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Each party would have kept one half. The two halves could be put together — their edges matching up perfectly — to prove that they were the original, legitimate documents. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/O2710709084692696952845631115883/Abby-James-1666-Indenture-3.jpg Aged strips of masking tape were threaded through holes in the parchment — and stood in for vellum ties. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/I2710709084655803464698212012651/Abby-James-1666-Indenture-1.jpg https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/F2710709084748037185066759770731/Abby-James-1666-Indenture-6.jpg Seven identical repeats were produced, to be signed by Isaac Newton in action. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/A2710709084674250208771921564267/Abby-James-1666-Indenture-2.jpg With no budget for a calligrapher, a customised handwriting font was used for the body copy of the indenture. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/X2710716175086163308659695309419/Abby-James-1666-Indenture-4.jpg Each repeat was aged with tea-staining, some digitally printed ageing, and finished with wax, after printing the graphic. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/R2710720553789804085095962399339/Abby-James-1666-Indenture-Calligraphy.jpg The drop-cap ‘T’ was hand-drawn with a dip-pen and brown ink; scanned; and printed. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L2711146358452177764558021743211/Abby-James-INT-Spaceship.jpg Operating system for space shuttle launch. Model by Anna Rhodes. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N2711175450904490132260423094891/Abby-James-Control-Room-Concept.jpg Over 20 screens, including modern desktops, and retro CRT monitors, were provided. Model by Anna Rhodes. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/B2711184579847644073717036372587/Abby-James-Control-Room-Desktop-Screens.jpg Dressing screens, inspired by modern space launches, and using Perk’s colour palette, including ‘Perk Green’. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/F2711187406165537327125987218027/Abby-James-INT-Spaceship-Screens.jpg Options for an operating system for the mars exploration space launch. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T2711200462328270840977591784043/Abby-James-NASA-Control-Room-Retro-Screens.jpg Sample of CRT monitor screens provided, inspired by 1970s space launches. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/C2711201827018397414010220335723/AJ-TravelPerk-Space-Hero-Desktop-Animation.mp4 Simple animation for scripted action at an astronaut’s computer screen. Without Perk, his workflow is too slow, and he misses his launch! https://abbyjames.com/bt-business 2026-03-28T18:55:14+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P2635649769681881222757558452519/horizontal.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Q2701071743516699909992436355691/Whatever Your Business, BT's Got Your Back | TV Advert https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/C2701077375861067935729831268971/Abby-James-BT---Millers-Shopfront---CU.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/K2701077375990195144245798130283/Abby-James-BT---Millers-Shopfront---Wide.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/A2701098298582471450798593823339/Abby-James-BT-Shopfront-Old-Family-Business.jpg Designs for an earlier concept of a less aspirational, but well-loved, family business shopfront. Model by Anna Rhodes. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/D2702067785036820031487199564395/Abby-James---BT---Kingsfield-Maps.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/C2702075152371255165902762168939/AJ-BT-Business-Map-Shop-Mockup.jpg Concepted designs for a traditional antique map shop. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H2702136489732208377901388288619/Abby-James-BT-Shopfront-Options.jpg Exploring type options for the fascia, and the addendum sign. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T2702141218518158185197525946987/Abby-James-BT-Shopfront-Sackers-Gothic.jpg Chosen concept for family law firm shopfront. Owing to a tight budget, a ‘Sackers Gothic’-style font was digitally rounded, and cut in gold vinyl, to give the illusion of signpainting. Model by Anna Rhodes. https://abbyjames.com/rspca 2026-03-28T18:55:14+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P2635649769681881222757558452519/horizontal.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N2700538653439343763168817730155/RSPCA | RESPECT #ForEveryKind https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/S2700781905211654269281660195435/Abby-James-RSPCA-Lobster-Menu.jpg An earlier design option for a loster menu — inspired by London restaurants Brasserie Zédel and Balthazar. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/F2700793395559410574445394940523/Abby-James-RSPCA-Pork-Sausages-Label.jpg Concept for a faux high-end brand, with the ‘RSPCA Assured’ stamp of approval. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/M2700801208032226951546147590763/Abby-James-RSPCA-Sausages.jpg https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/A2700821584250390538895733969515/Abby-James-Menu-Handwriting.jpg Simple handwritten text elements were scanned in and edited. