Annabel Brandon - Designer
London, United Kingdom
Specialising in typography and typesetting. Non-fiction sports and education.
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Overview
I'm an editorial designer specialising in typography and typesetting—nothing pleases me more than a well-set page! I spent the last five years in London, successfully honing this skill whilst working on a number of sport and lifestyle magazines. Latterly I worked at the internationally acclaimed educational publisher, Macmillan Education, where I began working on book covers and mechanicals and found my true love.
I currently split my time between London and New York, studying Typeface Design at Cooper Union.
I currently split my time between London and New York, studying Typeface Design at Cooper Union.
Services
Languages
English
Non-Fiction
Business & Management
Education & Reference
ELT
Self-help & Self-improvement
Sports & outdoor recreation
Technology
Certifications
- BA (hons) Design & Art Direction — Manchester School of Art
Awards
- Certificate of Typographic Excellence — Type Directors Club
Work experience
Freelance
Self-employed
April, 2016
–
Present
(about 3 years)
A range of printed projects including book covers and hand-lettered typographic commissions.
Designer
Macmillan Education
December, 2014
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April, 2016
(over 1 year)
Worked on mock designs for educational courses teaching English as a second language which included mechanicals and cover design.
I was also the lead cover designer and typesetter for adult international test papers created in partnership with Trinity College. With a small print-run of 4,000, it is primarily for the Italian speaking markets and the first joint venture of Trinity College and Macmillan Education. Cover designs confirmed within the first draft, allowing the project to get ahead of schedule.
Art Director
The Ski Club of Great Britain
April, 2014
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November, 2014
(7 months)
Re-design members' magazines; ski+board, and Elevation (including features, covers, adverts, advertorials, FOB, photography shoots, design templates). The new design was well received and in a survey of 200 randomly selected members, 90% stated that ski+board was a 'valuable part of their membership' at the end of the 2014/15 season. Prior to my working within the company, it was scheduled to be cancelled due to a lack of perceived interest from the members.
Designer
TriNorth Communications Ltd
October, 2011
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November, 2014
(about 3 years)
Lead designer and occasional photographer for Netball, a quarterly magazine delivered to over 80,000 members – one of the biggest titles in its respective sporting field at the time. It contributed to the success of National Governing Body, England Netball winning the BT Sport Industry Awards 2014.
I also contributed to the design of a number of sports and lifestyle magazines, All Out Cricket, Hockey, Grid Iron (the only American football magazine in the UK) and Sportsister.
Intern/Junior Designer
Nonsense London
August, 2011
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September, 2011
(about 1 month)
Graphic Designer
H2 Creative Media
October, 2010
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August, 2011
(10 months)
Portfolio (6 selected works)
Wisden 2013 – the 150th edition – contains coverage of every first-class game in everycricket nation, and reports and scorecards for all Tests and ODIs.Including the eagerly awaited Notes by the Editor, the Cricketers of the Year awards, and some of the finest sports writing of the year – such as the brilliant obituaries – together with trenchant opinion, compelling features and comprehensive ... read more
Mime Lung Music Festival
Jeffrey A. Brick
This mime has a lot to say...Jeffrey A. Brick sets out on an adventure to transform not only his life, but also the lives of those around him. With a career in healthcare, and the Marketplace soon to open, Jeffrey decides it's now or never. A strange dream about a talented and bookish musician draws him into a creative infatuation. His fascination catapults past desire, giving Jeffrey the muse... read more
TESTED: "The Dream is free but the HU$TLE comes at a cost"
ALPESH H. PATEL
From the African bush to the streets of London, from the souks of Tangier and the concrete jungle of Hong Kong to the bling of Dubai and back to mother Africa; this is a riveting true story of what happens when an entrepreneur tries, tries and tries and fails more times than he succeeds. A soul searching narrative full of highs and lows, culminating in the creation of a pan-African consumer br... read more
The Insurance Field Book
Fouad Husseini
THE INSURANCE FIELD BOOK of Commercial InsuranceNAVIGATE THROUGH 30 DIFFERENT INSURANCE POLICIES Commercial insurance can be confusing and expensive. Few people understand the vocabulary, structure and detailed mechanics of insurance. This pocketbook is an excellent ready reference for brokers, agents and their clients, giving comprehensive details of the current covers available in the market... read more
Dooh Insights: 2008-2012: Five Years of Executive Thought
Adrian Cotterill
Creative, intriguing short stories to make students think and wonder what if. . . Stories Without End engages students with literature through intriguing short stories that make them think and wonder. What if we could teleport anywhere in the world whenever we wanted to? Will robots ever replace human teachers? Why are some people optimists while others are pessimists? Where does our personali... read more
Annabel has 12 reviews
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When I send an MS to a designer, I often indicate either in notes or laying out things as best I can in Word in a very rough amateurish way. A bad designer basically copies out my rough sketch, or completely ignores my notes and does it in a way that doesn't fit the project at all. Annabel does what a good professional designer does, creating something new and beautiful and professional-looking...
Read moreWalton Burns, July 2018
Annabel was extremely thorough and professional. She understood the project and my needs very well, asked good questions and was responsive and flexible. I like that she provided a full timeline of our collaboration so we both knew what was expected when. The cover and interior sample ideas were lovely and extremely professional. I'm very happy with the result. She's a true professional.
Read moreWalton Burns, April 2018
This is the second time that I have worked with Annabel and I am even more impressed than before. This time the brief was a lot more complicated and the first draft, that Annabel provided, was nothing near to what I had in my head. I panicked as I'm very new at this but got in touch with her and explained in clearer terms what I was after and a completely different draft came winging back. It w...
Read moreLiz Hurley, November 2017
Annabel again had great communication, completed the project as requested and Ingram accepted the file without issues!
Read morejeffrey brick, August 2017
I am new to Reedsy and missed a few things, Annabel was patient and quick to help. I also really liked how she formatted the book.
Read moreLiz Hurley, July 2017
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