Trevor Johnson (designer)

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Trevor Johnson, born in Salford, Lancashire, is a British graphic designer based in Manchester. He began at age 16 as a commercial illustrator and later became a freelance designer. He created record sleeves and branding for Factory Records and the Hacienda nightclub (Fac 51), helping shape the Madchester scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s. He designed for Factory Records both solo and with his partner Tony Panas (Johnson/Panas). His work is listed in the Factory Records Catalogue of sleeves, merchandise, and promos. In the 1970s he joined the S.L.A.D.E. Union. He has worked with big clients such as Manchester United, Manchester International Airport, Granada Television, Tate Liverpool, and the Royal Exchange Theatre. He has organized art shows, including his own project Object57.