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Thursday, August 25, 2016

G'DAY, MATE! GRAPHIC GREATS - HISTORIC HEROES

Every so often clients pop in to the studio, they like to work 'live' on screen with the designer, discuss personally the fine details of their design projects or just have coffee, biscuits and a chat, no problem with that! They frequently get distracted by a large poster prominently displayed in our office. Having looked it over, giggled and smiled, they often ask what's that all about?
So, here's the history...
When I was a wee lad back in the late 60's/early 70's I was obsessed with Paul Rigby, an Australian cartoonist for The Sun newspaper in the UK, I would religiously cut out his daily offerings and 'Pritt Stick' (other gluing options are available) into my treasured scrapbook, sadly long vanished. Over the years I copied his style in my own crude scribbles, getting better and better over time. I still have the original 'The Sun Rigby Cartoon annual' that was produced over here in 1971.


I grew up to be a competent cartoonist/ caricaturist, drawing a weekly cartoon for a local newspaper, various magazine editorials, newsletters and personal commissions - all thanks to Rigby's influence. Then slipped into graphic design and now run a small design and artwork studio in London, and still believe he was one of the most talented illustrators of that era, often forgotten over here, - incredibly witty, often poignant and always drawn with an incredible eye for detail. See a few examples of his editorial cartoons include in this blog, the touching Apollo 13 "Come on fellers, you'll make it!!" and the cheeky mickey take of that era's advertising industry, brilliant.


I believe during his time with The Sun he should be remembered for his immense cultural contributions to early 70's UK politics and culture. Subtly influencing the minds and hearts of the nation at a root 'people' level - in the same way 'spitting image' did on the TV years later. Edward Heath and Harold Wilson never looked so compromised.

Back to the poster…
We purchased a print of an (allegedly rare?) Rigby poster created for The New York Yankees in 1977 (marijuana themed - as at the time The New york yankees were undergoing a soft drug scandal whilst also becoming champions!) which is proudly being displayed in my office - I've attached some images for you. This is a homage to our historic hero.
Mark Fletcher - Fletcher Ward Design.

Have a peek at a timeline below that we've put together of Paul Rigby's career and life, think you'll find it interesting!


Information from timeline found below.
click for further reading on Paul Rigby and his work:

British Cartoon Archive
Independant

Monday, August 8, 2016

CLIENT NEWS: Congratulations to Emma and MUM's Office!

CLIENT NEWS: Congratulations to our client Emma and MUM's Office! They recently won 2 prizes at the London Stationery Show 2016!
Best Organiser for their "MUM’s Christmas Book" and also the coverted Judges award, well deserved!!!
Take a look at www.mumsoffice.co.uk and grab some award winning diary and stationery products.




Some of our latest work…

We've just recently finished design and artwork for the latest VIVUS PROPERTY, this involved taking the clients initial layout and thoughts and moulding them into shape, all on budget, all on time and all satisfied!  Another grateful client!  Take a look at the finished product below.

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Creative Design, Great Artwork… and Pokemon?



At Fletcher Ward Design great design isn’t the only thing you’ll be catching, yes we are located near Soho but it’s nothing contagious we swear! It’s Pokemon.
Yes, Pokemon GO that great linker of the social and the antisocial has made it’s way to our little area of W1. It started innocuously enough, a few more people outside glued to the tiny glowing screens of their mobile phones. Nothing new there I thought until one loudly exclaimed they had captured a Muk. Now many things have been caught on the streets of London... but a Muk!

Over the last few weeks we've noticed that more and more people have been hanging around our office front door, to the point where we have to squeeze past!  I tentatively asked a small spotty schoolkid (Nigel from Chiswick) what's going on and he excitedly replied he'd just caught a 'JigglyPuff' and a 'Wild Gastly'!  Not wishing to catch anything contagious I hurried inside.  I later discovered that we have inadvertently got caught up in the latest Pokemon Go craze with a stop positioned right outside our office!

So if you’re striving to be the very best then you need design services to match! No matter the size of your project we aim to supply design that works best for you.
Stay for creative design in your quest to be the best, and grab a 'Gastly' while your at it!