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He was rendered completely Deaf by a genetic illness at the age of 3 but gained hearing in his right ear after a Cochlear Implant operation when he was 9 or 10. He first studied fine art at Mid-Kent College but quickly turned to Graphic Design and more specifically Typography . He also has an interest in theatrical stage and set design. His qualifications include an HND in Design (3D and Graphic) at Kent Institute Of Art And Design (KIAD), Rochester , a BA (Hons) in design , KIAD, Maidstone , a BA in Fine Art, KIAD and an MA in typography, KIAD. While still a student, he founded his own design company and quickly found himself working for Harper Collins , most notably advancing the creation of the book '' England; The Photographic Atlas ''. He later spent some time working as a freelance designer in Sacramento , USA , notably working as a typographer on architectural projects. In , holding RYA qualifications as a yacht Skipper and is also both an instructor for the Royal Life Saving Society and a white water kayaking instructor with the British Canoe Union . In and Caroline Jones. Part of his role at the design consultancy is also to oversee the archiving and preservation of all artworks, some 572 paintings and sketches and two known sculptures, by in 2003 on which he was Art Director . A member of the Churchill Forum , he has been involved with various aspects of preserving Churchill history; including working as an advisor to the Churchill Museum project in London and at Chartwell House , Sir Winston's residence in Kent . In 2005 , he was appointed marketing advisor and artistic organiser for LGBT History Month , responsible for the commissioning of visual arts, music, film and drama. As a Semi-Pro cyclist, he is an advisor to Sustrans , the national body promoting Sustainable Transport and maintaining the National Cycle Network . He is a member of the Dulwich Paragon Cycling Club and competes regularly in road and long distance races with them. He is the author of a Blog called Slightly Lost in the World - his personal website. He has lectured at Universities and Colleges on design, typography and working freelance in design but also Folklore and British and Irish Mythologies and researching Fairy Tales . He is thought to be member of the 'Horsa Coven ' of the New Forest . Articles he has written on freelance design have appeared in ''The Designer'', the magazine of the Chartered Society of Designers. He is the author of books on design (''Colour in design'', CA press ( 2001 ) and ''Typographic Sketchbook'', Yale press (2002)) and a collection of poems called ''Poetry one'', Bnet Publishing for private distribution ( 2002 ). He is the Publisher and Art Director of '' Visible '', a not-for-profit, free magazine dedicated to LGBT History. In February 2006 , he was elected as an executive member of the Southwark LGBT Network . EXTERNAL LINKS SOURCES
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