Illustration
Painting
Printmaking
Digital art
Graphic design
Web design
Photography

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Name. Ralph Frederick Manning
Pseudonym. Xeophex (zee-oh-fex)
Date of birth. 3rd June 1986
Current Age. 23
Gender. Male
Nationality. White British
Current Location. Bristol/Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
Current occupation. Illustration student | Freelance graphic & web design

Interests. Natural history, typography, clouds & the sky, digital painting, GUI & icon design, dreaming, paper, print finishing, anime, Japanese packaging design, electronic music, gothic architecture, calligraphy, really strong magnets, video/computer games (Final Fantasy VII, Metal Gear Solid series, Half-Life 2 series)

  BA (Hons) Design: Illustration [in progress]
University of Plymouth, 2007-2010

  BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design)
Bristol School of Art, Filton College, 2006-2007

  Art & Design Advanced VCE (Double Award)
Bristol School of Art, Filton College, 2004-2006

Full curriculum vitae available on request

  Website design & development (client-side)
  Interface & icon design
  Photograph retouching & optimisation
  Identity design (ideogram & logotype design)
  Typographical treatment
  Print: business card, poster, flyer, brochure and sleeve design
  Digital art & illustration

Software. Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Dreamweaver & InDesign CS3, Maxon Cinema 4D, Microsoft Office Suite
Computer languages. HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript/DHTML implementation

Please email with all enquiries

www.justinrbarry.com - Aspirational painter and good friend, Justin Barry. Good times discussing art whilst enjoying the finer things in life.
www.velkrosmaak.co.nr - My very good friend and electronic musician, Imi Votteler. Many a stimulating and profound discussion has been had, sat by our local duck pond in the early hours of the morning. One day we WILL collaborate! ;)
www.martinjknight.com - Long time internet-friend and multifarious digital artist, Martin J Knight.
www.calibre22.net - Another long time internet-friend and graphic designer, James Butler.
www.jakedickinson.co.uk - Friend from Uni studying Digital Art and Technology, Jake Dickinson.
www.djoo.com - Old friend from school, proficient in markup and server-side scripting, Daniel Oatway.
www.gustard.biz - One of my lectures from College and painter, Barry Güstard.
www.thedairystudios.co.uk - Lecturer in Illustration at the University of Plymouth and professional illustrator, Ashley Potter.
www.jodaviesillustration.com - Lecturer in Illustration at the University of Plymouth and professional illustrator, Jo Davies.
www.thomasbarwick.com - Lecturer in Illustration at the University of Plymouth and professional illustrator, Tom Barwick.
www.ex5media.co.uk - Technician and instructor of digital imaging software at the University of Plymouth, Mike Endacott.
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