basic cv
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Education
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2003/2006 First in BA Hons Graphics at Falmouth College of Art.
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Employment
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Currently employed at Design By Music.
2006-2009 The Chase
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Placements
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I undertook placements throughout my University education. During this time I spent time at the following agencies;
The Partners,
Navyblue,
Design Bridge,
Creative Leap.
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Published and Exhibited Work
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21 Years of The Chase: The wood that doesn't look like an elephant.
A book showcasing work designed by The Chase over their 21 year history.
Made in Bunch
I participated in the collective re-design of Bunch design’s identity by producing a visual reaction to their existing elements in any creative form.
Bastardised
The book showcasing the above project. I was one of the 289 Bunchisms specially selected from 750 contributions. Self-published by Bunch.
Johnson Matthey—Design Council
The new identity I worked on for Johnson Matthey Colour Technologies was selected by the Design Council to have a detailed case study written concerning the effective impact the new identity had on its business. Have a look on the design council's website.
D&AD at The Urbis 2007
The Best Advertising and Design 2007. Annual Exhibition of the D&AD winners.
Mao Mao Publications. Published late 2008.
I wrote a brief (okay, very brief) 'party piece, for a forthcoming publication on Invitation and Promotional design.
Typo: The Beautiful World of Fonts. Published September 2008.
Featuring the Nudist typeface.
The Drum: Roses Design Awards Supplement
12 IN 12 was featured as a winner in the 2008 Roses Design Awards.
University College Falmouth 2010 Prospectus
Profiled in my old haunt's prospectus.
Eye Magazine No. 68 Vol. 17 Summer 2008
My opinions on the Design Cannon and the importance of history within design.
Creative Review January 2009
Featured in the 'Me, Myself and I' piece by Michael Johnson.
Creative Review May 2009
The article Design Guidelines was published featuring the brilliant illustration by Luke Stenzhorn.
Grafik #173 May 2009
Logoform article on the Prince symbol published.
Grafik #174 June 2009
Part of the main feature in the special Music issue.
Grafik #183 February 2010
Letterform article on the typeface Mr. Bear published.
Grafik #185 February 2010
Profiled as part of Music.
Creative Review July 2009
Participated in a discussion on this years D&AD awards.
Creative Review August 2009
Designed the cover with Music with feature article on the studio.
The Drum: Roses Design Awards Supplement
No Way Through cover image for the 2009 Roses Design Awards.
Design Week September 2009
Article on the Adebayor campaign.
Marketing Week September 2009
Article on the Adebayor campaign.
The Telegraph Sport Front Cover September 2009
Adebayor illustration used as the front cover of the weekly supplement.
Daily Mail / The Guardian / The Independent / September 2009
Articles on Adebayor that mentioned the campaign.
BBC Football Focus September 2009
Featured the Adebayor campaign within the programme.
London Design Festival
Exhibited the BMX Posters as part of Olympik, an exhibition in LDF.
The Drum 9 October 2009: Olympik
Article on the BMX Posters.
Design Week December 2009
Article on the SWP campaign.
The Drum: SWP December 2009
Article on the SWP campaign.
Sky Sports News: SWP December 2009
Feature on the SWP campaign.
My Own Business Card
Published by Index Book, sl.
BBC Match of the Day 2: 12 February 2010
Feature on the Big Four campaign.
Design Week: 18 February 2010
Article on the Bellamy campaign.
The Drum: February 2010
Article on the Bellamy campaign
Campaign: March 2010
Article on Football brands featuring the Bellamy campaign
Design Week: 18 March 2010
Article by Michael Johnson and David Simpson on The Future of the Poster featuring Adebayor poster.
Creative Review: March 2010
Featuring the Music book, Stuff We Really Like.
The Drum: March 2010
Featuring the Music book, Stuff We Really Like.
Monocle: March 2010
Featuring the Music book, Stuff We Really Like.
The Drum: April 2010
Featuring 10 Penneth.
BBC Match of the Day: 17 April 2010
Feature on the Tevez camapign.
The Daily Mail: April 2010
Feature on Tevez campaign.
The Daily Mirror: April 2010
Feature on Tevez campaign and cover image of weekend sports edition.
IDEA No. 340: Forms of Practice, May 2010
Featured as part of a profile on Music.
Marketing Week Exhibition 2010
Big Four campaign posters exhibited.
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Lectures and Talks
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Wally Olins in the chair event: Guest on speakers panel. March 2007.
Celebrating the DBA’s 21st anniversary I was invited to take part in a new lecture series focusing on the past, present and future of the design industry by posing questions to it’s leading figures: mine was brand guru Wally Olins.
12 IN 12 and 10 Penneth
I've lectured up and down the country on various themes., but predominatly present my thoughts in the form of 12IN12 or 10 Penneth. Below is a list of a few of the Universities I've visited:
University College Falmouth (April 2008 / May 2009 / April 2010)
University of Bolton (May 2008 / February 2009)
University of Lincoln (October 2008 / March 2009 / March 2010)
GroupHub / UCLAN Student Special (March 2009)
Stockport University (April 2009 / 2010)
Staffordshire University (November 2009)
Manchester Metropolitan University (November 2009 / February / April 2010)
University of Chester (January 2010)
Dublin Candy Collective (February 2010)
Gray's School of Art (March 2010)
Liverpool St. John Moores (March 2010)
Blackburn University (May 2010)
The North/South Design Divide. April 2008.
Gave my comments, on the record, for a documentary concerning the North/South Divide in design.
BBC Radio
Interview regarding the Hand.Written.Letter.Project.
D&AD
I've also been involved with the educational organisation on the following:
D&AD Portfolio Surgeries (November 2009)
D&AD Student Awards—Jury Foreman (March 2010)
D&AD New Blood—Portfolio Surgeries (June 2010)
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Awards and Prizes
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Creative Review Annual 2010
BMX Poster selected and Music named studio of the year.
Design Week Awards 2010
No Way Through Poster Shortlisted.
Adebayor Poster Shortlisted.
Creative Review Cover Shortlisted.
Benchmarks Awards 2009
Winner of Sports, Travel and Leisure for Manchester City Football Club.
Roses Design Awards 2009
No Way Through Poster Nominated.
New York Festivals
12 IN 12 Finalist Certificate
D&AD In-Book 2009
12 IN 12
Type Directors Club 2009
12 IN 12 Certificate for Typographic Excellence
Roses Design Awards 2008
12 IN 12 Bronze for Best Use of Typography
McNaughton Paper Awards 2009
12 IN 12 Highly Commended
Fresh Awards 2008
12 IN 12 Nominated for Best Promotional Brochure
D&AD In-Book 2007
Manchester Evening News Moving Card.
Other Accolades
Promotion-winning side in 5-a-side at Stockport Powerleague. Top of the league.
Swimming badges up to 50 metres.
Most Improved Player, Cudworth Dards Under 11's.
And I once won a colouring competition at my local ASDA supermarket when I was 5.