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"Everywhere I go, people always ask me... what's the biggest thing you've ever made!?"

"Everywhere I go, people always ask me... what's the biggest thing you've ever made!?"

Summer 2026

It's so funny how the same questions always come up in my online and inperson workshops , and I like to share this picture from a photoshoot for Stannah Stairlifts when this one is asked.

This massive, 9ft high paper footballer was designed as a playful replica of Mr Dickie Borthwick, the (self confessed!) oldest amateur footballer in the UK, as a starting point for conversations about older age, and challenging peoples' preconceptions.

It was a 3 month project with many stages of design and testing before the final production and shoot here at London's Primrose Hill and no need to say, but Mr Borthwick was delighted with the final model as was I!


Me and the team live at 6am on Primrose Hill
Final Live tweaks pre shoot


My studio in East London at the time


Did I really need to go this detailed? Yes, I think so!!


Michael Trew

Summer 2026