Making the complicated simple.
Graham Mansfield is a British designer/educator with over 25 years of experience, now based in Oslo, Norway.
A graduate from the Royal College of Art and previously owner / creative partner in design studio Zoot.
Graham worked at NOA Ignite (formally Making Waves), a digital design consultancy, where he was a senior designer for 7 years. He now works as a freelance designer & educator.
A part-time musician, he has released two solo LPs: 'Songs for a Missing Person: Vol 1’ in 2017 & ‘Supersoul’ released in 2021.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/16buSVYkZyvp5Nfx3dzJWe
https://supersoul.squarespace.com/
Education
Royal College of Art, London MA RCA
London College of Printing B.A Hons
Work experience
NOA Ignite (formerly Making Waves)
Senior Designer 2012-2020
ZOOT
Owner/Senior Designer 2007-2012
Frik
Graphic Designer 2004-2005
Why Not Associates
Placement 2000
Teaching experience
Høyskole Kristiania
External examiner 2020 currently employed
Visiting lecturer / teacher 2020 currently employed
Westerdals School of Communication:
External examiner. 2011 - 2013.
Portfolio examiner & admissions interviewer 2011 - 2012
Studio leader for 1st & 2nd year students in graphic design. 2003 - 2007.
London College of Communication (previously London College of Printing)
Visiting lecturer in illustration.
University of Bedfordshire.
Visiting lecturer in Graphic Design.
Honor & Awards
Winner (Silver) European Design Awards 2021
https://www.noaignite.no/cases/lillestrom-kommune
Winner: Statens Designkonkurranse 2010. Design og helse. Norsk Form
Winner: Varley Advertising Award 2002
https://spaces.rca.ac.uk/varleyaward/varley-awards-25-years-of-winners-work/
Design publications
Designed for the author Prof. Simon Clatworthy
How to Design Better Services: AT-ONE
Design and layout/production of the book 'How to Design Better Services: AT-ONE'. AT-ONE is a practitioner-based method for service-design and innovation, aimed to maximize the innovation potential at the early stages of service innovation. It was developed from research into innovation methods and from commercial experience in designing services. The method is scalable and works for short projects and major transformations. Designed in conjunction with its author Prof: Simon Clatworthy, professor of interaction design at AHO in Oslo.
The Experience-Centric Organization: How to Win Through Customer Experience
Design of the book The Experience-Centric Organization, How to Win Through Customer Experience. A practical book that will make you a winner in a market driven by experience, enabling you to develop desirable offerings and standout service to attract loyal customers.Author Simon Clatworthy shows you how to transform your organization into one that aligns your customers’ experiential journey with platforms, organizational structures, and strategic alliances.
vAIn // Rendered Identity: A study in synthetic self-portraits.
Self-published book 2025
In conjunction with Fosfor Design Research Group & Kristiania Høyskole.