Rakeambble Design

Bio

Plasticine models

I first worked in central London in 1973 beneath the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden with illustrators James Marsh and John Farman along with future studio partner Robin Bouttell. The studio was known for it's plasticine model making which had featured on BOAC's 'Earthshrinker's' posters'. Robin and I took the technique a stage further and branched out on our own making models for 'The Sunday Times, London Transport and magazines as well as advertising agencies...

Illustration and lettering

Illustration work was for mainstream magazines including 'The Sunday Telegraph' and 'The Economist'. Later we moved into the field of advertising with clients such as 'Bass Charrington', 'Schweppes' amongst others. After illustrating the title lettering for 'East Enders' for the BBC, I began specialising in 3D, airbrushed lettering which often included logo design, album cover and book jacket design. Clients included; Lyonsmaid, Pan books and Dulux as well as David Bowie and other bands...

Graphics and conceptual design

Following eight years in partnership with Robin, I moved out of London and was based in North Essex where work drifted into the area of graphic design. Commissions at this time came mostly from Essex County Council and included: Magazine concept and design, brochures, leaflets and posters as well as Art direction. I also began an eight year part-time lecturing career at The Colchester Institute School of Art culminating in a full time project where I was responsible for setting up the graphics department and teaching at the 'Design Center' Mauritius ...