Effie Butterworth

I recently made this website banner for Effie Butterworth who is making exquisite historically accurate and vintage inspired smalls! More from her to follow soon...

Ride the Ark in the Dark and other thrilling exploits

In between my other jobs I'm also always working for Carters Steam Fair, producing posters, leaflets and other stuff. Here are some of this year's bits and bobs...

 

 

 

 

Motorbikin'

 

Here's something else I did for The Black Douglas - I had to illustrate the potential model of the Sterling Autocycle (not built to this spec yet) to explore the option of using a Suzuki engine. I also had to design the wicker side car as a visualisation of what could be possible. Not an easy task, but a fun one!

Aaaaaeeeeeiiiiiiggggghhhhhh!!!!

It's Halloween again! Here's this year's poster and ticket I designed for The Chambers in Folkestone:

 

All work and no play... etc etc

It's been AGES since I posted anything on here, which is crazy really because I've been so busy I've been struggling to keep on top of everything so I really should have something to show for it! Here goes...

A poster for The Black Douglas to advertise their Sterling Autocycle (see above)... along with a logo (see below) using lettering I specially made for the project.

 

I also designed this little logo for them which I don't think is being used but I quite like it:

 

Plus some various T shirt designs...

Benny Boneshaker

Benny at Boneshaker Choppers asked me to do a little cartoon of him on his bike reminiscent of the Denvers / Berdoo chopper logo of the 1970s...

New book! Crazy Odge: Confessions of an Esoteric Engineer

Well, it's been two (or perhaps nearly three) years in the making, but now it's here! This book has it all: engineering, mechanics, punk rock, hot rods, girls, drugs, mechanics, politics, racing, mental health, mechanics, magazine publishing, mechanics, bikes, freedom and mechanics.

For those who don't know him, Odgie is an enigmatic character. A genius bike and car builder, full of creative and unique ideas, he's made his name in the underground world of custom classic vehicles. As a drag-racer he made his name as the rider of the Pink Triumph, the fastest of its kind. As a drummer he played a part in the beginnings of Punk in Manchester in the 1970s. As a journalist he made his name as the forthright editor of Back Street Heroes and AWOL magazines. As a writer and photographer he has made a name for himself with his excellent step-by-step build articles showing his unique approach to engineering and inspiring thousands over the years. As a friend he's funny and charming and generous and supportive. And, most importantly, as an author of this great book, he's entertaining, humorous, candid, honest, laugh-out-loud funny and downright brilliant. So you'd better do yourselves a favour and buy it!

You can get it on ebay here

Rennies Seaside Modern

Paul and Karen Rennie run this great little shop in Folkestone specialising in 20th century graphic art and design. They have the most incredible collection of amazing posters, objects and ephemera - every time I go in there it gives me the grins.

They've just had their shopfront repainted so I painted the sign for them - check them out if you're ever down this way, or visit their website.

Latest stuff from the studio

I've just made this poster for Strange Cargo's Charivari Day carnival in Folkestone, and six teachers' packs for each section of the carnival. Good fun to do! Can't beat oil pastels.

New work

I've been so busy with Carters Steam Fair (amongst other things) I haven't added anything new on here for ages, so here's what I've been up to. I've just made this for Benny at Boneshaker Choppers -

And this new character for Charles Cannon:

And lots of labels for Kings Wood Cider:

 And a far-out sticker for the Trip Out: