David Sudlow


Graphic Design
For museum and exhibition environments.
Editorial, typographic and information design.
And teaching graphic design in higher education.
Engaging (in) communication.


 
Biography

David Sudlow is a graphic designer. He designs primarily for museums, exhibitions and interior environments, wanting to connect two- and three-dimensions using principles of editorial and information design. He uses his skills and knowledge learned as a graphic designer to manage and direct projects with similar passion.

For three years, from 2004 to 2007, David worked for the London office of established museum designers Ralph Appelbaum Associates. At RAA he led the graphic design for the London Transport Museum project (2005–2007) – the complete redevelopment of the main museum site in Covent Garden – and was also acting lead graphic designer for the Culloden Battlefield Memorial visitor centre (2007).

In November 2007, David joined Nick Bell Design to lead the graphic design for the Great North Museum project (opened in May 2009). He is now creative design manager at Nick Bell Design, leading and managing exhibition design and environmental design projects.

David completed his studies in graphic design at the Royal College of Art is 2004 gaining an MA in Communication Art and Design, and a distinction for his written thesis Communication Origination. He also holds a first-class degree in Typo/Graphic Design from the London College of Printing (now the London College of Communication).

From January 2004 until October 2007 David was an Associate Lecturer in Information Design at the London College of Communication, teaching on the BA Graphic and Media Design programme. And between December 2006 and January 2008 he was a visiting tutor at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, Austria. In the past five years, he has created and conducted numerous design workshops and lectures, including the 2007 International Design Summer School held at the LCC.

In June 2006, in conjunction with Paulus Dreibholz, Cathi Nippe and Nils Kloth, David established East Studio – a collaborative design office of four independent graphic designers. East Studio combined on a number of design projects and initiatives, including printed matter, digital screen-based projects and design teaching, including Teaching Type. David left in 2007 when he joined Nick Bell Design.

– David Sudlow, September 2009