Zara Wood a.k.a Woody

brown shopper

Little Bike Look Out - Coffee Shopper

This is the Raleigh Shopper colour we remember most from growing up- true 70s style.  Dynamo rear light still intact, along with the white rimmed tyres and Sturmey Archer gears.  Looking to tackle some of Brighton's hills on 3 gears? Best to top up on a espresso or two.  Here's our favourite local coffee haunts: Small Batch, Mr Wolf, Flying Saucer.  Little Bike Look Out - what's that?  Woody loves vintage little bikes, in fact she rides a cream Raleigh Compact... SEE MORE arrow-right

little bike look out blue dawes

Little Bike Look Out - Blue, bell, basket.

Beautiful in blue - this great little Dawes bike with a vintage wicket basket hand fashoned in to a front bicycle basket.  Very colour co-ordinatored with it's blue bungee cords on the back and a metallic blue bell. Spotted in Brighton. Little Bike Look Out - what's that?  Woody loves vintage little bikes, in fact she rides a cream Raleigh Compact from 1986. So when she spots a little bike, she takes a photo. Expect to see lots of snap shots of... SEE MORE arrow-right

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Little Bike Look Out - Hercules in Brighton

Loving the colour of this vintage bike.  What a great name and neat font.  Topped with a recycled basket. Little Bike Look Out - what's that?  Woody loves vintage little bikes, in fact she rides a cream Raleigh Compact from 1986. So when she spots a little bike, she takes a photo. Expect to see lots of snap shots of these miniaturized steel wonders. Your little bike? So lucky! Feel free to tweet this post.... SEE MORE arrow-right

Utility bronze

Little Bike Look Out - Utility Bronze

Back to the bronze-age in Brighton.  Check out those original bike lights and dazzling reflectors.  Its A-Board companion also happens to belong to Utility, one of Woody's favourite Brighton stores.  Little Bike Look Out - what's that?  Woody loves vintage little bikes, in fact she rides a cream Raleigh Compact from 1986. So when she spots a little bike, she takes a photo. Expect to see lots of snap shots of these miniaturized steel wonders. Your... SEE MORE arrow-right

Sample Sale 18th Oct

Studio Shop Open Today - Last Day of Sample Sale

Our studio will be turning in to a shop to hold a pretty special sample sale - full of rare limited edition t-shirts and homewares from design collaborations.   There will be a mixture of production samples; new stock still in it's original packaging; previous season accessories; and stationery bargains.  Some of these items were originally released in Australia and Japan only.  Why? We're making room for our new range of art, stationery... SEE MORE arrow-right

cauliflower

Design Hungry

Our new studio space is in the Brighton Open Market.  We love being here.  There's a really mixture of market stalls selling everyday essentials alongside creative businesses.  There's nothing better than having a natter about life while picking up veg for your dinner.  Everything from how your day is going to philosophy and art are covered in these little chats with our local green grocers. This afternoon Rodney remarked on this Romanesque cauliflower -... SEE MORE arrow-right

sky waves

Cloud Surfing

The extended English summer sure helps some Calfornia daydreaming.  The other week, Woody took a quick snap shot of cloud waves in the sky.  Those plants reaching up to the sun have also been reminding us of early David Hockney drawings from his time spent in LA. As the autumnal days draw in for those of us in England so do new Woody products. Oh yeah.             The Sailing Days T-shirt has just arrived.... SEE MORE arrow-right

Little bike look out Twenty Brighton

Little Bike Look Out - Twenty Twenty

A Raleigh 'Twenty' vintage bicycle, due to it's 20inch wheels.  It was first introduced in 1968 and the design was still in production until the early 80s. A great example showing its original lamp and carrying case.  Spotted in Brighton.  Little Bike Look Out - what's that?  Woody loves vintage little bikes, in fact she rides a cream Raleigh Compact from 1986. So when she spots a little bike, she takes a photo. Expect to see lots of snap shots of... SEE MORE arrow-right

Super Strong Paper Tape

Not just a pretty face - Super Strong Paper Tape

Our new paper tapes are beautiful and practical - so strong you can pack parcels with them.  The tape is made of paper so you can recycle it and colour it in.  Woody recommends using coloured pencils - it looks great on brown paper.  Well designed and better for the environment, plus you get 55 metres to play with.  Buy Rock Faces Paper Tape... SEE MORE arrow-right

Sample Sale 11th Oct

Studio Shop Open Today for Special Sample Sale

Our studio will be turning in to a shop to hold a pretty special sample sale - full of rare limited edition t-shirts and homewares from design collaborations.   There will be a mixture of production samples; new stock still in it's original packaging; previous season accessories; and stationery bargains.  Some of these items were originally released in Australia and Japan only.  Why? We're making room for our new range of art, stationery... SEE MORE arrow-right

Studio

The Studio

creative facilitation + branding + marketing 

Get in touch about a new project: creative@zarawood.com 

Woody's Studio collaborates on a diverse mix of creative projects, from super graphics that adorn hospital walls to creative faciliation for research projects.  The studio also curates and delivers events for the education and arts sectors.

Woody, also known as Zara Wood creates, coordinates and educates.

A co-founder of The Enquiry Desk project and Brighton's PechaKucha producer for several years, she is an award-winning senior lecturer + part of the International Association of Illustration Academics forum.  

 

Shop

One-off artworks to buy online

Launching later in 2024

 Original artwork by Woody, including the lastest Little Treasures
- original miniatures framed in vintage jewellery.

 

Workshops

Sociable Woody

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Interviewing & hosting - Podcasts + Talks:

Rave About Illustration Podcast
Time for some illumination on illustration. Illustration is everywhere and yet you may not be familiar with what an illustrator does. Rave About Illustration sheds light on the creative world of visual translation.