Overview
Art direction and book design for digital and print. I've designed, edited and authored books for Rough Guides, Omnibus Press, Amok Books and others, and handled contracts with L'Oreal, Sony, Jaguar Land Rover, Barclays and a host of other clients. From commissioning illustration and photography and working up lavish magazine spreads to presenting complex technical material in a friendly, accessible manner. I strive to let my creativity support your content rather than overwhelm it.
Services
Non-Fiction
Art
Computers & Internet
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
Health & Wellbeing
History
Music
Technology
True Crime
Languages
English
Work experience
Self-employed
Mar, 1997 —
Present
Rough Guides:
Authored/edited and designed a number of books for Rough Guides' reference department:
• Author, designer: The Rough Guide to Android Phones (2011), The Rough Guide to Android Phones and Tablets (2012), The Rough Guide to the Best Android Apps (2012), The Rough Guide Website Directory (2007)
• Editor and designer: FWD This Link, The Next Big Thing and The Rough Guide to Windows 7
Other publishers:
• London’s Lost Rivers: History / psychogeography (Strange Attractor books)
• The Linkdex Manual: Authored and designed 140-page user manual for web-based SEO discovery platform (Linkdex)
• Panzram, A Journal Of Murder: True crime novel (Amok Books)
• The White Stripes And The Sound Of Mutant Blues: Music biography (Omnibus Press)
• Suture, The Arts Journal: Illustrated music, arts & cultural theory publication (Creation Books)
• Light In The Darkness: Executive reports for international news organization (Internews Network)
• Internews South Sudan: Community radio training manual (Internews Network)
• Magic Travel Guides: Tourist guides & maps (The Magic Travel Group)
Self-employed
Jan, 1995 —
Present
Over the years I have worked for a number of publications, often in an all-encompassing role handling everything from art direction and design to commissioning illustrations and photography to overseeing print and production.
• Plan B magazine: Acclaimed international monthly music and culture publication.
• Driven By Health magazine: B2B publication operating within the health sector.
• Truck Festival and End Of The Road Festival: Programmes and advertising for these two music festivals.
• Baby & Toddler Gear: High-street consumer magazine.
• The London News Review: Weekly tabloid-format newspaper.
• Careless Talk Costs Lives: Luxuriously printed bimonthly music magazine.
Self-employed
Feb, 2012 —
Present
Working for a number of e-learning agencies (Leo Learning, City & Guilds Kineo and others), have art directed printed publications, e-learning and interactive media for high-profile clients across a range of industries, as well as infographics, templates, brochures and marketing materials. Clients include:
• Entertainment industry: Universal Pictures, Sony
• Banking and finance: Barclays, Lloyds, Suncorp, PwC, Goldman Sachs
• Energy: BP, Shell, E.ON
• Cosmetics: L’Oreal, Redken, Kerastase, Decleor
• Health sector: NHS, Brilinta, Johnson & Johnson
• Automotive & aerospace: Jaguar Land Rover, Audi / Volkswagen Group, British Airways, Easyjet
• Hospitality: Marriott, GHA
• Internet: Squarespace
• Food: Kellogs, Sainsburys
• Clothing/fashion: H&M, John Lewis
• Government: Civil Service Learning, Home Office, The Environment Agency
• Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Self-employed
Jun, 2008 —
Present
Design and production for a number of print and online projects.
• Marketing materials
• Executive reports
• Application packs
• Pamphlets and brochures
Self-employed
Jan, 1995 —
Present
I am a keen illustrator, supplying work to a number of publications on a regular basis, as well as technical diagrams, maps, animations and promotional materials. Clients include Plan B magazine, Loose Lips Sink Ships quarterly, Careless Talk Costs Lives magazine, Bunkhouse magazine, Infinite Chug records, the Magic Travel group, Brooke University Oxford, Kawade Shobo Japan, Kiki Lighting, King Alfred’s College Winchester, Ché Trading ltd, and Stereo Test Kit records.
Portfolio
A detailed memoir and self-analysis by a mass murderer. Panzram was born in 1891 on a Minnesota farm and died in 1930 on the gallows at the U.S.Penitentiary, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Imprisoned for most of his life from the age of twelve and brutally punished... read more
A travelogue that takes the reader on a series of walks along the routes of eight lost rivers in London, combining directions for walkers with richly detailed anecdotes outlining the history of each river's route, origins and decline.When we think of London's ... read more
The Rough Guide to Android Phones and Tablets is a must-have introduction for anyone picking up a new Android device. Written for the new Android 4 platform, the book covers everything you need to know to make the most from your new device, from the basics rig... read more
A collection of illustrated essays on and by some of the most highly acclaimed figures in the global underground today. Suture documents radical artists, filmmakers, and writers working at the fringes of contemporary culture, including: Lydia Lunch, Joe Colema... read more
In the past few years, Detroit s Jack and Meg White have, in conjunction with a stream of similar-minded bands, revitalized rock music. Their sound is raw, stripped right back back to the primal fury and alienation of bluesmen like Son House and protopunks The... read more
Looks at the features of the Android phone, covering such topics as applications, email, Android Market, and phone performance.
So many apps and so little time. How do you get to the best with a minimum of fuss? The Rough Guide to the Best Android Apps solves the problem. This book reveals the 400 best free and paid applications for smartphones and tablets in all categories. Whether it... read more
The Rough Guide to Windows 7 is the ultimate companion to buying, using and getting the most from Windows 7. Discover all the facts and all the essential information you need to know, from how to use Microsoft Multi-touch technologies, how to customize the Win... read more
Times change. People move on. Plunging a hand into a pot of boiling oil is no longer considered an accurate way of determining the guilt of an adulterous woman. We tend not to casually vomit at the dinner table, do the Macarena, or fly around in airships infla... read more