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Y2700821984286482521361070314091/Abby-James---RSPCA---Lobster-Menu-1.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/A2700821984415609729877037175403/Abby-James---RSPCA---Lobster-Menu-2.png The menu was provided without an illustration — the lobster character was designed by an illustrator and animated in post. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Q2700826888777669630740687114859/Abby-James-Free-Range-Eggs.jpg Early options for a faux producer of organic free-range eggs. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Q2700829770786283242678774289003/Abby-James-Good-Eggs.jpg Chosen concept for a fun free-range egg brand. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/D2700840965451178790352106181227/Abby-James-RSPCA-Lobster-Menu-Inside.jpg The chosen design, inspired by defunct NYC restaurant La Grenouille. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L2700840965340498325909848871531/Abby-James-RSPCA-Lobster-Menu-Cover.jpg https://abbyjames.com/mcdonalds 2026-03-28T18:55:14+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/C2699509997153364119501319852651/McDonalds | Fancy a McDonald's this Christmas https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/C2699519509733454561895478088299/McDonalds-Christmas-Tree-Wallpaper.jpg https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/E2699519916926883244960120459883/McDonalds-Wilde-Free-1.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Z2699519974572958475302469259883/McDonalds-Wilde-Free-2.png Coverup hoardings for train station shops — ‘Oliver Bonas adjacent’. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H2699520985325406506069930955371/Abby-James---McDonalds---Still---Santa-Grotto-Shopfront.jpg https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U2699539332623082914253354193515/Abby-James---McDonalds---Still--Santa-Grotto-Wallpaper.jpg Christmas tree wallpaper loosely inspired by ‘Duncan’s Toy Chest’ in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). Printed on a 130cmW roll, and designed to perfectly tessellate over multiple drops across the wall. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H2699698556008149787501190074987/Home-Alone-Duncans-Toy-Chest.png <text-icon icon="eye-1"></text-icon> Reference: Duncan’s Toy Chest in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/W2700785651560908198954497888875/Abby-JamesMcDonalds-Grotto-Signage.jpg Extra large foamex signage for Santa’s grotto. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/D2700786202952535306206705242731/Abby-James-McDonalds-Tree-Sale-Darts.jpg Action props for SAs — black cut vinyl on fluoro stock, and a ‘180’ sign for darts fans. https://abbyjames.com/surface 2026-03-28T18:55:14+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/M2717307003956777417113568170603/Abby-James-Surface-Printed-Documents.jpg A journalist’s hastily printed research. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/B2717312006935131136028481049195/Abby-James-Surface-Archive-1.JPG Private archive corridors, inspired by the repositories at the National Archives, in Richmond. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/S2717312178416064045232472871531/Abby-James-Surface-Archive-2.JPG Hundreds of archive boxes were painstakingly labelled. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/C2717356666982148932769391727211/Abby-James-Surface-Auction-Ephemera-1.jpg Inside Henry Huntley’s desk drawer. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/B2717383960305065047505514418795/Abby-James-Surface-Dressing-Magazines.jpg Property and style dressing magazines. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/F2717385735232333075764861358699/Abby-James-Magazine-Office-10.JPG Callum’s messy desk — full of magazine proofs, publishing schedules and notes — reflects his busy job and chaotic personality. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Z2717393825181073809604689416811/Abby-James-Surface-Magazine-Office-2.JPG Proofs and paperwork on a journalist’s messy desk. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/R2717405585091101263886101926507/Abby-James-Surface-Magazine-Office-5.jpg Journalism awards etched into glass. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/R2717415821447642182348227367531/Abby-James-Magazine-Office-3.JPG One of 16 magazine covers printed and framed. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/G2717421277754731512675371209323/Abby-James-Surface-Magazine-Office-8.JPG I designed an entire magazine, which was displayed on the ‘flat plan’ wall — a physical mockup of the magazine pages in sequential order, where editors can gather to see how the issue is shaping up. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/K2717427615152104779665538437739/Abby-James-Surface-Magazine-Office-4.JPG Cisco phones with The Britannian branding. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N2717449849307884726967454028395/Abby-James-Surface-Auction-Ephemera-2.jpg Ephemera reflecting Henry’s interest in art and antiques. