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I started designing because I was in bands and all the artwork at the time was sh*t.
Graphic Design Teacher
Manchester
Martin Power
What do you love about design?
For me the power of design is communication. It’s not just about being beautiful and of the moment, it’s about connecting with the viewer and delivering information to them in a way that engages, excites and provokes a reaction.
I love the way a simple mix of colours, words and images can stir emotions.
Why do you teach?
I’m always keen to challenge myself and be around people who challenge me. Teaching is a great way for me to help others achieve what they want whilst also challenging me to stay relevant and focussed.
Tell us about your design career outside of Shillington.
I started designing because I was in bands and all the artwork at the time was shit. So rather than searching globally to find a designer to do our posters and EP artwork I picked up the mouse and did it myself.
After a couple of years I chased the dream and went to Uni whilst also producing artwork for bands and promoters.
I then went into the world of web design, then social media, then finally came back round to brand.
I spent nearly seven years working in London with agencies and clients direct and finally returned to Manchester to focus more on my own work.
What or who are you loving right now?
There are a lot of great studios popping up in Manchester over the past few years which I love to see but the work I really dig at the moment is coming from Europe. Trapped in Suburbia, Werklig and Snask—the rock and rollers of design.
If you were a typeface, what would you be?
I’d have to be the Freight family. Solid everyday but with a little flare for special occasions
What’s your favourite blog?
Why? It’s really refreshing to see some celebrate the idea not just the visual
BP&O. Richard gives great insight into the finer details of the projects
Brand New. Although I find the comments infuriating as everyone has an opinion even though they know nothing about the journey.
Sorry, I know you only asked for one.
Andrew Shillington
Global
Anthony Wood
Global
Sarah McHugh
United Kingdom
Clare Terry
Australia
Laura Weldon
Global
Karin Harvey
Global
John Palowski
Manchester
Jess Waal
New York
Andy Judd
London
Saxon Campbell
New York
Fiona Martin
London
Tia Queen
Brisbane
Ed Baptist
Manchester
Chris Norman
Melbourne
Kieryn Humphries
Brisbane
Spencer Harrison
Melbourne
Martin Power
Manchester
Amy Prus
London
George Simkin
London
Sam Wilson
Sydney
I started designing because I was in bands and all the artwork at the time was sh*t.
Graphic Design Teacher
Manchester
Martin Power
What do you love about design?
For me the power of design is communication. It’s not just about being beautiful and of the moment, it’s about connecting with the viewer and delivering information to them in a way that engages, excites and provokes a reaction.
I love the way a simple mix of colours, words and images can stir emotions.
Why do you teach?
I’m always keen to challenge myself and be around people who challenge me. Teaching is a great way for me to help others achieve what they want whilst also challenging me to stay relevant and focussed.
Tell us about your design career outside of Shillington.
I started designing because I was in bands and all the artwork at the time was shit. So rather than searching globally to find a designer to do our posters and EP artwork I picked up the mouse and did it myself.
After a couple of years I chased the dream and went to Uni whilst also producing artwork for bands and promoters.
I then went into the world of web design, then social media, then finally came back round to brand.
I spent nearly seven years working in London with agencies and clients direct and finally returned to Manchester to focus more on my own work.
What or who are you loving right now?
There are a lot of great studios popping up in Manchester over the past few years which I love to see but the work I really dig at the moment is coming from Europe. Trapped in Suburbia, Werklig and Snask—the rock and rollers of design.
If you were a typeface, what would you be?
I’d have to be the Freight family. Solid everyday but with a little flare for special occasions
What’s your favourite blog?
Why? It’s really refreshing to see some celebrate the idea not just the visual
BP&O. Richard gives great insight into the finer details of the projects
Brand New. Although I find the comments infuriating as everyone has an opinion even though they know nothing about the journey.
Sorry, I know you only asked for one.
Wayne Smith
Melbourne
Adam Busby
Brisbane
Rich Tucker
London
Alice Lo
Sydney
Jimmy Muldoon
New York
Nikita Prokhorov
New York
Alan Barba
New York
Sydney Ligouri
New York
Nick Smith
Manchester
Dina Hany
Sydney
Emily Comfort
New York
Dave Bird
Manchester
Hilary Archer
London
Alana Cowan
New York
Julie Stinson
Sydney
Nick Bailey
Brisbane
Johnny Boardman
Sydney
Olivia Chen
Sydney
Marcea Decker
New York
Kerry Neesam
London
Ed Allanby
London
Champa Lo
New York
Magda Ksiezak
Melbourne
Meredith Wallis
New York
Katie Mihailovits
London
Laura Darby
London
Rachel Broaders
London
Justine Braisted
New York
Michael Zhang
New York
Alice Riley
London
Deepa Shanbhag
New York
Sara Mazzoni
Global
Dina Shirin
Global
Oliver Stevenson
Global
Clay Allison
United Kingdom
Alex Daley
United States
Ella Shillington
Australia