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Lily Kong is an artist and illustrator from Hong Kong, now living in London. Her work is a heartfelt exploration of nostalgia, joy, and the emotions that connect us.

She hopes to spark joy and bring people back to those familiar, comforting moments that make us smile and feel at peace.

Other jobs

Associate Lecturer / Central Saint Martins, UAL
Summer Short Courses 2024 - 2025

Associate Lecturer / Central Saint Martins, UAL
BA Graphic Communication Design 2024

Graduate Teaching Assistant / Central Saint Martins, UAL
BA and MA Graphic Communication Design 2021 - 2023

Digital Print Technician /  Central Saint Martins, UAL 2023

Volunteering Mentor in creative career development / Tern 2023 - 2024

Education

Central Saint Martins, UAL
MA Graphic Communication Design 2019 - 2021

Camberwell College of Arts, UAL
BA Illustration 2014 - 2017

Talks and Press

2024 / UAL How to Involve Joy Creatively
2023 / UAL The Methodology of Joy
2022 / Reasons To Be Cheerful Living a creative life
2021 / Frankie Magazine Empathy Illustrated
2021 / It’s Nice That Humour, joy and illustration
2021 / It’s Nice That Lily Kong on bringing themes of loneliness and vulnerability into her work since the lockdowns
2021 / Creative Review Lily Kong’s postcards depict random tales of loneliness

Stockists
Not Just A Shop, DROOL ART

If you would like to work with Lily,
please email

︎info@lilykong.co.uk