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/A2717455314985920046739050091115/Abby-James-Surface-Magazine-Office-7.jpg Past editions of The Britannian magazine line the office walls. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/G2717471663302174907386912461419/Abby-James-Surface-Memorial-Plaques.jpg Options for a hero plaque (mockup). https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/F2717479201066078538805022446187/Abby-James-Surface-Cello-Sheet-Music.jpg Eliza’s cello sheet music. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Q2717491769699812928586887352939/Abby-James-Britannian-Layour-Options.jpg Early masthead and front cover layout options. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/B2717503521253465317477872980587/Abby-James-Surface-Britannian-Magazines.jpg https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H2717516703610375039576520151659/Abby-James-Magazine-References-12.jpg <text-icon icon="eye-1"></text-icon> References: We looked at the New Statesman, The Atlantic, New Republic, and The Economist — magazines that boast big ideas, politics and culture. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/M2717619197815625754208819106411/Abby-James-Magazine-1.mp4 A flick-through spreads from The Britannian magazine. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/E2717644158787561421330364125803/Abby-James-Magazine-Office-7.JPG Branding in red cut-out vinyl was applied to the entrance doors — inspired by The Economist’s offices. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L2718357076949520125717911327339/Abby-James-Surface-On-Screen-4.jpg The Britannian bullpen set was inspired by The Economist’s editorial office. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/S2718357142638375772197624631915/Abby-James-Surface-On-Screen-5.jpg A Britannian cover poster in Callum’s office. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/A2718357289216204181893721772651/Abby-James-Surface-On-Screen-2.jpg Sophie discovers a hero archive box. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/F2718357433930911440145154200171/Abby-James-Surface-On-Screen-3.jpg An early 1960s British newspaper clipping. The replacement headline was set in a typeface and style that closely matches the original, and period- and story-appropriate photos were sourced and added. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/R2718357533285075021144799203947/Abby-James-Surface-On-Screen-6.jpg Double-sided newspaper printing — for authenticity. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/O2718357583736920062740422873707/Abby-James-Surface-On-Screen-1.jpg I scoured for interesting 1920s artworks in the public domain. Cleared and printed Jaromir Funke’s gelatin silver print <a href="https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1986.38" target="_blank">Composition</a> (1927), for Sophie’s hotel suite set. The large artwork — at almost 2 metres wide — was printed to foamex (before framing) by Displayways, to avoid bowing. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/W2718357731218638932048288043627/Abby-James-Surface-On-Screen-8.jpg I commissioned fine artist <a href="https://www.jasonline-art.com/art-for-film-i" target="_blank">Jason Line</a> to produce two 3ft-high contemporary oil paintings of our hero characters, played by Julian Glover and Rupert Graves. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/F2718357872004189702599585976939/Abby-James-Surface-On-Screen-7.jpg Screen graphics, featuring various schedules and desktop publishing software windows, were provided for over 40 screens. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/J2718485251807979799176202048107/Abby-James-Surface-Newspaper-Clippings-1.jpg Sophie’s archive is chock full of hero newspaper clippings about the Huntley family. Tens of newspapers, from the 1960s to present day, were sourced, scanned and edited, or designed from scratch. Headlines written; fonts closely matched to period originals, and often VFX tracking markers placed — to suit our story. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Q2718494737843205519502315508331/Abby-James-Surface-Newspaper-Clippings-2.jpg Some ‘older’, and delicate, newspaper clippings were crudely mounted onto scraps of card with parcel tape — inspired by my uncle’s personal clippings archive. https://abbyjames.com/the-crown 2026-03-28T18:55:14+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P2635649769681881222757558452519/horizontal.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L2718300845831793957260268032619/Abby-James-Crown-Auction-Bonhams.jpg Diana’s anti-landmine ephemera, as featured in the Bonham’s The Crown Exhibition and Auction (2024). https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/J2727764226094608526609521201771/Abby-James---Crown---Al-Fayed-Newspaper.jpg https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L2727764270348347559438735528555/Abby-James---Crown---Blair-Newspapers.jpg 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location. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N2727786067260952727603149165163/Van-2.png Concept for a small trader van. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/X2727786126087619578662909268587/Van-3.png Concept for a small trader van. