Charity Film Awards in London.
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As someone who lives with Crohn's disease myself, this was a project particularly close to my heart.
Lecturing, Video Work and Tutorials
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As a qualified lecturer in further education, working in an education setting comes natural to me. Making instructional videos for projects using Premier Pro is something I particularly enjoy and uses my qualifications & experience in Technical Authoring.
Testimonials
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"It was an absolute pleasure working with Thomas Wolfe to create our first ever children's story Meet our Crohn's and Colitis Cats. Tom brought so much fun to a health condition that is widely misunderstood and stigmatised. He worked creatively to ensure complicated and sometimes scary medical information was presented in an engaging way for children - while at the same time still being open and honest about difficult symptoms and feelings. Tom worked within our brand guidelines to create something that is very recognisable as Crohn's & Colitis UK, but at the same time unique and unlike anything else we've produced before. We sought feedback from users at various stages of the project, which Tom openly welcomed and used to tweak his designs - he even attended one of our Family Day events so he could meet children affected by Crohn's and Colitis and test his designs in person. We've had such an overwhelmingly positive response from our community - with over 1200 printed copies of the book sent out within the first 2 months - and we're confident the story will give children and their families hope for their futures for many years to come."
Jessica Vasiliou, Knowledge and Evidence Editor
Crohn's & Colitis UK
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