I got asked to contribute to Wunderkind on the 26th of June which documents and celebrates a small cross section of past and present students that have gone through the University of Salford. I believe the work is up for two weeks at 2022NQ 20 dale street Manchester Northern Quarter. Past students have gone onto Ilovedust,Young, Vault49 and Vogue among a heap of other great creative roles and employers in the Graphic design and Illustration world....
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Monday, 17 June 2013
One Man Band
The One Man Band shebang 2013 is on Morecambe Promenade Sunday July 21st 12 -5 pm and will hopefully be a fun festival for all ages; with acts from across the uk including music and comedy. It sure was fun drawing this chap for this event.
Thursday, 13 June 2013
Tickhill Velo
Here are some of the Tickhill Velo cycling club members, who had just completed the Peak Punisher sportive 100 miles of cycling hell over some brutish hill climbs in the Peak District. I resolved the clubs ident and artwork and got these members into wearing "Magenta" they love it.... I think...
Sketchbook Page
Here is a recent sketchbook drawing I did. Where I managed to make the mistake of missing a finger off, which really bugged me, but we all make little mistakes from time to time. Just the other day read an article about sketchbook work in the latest Aoi publication. Weeks back I got my paws on the Jason Brooks sketchbook works he has completed in Paris; it truly is scrummy to pour over.
Tickhill To Cleethorpes
On Sunday just gone I did the club ride with the DRC ladies and gents and did 120 miles on my road bike, it was a cracking route to do and the weather was spot on for it. I really enjoyed that bike ride a lot and laughed loads, the fish and chips were just awesome and well deserved after the mileage. It wrapped up in a great BBQ which ended the day really well.
Thursday, 30 May 2013
Aspire
Here is a little bit of my work used in a Aspire college course guide for Bolton College. A healthy blend of photography in partnership with illustration. Other news on monday for the first time I tackled the Peak District on my bike and tackled the infamous Strines. It was a tough ride the scenery was beautiful and by the end of my bike ride I'd ridden 105 miles and was real hungry...
Thursday, 23 May 2013
Impact
Last thursday one of my Tour de France prints was auctioned at a charity event in Nottingham for the charity Impact helping youngsters in there educational requirements. It raised a £1000 and I was well chuffed about that. Sir Steve Redgrave was there and the star of the night who people were keen to meet and enjoy an evening with; in conjuction with Gleeds.
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Alan Heighton
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- About me: I graduated from the university of salford in 2001 with a first class honours degree in Graphic design.This blog is Warts and All, I guess readers in a nutshell. Since late 2005 I tutored at the university of Salford; one day a week,working with 3rd year image makers on Applied visual practice until January 2009. I have produced work and featured in best seller The Picture Book; by Pentagrams Angus Hyland, contributed to the Arctic Monkeys;Favourite worst nightmare album cover, Dazed and Confused, Arkitip,Financial Times, Computer Arts,Boots Health and Beauty,The Guardian, Graniph,Supersuperfical,Pentagram, Newby Hall and M&S among others.



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