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U2727786163682084000882975461995/Van-4.png Concept for a small trader van. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L2727791630983432799141012066923/Abby-James-Crown-1945-Underground-Van-Livery-Shelter-Signs.jpg Selection of 1940s London graphics. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/D2727795242523881038144446550635/IMG_6569.JPG British 1940s cigarette boxes. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/K2727795290909690743484600439403/IMG_6574.JPG British 1940s cigarette boxes, with insert tray. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/R2727797434698053269640141492843/Abby-James-1940s-Cigarettes-Trafalgar.jpg British 1940s cigarette box. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Y2727797991937298248258276708971/Abby-James-1940s-Cigarettes-Fitzhugh.jpg British 1940s cigarette box. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/S2727805010333122484383960945259/Abby-James-1945-Tube-Signage.jpg Large 1940s London underground coverup — in shoot location, Hull. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/V2727805894116631055808578867819/Abby-James---Crown---Prince-Charles-1960s-Gordonstoun-Letter-Envelope-1.jpg Selection of letters produced for Philip’s keepsake box. I produced over ten letters from a young Prince Charles, to his father, during his time at the Scottish Gordonstoun boy’s school. Photograph of props by Kat Hoad. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P2727807630176609320761900552811/Abby-James---Crown---Al-Fayed-Mirror-Newspaper.jpg Hero The Mirror front cover — the original was scanned; cast photos were inserted; cleared and printed. <gallery-grid columns="2" gutter="1rem" mobile-gutter="1rem"><media-item class="zoomable" hash="A2727906107179062871444015436395"><figcaption class="caption" slot="caption">1990s The Times. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/O2727808016303856271650234978923/Abby-James---Crown---Heini-Finnish-1990s-Tuuli-Magazine.jpg 1990s Finnish magazine created for Mohamed Al-Fayed’s wife Heini.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heini_Wath%C3%A9n"><h3></h3></a> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/A2727808846997635398938763350635/Abby-James---Crown---The-Ritz-Paris-1997-Hotel-Branding.jpg A wide range of graphic applications used for the Ritz Paris’ Imperial Suite, including screen-printed drinks mats; large-format vinyl; large-format stencils; embroidery on napkins, towels, robes and slippers; etched and cut brass signage; gold foil rubdowns; and CNC cut lettering and door number, sprayed gold. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H2727809461477127238277637231211/Abby-James---Crown---2000s-Queen-Mother-Horse-Racing-Betting-Magazine-1.jpg <div style="text-align: left">Early 2000s betting magazine made for the Queen mother.</div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/I2727809823697393869638392762987/Abby-James---Crown---2000s-Queen-Mother-Horse-Racing-Betting-Magazine-2.jpg <div style="text-align: left">Early 2000s betting magazine made for the Queen mother.</div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H2727846779830684163059262050923/Abby-James-Philip-Gordonstoun-Letters-1960s.jpg A letter and envelope from Prince Charles. Together with the Research and Scripts teams, we put together over ten letters, which were beautifully handwritten on our chosen paper, with our chosen ink pen, by Deborah Hammond. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Y2727852968621087172245281460843/Abby-James-Gordonstoun-Stamps-Letterhead.jpg I designed the crest and letterhead for the school. For authenticity, I had a number of real franking stamps, and a return address stamp, made. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T2727869980356045899783458148971/Abby-James-Crown-Gordonstoun-Stamps.jpg For authenticity, I had a number of real stamps made. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/K2727875851567302935985836937835/IMG_0463.JPG Diana’s anti-landmine ephemera, as featured in the Bonham’s The Crown Exhibition and Auction (2024). https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/D2727876924928000352923516818027/IMG_0471.JPG Philip’s letters, as featured in the Bonham’s The Crown Exhibition and Auction (2024). https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L2727881737757316160040371638891/IMG_7040.JPG Managed production of an oil painting for the Imperial Suite. Sourced public domain artwork; cleared; printed; stretched; framed; and overpainted with strokes of varnish. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P2727881759173986029617161065067/IMG_7041.JPG Managed production of an oil painting for the Imperial Suite. Sourced public domain artwork; cleared; printed; stretched; framed; and overpainted with strokes of varnish. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/O2727883446128731570355656348267/IMG_7509.JPG Lift buttons and signage etched and cut from brass. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/R2727884382633034704442172789355/IMG_7545.JPG 1990s pill pots for the Queen Mother. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/D2727885332769481709000047874667/IMG_7303.jpg 1990s press passes. