As part of a university project, I embarked on a creative journey fuelled by a one-pound object I discovered in a city charity shop, a collectible Aston Martin DB5 from James Bond's Thunderball. The project's premise tasked me with crafting a compelling narrative around this seemingly inconspicuous object. Drawing inspiration from the iconic spy genre, I conceived an imaginative storyline infused with espionage and intrigue.

In my fictional narrative, the Aston Martin DB5 was transformed into a covert spy gadget, capable of shrinking with its driver inside, an invention deployed during the height of the Cold War. The central character in my narrative, besides the object itself, was George Blake. My research led me to the fascinating real-life figure of George Blake, a British Secret Intelligence Service Agent who had controversially worked as a double agent for the KGB. In my fictional universe, Blake remained a dedicated British agent, a stark departure from his actual history as a double agent.

The resulting two-page magazine spread served as a visual representation of this captivating narrative. The design featured a collage of elements connected to Blake's life, including iconic landmarks like Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster, subtly framing the narrative. Blake's figure, cleverly divided into two, symbolized the internal struggle and duality he faced, with his KGB alter ego looming ominously in the background. The use of the USSR Hammer and Sickle iconography portrayed his internal conflict, and the waveforms bridging the two sides signified the delicate communication between Russia and Britain."