The Problem with SKELETONS

What a delight! And a true 'labour of love'. I designed and printed 300 Record sleeves - quite a task! A close look at the cover reveals a subtle SKULL shape - with SMILE as teeth. The wonderful Benedic Lamdin approached me late in 2009 to design his new LP 'SMILE' - and the another LP due out in 2 weeks. A more genuine and laid back guy you will not meet... Wonderful jazz by the way!!!

The Problem with Grafik

The problem's first press! Featured in this months (well, next month March 2010) edition of Grafik. A TWO PIPE PROBLEM can be found in the SHOWCASE section. Get your copy today!

The problem with the silent moustache

The first in a series of EXQUISITE CORPSE posters. And only the second job to be completed on the new MODEL 4. (you'll have to wait to see the first job!!) The working title of the series is 'THE PROBLEM WITH THE SILENT MOUSTACHE'. A few 'CORSPES' have already been written and the idea is to print a book to go work with the posters. I hope to have a set of posters and the book ready by the early summer.

The technique was invented by Surrealists and is similar to an old parlour game called consequences in which players write in turn on a sheet of paper, fold it to conceal part of the writing, and then pass it to the next player for a further contribution. Surrealism principal founder Andre Breton reported that it started in fun, but became playful and eventually enriching. Breton said the diversion started about 1925, but Pierre Reverdy wrote that it started much earlier, at least before 1918.

The problem with PINPOINT

Pinpoint is an independent creative studio specialising in tailor-made solutions developed to meet specific needs. They have 20+ years experience within fashion retail/manufacturing, design consultancy and online B2B creative services and deliver a truly bespoke service.

I was really pleased with the final results as were Chris and Will (both creative directors). Business cards set in IMPACT and Baskerville and a 2 fold, 3 panel A4 flyer - printed both sides!

The model 4 is up and running

After months of patiently waiting the bespoke made rollers finally arrived followed swiftly by the bench needed to carry the 118kgs that is the Model 4!
Early results on the press have been promising and with a chase size of 10" by 7 1/2 " I can now print up to 15 1/2" by 12"

Watch this space for some very exciting printed matter to come.

We All Need Words "stationary"

The We All Need Words stationary has just arrived! This is the first time the press has been involved on a branding project from start to finish. I want to wish Molly and Rob the best of luck in their new adventure, its been an inspiration working with you.

We All Need Words "slogans"

Here is part of the early print stages of the We All Need Words branding project I have been working on for the last 4 or so months...take a look at their website to find out more about their new adventure.