Gary Thompson

Gary Thompson – Designer

Graphic designer with first rate image compositing skills. Many years experience in print and digital book design.

Overview

I am a graphic designer and creative image manipulator. I have worked in the design industry (primarily publishing and corporate clients) for over 20 years, including 12 years on the Scientific, Technical & Medical design roster for John Wiley & Sons until re-location of the department to the Far East. (I also do a little bit of degree level teaching in design which keeps me fresh and questioning!) My specific strengths – aside from conceptual input on briefs, of course – include image researching, image compositing, typography and colourways. I like to think I bring an inventive, yet analytical approach to every project I take on. The majority of my commissions have required high level skills combining both design and image components and I have had the good fortune to establish productive, long term relationships with many happy clients through my work.

Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Computers & Internet Engineering Mathematics & Statistics Music Physics & Chemistry Technology
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Apr, 2002 — Present
Publishing and corporate clients include: John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Elsevier Science Publications BV., Wordnoodle, Recorder Shop London, Myriad Publishing, Cutting Edge Press, Armagh Planetarium, The Federation of Holistic Therapists, VNU Publications, Bunzl PaperMark (U.K.) Ltd., London Creative, Pearson Group, The University of Sussex CDU, Sussex Enterprise, The Ultimate Recording Co. Ltd.

Portfolio

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Next Level Testbenches: Design Patterns in SystemVerilog and UVM

Glasser, Mark

Independently published

Cover Design Typography
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Cover Design Typography
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Cover Design Typography
Cover Design Typography
Cover Design Typography
Cover Design Typography
Releasing Aphrodite

Millar, Elisabeth

Cover Design Typography
Cover Design Typography
Cover Design Typography
Cover Design Typography

Gary has 6 reviews

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Roscoe F.

Roscoe F.

Oct, 2024

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For Gary, we need 6 stars. He went above and beyond typesetting a complicated job. He performed above excellent work.
Gary T.
A characteristically positive and generous review of the work. Roscoe's project assets were very well organised and he was a pleasure to work with throughout.
Mark G.

Mark G.

Jul, 2024

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Initially, Gary took my proposal and requirements and created several mock-ups. I chose two that I liked. We went back and forth a few times with revisions until settling on the final design. He then produced the artwork necessary for publication through KDP. Gary is very knowledgeable about b...
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Bob C.

Bob C.

Mar, 2023

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Gary did an outstanding job. He finished the job quickly and the quality was excellent. I'll definitely hire him again when I need another ebook cover design.
Gary T.
Had a pleasant and very positive experience working with Bob on his book cover. Thumbs up! :-)
David W.

David W.

Mar, 2025

Gary was amazing to work with. This was my first book, and he guided me through what I needed to consider regarding the cover design. He was super responsive, and his work was very high quality. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Gary if you need a book cover designed.
Gary T.
Hi David. Very generous of you and much appreciated. I wish you every ongoing success with "Mastering AI Sales". Gary. :-)
Michael L.

Michael L.

Dec, 2024

I worked with Gary on a book cover, but I decided to cancel the project based on the quality of Gary's work and communication. The positives: Gary was polite and friendly in his communication with me. He made a sincere effort to understand my project and create work that matched my goals. The n...
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