STROHACKER DESIGN SCHOOL LIMITED - Key Persons
Alan is a British comics writer best known as author of the comic strip Tank Girl.
Martin first met Tank Girl co-creator Jamie Hewlett in 1986 at Worthing Art College. With fellow student Philip Bond they began collaborating on a comic/fanzine called Atomtan. Within the pages of Atomtan, Jamie and Alan created the embryo for a comic character that would become Tank Girl.
The Tank Girl series first appeared in the debut issue of Deadline (1988), a UK magazine intended as a forum for new comic talent, and continued as the lead character of the magazine until it finally folded in 1996. The original run of Tank Girl comics were all produced in Alan's home town of Worthing.
In 1995, the comic was also adapted into a feature length movie by MGM/UA. The film featured Lori Petty as Tank Girl, Naomi Watts as Jet Girl, Malcolm McDowell as the bad guy, and rapper Ice-T as a mutant kangaroo. Alan and Jamie are known for speaking poorly of the movie, and of their experience in Hollywood. However the film has become a cult classic, and continues to bring a fresh audience to the comics.
Alan has continued to write more than a dozen new Tank Girl graphic novels, and has overseen the remastering of the Hewlett & Martin "Golden" years of TG.
Job Titles:
- CEO / Educator
- Director / Educator
For over two decades, Bill has dedicated himself to the realms of design and education, serving as a dynamic creative director and a versatile designer and educator. His journey commenced in the realm of publishing where he left his mark as the designer of the pioneering ‘Tank Girl' Graphic Novel alongside Jamie Hewlett & Alan Martin, followed by his iconic design contributions to Smash Hits magazine.
Transitioning into the Virgin Group, Bill brought his expertise to bear on numerous well-known Virgin brands, leaving his indelible imprint as a creative and brand designer. Simultaneously, he took on the role of a lecturer and mentor, guiding aspiring designers through various levels of design education, from foundational to degree programs. His commitment to education extended beyond the classroom as he authored and developed innovative courses spanning graphic design and fashion media.
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- Designer Illustrator / Teacher
- Professional Illustrator and Graphic Designer
Carol has worked as a professional illustrator and graphic designer, both in-house and freelance for over 20 years. Alongside this, she has taught on degree level graphic design, fashion, textiles and fashion media promotion courses.
Job Titles:
- Designer
- Artist / Educator
Glyn Dillon is currently Co-Costume Designer on the as of yet untitled ‘Han Solo' stand alone film, having completed Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. This being a continuation of his relationship with the series, having previously been the costume Chief Concept Artist on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, designing amongst other things the iconic Kylo Ren helmet.
Born in 1971, Glyn has had a wide-ranging career, working mainly as a storyboard artist and concept designer for both film and television with concept artist credits including Andy and Lana Wachowski's Jupiter Ascending and Matthew Vaughn's Kingsmen - Secret Service.
Early in his career Glyn drew comics and later worked as an illustrator in toy design and animation. He then wrote and drew the award winning graphic novel ‘The Nao of Brown' for which, in 2013, he won Best Book Category at the British Comic Awards. The French edition ‘Le Nao de Brown' also garnered him the 2013 Prix Spécial du Jury du Festival d'Angoulême award and then in 2014 his book won Best Foreign Book at the Treviso Comic Book Festival, Italy.
Following on from decades of gleeful graphic art rebellion, during which he cultivated a post punk phenomenon with the comic strip "Tank Girl" with writer Alan Martin. Jamie went on to co-create the animated band Gorillaz, the world's first virtual pop band with Blur's Damon Albarn. Jamie was named the Design Museum's Designer of the Year in 2006. Hewlett and Albarn premiered their first major work since Gorillaz in 2007, entitled Monkey: Journey to the West, a re-working of the ancient Chinese legend Journey to the West. In 2008 Hewlett and Albarn created the animation sequence the BBC used to introduce coverage of the Beijing Olympics. Jamie has more recently turned his talents to fine art with the exhibition "The Suggestionists" which opened at the Saatchi Gallery, London and is now travelling from New York to Berlin. Jamie now lives and works in Paris.
Job Titles:
- Design Business / Artist Direction
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- Creative Director / Educator
John has been working at the forefront of contemporary design for the past 20 years, working with Global brands including Pepsico, Levi's, New Balance and Nokia. His work and influence encompasses all media, across the Globe.
