Mike Dempsey

Recent articles by Mike Dempsey

Captain airbrush

Issue 103, Summer 2022

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Illustrator Harry Willock’s role has been overlooked, yet his work with Alan Aldridge produced scores of era-defining works. Mike Dempsey reports. Portrait by Philip Sayer. [EXTRACT]

The men who fell to earth

Issue 93, Winter 2016

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In three turbulent years, from 1968-71, the illustration and design supergroup Bentley / Farrell / Burnett helped to define the look of the time

Chasing perfection

Issue 89, Winter 2014

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From Penguin bestsellers to Royal Mail stamps; from elaborate playing cards to the covers of Radio Times; the illustrator and designer Tony Meeuwissen has always taken a dedicated and detailed approach to his exquisitely hand-crafted artwork. Mike Dempsey reflects on a career that has spanned more than 50 years

The new breed

Issue 82, Winter 2011

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Alex Bec and Will Hudson, of It’s Nice That, unveil their agency INT Works, grown directly from their roles as editors and curators.

Classical crossroads

Issue 76, Summer 2010

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Design meets serious music: long programme notes, small budgets and ‘de-averaging’