I was commissioned to produced merchandise for keyboard maestro and raconteur Rick Wakeman’s US and UK shows and decided to create illustrations that paid homage to the BBC comedy series ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’, a theme that would resonate with Rick’s target audience (and his sense of humour).

Print design for programmes, merchandising and back stage passes. Design for online banners.

One of the country’s oldest regional theatres. I was commissioned to create the design for their 17/18 and 18/19 annual reports, a process involving selecting photography, creating an overall typographic style and infographics. A recruitment pack and fundraising literature followed.

Print design for annual report and recruitment literature.

Hawklords are a space rock band with a 40+ year history. Their 2023 album, titled ‘Space’, needed packaging and promotional material that took a different path to illustrating its theme than the usual sci-fi approach.

Illustration, packaging and online and print advertising design.

Graham Dean is a Brighton-based artist with an astonishing portfolio of work, including projects with the musician Peter Gabriel. I worked with Graham creating design and layout for a deluxe box set retrospective. ‘Strange Beauty’, containing a casebound book of Graham’s work, a DVD, booklets and postcards.

Print design for brochure, CD/DVD packaging and DVD menus.

National Centre For Writing are a Norwich-based literature development centre dedicated to creative writing, offering events from talks to workshops and festivals. I was initially asked to create print design for an A5 seasonal events brochure, followed by an annual report, training programme, fundraising leaflets, plus online assets, posters and flyers.

Annual report, programme design, event poster and online advertising.

America are an Anglo-American rock band formed in London in 1970. I was asked to create an America 50 ident by the band’s management, extending this theme across the packaging for a deluxe box set that celebrated their half-century in the music business.

Illustration and print design for packaging, brochures, merchandising, print and online advertising.

The classic rock band Jethro Tull celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2018. I was commissioned to create a logo and programme for the anniversary world tour. Tull’s record label, Parlophone, asked me to extend the design across triple and single CD sets, plus a vinyl LP.

Illustration and print design for packaging, brochures, merchandising, print and online advertising.

The brief was to create a Mars-themed package that would be released on several formats worldwide, including limited-edition pop-up gatefold sleeve editions for vinyl and CD. All pressings of ‘The Red Planet’ came with a 20 page booklet carrying information about the album’s creation and a history of Mars exploration. Future Publishing commissioned an illustration to accompany ‘PROG’ magazine’s review of the release.

Illustration and print design for packaging, dvd menus, merchandising and online advertising.

Writer and DJ Nigel Pearce amassed a huge collection of memorabilia from the Beatles-owned Apple Records corporation. The book ‘Inside Number Three’ (a reference to the Apple London address) was released in a limited edition box set and standard casebound formats. An ident was also created for the book’s publisher.

Book design, press and online advertising.

I was asked to package deluxe collections of classic TV and film series ‘The Comic Strip…’ material. ‘Completely Bad News’ was a heavy metal parody and needed a loud visual approach, whilst ‘Five Go Mad’ parodied the author Enid Blyton, so got a retro illustrative treatment.

Illustration and print design for packaging, DVD menus and online advertising.

An independent folk and roots music festival with a 25 year history, ‘Folk On The Pier’ is held annually at the Cromer pier Pavilion Theatre and hosted by Deckchair Promotions. My illustration was homage to a series of 1930s railway posters. I’ve since worked on other Deckchair concerts, including the ‘Lostinfolk’ event in Cornwall.

Stage photo by kind permission of Howie Marsh.

Illustration, print design, merchandising, stage backdrop and banners.

In 2018 Rick Wakeman played a one-off solo piano show at Lincoln Cathedral. I was asked to create the programme design for this event. The concert was filmed and released as a DVD/CD and deluxe box set package, with additional postcards and audio content.

Print design for programme and packaging.

Blind Veterans UK, are a charity that provides free support and services to visually-impaired ex-Armed Forces and National Service personnel. ‘Review’ magazine has a history that dates back to 1915. I was asked to create a revamp of the title in 2018, also creating annual reports and supplements for the charity.

Infographics, editorial and brochure design.

I was commissioned to create packaging for a deluxe box set that celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Bath Festival, working with Wendy Banister – widow of the festival’s original promoter Freddie. A range of Bath Festival merchandising was also designed and sold online.

