About me

Director of CHK Design studio + Art Director of AD Architectural Design magazine. Art directed and launched various magazines such as: make, Miser & Now, UPSTREET, Palladium, Sluice. Founder of Acme Fonts, an established digital type foundry. Lecturer on the MA Communication Design course at Central Saint Martins College (UAL). Author of 'Restart: New Systems in Graphic Design' (Thames & Hudson). Conceived, curated and designed 'Design Now – Graphics' at the Design Museum, London.

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Projects

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  CHK is happy to show our designs for @wholetalk_ magazine #5.The Longevity issue.
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  CHK Design is happy to be invited to contribute to the Fedrigoni 2025 calendar.CHK Design is happy to be invited to contribute to the Fedrigoni 2025 calendar. Our design was inspired by the word Focus.
• CHK Design is proud to be part of the launch of the new brand identity for Healthy Brains Global Initiative (HBGI).HBGI’s Mission: The logo ultimately connects to the work of Healthy Brains Global Initiative (HBGI) – to transform & build high-performing mental health systems that maximize outcomes for individuals – by highlighting the intricacies of cognitive processes and mental well-being, as well as the unique perception of each individual human being.
• Brand Identity for PMP BooksCHK was commissioned to produce a new brand identity to reflect the future ambition and expertise of this remarkable printer.
• CHK Design for Ochi OchiIt was an absolute delight collaborating with Janna LAPIDUS, the visionary behind OCHI OCHI.
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  UNLEARNING edition of SLUICE designed by CHK DesignThe Autumn/Winter 2024 UNLEARNING edition of SLUICE magazine looks at artist-led education from various angles to map what learning looks like when freed from the institution. In this edition Sluice magazine offers a glimpse into self-organising models that explore concepts of deschooling and unlearning. The issue breaks away from traditional page numbering, opting instead for an alphabetical organisation. This unique structure encourages readers to navigate the content in a non-linear fashion,

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Work history

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DirectorCHK design
Jan 1996London, United KingdomFull Time
CHK Design is a London-based creative visual communications studio. We work across all media – from digital to analogue; from corporate, web and app design, to magazine, book and exhibition design. Our approach to design is analytical and research-based with an intuitive element to all our designs. We work collaboratively with our clients; context + concept + collaboration = communication. Our clients include: SONY Playstation, Design Museum London, Alexander McQueen, Vespa, Design Museum London, Thames & Hudson, Whitechapel Gallery, Tiffany & Co, Architectural Association, University of the Arts London, University Of Westminster, Arup Associates, Greentomatocars, Aspex Gallery, Sluice magazine and gallery, UFA TV & Film Production, Filmarmalade, Refugee Week and Architectural Design magazine.

Skills

• Graphic Design
• Graphics
• Branding
• Web Design
• Typography Design
• Editorial Design
• Logo Design
• Advertising
• Visual Identity

Education

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MFAYale University
Sep 1993 - Aug 1995New Haven, United States
Graphic Design

Awards

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Art Direction & DesignCreativepool Awards
For our work on Sluice magazine. Please check: https://creativepool.com/chk-design/projects/sluice-magazine-aw-18-inter-nationalism-issue-design-and-art-direction-