Born and raised in Leeds, Mike was introduced to Letraset, Rotring pens and airbrushes from a young age by his draughtsman father. This early introduction, along with an obsession with making everything possible himself, has led to a lifelong passion for design. Despite choosing to follow a more scientific path at school, Mike has still spent most of his life working on professional and personal creative projects, from screen printing t-shirts to designing and building furniture and graphic design. In recent years he has focused more on product design and inventing, holding patents for a number of inventions as well as creating ideas for gifts and homewares which can be found in shops worldwide.