Rain? What rain? The latest Boots & Spurs Cover

The lastest issue of Boots and Spurs, the member magazine for The National Clarion Cycling Club has just been published. The evocative cover illustration by Garry Marshall celebrates the club's hardy riders who don't let a bit of rain ruin their cycling.

Escape: The The Best of Spring

The Spring issue of Escape, the award winning passenger magazine for First Great Western that I design has a had a few tweaks and is now available on trains from London to Penzance.

New trends in professional membership communications

Design and infographics for Think Publishing's research paper into professional membership communication trends.

Cumbria Life and a very young and lithe Richard Madeley

A very young and lithe Richard Madeley can be spotted in a story about the 40 years of Radio Cumbria in the latest issue of Cumbria Life, along with the Phil Rigby's stunning photo story of the Wasdale Triathlon and photos of Liddle Water.

Ghost hunting at the National Trust

Scotland in Trust is the member magazine for the National Trust for Scotland. The latest issue was mailed out in September and takes readers on a ghost hunt around the (reputedly) haunted Fyvie Castle; reveals The Proclaimers love of Torridon and previews the new Bannockburn visitor centre

Next! The November issue of Carlisle Living

The second issue of the redesigned Carlisle Living features an investigation about Michael Knighton, the man who once tried to buy Manchester United and is now the conceptual artist Kongthin Pearlmich; an interview with Hebburn star (and Carlisle lass) Lisa McGrillis and a vintage fashion shoot.

7 magazines, 14 nominations, 3 award ceremonies

Seven magazines who I work with have been shortlisted in 14 categories at 3 separate annual awards.
Congratulations to Think Publishing and CN Group magazines

PPA Independent Publisher awards 2013
http://www.ppa.co.uk/events/ipn2013/
1. Boots & Spurs: Front cover of the year (My role: edit & design)
2. Escape: Best Customer Magazine (My role: design, pitch design)
3. Scotland in Trust: Launch/Relaunch/Innovation of the year (My role: design, pitch design)

CMA International Content Marketing Awards 2013
http://awards.the-cma.com/
4. Scotland in Trust: Best Membership (Not-for-profit/Charities/Associations) Magazine (My role: design, pitch design)
5. Historic Scotland: Best Public Sector/Government Magazine (My role: redesign)

PPA Scotland Magazine Awards
http://www.ppa.co.uk/events/sma2013/
6. The Biologist: Business & Professional Magazine (My role: design pitch)
7. Dumfries & Galloway Life: Best Consumer Magazine Design (My role: redesign)
8. Discover NLS: Best Customer Magazine (My role: redesign, pitch design)
9. Escape: Best Customer Magazine (My role: design, pitch design)
10. Boots & Spurs: Best Magazine Cover (My role: edit & design)
11. Escape: Best Magazine Cover (My role: design, pitch design)
12. Boots & Spurs: Best Member magazine (My role: edit & design)
13. Historic Scotland: Best Member Magazine (My role: redesign)
14. Boots & Spurs: Best small publishing company magazine (My role: edit & design)