Street Eyes exhibition and Prints
Award winning freelance graphic designer & art studio in Manchester, UK
“I love working with Micah.
I see his distinctive work around and think, hey, he's the guy who designed my podcast logos!”
Rosie Dawson freelance documentary maker, BBC
Micah Purnell (b. 1977)
Pronounced Maɪ k ə (My-kah)
M a i : 'a' and 'i' creating the vowel sound of 'i' together making My
k ə : ‘ə’ is the breath sound at the end of father or mother
From book design to branding, and from advertising to public messaging. Freelance graphic design for brands and charities looking for help with their brochures and promotional materials.
What are elements which make up graphic design? Graphic design encompasses everything from logos and advertisements to websites and packaging. It’s an art form that involves creativity, skill, and technical knowledge. It also includes things like illustration, animation, photography, typography, and layout.
In addition to typography, there are other elements of graphic design that you should consider when creating a logo, website, or advertisement. These include colour theory, composition, and layout.
With over 20 years experience and collaborations with global brands, you can rest assured you’re in safe hands.
Services
Graphic Design / Book Design / Brochure Design / Advertising / Headline Copywriting / Web Design / Editorial / Public Art / Social Critique / Curation / Public Messaging / Advertising / Typography
Clients + Collaborations
The Guardian / Wembley Stadium / NHS / Alyce, USA / Department for International Trade / Tearfund / HOME / Pizza Express / Elbow / Bible Society / The Growth Company / Manchester Metropolitan University / Havas Lynx / Sterling Check, USA / Universities of Sheffield, Leeds and Auckland, NZ
Recognition + Press
BBC / iNews / Creative Review / The Guardian / Metro News / Getty Images / Huffington Post / Wales Online / Creative Boom / Artlyst / Design Week / M.E.N. / Cardiff Times
Experience
20+ years independent graphic design experience / One year agency experience / BA Visual Art &Culture Degree / Four Years Studying Graphic Design / Three month Industry lead advertising course / Working within the arts and charity sectors
Micah Purnell is an award winning freelance graphic designer, artist, curator and author, with a taste for Norwegian sweaters, in Manchester, England.
As an independent graphic designer Micah leans on his extensive network of illustrators, animators, photographers and web developers, which means you have a one stop shop for any project. In all his projects he uses Design Thinking to find new ways to create “AHHH” moments. These always bring positive, memorable experiences.
We work with a variety of national and global clients including the NHS, The Guardian, Wembley Stadium, Department for International Trade, Havas Lynx, Tearfund, Bible Society, Pizza Express, Elbow, and The University of Manchester, not to mention his kids, who get him running around designing logos for their various enterprises.
As well as appearing in countless exhibitions over the last 25 years (including public group shows alongside Turner Prize Winner Douglas Gordon and global street artist JR), Micah has curated numerous projects with leading international artists, designers and thinkers on outdoor billboard galleries.
Features in publications include (among others) Prayer by the world renowned Benetton photographer Oliviero Toscani, published by Fabrica, Italy, and This Is The Place, which raised £130, 000 for charity after the Manchester Arena Bombing.
His apparel street ware takes his pithy quotes and strips them back into single worded, logo like emblems designed onto tees, jerseys and hoodies.
His work has appeared in The Guardian, Getty Images, Creative Review, Huffington Post, Creative Boom, Metro News, Artlyst, and Design Week. I’ve been lucky enough to speak ~ from London to New York and the People’s History Museum to the BBC.