{"id":25,"date":"2026-09-29T15:28:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madesignsltd.com\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-09-29T15:28:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:28:34","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/madesignsltd.com\/?page_id=25","title":{"rendered":"About M.A.Designs"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.ma-about{background:#070707;color:#f4efe5;min-height:100vh;font-family:Arial,sans-serif}\n.ma-about *{box-sizing:border-box}.ma-about a{color:#c9a45c}\n.ma-about .wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:auto;padding:80px 28px 100px}\n.ma-about .brand{text-align:center;margin-bottom:70px}.ma-about .brand img{width:95px;height:auto}\n.ma-about .kicker{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;color:#c9a45c;font-size:12px;margin:30px 0 16px}\n.ma-about h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,82px);font-weight:400;line-height:.98;margin:0 0 24px;color:#f4efe5}\n.ma-about .lead{max-width:760px;margin:auto;color:#d7d0c3;font-size:20px;line-height:1.75;text-align:center}\n.ma-about .story{max-width:820px;margin:70px auto 0}.ma-about h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:38px;font-weight:400;color:#e2c98f;margin:0 0 25px}\n.ma-about p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.85;color:#d8d2c8;margin:0 0 24px}.ma-about strong{color:#f4efe5}\n.ma-about .quote{margin:65px 0;padding:42px;border-top:1px solid #5f4a28;border-bottom:1px solid #5f4a28;text-align:center}\n.ma-about .quote p{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:28px;line-height:1.45;color:#e2c98f;margin:0}\n.ma-about .journey{margin-top:75px;padding:45px 30px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#10100e,#080808);border:1px solid #3d301b;text-align:center}\n.ma-about .journey h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:400;color:#f4efe5;margin:0 0 28px}\n.ma-about .steps{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}.ma-about .step{color:#c9a45c;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em}.ma-about .arrow{color:#66512c}\n@media(max-width:700px){.ma-about .wrap{padding:55px 22px 70px}.ma-about .lead{font-size:17px}.ma-about .story{margin-top:50px}.ma-about h2{font-size:31px}.ma-about p{font-size:16px}.ma-about .quote{padding:32px 15px}.ma-about .quote p{font-size:23px}.ma-about .journey{padding:35px 20px}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"ma-about\">\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"brand\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/madesignsltd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/M.A.Designs-Ltd-Logo.png\" alt=\"M.A.Designs Ltd gold logo on black textured background\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"kicker\">The story behind M.A.Designs<\/div>\n<h1>From creating artwork for myself to building a career in design.<\/h1>\n<p class=\"lead\">My journey into graphic design started through music.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story\">\n<p>As a music artist myself, I relied heavily on graphic designers to create the artwork and visuals I needed for my music. Waiting for artwork, revisions and availability often became frustrating, and at times it felt like it was holding back my creativity and the direction I wanted to take my music.<\/p>\n<p>So I decided to try designing my own artwork.<\/p>\n<p>At the beginning, the work was far from where I wanted it to be. It was amateur, experimental and there was a lot I didn&#8217;t know. But instead of giving up, I became obsessed with learning. I spent years researching, experimenting and developing my skills, constantly looking at how I could improve.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, I reached a point where I created work that I was genuinely proud of.<\/p>\n<div class=\"quote\">\n<p>\u201cM.A.Designs started because I needed a way to bring my own ideas to life.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>From free projects to a business<\/h2>\n<p>That was the turning point.<\/p>\n<p>I began offering my design services <strong>for free<\/strong>, using those opportunities to build experience, develop my portfolio and work with different artists and businesses. Every project became another opportunity to learn, refine my craft and understand what it takes to create work that has real impact.<\/p>\n<p>Over seven years later, that journey has developed into <strong>M.A.Designs Ltd<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, I&#8217;ve had the opportunity to work with a wide range of businesses, brands and music artists, creating everything from branding and visual identities to album artwork, campaigns, merchandise and digital content.<\/p>\n<h2>The journey is still moving forward<\/h2>\n<p>I&#8217;m currently in the <strong>final year of a five-year Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Graphic Design<\/strong>, studying through the <strong>Open University in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire<\/strong>, while continuing to work in children&#8217;s services alongside building my design career.<\/p>\n<p>My goal is simple: <strong>to make graphic design my full-time career.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But there&#8217;s a bigger dream behind it too.<\/p>\n<p>I want to build a career that gives me the freedom to work from anywhere, experience different cultures and <strong>travel the world as a freelance graphic designer<\/strong>, creating work I&#8217;m passionate about wherever I am.<\/p>\n<div class=\"journey\">\n<h3>My Journey<\/h3>\n<div class=\"steps\"><span class=\"step\">Music Artist<\/span><span class=\"arrow\">\u2192<\/span><span class=\"step\">Self-Taught Designer<\/span><span class=\"arrow\">\u2192<\/span><span class=\"step\">Free Projects<\/span><span class=\"arrow\">\u2192<\/span><span class=\"step\">Portfolio<\/span><span class=\"arrow\">\u2192<\/span><span class=\"step\">M.A.Designs<\/span><span class=\"arrow\">\u2192<\/span><span class=\"step\">Graphic Design Graduate<\/span><span class=\"arrow\">\u2192<\/span><span class=\"step\">Worldwide Freelance Designer<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The story behind M.A.Designs From creating artwork for myself to building a career in design. 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