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Ian ‘Swirv’ Irving

Biography

Joined Ceefax at its beginning in 1974 as news and general sub-editor, gradually developing the graphics side of things.

Eventually became full time graphic designer with Intelfax Ltd in 1986, designing for a wide range of teletext services, including Channel 4’s 4-Tel service and the popular 4-T cartoon series.

Interviews

Interview with teletextart.co.uk, published February 2023

Podcasts

Listen to Ian talk about his work on the Teletext R Podcast (April 2021).

Listen to Ian on Carl’s Teletext People Podcast (November 2022).

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Teletext artist and head mad scientist at the UK Teletext Art Research Lab (TARL). | hello [at] teletextart (dot) co *dot* uk | danfarrimond.co.uk

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