I’m a Liverpool based graphic designer and artist. I've been working for organisations and individuals in the arts, community, education, health and private sectors for over 16 years.

Areas of expertise include publications (books, brochures, catalogues, newspapers etc), leaflets, posters, stationery and brand identities.

Some recent clients include:
Bluecoat
Can Cook Studio
Darkhorse Design
David Parrish
Jon Barraclough and Company
Laurence Payot
Liverpool Biennial
LJMU School of Art and Design
Mark Starbuck Design
Nonconform Design
Open Eye Gallery
The Royal Standard
The Sibthorp Trust
The Sound Agents

I'm available for freelance bookings in busy design studios – please contact me for current rates.

I'm a studio member of The Royal Standard artist collective and gallery space in Liverpool UK where I explore my interests in drawing, photography and graphic design. I curate and publish 'Drawing Paper' with fellow designer and artist Jon Barraclough.

Drawing Paper has been shortlisted for The Liverpool Art Prize 2012.

Recent exhibitions include:
'Love In' (group show), Supercollider, Blackpool (2011); 'We Are All In This Together' (group show), Bureau, Manchester (2011); 'Contemporary Drawing' (group show), Bohemia space, Liverpool (2011); 'Parts Unknown' (group show), Embassy Gallery, Edinburgh (2011); 'Drawing Paper' residency at The Cooperative space during Liverpool Biennial (2010); 'KRIMS KRAMS' (group show), Deptford X, London (2010); 'NO SOUL FOR SALE' (group show), TATE Modern, London (2010); 'All Change' (group show), Rogue Studios, Manchester (2009); 'Drawn In' (group show), The Lost Soul and Stranger Service Station, Liverpool (2009); 'SALE' (group show), The Royal Standard, Liverpool (2009).

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I'm open to exhibition proposals and design collaborations so if you like what you see, drop me a line.

mike@mikesstudio.co.uk
+44(0)7973 197 111
@Mikesstudio