Pez and Pencil inspires next generation of designers

AS and A level Graphics students have been working with young typographic artist and designer Tom Perry.  Tom, who studied A Level Graphics alongside the National Diploma in Graphics at Newcastle-under-Lyme College in 2004, has recently been carving out a successful career as a freelance designer. 

Having completed a degree in illustration Tom launched Pez and Pencil, with a growing client list including the ‘Why Not?’ clothing brand, Tom has built a reputation of highly individualised approaches to the creation of type and lettering based illustration and advertising.  During his workshops at NULC, Tom gave students an illustrated overview of his journey from College to industry and led a quick-fire creative typography exercise.

 

Mike Kelly, Course Leader for Graphics at NULC, is delighted to have someone of Tom’s calibre coming back to share their ideas and industry insights with current students. “ Tom is such a motivating character and if a little of his energy and inventiveness rubs off on the students it can only help them as their understanding of this subjects potential grows. Students need to hear and see first-hand how an interest can become a career choice, something we can do by bringing in talented practicing artists.”
 
Check out Tom's outstanding portfolio by clicking here to visit his website.

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