Illustration and print design for packaging, brochures, merchandising and online advertising.

I was commissioned to work on deluxe packaging from an eight disc set covering the career of the acclaimed rock/jazz drummer Bill Bruford. I worked with Bill and writer Sid Smith to create booklets for each CD/DVD gatefold set and a history of the band. This package was housed in a hand-finished foil block box.

Print design for brochure, CD/DVD packaging and DVD menus.

Unofficial fan history of the band Jethro Tull written and compiled by members of the Tull fan groups. A two volume edition was created, with over 2000 images and 620 pages in a 12 x 12” format. Casebound and softcover editions were available, along with a deluxe box set.

Book design print and online advertising.

Quarterly magazine ‘Love Home’ was distributed to shared ownership customers of a Bedfordshire-based housing association and covered news, case studies, decorating advice and shopping tips. ‘Talk’ was aimed at BPHA tenants, offering lifestyle tips, case studies, diet and nutrition advice and news. Produced on behalf of a Cambridge-based content management company.

Infographics and editorial design.

‘Rock Society’ was a bi-monthly magazine for members of the Classic Rock Society, an organisation founded in 1991 to promote progressive and classic rock music. I created a design that echoed the eccentric nature of progressive rock music, with Victorian etchings and ornate typography.

Illustration and editorial design.

‘Focus’ is a contract title produced on behalf of FIDI – The global alliance of moving and relocation companies. The magazine is a bi-monthly title and carries extensive coverage of FIDI’s business and social activities across the globe, so required a clear approach to managing a large amount of content. Produced on behalf of a Cambridge-based content management company.

Illustration, infographics and editorial design.

Magazine produced on behalf of the charity Arthritis Care and carrying a mixture of lifestyle tips, case studies, news, letters, recipes and health advice. showing that arthritis affects both young and old. Produced on behalf of a Cambridge-based content management company.

Writing, infographics and editorial design.

I worked with folk musician Eliza Carthy to create a visual identity for a record label dedicated to releases from the archives of The Watersons, the most famous family in English folk music. Both the Eliza and Martin Carthy designs were created to work as parts of an ongoing series.

Logo, illustration, print design for packaging and online advertising.

The UK’s longest running rap magazine created in 1988. I became art director in 2008, creating a new look for the title. ‘Hip-Hop Connection’ was produced on a tiny budget and turned around in six days.

Illustration and editorial design.

Iona were one of the world’s biggest-selling Christian rock bands and started life in 1990. I worked with band founder Dave Bainbridge, creating packaging for eight jewel packs containing reissues of the band’s back catalogue, with extra rare and remixed material.

Logo, print design for brochure, packaging design and online advertising.

Poster and programme design commissioned for the English Rock Ensemble’s 2022 tour. The design theme was extended across a tour promo CD, press advertising and merchandising.

Print design for programmes, merchandising and back stage passes. Design for online banners.

Cambridge Rock Festival is a family-run independent classic rock event that has been running for many years. CRF is located in the grounds of a private estate, guarded by an army of metal knights. These sculptures were the obvious choice when it came to branding the promotional material and merchandising.

Logo design, programme, press and digital advertising, merchandising.

‘Life’ is a quarterly magazine produced on behalf of the UK-based charity Albinism Fellowship and carrying news, advice, case studies, and information for people with albinism and their families. The magazine is designed to work with a limited-sight readership.

Infographics and editorial design.

An independent music title with a long-running history. I was invited to create a new-look for the magazine, taking inspiration from vintage blues label branding. Covers used a montage of the artist with vintage stock photography.

Illustration and editorial design.

Quarterly contract title designed for members of the Electrical Contractors Association offered information and advice to ECA members, along with news and opinions. I was involved in the revamp of the magazine on behalf of a Cambridge-based content management company.

Infographics, illustration and editorial design.

The official magazine of the General Osteopathic Council. ‘The Osteopath’ offered information and advice to GOC members, along with news and opinions. I was involved in the revamp of the magazine, introducing a new colour and type palette, along with clearer page navigation. Produced on behalf of a Cambridge-based content management company.

Infographics, illustration and editorial design.

A collection of pitch projects that were either created as proposals for new ideas, or revamps of existing projects.

Illustration and editorial design.