In the last few years, WordPress has gone from strength to strength. I last did a video on WordPress when version five had launched, and now WordPress has 6 even more layout features, making it even more powerful as a website designer's editor of choice. While new features like page templates and new layout blocks […]
I recently worked with Gorse Hill Studios, creating illustration and video animation for schools on the subject of CCE (child criminal exploitation). For the brief, I had text descriptions of scenarios that can happen in CCE . Animatics were created - roughly sketched storyboards with movement - so the client could see what the end […]
This is Liza Bee-nelli, the mascot for the Greater Manchester Fringe Festival. The character design is a reimagining of the Fringe Mascot from 2017, when she was first introduced to promote shows. For this new version, I started with a pencil sketch in ClipStudio, then took it into Affinity Designer, my new favourite playground for […]
A full day of capturing an event, as is happened. Live drawing, graphic recording, it has many names, is the process where an artist (me!) draws quickly to capture an event as it happens. This is often talks, discussions and Q&A's, visually representing the themes and subjects that are spoken about. Like taking minutes, but […]
Making Presentations is a training company that specialises in presenting skills, online and face to face. The design work, logo, icons and deck slides are all bespoke. This is communication design, where the artwork has a very specific job to. The icons are more detailed illustrations, to keep online attendees engaged longer. The series of […]
Posters for events, campaigns and promotions. We work a lot with the live events industry where design needs to be high impact. We provide posters alongside branding and social media packages.
John worked in design agencies before turning freelance in 2010. Today nearly all new clients come from referrals, and that's down to John's humour and experience. Listening to question and collaborating on briefs to create bold original work in graphic design, illustration, video and more. If you're looking for a new fresh voice for your brand and business, John will help you find it. Always aiming high with creative and technical expertise.
Does your WordPress website not do what you need it to? Got you covered. Is your logo hard to read on mobile devices? Yup, that can be sorted out. Sick of stock photos and want to use illustrations? Let John guide you through a way to get the most from your budget. Take your business to the next level, and don't just take his word for it, check out the feedback. Ready to start your next project?
