ABOUT ASYLUMseventy7
Hi, I'm Mark Leary, aka: ASYLUMseventy7, artist, illustrator, designer, photographer, guitarist, music freak, kung fu master and 6’5 midget-gem fuelled, coffee obsessed bizarre concoction of cheerful pessimism.
Working across a few distinctive styles, I explore each project with enthusiasm and maturity. I hate shallow work! Influenced by the weird and wonderful – be it music, art, fashion or people – I enjoy taking projects left-field and love nothing more than working with people who have the same passion for exploring the new and experimenting with the norm, to create something that shows the best of my abilities and their desires.
Working across a few distinctive styles, I explore each project with enthusiasm and maturity. I hate shallow work! Influenced by the weird and wonderful – be it music, art, fashion or people – I enjoy taking projects left-field and love nothing more than working with people who have the same passion for exploring the new and experimenting with the norm, to create something that shows the best of my abilities and their desires.
SOME OF MY AWESOME PAST AND CURRENT CLIENTS
WHY HIRE ME?
I’ve got over 20 years’ experience working with bands, DJs, artists, record labels, recording studios, magazines, tour/event/promotion companies, music colleges and youth charities.
I can take your project (big or small) from idea through creation to completion and delivery. I'm very happy taking on long term work with brands, bands and labels to keep a consistent look through their promotional art and design. Whether that is branding, promotional artwork, photography, clothing collections, T-shirt designs, gig posters, reprographics, production management or even just having a creative you can count on to create what you need when you need it.
But don't just take my word for it, check out this small selection of testimonials from some of my awesome clients...
“Mark has always over delivered in a timely and professional manner that makes a huge difference to many of the art people I have worked with over the last 25 years. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED”
Al Dawson – Earache Records
“I have worked with Mark for a few years, he’s extremely talented, has fantastic ideas and delivers on time! Highly recommended. 5 stars. Icing on the cake is he’s a really nice guy too!”
Dan Hardingham – Earache Records
“Mark designed some graphics for thenoisecartel.com – from a very simple brief, Mark created the perfect icons for our requirements and I’m extremely happy with his work. He knew exactly what we were after, delivered visuals very quickly and also reacted very quickly to the small adjustments requested.”
Adam Sagir - The Noise Cartel
"Mark has been working with Metal Hammer for a good couple of years now and is a valued member of the extended team. With Mark, you know you are in safe hands, whether it's a detailed or loose brief, he brings lots of ideas and enthusiasm to every project and he has a great understanding of what it is that we want (even if we're not always sure ourselves!) No brief is too much trouble and he is always a pleasure to work with. Always professional, versatile in design style, sticks to deadlines and eternally creative"
Louise Brock - Art Director @ Metal Hammer Magazine
“Mark is super patient – especially when being bombarded with endless questions, and has excellent attention to detail! I highly recommend him for design work, and found him personable and easy to work with.”
Becky Laverty Press & Communications at Roadburn Festival, Damnation Festival & Prosthetic Records
“We’ve been working with Mark for over 5 years, from the first job he completely understood our visual statement. Adaptable, reliable, quick and creative… The perfect combination for a fast moving and active business.”
Andrew Neil – Circus Records
Andrew Neil – Circus Records
Mark has always been professional, enthusiastic and a joy to work with. He’s
got a fantastic creative imagination that keeps us coming back for more!
Jamie Kingett – Circus Records
We at One Little Independent can thoroughly recommend Mark. He has worked with a whole range of our artists helping with design, font choices, layout and packaging styles, and I can sincerely say that everyone has loved him.
He’s considerate and patient as well as being brilliant, sometimes I don’t know how he does it! Mark makes my job so much easier, I don’t know what I’d do without him!
Sue Birkett - One Little Independent Records
“Above all Mark is a skilled designer and a thoroughly nice chap. Being able to throw him jobs at short notice, to ask for advice on print matters, and load him up with longer term projects is like having an extra member of the team. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a talented designer with expertise in print and a safe pair of hands. 5 stars.”
Alex Hornsby - Fire Records
“Mark is an incredible talent and has an unbelievable work ethic. Despite the ridiculous lead times that I set, he’s always over delivered in heroic times. I cannot recommend highly enough.”
Tony Boden - Artery Global
Services on offer
As a creative chameleon I enjoy exploring possible solutions to art and design by using exactly what is needed to create the correct feel or emotion to the project. I'm happy working in a large variety of styles from hand made drawing/painting/collage through found objects/photography/photo-manipulation to mixing all these disciplines together to create something new, exciting and eye catching.
I'm happy working case by case but also offer a retainer service working as an in house creative designer on a satellite freelance basis so you get a full time on call designer as and when you need that quick job or new project worked on to a professional standard.
Contact me for rates and availability
Artwork/illustration:
Creative eye catching artwork and illustration for what ever you may need. From album and gig artwork to editorial illustrations in a variety of different media and styles.
• Album artwork
• Gig/event posters/flyers
• Book covers
• Editorial illustration
• Merchandise
• Lyric videos & Animated album teasers
Graphic design:
Having a professional look to your layout, concepts, designs, logos, branding, adverts, merchandise, marketing & promotional materials is essential to get a head in the industry.
• CD/LP/DVD art/layout/design
• Magazine/catalog artwork & layout
• Promotional/Advertisement materials
• Branding/logo design
Art direction:
Get your creative project a strong and cohesive look throughout the campaign from the start, from product to press and promotion.
• Concepts, ideas,
• Branding
• Campaign direction
• Art/design
• Sourcing art/photography
Production:
Getting the right set up and production plan from the start can save essential time and extra cost. We also have a manufacturing partner for all CD, vinyl and box set manufacture. contact me for details.
• Reprographics
• Print set up/advice
• Print recreation and restoration
• Production management
• Production planning
• Production sourcing
