Alyson Fox facts for kids
Alyson Fox (born October 8, 1979) is an American artist, illustrator, and designer. She became well-known very quickly through new online platforms. Because of this, The New York Times newspaper even called her "the darling of design blogs." This means she was very popular on websites that talk about design.
Who is Alyson Fox?
Alyson Fox was born in El Paso, Texas. She studied photography at Florida State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. Later, she continued her education at the University of Colorado, where she received a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree.
Starting Her Career
Alyson began her professional journey as a visual director. She worked for a popular clothing and home goods store called Anthropologie in Plano, Texas. In this role, she helped decide how the stores and displays looked.
Becoming a Noted Artist
In 2005, Alyson decided to leave her retail job. She wanted to focus more on her passion: illustration. Her unique drawings started to get noticed. These drawings often featured "slightly sinister" (meaning a little bit mysterious or spooky) faceless people and animals.
A popular design blog called Design Sponge published her work. This helped her gain many followers. Alyson said that this moment "launched" her career. Soon, she started getting emails from important places, including The New York Times.
Working with Big Brands
By 2008, Alyson Fox's art prints were appearing in famous magazines. These included Oprah magazine. Another magazine, Domino, even wrote a special article about her. It was called "10 things that make me happy."
In 2010, Alyson partnered with a company called Ink Dish. Together, they released a special collection of porcelain dinnerware. This means she designed plates, bowls, and other dishes. The launch of her dinnerware line was also covered by Design Sponge.
Today, Alyson is working on a book with Chronicle Books. She also has a small collection of her own designs for sale. These special, limited designs are sold under the name A SMALL COLLECTION.
