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Check out what I've been getting up to by reading the posts below... Don't forget, you can also keep up-to-date across my social channels.
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My next big adventure
Sep 2, 2017
My next big adventure
Sep 2, 2017

After almost 3 years, I'm leaving Imaginate to take on the Big Smoke.

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Sep 2, 2017
Giant Blue Bears and Robots
Aug 14, 2017
Giant Blue Bears and Robots
Aug 14, 2017

I enjoyed a cheeky spray painting session with the lovely Liskbot yesterday down in the Tamworth Tunnels. I had a lot of shades of blue to use up, so a giant blue bear seemed pretty fitting. 

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Aug 14, 2017
The Big Sleuth
Aug 6, 2017
The Big Sleuth
Aug 6, 2017

I finally got around to checking out my Big Sleuth bear now he's out in the wild. It was so great to see so many people interacting with him in such a short space of time.

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Aug 6, 2017
(SCAB001) It all started with a little shift
Aug 5, 2017
(SCAB001) It all started with a little shift
Aug 5, 2017

It all started with a little shift. A very last minute decision to work late into the night to bring an idea to life. This particular idea, ironically entitled 'Shift', won me my first D&AD New Blood Pencil, and seemed to trigger a chain reaction.

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Aug 5, 2017
PHEW!
Jul 23, 2017
PHEW!
Jul 23, 2017

What a crazy month; from 6ft fibreglass bears to D&AD Pencils and scholarships...

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Jul 23, 2017
May 29, 2017
.Net Magazine Design Challenge
May 29, 2017

This month, I have been featured in .Net Magazine for the Monthly Design Challenge.

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May 29, 2017
Apr 30, 2017
I am bear-y excited...
Apr 30, 2017

I have been selected as 1 of 100 artists to produce a bear design for The Big Sleuth public art trail in Birmingham Summer 2017.

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Apr 30, 2017
I'm doing things!
Apr 17, 2017
I'm doing things!
Apr 17, 2017

I'm probably not the best person so offer up life advice, but ah heck! Like that's gona stop me!

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Apr 17, 2017
Mar 30, 2017
Diving into the world of children's illustration
Mar 30, 2017

A look at my process in creating a children's illustrated book.

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Mar 30, 2017
Using pen and paper within the design process
Mar 4, 2017
Using pen and paper within the design process
Mar 4, 2017

Sometimes it's good to step away from the screen...

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Mar 4, 2017
Testing out the GoPro
Jan 18, 2017
Testing out the GoPro
Jan 18, 2017

Thanks to George for letting me test out his GoPro on my lunch break!

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Jan 18, 2017
One for Auntie Christine
Dec 18, 2016
One for Auntie Christine
Dec 18, 2016

This is one of the most important things I've ever designed.

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Dec 18, 2016
Dec 17, 2016
Another Filler Post
Dec 17, 2016
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Dec 17, 2016
Firkin' Ell!
Oct 2, 2016
Firkin' Ell!
Oct 2, 2016

A look at my process in designing a new logo for Firkin BBQ.

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Oct 2, 2016
Sep 3, 2016
August Updates
Sep 3, 2016

A look back at my month...

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Sep 3, 2016
Mutated Forms - Holograms
Aug 6, 2016
Mutated Forms - Holograms
Aug 6, 2016

One of the bucket list, I've finally had the chance to design a Drum & Bass album!

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Aug 6, 2016
Art Updates
Jul 4, 2016
Art Updates
Jul 4, 2016

A few updates from my time painting at the City of Colours street art festival.

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Jul 4, 2016
Apr 9, 2016
Dead Pixels x Digbeth Dining Club
Apr 9, 2016

Last night, Dead Pixels met Digbeth Dining Club for a street food/gaming mash up - and people came down in their droves. Wezism invited myself, along with 8 other artists including: Hoasker, Mose 78, Roots and Craig Earp to do some live drawing. The theme - end of level bosses

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Apr 9, 2016
My first year in Design
Mar 5, 2016
My first year in Design
Mar 5, 2016

A look back at my first full year working in the design industry.

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Mar 5, 2016
Mar 3, 2016
Another Flamboyance
Mar 3, 2016

Gosh, well since my last post I've discovered that everyone loves flamingos! It wasn't long before I was asked to paint another flamboyance for The Warehouse in Leamington Spa. Here are some pictures and a timelapse video from earlier today - all painting done with Montana 94 spraypaint. 

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Mar 3, 2016
Feb 22, 2016
Mischief Managed
Feb 22, 2016

Is it art or vandalism? Who knows, but I have fun doing it and flamingos sure are pretty!

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Feb 22, 2016
Feb 6, 2016
Sketchbook
Feb 6, 2016

Happy New Year! I got an awesome Japanese Album Moleskine sketchbook for Christmas and have been scribbling in it ever since. Here's a few pictures of my scribbles from the last month. 

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Feb 6, 2016
Dec 23, 2015
2015
Dec 23, 2015

It's nearly christmas and that means it's time to reflect on the past year..

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Dec 23, 2015
City of Colours
Dec 6, 2015
City of Colours
Dec 6, 2015

What I love most about living in Birmingham is the diverse and thriving creative hub that is Digbeth. This weekend saw the return of the City of Colours Winter Jam, a fundraising event for the main street art festival to be held in September, which celebrates all the talented artists that live in our wonderful city. 

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Dec 6, 2015
Nov 13, 2015
Enter the Matrix...
Nov 13, 2015

Hey there! I thought I'd share my latest adventures in the world of design, this week has been all about 3D! It's safe to say I'm officially addicted, it reminds me of playing The Sims when I was a computer nerd teenager. 

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Nov 13, 2015
Dismaland
Sep 27, 2015
Dismaland
Sep 27, 2015

I was lucky enough to bag myself some tickets to Banksy's Dismaland in Weston-Super-Mare the other day - it was fantastically dreadful. I'm feeling freshly inspired by the work I saw there. I thought I'd share a few of the photos I took now it's over and I won't spoil any surprises for anyone. 

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Sep 27, 2015
Biros and Bones
Sep 2, 2015
Biros and Bones
Sep 2, 2015

Just a load of biro bone studies.

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Sep 2, 2015
Aug 19, 2015
New and Shiny
Aug 19, 2015
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Aug 19, 2015

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