Projects
- Chicken RunA brief set by Design Bridge as part of the D&AD New Blood Academy. We were asked to pick a cause, come up with a charity and build a brand around that cause. We chose obesity in kids and found a whole host of research looking at the proximity of schools to chicken shops in London. In Newham, every school is no more than 500 metres from a chicken shop. Chicken Run is a charity that wanted to do something with the space in-between. We aim to get kids moving during their lunch-time break by settin
- Add/Remove/ReplaceBranding & Identity The identity for the MA Graphic Communication Design degree show at Central Saint Martins became a reflection of the many different approaches towards the practice of graphic design, as seen in the cohorts’ work during the show. It also celebrated the process of design, highlighting the changes of student’s work through a list of keywords that matured throughout the course. The identity is constantly developing, much like the students – as words become added, removed and rep
- Invisible (B)ordersFilm & Installation piece My MA research focused on the predicament of the Northern-Irish border. Set to leave the European Union, I questioned the necessity of a ‘Smart Border’ system – one of the proposed solutions for the border. I engaged with this system using a bicycle-based Border Patrol. The patrol mimicked a variety of ‘Smart Border’ technologies. I traversed the Northern-Irish border and attempted to better understand the border, the proposed technologies for it and what that will mea
- Unknown QuantitiesPublication Unknown Quantities is an experimental print publication created in collaboration between MA Culture, Criticism and Curation and MA Graphic Communication Design at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London. The sixth issue focuses on the theme of space and place, examining the duality of the two notions in relation to each other. The publication’s starting point came from geographer Yi-Fu Tuan’s observation that“place is security, space is freedom: we are attached to the o
- HP40Rebrand for 40th year anniversary A magazine that has been on press since the mid 70’s, Hot Press Magazine’s archives are significant. In celebration of their 40th anniversary, the magazine was given a rebrand for the year. I was given almost full autonomy for the duration of the project. The final outcome became a ripped effect over both new and old photography to symbolise ‘tearing through the archives’ of 40 years of print. The logo was a shortened and simplified version of the original mark
- Einstein on the BeachPrinted score of the opera by Robert Wilson In this project, I devised a system of notating music alternative to classical music notation. By notating the music according to where an instrument sits in the orchestra this gave rise to a semi-circular grid that housed the notation. Instruments were given their own colour and lengths of notes were indicated through weights of typeface. The longer a note was held for the stronger the weight of typeface. This became a printed score but the system of
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- Fail Better with Erik KesselsEvent on 14.5.20 About Erik Kessels: Erik Kessels is a Dutch artist, designer and curator with great interest in photography. Erik Kessels is since 1996 Creative Partner of communications agency KesselsKramer in Amsterdam and works for national and international clients such as Nike, Diesel, J&B Whisky, Oxfam, Ben, Vitra, Citizen M and The Hans Brinker Budget Hotel. As an artist and curator Kessels has published over 70 books of his 're-appropriated' images: Missing Links (1999), The Instant2
- Fail Better Goes VirtualEvent on 14.5.20 Speaker line-up: JESS GOSLING JENNIFER GOOD BEN MOTTERSHEAD SIR JOHN HEGARTY About Us: It's daring to take risks in design, and talking about them when it all goes pear-shaped is even more ballsy. Fail Better Talks is a monthly talk series that gives creatives from all sectors the counterintuitive task of presenting, not their best, but the worst work they've ever created and, more importantly, what they've learned from it. Our next event is on the 9th of June and will feat
- Fail Better Goes VirtualEvent on 14.5.20 Speaker line-up: JESS GOSLING JENNIFER GOOD BEN MOTTERSHEAD SIR JOHN HEGARTY About Us: It's daring to take risks in design, and talking about them when it all goes pear-shaped is even more ballsy. Fail Better Talks is a monthly talk series that gives creatives from all sectors the counterintuitive task of presenting, not their best, but the worst work they've ever created and, more importantly, what they've learned from it. Our next event is on the 9th of June and will feat2
- Fail Better x Free RangeEvent on 6/7/19 Speaker line-up: Chrissy Levett Sandra Fearon & Genevieve Muwana Jim Sutherland Kei Maye Hugh Duffie Tom Tapper Rebecca Wright4
- Fail Better x Chelsea College of ArtsEvent on 6/7/19 Speaker Line-up: Rosa Nussbaum David Hartley Sevra Davis Fred Deakin Photography by Stefon Grant1
- Fail Better x London College of FashionEvent on 3/3/19 Speaker line-up: Matthew Young Mathieu Triay Nicola Gastaldi Photography by Amber Muir1
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Work history
Co-founder and Lead Designer
London, United KingdomFreelance
Myself and three friends run an event called Fail Better. We believe there is value to be found in disastrous design. Shaped by the lack of conversation around failure in the creative industries, Fail Better celebrates all things imperfect. Every month, we give our speakers the counterintuitive task of talking about the moments they fucked up in their careers and how they dealt with those moments. My role is primarily as the graphic designer - coming up with the branding and keeping the visuals up to speed. I do the odd MC too! Keep a weather eye on our instagram for upcoming events.
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Freelance DesignerVarious Studios
London, United KingdomFreelance
Working freelance at a number of design studios in London; Plait Creative, L&Co, Creative Conscience etc. I am also running my own studio part-time. My practice is multi-disciplinary, I approach each project according to its own individual needs. This can range from a variety of medium; typography, identity, film, exhibition, print and digital media.
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Skills
- Branding
- Corporate Identity
- Print Design
- Art Direction
- Websites
- Typography
- Brand Design
- Brand Identity
- Logo Design
- Illustrator
- Indesign
- Photoshop
Education
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Workshops & Live briefsD&AD New Blood Academy
- London, United Kingdom
A four-week creative bootcamp for emerging designers transitioning from education into industry. The first two weeks comprised of a series of talks and workshops at D&AD with visits to various studios around London. The second two weeks focused on working through two briefs set by Design Bridge and Dyson while based at Landor. This culminated in a pitch on the final day.
Master of Arts in Graphic Design CommunicationCentral Saint Martins (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom
This is a 2 year Masters of Arts programme. Graduates of this MA are versatile makers, astute commentators, and agents of positive socio-economic, cultural, and technological change. My research focused on the predicament of the Northern-Irish border. Set to leave the European Union, I questioned the necessity of a ‘Smart Border’ system – one of the proposed solutions for the border. I also started a society with a group of mates called Fail Better Talks, which opens up conversations about failure in creative industries. We're hoping to keep it running!
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Awards
D&AD New Blood Pencil AwardD&AD
I received a New Blood Pencil in the Side Hustle category for the project 'Fail Better,' a monthly talk series that celebrates all things imperfect.
https://www.dandad.org/awards/new-blood/2019/dad-side-hustle/3513/fail-better/Contemporary Research AwardCentral Saint Martins (UAL)
I received the Contemporary Research Award from Central Saint Martins for my final year project 'Invisible (B)orders'.+ Show more