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L2727885534429287922792866140779/IMG_7312.JPG 1990s hair and makeup products. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T2727886250476552631976531219051/IMG_7889.JPG A coverup solution for the branded Canary Wharf location — standing in for 1990s Vancouver airport. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N2727887284822386333018509431403/IMG_7826.JPG Managed the dress of a huge Canary Wharf calendar — over 20 large-format poster lightboxes were dressed with 1990s Vancouver airport graphics. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/O2727888931507889560849053536875/IMG_7817.JPG Managed the dress of a huge Canary Wharf calendar — over 20 large-format poster lightboxes were dressed with 1990s Vancouver airport graphics. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Z2727889463419754926263974384235/IMG_7886.JPG Managed the dress of a huge Canary Wharf calendar — over 20 large-format poster lightboxes were dressed with 1990s Vancouver airport graphics. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/E2727891173303803350623442326123/IMG_7870.JPG Mutiple layers of frosted vinyl to create a pattern, to obscure the outside of the Canary Wharf location. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U2727894080436882390953938801259/IMG_7883.JPG A coverup solution for the branded Canary Wharf location — standing in for 1990s Vancouver airport. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Q2727896323708535706625091719787/IMG_6874.JPG Tax and insurance stickers for French windscreens. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/O2727897383972044831228989952619/IMG_7280.jpg ID passes for the Kate Middleton’s infamous 2002 fashion show. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/R2727897552169457295312681587307/IMG_7277.jpg Backstage look aide-mémoires for Kate Middleton’s infamous 2002 fashion show. Collaged; annotated. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/M2727898041340216641942571340395/IMG_7328.JPG Archive tags for Her Majesty’s swan collection. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N2727901746866825936496171307627/IMG_6611.JPG American 1940s cigarettes, for US serviceman enjoying themselves at the Pink Sink bar — complete with silver foil insert, and duty-free seal. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P2727904055015678159403817259627/IMG_6617.jpg American 1940s cigarettes, for US serviceman enjoying themselves at the Pink Sink bar — complete with silver foil insert, and duty-free seal. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/A2727906107179062871444015436395/IMG_6557.JPG 1990s The Times. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/E2727906218394482891838902129259/IMG_6558.JPG 1990s The Guardian. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L2727907147464748164220469269099/IMG_6560.JPG 1990s The Mirror. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H2727907275282237850953952416363/IMG_6559.JPG 1990s The Independent. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/M2727908549970700088357678633579/IMG_6818-2.JPG Sourced and made clearable tens of newspaper cover. As images on the original belongs to their owner or licensor, rather than the newspaper, every single image must be digitally replaced with alternatives, before printing. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/K2727929050851960125836414833259/IMG_6037.jpg 1990s Imray maps — sourced, edited, cleared and reprinted. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/C2727937182195194561080476717675/IMG_60431.jpg 1990s French nautical charts — sourced, edited, cleared and reprinted. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/K2727938810378613482980340552299/IMG_6064.jpg 1990s French sun lotions and tanning oil — inspired by Piz Buin — used by Princess Diana in action, on the Jonikal. <gallery-grid columns="2" gutter="1rem" mobile-gutter="1rem"><media-item class="zoomable" hash="K2727929050851960125836414833259"><figcaption class="caption" slot="caption">1990s Imray maps — sourced, edited, cleared and reprinted. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P2727964771330098641822969123435/Abby-James-French-Police-Bike.jpg Livery for French police motorbikes. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Z2727968204029363086212300690027/Abby-James-Crown-French-Police-Motorbike-Livery.jpg Vinyls to wrap around curved motorbike panels. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P2728023218584317593525014909547/Abby-James-1990s-Crown-Diana-Landmines-Bonhams.jpg Princess Diana’s ephemera relating to her work on landmines. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/C2728034988381799871314747085419/Abby-James-1960s-Gordonstoun-Crest-Options.jpg Earlier options for the 1960s Gordonstoun School crest — I was inspired by vintage football club crests. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P2728052479031128240500302828139/Abby-James-Sunday-Times-Newspaper-Tony-Blair-Poll.jpg Hero Sunday Times newspaper article, with Tony Blair topping a popularity poll — prompting to worry about her relative influence. Tracking markers used, for a photo selection in post. https://abbyjames.com/treason 2026-03-28T18:55:14+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P2635649769681881222757558452519/horizontal.