Plume

I am Tim...

... a graphic designer with 30 years’ experience of making and helping others make books and publications of all kinds.

I collaborate responsively with authors and artists to arrive at the best, right result that makes them happy and proud.

I allow the meaning of words and the beauty of images to shine and communicate together, and strive for elegance, clarity, balance, legibility and utility (except when trashiness, confusion or frippery may be required).

I am literate and thoughtful, sensitive to subject matter and target audience, and skilled at analysing and structuring material to find the appropriate form and style for each project.

I have worked with individuals, small groups and large corporations and institutions, on everything from simple flyers to complex books and magazines, with print runs from 10 to 1,000,000.

I am usually wholly responsible for every aspect of the design, layout and accuracy of every page, as well as the management of printing and production.

I know my stuff. How can I help you?

Some clients

From Janet Street-Porter’s website
Susie HamiltonCoombs ContemporaryThe House of Fairy TalesTonico Lemos AuadTime To Think, Inc.CenturyWalid Kassatly DistilleriesManchester UnitedSteve GoddardThe Spice GirlsCarlton BooksHutchinsonGavin TurkThe Fine Art SocietyTriangle NetworkJanet Street-PorterChannel FourArtSourceAlexandre da Cunhal’étrangère GalleryEast London Metropolitan OperaStephen Friedman GalleryJacqui SmallAndrea Rosen GalleryBurning Bright ProductionsGalerie SimpsonAspen Art FoundationJonathan YeoBrian GriffithsMalgosia StepnikModern Art OxfordMummery+SchnelleEleven Fine ArtVigo GalleryBen Elwes Fine ArtSladmore GalleryThe British Art FairHighclere CastleTransform Drug Policy FoundationMerrell PublishersTransition GalleryThomas Williams Fine ArtPrestelZed NelsonKate Brightthe wind in the treesBen Brown Fine ArtsRob and Nick CarterEmily YoungPenguin Random HouseEnglish Garden LoungingPrefaceThe Groucho ClubFour Corners BooksPhil McIntyre EntertainmentTrolley BooksGasworks GalleryLive Stock MarketThe River CaféSOASJason MartinV&A Museum of ChildhoodMark Jason GalleryThe LineHoratio’s GardenSphereTulloh BooksRoyal British Society of SculptorsNancy Fouts

Other things

the wind in the trees is my independent publishing imprint, home to personal projects.

The @crudlark Instagram account is a showcase for my lifelong collection of small plastic fragments.

Contact

Tim Barnes

Email: chicken@herechickychicky.com

Phone: +44(0)20 8986 7552