The only Manumission to occur outside of Ibiza. Paris, and it was a scandal. Original concept, design and art direction by Mike & Claire.
The Manumission Motel – Original concept, design and art direction by Mike & Claire.
Our fears about cloning given a quasi sexual twist. A Benny Hill, Hitchcockian who-dun-it all in: THE PHANTASMAGORICAL MANUMISSION MYSTERY… Original concept, design and art direction by Mike & Claire. Photography Phil Silcock.
Man’s global footprint is examined in case 14, and the hole in the ozone layer in case 4. Original concept, design and art direction by Mike & Claire. Photography Phil Silcock.
A multilingual magazine, to combat the illegal status of flyers in Ibiza. Also to present the complete seasons artwork together. Original concept, design and art direction by Mike & Claire. Photography Phil Silcock.
A comment on plastics feminising fish in the rivers in Case 2, and overfishing the seas in Case 5. Original concept, design and art direction by Mike & Claire. Photography Phil Silcock.
All illustrations on the Manumission girls represent endangered species in MANUMISSION METAMORPHOSIS. Drawings by Mike. Original concept, design and art direction by Mike & Claire. Photography Phil Silcock.
Endangered species of butterfly, the cheetah, a rare spider and oryx. All illustrations by Mike on Manumission girls – to make the ecological message palatable to a voracious nightclub audience! Original concept, design and art direction by Mike & Claire. Photography Phil Silcock.
Character posters – Original concept, design and art direction by Mike & Claire – in conjunction with Hijack Studio. Photography Phil Silcock.
Hype posters – Original concept, design and art direction by Mike & Claire – in conjunction with Hijack Studio. Photography Phil Silcock.
Bank notes designed in support of whatnottoshare, raising awareness for Hepatitis C and the little known fact that the disease can be spread by sharing bank notes whilst snorting cocaine or other drugs. Mike & I were very keen to support this cause and spent a lot of time working closely with the foundation. Original concept, design and art direction by Mike & Claire – in conjunction with Hijack Studio. Photography Phil Silcock.
Share the wealth, not this bank note. Original concept, design and art direction by Mike & Claire – in conjunction with Hijack Studio. Photography Phil Silcock.
CineMANUMISSIONstudios – the final year, artwork taken from the 27-piece campaign. A premonition of the island being taken over by dominators and turned into a sleazy supermarket – aka Sleazeville. Original concept, design and art direction by Mike & Claire – in conjunction with Hijack Studio. Photography Phil Silcock.
Mike directing photographer Phil Silcock – Phil shot all the Manumission campaigns, under our somewhat militant art direction! Tallulah learning the craft.
IBIZAN MYTHS – a burlesque of the islands rich and bazar mythology… Baraguets, witches on broomsticks and goddesses – played by the Manumission Girls. Original concept, design and art direction by Mike & Claire. Photography Phil Silcock.
MANUMISSION WORLD SERIES – Our very first concept. Original concept, design and art direction by Mike & Claire. Photography Phil Silcock.
World Series Hype above, flyers below – Original concept, design and art direction by Mike & Claire. Photography Phil Silcock.
A selection of our design work for our beloved Manumission… All taken from our personal archive, all designed with love. All shot by Phil Silcock. Thanks everyone who worked through the years, the endless days and sleepless nights to help make it all happen… With love, M&C.
A Manumission Life 