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A whole heap of design work...
Monday, 07 July 2008 00:00

It's heating up this summer...........

and im not talk about the weather in the Midlands. Im busy with work for the new 50 Fifty Kross Kultural clothing line which will be hitting independent stores quite soon. Designs by Faith in the states have commissioned me to do some God inspired designs for their new range this summer (check the illlustration section). London consultancy firm Ask Agony Uncle also required a nice vector piece as part of their identity in regards to their website. Hey...computer arts magazine have been in touch this month to interview me in regards to being a successful freelancer with typographical skills, so folks, look out for the edition pretty soon. .

Peace :)



 
Online Interview with Volatyle web design company
Wednesday, 25 June 2008 00:00

This month I linked up with some of the hottest players in the web / flash design industry, to exploit the smoothly developed layouts and lush animation that this company has to offer. I hooked up with Rob see get a quick insite into the mind of a leading professional and to find out what makes him tick.

How did you first get started in design? What was it that caught your interest initially?

I first got started in design when I was in school and became fascinated with logos. I started off copying other logos and drawing them on my books, before I started designing my own. Just like a graffiti tag, logos may seem simple and basic to a lot of people but it takes a lot of skill to come up with a graphic that's memorable and conveys the right image.

Who are some of the friends you have made through your work?

I've made several friends through my work over the years, mostly other local web designers. These include Devstars, Kanbee and Mozbe, all based in Chiswick.

What do you think your style/theme says about you?

My style is quite minimalist with a smart, professional, sometimes urban look and smooth page transitions and animations. Not sure what that says about me...

How would you describe your current career?

Going from strength to strength, Volatyle is constantly evolving to meet ever increasingly demanding clients

Describe your ideal client and ideal working relationship

The best clients are easy to communicate with and not afraid to leave most of the design work to me. Sometimes showing clients an early preview requires them to use their imagination to fill in the gaps, and can backfire if they can't see how it will all come together in the end. It's always best when they trust your skills as a professional and mainly just leave you to it.

What do you enjoy most about your career?

No boss, no commuting to work, a wide variety of projects and picking your own hours

What would you like to contribute to your field?

I would like to provide a complete web design service allowing people to develop their websites to feature work from the best programmers, designers, artists and optimisers available. I love collaborating with other designers on projects so bringing more professionals and freelancers together like this would be great

How do you enjoy your spare time?

Mainly pubs/bars, golf, snooker and
studying Wing Chun Kung Fu.

You can check out www.volatyle.co.uk for more


 
Artwork for forthcoming Gladiators show..
Thursday, 13 March 2008 00:00

MARCH 08 - Artwork for forthcoming Gladiators show.

I was commissioned to artwork two and four colour renderings of the original Gladiators identity designed by Skaramoosh London, under the direction of Alan Maxwell, creative director.


 
2 page interview with Photoshop Creative magazine..
Wednesday, 13 February 2008 00:00

FEB 08 - 2 page interview with Photoshop Creative magazine.

Hey, nuff love to photoshop creative for a 2 page interview in issue 32, which was out in feb/march. After being initially approached to promote the web gallery, but i eventually got the opportunity to speak the truth as a young designer in this fast paced, ruthless industry. It was centered around my use or reliance on photoshop and how important it is to aid my work flow. However, I had to let all the enthusiasts and wanabee freelancers know that marketing is, was and always will be the key to survival.....but hey, enuff of the chat, go read it for yourself if your able to get hold of an issue (www.pshopcreative.co.uk).


 
Overseas work plus another piece in PS mag...
Friday, 21 December 2007 00:00

DEC 07 - Overseas work plus another piece in PS mag.

I’ve been busy this end of the year developing a big project I can’t tell you about yet, but besides that I am working on a project for a new umbrella bag company in washington. I have created a brand for their print material and apparently this new concept will be the next big thing in that industry so lets remember UMBAG. I was also asked to advertise the the web gallery for photoshop creative mag again. Peace.


 
Online visuals for experiential marketing agency...
Tuesday, 15 May 2007 00:00

SUMMER 07 - Lots of illustration for London marketing agency.

I was asked to create a series of illustrations to promote Blazin Star marketing in London, which will be exposed online (blazinstar.co.uk). I also finished the brochure for their new office and promo campaign. Oh, befor I forget, photoshop creative magazine contacted me to publish some of my work in their magazine for an advert promoting their new website (thanks Rosie, chief editor, pshopcreative.co.uk).