Mr. TimFounder & Wooden Map Artist | The Magic Crayons, Japan
Originally from Birmingham, UK, I have lived in Japan since 2004. I'm the founder and artist behind The Magic Crayons, creating handcrafted wooden maps of cities, coastlines, marathons, triathlons and cycling routes from my Kanagawa workshop.
A passionate cyclist, I combine real geographical data with laser cutting and engraving to create personalised map art. In 2026, three of my wooden maps were selected as finalists in the xTool × Creema Collaboration Artwork Contest and exhibited in Tokyo.