Aspire Concepts was started by graphic designer Colin Campbell in 2004 and embodies over 8 years experience in the design & print industry in Scotland bringing affordable, quality graphic design for publicity, print and screen to companies throughout the UK and abroad.

Colin is a native of the Western Isles who now lives and works near Greenock on the picturesque Clyde Coastin Scotland. A prolific photographer and blogger, Colin enjoys the art of combining picture and word on his personal website as well as others he manages. Being a committed Christian he is particularly interested in giving charities and churches access to a higher quality of graphic design and is always eager to assist with cultural projects related to his Highland heritage and the Gaelic language.

EDUCATION

B.Des. Hons. Graphic DesignDuncan of Jordanstone College ofArt and Design, Dundee University/ 2001

EMPLOYMENT
Graphic Designer Solution M Ltd/ 01–04
Director of Aspire Concepts / 04–present

GENERAL EXPERTISE

Graphic design for print + audio-visual communication
literature, stationery, branding, multimedia, advertising, typography, interface icons,websites, presentations, book design, calendars, large format advertising, Educational CD-ROMs

Photography + video
editing, publishing, montage, documentary, travel, music albums, retouching, wall art, albums, DVD, CD, Flash

Illustration in digital + traditional media
drawing, painting, Photoshop, vector art, image manipulation

OTHER WORK
Photography byColin J. Campbelle-Shop
Art & design books by Colin J. CampbellBlurb

Catch a Moment photo blog / Publisher
Scotland in the Gloaming photo blog / Editor
Emotive | Evocative photo pool/ Curator
Saol na nGael photo competition/ Administrator
Deconstructing the Celtic Idiom/ Author

AWARDS
2nd Prize Winner Life of the Gael Photo Competition Colmcille / 2006
Regional Business Award Runner Up Royal Bank of Scotland & PSYBT / 2006
Winner of the RSS Discovery Centennial Competition for commemorative first day cover design / 2001