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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social

In today's Guardian (not online yet) I drew a section cover and column illos for a great piece by @heritage.bsky.social about parents' WhatsApp groups. It was one of those jobs where I got *way* too into details/narrative design, trying to make single illustrations read across page like a comic.

This is a supplement cover and interior illustrations for the Guardian's Saturday Lifestyle section, for a piece about school Whatsapp groups for parents. The scene is a primary school playground, signed 'St Ping's Primary', and at the gates is a mum who's just dropped her daughter off to school. The mum is looking at her school whatsapp on her phone, and above her is superimposed a string of recent messages from the chat. At the top is her message, saying image image image
aug 30, 2025, 11:51 am • 90 6

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iamallyniam @iamallyniam.bsky.social

Are you sure? I was just having a giggle at this in the app.

aug 30, 2025, 11:52 am • 0 0 • view
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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social

i couldn't find it when I looked an hour ago - maybe it's up now. Looks better in the print version though!

aug 30, 2025, 11:54 am • 0 0 • view
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iamallyniam @iamallyniam.bsky.social

I'm sure it does, but pretty eye catching on the app home page too

Guardian app home page with eye catching Stephen Collins cartoon of a mum accidently sending a nude in the school whatsapp group
aug 30, 2025, 11:56 am • 1 0 • view
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Carol @beilinglaoshi.bsky.social

This is hilarious! Thank you both for a wonderful read. 'St Ping's Primary School' 😂 www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

aug 30, 2025, 3:26 pm • 0 0 • view
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Chris Higgins🔜 @higgins.games

Cardboard box and fancy dress kids being the odd ones out on the playground, c’est magnifique

aug 30, 2025, 4:28 pm • 0 0 • view
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Stuart Heritage @heritage.bsky.social

Honestly, the squeal I did when I realised you were going to illustrate it

aug 30, 2025, 3:15 pm • 2 0 • view
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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social

Ha cheers Stuart. Was a dream to illustrate!

aug 30, 2025, 4:33 pm • 0 0 • view
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Oeste @paolaoeste.bsky.social

Fuming bee child is 👌

aug 30, 2025, 11:58 am • 3 0 • view
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Jago2012 @jago2012.bsky.social

On behalf of teachers everywhere can I just say PLEASE CHECK DOJO! IT'S ALL ON THERE! that's all

aug 30, 2025, 12:01 pm • 0 0 • view
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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social

Reposting with Stuart's very funny column blurred so you go and buy the paper! It's a great piece, worth a trip to the shop

aug 30, 2025, 11:52 am • 21 0 • view
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slowtiger @slowtiger.bsky.social

"Louise has left the group." I'm crying!

aug 30, 2025, 1:30 pm • 0 0 • view
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Trophy Cupboard Wife @bacardichrist.bsky.social

I love it. Captures current generation perfectly. I am forever thankful for growing up without smartphones and social media.

aug 30, 2025, 11:56 am • 1 0 • view