Introduction:
Since 2010 I have worked across a range of disciplines in graphic design, mainly for print. I am currently employed as a senior designer at David Sudlow Designers, a small but mighty agency (there’s two of us) who specialise in graphic design for the cultural and heritage sector. Prior to this I worked in various agencies, ranging from small indies to larger, more commerical operations.
In a previous life I worked as a ‘Brand Officer’ at the British Council, the UK’s international cultural relations organisation. I worked closely with the in-house team and external agencies to develop briefs and campaigns for international student recruitment work.
I graduated in Politics and International Relations (Lancaster, 2.1 BA Hons) and have also been fortunate to work abroad in Japan (teaching English) and Guatemala (in-house graphic design for an architectural firm).
Outside of the day job I maintain an archive of Guatemalan architectural typography and chronicle the overwhelming variety of British beer label graphics (an impossible task!).
Occasionally I will also work pro bono for friends and causes I support too. If you feel you have a project that may need some graphics please get in touch.
richard@richardheap.com
Who I’ve worked with:
Cultural / Heritage:
British Library
Ely Museum
English Heritage
Eureka!
Old Royal Naval College
Oxford Natural History Museum
Oxford House
Oxford Council
National Archives
National Railway Museum
National Trust
Quakers
Royal Armouries
Royal Horticultural Society
Science Museum
Stockport Council
Commercial:
Alpro
Dulux Decorator Centre
Iceland Foods
Worker Bee Coffee
Zen Internet
Overseas (Latin America):
ASTY
FOX International
MangoSA
Studio Domus
Links:
David Sudlow Designers
I’ve worked here since 2018, and we’ve done some great work on fascinating projects. You can get a fuller overview of some of the projects featured on this site here.
Guatemalan Type Project
During my time living there (2010-2015) I documented some of the fantastic typography found amidst the old town’s architecture.
Label Hop
A doomed attempt to chronicle all the wonderful beer labels that have accompanied the craft beer explosion in the last decade.