Trevor Johnson (designer)

Trevor Johnson (born in Salford, Lancashire) is a Manchester-based graphic designer. He started his career at the age of 16 as a commercial illustrator and went on to become a freelance graphic designer. In the 1970's he was inducted into the S.L.A.D.E. Union. He designed record sleeves and branding for Factory Records and Hacienda Nightclub Fac 51 which was instrumental in the creation of the Madchester music scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s. His designs created as Trevor Johnson and with his partner business Johnson/Panas for Factory Records are documented in the Factory Records Catalogue of sleeves and merchandise and company promotional material. He has worked with high-profile clients like Manchester United FC, Manchester International Airport, Granada Television, Tate Liverpool, and Royal Exchange Theatre. He has directed a number of art shows, showcasing visual art of varying mediums, including his own Object57.

Publications

 * Factory Records The Complete Graphic Album FAC 461 - M, Robertson - Thames & Hudson (2006) - ISBN 978-0-500-51300-2
 * The Art of The Club Flyer - N, Ackland Snow / N, Brett / S, Williams - Thames & Hudson (1996) (Reprinted 2001) - ISBN 0-500-27909-8
 * Sublime - Manchester Music and Design 1976-1992 - A, Spinoza/B, Bytheway/D, Crow - Cornerhouse Publications (September 1992) - ISBN 1-897586-00-0
 * The Hacienda Must Be Built - J, Savage - International Music Publications (1992) - ISBN 0-86359-857-9