Work

Past & Present

The decade of growth. APT went from strength to strength. We threw legendary parties and helped students with free specimen books and rub-downs. Our 5-a-side tournaments were unmissable. I moved on to pastures new when APT was sold to an advertising agency at the end of the decade.

1980
Company Car

Ken made us invest in a Talbot Horizon and we shared our first company car

1981
APT Cabs

Sprayed a London taxi bright yellow to create the first of the APT cabs

1982
Birth

Daughter Clare is born

APT Football

Founded the APT 5-a-side football tournaments in Elephant & Castle

1983
APT Type Books

Produced the APT 3 volume typebooks and circulated to every art college in UK

1984
Less is More

Produced "The Classics" typebook of 24 classic typefaces, beautifully kerned.

1985
Birth

Son PJ is born

1986
Man U

Alex Ferguson is appointed Manchester United manager

1987
Valin Pollen

We made the decision to sell our baby APT to client Valin Pollen on a 3 year earn-out.

1988
Typographers International Association

Invited to speak at TIA conference in San Diego

1989
TIA & ATA

Appointed European Exec for Typographers International Association
Invited to join prestigious Advertising Typographers Association