Wieden + Kennedy is full of people with hidden talents.
We've got cooks, illustrators, musicians and yoga masters. Yesterday, account man Joe turned his talents to train conducting.
For no particular reason but most probably as a result of some borderline workplace bullying, on the way home from a day of Nike shooting, he took to the mic on the Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham train.
The actual train conductor was very impressed. Joe's a natural. Apparently.
This month sees the work of Illustrator Joseph Haigh in our stairwell. Joseph actually works for us here at Wieden's but his passion lies with all things drawn and design-related. With a background in Fine Art he is always drawing or painting, but over recent months his work has taken on a more definite direction, focusing on illustration and design.
His personal work often features people in unusual settings such as mountain scenes, deserts, bars, or whatever feels right for the subject. Subtle blends of colour dominate backgrounds, offsetting his use of bold mark-making in the subject matter. Cycling is also a passion; he has done a Bradley Wiggins portrait and some recent cycling-related designs for the V&A. His latest work incorporates a more hand-drawn approach, mixed with digital colouring that he applies in the studio. Joseph is clearly working towards a distinctive technique that he hopes will enable him to tackle a wide range of projects.
Recent projects include Climpsons coffee, the V&A, Wieden and Kennedy (naturally), Keepcup coffee and others.
Joseph will be working on a number of things over the coming weeks so keep an eye on his website:
Prints are for sale at £80 framed or £20 just for the print. There are limited numbers, please send all equiries to [email protected].
