A talk by Paul Martin that explains 'what he does', how he does it and what his sources of inspiration are.
As well as being one of Buriton’s movers and shakers, Paul Martin is a hugely talented designer with a portfolio of award-winning local, national and international work. He’s also witty, entertaining and very approachable.
Paul has an MA in Graphic Design from the Royal College of Art, is a Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers and a Member of the Designers & Art Directors Association.
Many Buriton parishioners will have seen evidence of his design skills through Buriton – the book of the year. His career has taken him from the dinosaurs of The Natural History Museum to European art director for a US toy and games firm, to appearing on BBC2’s The Money Programme as an expert on counterfeiting (the print aspects, that is.)
His work has featured in a book on the use of wit in design – A Smile in the Mind – and in 2010 he published 25 Years of Colouring In to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Paul Martin Design Company.
He is a firm believer in helping to develop the talents of the next generation of designers and continues to lecture part-time and act as an examiner and assessor. (Design students, take note!)
His consultancy is committed to the local community, providing pro-bono work for youth groups, arts societies, charitable and other organisations. In a wider sphere, design of a celebrity cookbook helped to raise over £1m for the Tsunami-hit community of Khao Lak in Thailand. Paul was recently asked to become a member of the South Downs National Park’s Branding and Marketing Group and is the immediate past president of Petersfield RFC.
Big brands his consultancy works with include Alliance Boots, his favourite branding was for the Edward Barnsley Workshop and the team thrives on providing creative solutions to challenging briefs.
Paul is the driving force behind his Head/Hand/Heart series of exhibitions and talks featuring iconic design names such as Alan Fletcher, George Hardie, Richard Seymour, Quentin Blake and David Gentleman.
At the end of 2012, Paul took a step back from the day to day running of PMDC, but is still heavily involved in its creative output. He is using the time gained to follow 5 pathways to personal creative projects.
Want to know more? Come along on Tuesday 22nd October (7.30pm in Buriton Village Hall) for a fascinating evening of design inspiration.
All are welcome. Admission only £1
