Hello, I'm Daniel.
I'm a designer and writer, working across various displines: graphic design; art direction; branding; journalism; cheese-tasting. I live in York with the lovely Dr B (academic genius, psychologist, lady geek, fiancée) and spend my spare time stockpiling nice-smelling magazines and eating halloumi.
Designer
2007– / Freelance designer, writer and social media consultant
2004–11 / Designer and art director for the Higher Education Academy
2001–04 / Designer for the ILTHE
2000 / Sandwich architect and audience shepherd for City Screen York
1998 / Artworker for Revolution Software
Writer
2011 / BBC Comedy / Weekly newsletter
2011 / Creative Review / guest tweeting
2009– / The Designer’s Review of Books / various book reviews
2006 / etc magazine / gig reviews
2008– / FormFiftyFive / various design posts
2011 / Grafik / a week of Daily Type blog posts
2009– / Gym Class Magazine / various articles and interviews
2004 / Picturehouse Cinemas / film notes
Other
I mostly blog about aspects of design and film culture that grab my attention, for better or worse. As well as writing about things like lab coats, home-made iPads and nerf-herders, I compile a weekly GrayMatter post of all the best links I've stumbled upon. I also use Gimme Bar for image bookmarking. I've been blogging since 2004, so if you really want to waste your afternoon, you can trawl through the archive.
Education
2005–06 / Postgraduate Certificate in Film Journalism / British Film Institute
2002–04 / MA in Popular Culture / Open University
1996–99 / BA (hons) in Film, Television, Theatre and Literature / York St John’s University