Timorous Beasties was established in Glasgow in 1990 by Alistair McAuley and Paul Simmons, who met studying textile design at Glasgow School of Art. Today, the studio is a diverse operation and has emerged as a multi-award-winning, internationally acclaimed icon. Their work is bold, colourful, unique, indescribable and has really revolutionised wallpaper and fabric design in the 20th Century.