Mike Dempsey has been a graphic designer for over 40 years, after a decade in publishing, Mike formed the highly successful design consultancy Carroll, Dempsey and Thirkell in 1979, which he ran for 27 years. In 2007 he left to set up Studio Dempsey. Mike’s awards include the New York Art Director’s Club Silver Cube, the CSD Minerva Award, ten D&AD Silvers, the coveted Gold award, and in 2012 he received a special D&AD Black Pencil for most awarded designer in their 50-year history.