A Man of Letters
Having spent most of my career playing around with the written word, it recently struck me that it could do me a bit of good to fall back in love with the printed one. That's what I originally set out to study as a fledgling designer before writing copy and occasionally coming up with a nice creative concept took [...]
Thank EU for the Music
Bid a farewell to our continental neighbours with this musical meander that takes in the good, the great and the god-awful from each and every one of the current EU states. With one notable exception. Forget the indecisiveness, one thing we all agree on is that this tribute to Euro-tunage both current and classic will divide any office, agency or [...]
Happy Quitter UK
A breath of fresh air for smokers everywhere As a confirmed ex-smoker, I can vouch for the many benefits of giving up the oily rags and stubbing out tobacco for good. More money, better health, extra time to do good stuff and less time standing in the pouring rain outside office blocks are just a few. I used to be [...]
Genius Steals
Anyone seen those mischievous scamps Gaz and Leccy? The lovable rascals fronting the new smart meter ad campaign that heralds the launch of the next-generation energy metering system? Well if you have, tell the thieving little sods I want my logo back. Energy Advice Service logo for Manchester Citizens Advice Bureau, designed by Antony Alton 2013. [...]
Oblique Strategies
Ever found yourself stuck in a creative cul-de-sac? Facing a brick wall that's brought your amazing project to a shuddering halt? We all have. That;s why back in 1975 good old Brian Eno decided to do something about it and, with the help of artist Peter Schmidt, created Oblique Strategies; a series of cards designed to be brought into play [...]
Manchester 22
On 22 May 2017, a lone suicide bomber detonated a homemade bomb outside the Manchester Arena after an Ariana Grande concert. 250 people were injured. 22 were killed. These 22 images were taken by Hungarian photographer Miki Csepely Knorr (friend and honorary Mancunian) in the days immediately following the most deadly attack in the UK since the 2005 London [...]