David McKee was born in Devon where he had a ‘straightforward, comfortable upbringing,’ and from grammar school he went on to Plymouth Art College, where he had a traditional training.
While still at college, he started selling one-off cartoons, particularly to the national press. On leaving college he continued this in order to support himself while [...]

As a child
Lucy Cousins was born in 1964, attending a school in Kent. After doing a foundation course at Canterbury College, Lucy did a BA Honours in Graphic Design, followed by a postgraduate degree at the Royal College of Art.
As an adult
Maisy, the famous mouse, “drew herself” one day, when Lucy was doodling various animals [...]