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- Artist in Residence at Chichester Festival Theatre
- Visual Artist
Pippa was born in Portsmouth, England in 1954, and studied Fine Art (Painting) at Camberwell College of Art, London from 1972 to 1976 gaining BA Hons ( First Class ). In 2005 she graduated from the Visual Arts Programme, West Dean College, Sussex with a Postgraduate Diploma (Distinction).
Blake has travelled the world extensively but now lives and works on Chichester Harbour near the Hampshire/Sussex border. She frequently exhibits in the UK and New Zealand.
For the past two years Pippa has worked as artist in residence at Chichester Festival Theatre on a couple of productions - culminating in four exhibitions of the work produced - most recently at Pallant House Gallery in Chichester.
She is the patron for a variety of organisations and is Co-Patron and a founding Trustee of the Sir Peter Blake Trust in New Zealand and is currently a director of the London based theatre company Out of Joint.
Job Titles:
- Apparel and Graphic Designer
Marie is an all-round Apparel/graphic designer and Product developer.
She has designed and developed collections for global brands for the past 20 years, in London and Paris for clients such as Fatface, Whitestuff, House of Fraser.
She's currently the designer and art director for french kids wear brand Coq en p te.
Nick has over 20 years of experience in graphics and textile design and management, working for major brands in New York and London such as Nautica and within his own established design studio. He was Levi's (head of graphics Europe) and Puma (head of graphics worldwide).
He is passionate about brands keeping true to their heritage whilst keeping innovative, on trend and sales focused. Encouraging growth creatively, financially, within teams and as individuals. After Nick's years of experience he believes authenticity is a key ingredient to any brand's success.
Sara has worked in digital for over 20 years, launching straight into a career in interactive design. Much of her experience was gained at the BBC where she was Executive Producer on the very first iPlayer and heavily involved in the user experience of this. Since then she has gained commercial experience in London creative agencies such as Dare Digital and Sapient producing UX work for clients including Channel 4, Premier Inn, Sky, Cadbury's, Premier League. She now works as a UX consultant and also runs her own business, Hopscotch.
Job Titles:
- Designer Illustrator / Teacher
Sarah has created an exciting signature style and unique way of applying her craft. Journeying through her obsession with colour, and collaging an exciting array of hand drawn elements in her compositions; Sarah re-imagines fantastical landscapes and creates a unique and exciting illustrative narrative.
Clients: include Dior, Escada, American Express, The Royal Pavilion Foundation, National Trust as well as illustration for editorial, and packaging. She also teaches at University of Creative Arts, London.
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- Senior Designer / Educator
Simon has been a graphic designer for 16 years, working with various design agencies
Job Titles:
- Designer / Artist / Educator
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- Artist
- Photographer / Artist / Publisher / Curator
Steve Lazarides is a British-Greek Cypriot artist, publisher, photographer, collector and curator. He is noted as one of the first figures to help popularise street art, and as an authority on the latest trends in underground art.
Working with Banksy for 11 years, initially documenting the artist at work back in 1997, then becoming his agent, art dealer and strategist.
Steve now runs the Laz Emporium online and has recently opened the Laz Emporium shop in Soho, London, which features works from prominent British artists, such as Jonathan Yeo and Gorillaz co-creator, and Strohacker Design School Patron, Jamie Hewlett, to Charming Baker, and Banksy
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- CEO / Executive Creative Director Frost Collective
- Executive Committee Member of D & AD
- Founder and Executive Creative Director of Frost Collective
Vince Frost is the founder and Executive Creative Director of Frost*collective, Sydney.
Before starting Frost* Design in London in 1994, Vince was the youngest Associate Director at Pentagram. In 2004, he relocated to Sydney and, as Creative Director of Frost* Design, has lead a wide range of projects for clients such as Deutsch Bank, Qantas, Frasers Property and Sydney Opera House.
Vince is an Executive Committee member of D&AD, a member of AGI (Alliance Graphique Internationale, Switzerland) and an Honorary Fellow of ISTD (International Society of Typographic Designers, London). He has also, received numerous creative awards from D&AD, Art Directors Club (New York and Tokyo), The Society of Publication Designers New York and AGDA Australia.
His book Design Your Life, published by Penguin books, Australia is about how design plays an essential role in our daily lives. You don't have to be a designer to design your life. But it doesn't hurt to have some professional help. It took designer Vince Frost more than 25 years as a professional to appreciate the power of the design process as a means for improving his life. ‘If my design process brings value to me, perhaps it can bring value to others. Or, more radically, bring others to recognise their own value.' This book will not solve your problems. You have to do that yourself. But this book will inspire you to work better at living better.