Michael Punchman
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Home-grown and
award-winning talent Michael Punchman (aka
Punchman) has gained recognition in the
advertising since the 1980s. Awards and
achievements include 'Freshman art director
of the year'(1989), the first HK designer
to be featured in the British D&AD yearbook
(1992), creative director at Leo Burnett
(1995), Co-head of J. Walter Thompson's
creative Team (1998), Director of Image
and Communication of Red Earth (1999), Founder
and director of Institute of Matter (2000),
Completion of the Creative Professional
all-round education and prize winner of
'Japan poster Grandprix Takaaki Iwamura
Prize’ (2002).
His work in 4A's agencies and first-hand
collaborations with international clientele
has gained much exposure for him and secured
solid footing in the creative arena.
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Being an agile, witty but
visionary artist, Michael challenges establishment
through his particular and idiosyncratic view
of life. Having launched himself into a new phase
in his career when he founded the 'Institute of
Matter' in 2000, Michael took his creativity to
new levels.
Unsurprisingly, some of his fine productions such
as 'Beam Boy' and 'No Peace No Boom' cross boundaries
of controversy with their flash and cynicism.
It could be noted that his works are constructively
anti-establishment.
Jaded by a restrictive capitalistic society, Michael's
passion is to instill his philosophy into his
productions and thus reach every aspect of life.
He believes that people should empower themselves
with a similar drive to his, which is to explore
their creativity and expand upon innovation. Michael's
belief is that this cumulative lateral thinking
will kick-start the dynamics of harmony in this
unprecedented era of fusion.
The Punchman can not halt his evolution.
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