Trevor Johnson (designer)

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Trevor Johnson (born in Salford, Lancashire) [1] is a British graphic designer based in Manchester. He started his career at the age of 16 [2] as a commercial illustrator and went on to become a freelance graphic designer.

He designed record sleeves and branding for Factory Records [3] and Hacienda Nightclub Fac 51, [4] which was instrumental in the creation of the Madchester music scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s. [5] [6] His designs for Factory Records, created solo and with his business partner Tony Panas of Johnson/Panas, [7] are documented in the Factory Records Catalogue of sleeves and merchandise and company promotional material. [8]

In the 1970s Johnson was inducted into the S.L.A.D.E. Union. [2] He has worked with high-profile clients like Manchester United FC, Manchester International Airport, Granada Television, [5] Tate Liverpool, and Royal Exchange Theatre. He has directed a number of art shows, showcasing visual art of varying mediums, including his own Object57. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Refuge presents the Hacienda Artwork Pop Up Shop!". Manchester’s Finest. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 SitePoint (16 August 2023). "Getting the Measure of Trevor Johnson". www.goodmeasure.co.uk. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  3. ↑ O'Hare, Grace (5 December 2018). "Salford Graphic Designer Trevor Johnson recreates Manchester's club magic for charity". Salford Now. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Hacienda film tracks down pieces of music history". BBC News. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  5. 1 2 Carter, Dom (5 January 2022). "Trevor Johnson gives the modernist magazine a new landscape aesthetic". Creative Boom. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Filmer-Court, Charlie (17 December 2019). "Praxis XL celebrates the 40th anniversary of Factory Records". www.itsnicethat.com. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  7. ↑ Robertson, Matthew (2006). Factory Records: The Complete Graphic Album. London, UK: Thames & Hudson. p. 14. ISBN   978-0-500-51300-2.
  8. ↑ Factory: design by numbers Archived 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ↑ ovatheme_. "Trevor Johnson". Enlighten Manchester. Retrieved 1 December 2023.


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