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| Darren Firth, the original founder of WIWP (Wearitwithpride) has managed the brand and all its associated activities since its launch in 2003; from collaborative projects and promotions to full scale exhibitions and printed publications.
Aside from these duties, Darren is a Co Founder / Art Director of the UK based studio, Six. Over the years he has worked closely with brands such as Ben Sherman, Puma, Nike, Boxfresh, Land Securities, Portsmouth FC, Loake, Lee Cooper and Clarks Originals. Darrens personal site (under the name Keepsmesane / Sane) showcases a mixture of personal and client projects, a selection of which have been featured in numerous international publications and exhibitions. He is a regular contributor to QBN, Reform & Revolution, Picked by Six and Computerlove.
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General / Enquiries / Commissions 07809 629603 keepsmesane@hotmail.com
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| WIWP is an ongoing creative collaborative project, working with some of the most talented and internationally renowned Illustrators, Designers and Photographers . The project was set up in September 2003 by Darren Firth and Tim McKnight and after a year of running had over 100, 000 hits and a solid user base of around 5000. What started off as a humble badge design site has now evolved into a global platform, promoting artist collaboration through various online activities, publications and exhibitions, becoming a great source for inspiration and limited edition products.
It has attracted the attention of the Design Council and its various projects have been featured in numerous printed publications such as The Guardian, Elle, Tatler, Creative Review, Design Week, Computer Arts, IdN and Metro as-well as online presences such as MTV Switched-on, Yahoo Picks, WGSN, Design Taxi and Candy Collective. It’s collaborators range from Photographers (Rankin, Thymann, Morten Laursen, etc) to Artists (Mr Ian Wright, Anthony Burrill, David Foldvari, Insect etc), right through to accomplished Designers and Motion experts (Build, Trevor Jackson, Hillman Curtis, Rinzen etc). As individuals the group has worked with a wealth of prestigious clients including BBC, Adidas, Orange, Motorola, Nike, MTV, Cartoon Network, Puma, the list goes on.
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This site was developed in wordpress and is a temporary method of showcasing work within a busy period. Not only is it a vessel for displaying project work, the site itself is a testing ground for learning and experimenting with CSS, Wordpress & HTML.
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