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/B2826593454700892826971642942059/Abby-James---Treason---CIA-File-1.jpg Close-ups of American intelligence documents. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Z2826593629391559205001096745579/Abby-James---Treason---CIA-File-2.jpg Close-ups of American intelligence documents. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L2826594063480340747534265373291/Abby-James---Treason---CIA-File-4.jpg Physical intelligence file archive. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/I2826595008543933131822013764203/Abby-James---Treason---Phone-News-Article.jpg Made multiple news site designs for phone close-ups. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T2826595332431865578014321037931/Abby-James---Treason---Russian-Transcript-1.jpg Extreme close-up of scanned classified documents. I crouched under the camera to control the screen during shoot! https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/G2826595332782353715414802518635/Abby-James---Treason---Russian-Transcript-4.jpg Extreme close-up of scanned classified documents. I crouched under the camera to control the screen during shoot! https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/F2826595332819247203562221621867/Abby-James---Treason---Sian-Lawrence-2.jpg Designed a donation site adjacent to ‘JustGiving’ https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P2826595332856140691709640725099/Abby-James---Treason---Sian-Lawrence-4.jpg Designed a platform adjacent to HM Land Registry. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L2826595332874587435783350276715/Abby-James---Treason---Sian-Lawrence-5.jpg Storyboarded the sequence, and worked with Revolver to animate. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T2826595332745460227267383415403/Abby-James---Treason---Russian-Transcript-2.jpg Extreme close-up of scanned classified documents. I crouched under the camera to control the screen during shoot! https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/X2826595332837693947635931173483/Abby-James---Treason---Sian-Lawrence-3.jpg Designed a platform adjacent to HM Land Registry. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/G2826595332800800459488512070251/Abby-James---Treason---Sian-Lawrence-1.jpg Close-ups of a screen sequence for a major plot development. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/K2826595332763906971341092967019/Abby-James---Treason---Russian-Transcript-3.jpg Extreme close-up of scanned classified documents. I crouched under the camera to control the screen during shoot! https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/F2826599197485917622008123380331/Abby-James---Treason---MI6-Animation-2.jpg The script called for a programme to read and log Adam’s biometrics — giving him sole secure access to his devices. I designed the interface, planned the sequence of steps, and worked with Revolver, to animate. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U2826599197504364366081832931947/Abby-James---Treason---MI6-Animation-3.jpg The script called for a programme to read and log Adam’s biometrics — giving him sole secure access to his devices. I designed the interface, planned the sequence of steps, and worked with Revolver, to animate. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Z2826599197541257854229252035179/Abby-James---Treason---MI6-Animation-5.jpg The script called for a programme to read and log Adam’s biometrics — giving him sole secure access to his devices. I designed the interface, planned the sequence of steps, and worked with Revolver, to animate. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/B2826599197227663204976189657707/Abby-James---Treason---MI6-Animation-1.jpg https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/W2826606508982058445304873243243/Abby-James---Treason---MI5-Access.mp4 The script called for a programme to read and log Adam’s biometrics — giving him sole secure access to his devices. 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https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N2718327722350527726529071960683/Abby-James---Trying---Tyler-Lamp-2.jpg <div style="text-align: left">Further work contributed to Trying.</div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U2718328322127964539121433203307/Abby-James---Trying---Faraday-Books-Poster-2.jpg <div style="text-align: left">Further work contributed to Trying.</div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T2718327722184507029865685996139/Abby-James---Trying---Faraday-Books-Site-2.jpg <div style="text-align: left">Further work contributed to Trying.</div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Q2718328196708551581970191766123/Abby-James---Trying---Faraday-Books-Poster-1.jpg <div style="text-align: left">Further work contributed to Trying.</div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/I2718327722295187494307943305835/Abby-James---Trying---Squash-Label-CU.jpg <div style="text-align: left">Further work contributed to Trying.</div> https://abbyjames.com/a-spy-among-friends 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