ArtScience

In the run up to the Pandemic met with The British Library who where interested in showcasing my work, The British Library Labs 3D scans cultural artefacts and embed online for free public access for who otherwise not be able to access including Schools, Colleges and researchers to have access to link. including the British Library expert of West Bank Digital curator for Africa and Asia, the people who could assist in the return of artifacts.

As the 3D Specialist for LGS top DAM Digital Asset Management solution provider and closely associated with iMakr who are involved in Scan the World ecosystem to freely share digital, 3D scanned cultural artefacts for physical 3D printing. link (see Med)

LGS Group met the needs of the London Design industry Studio's, London Graphic Systems: Colour management Print Technology, London Graphic Centre: Art Supplies, RED Space: Office furniture, RED BOX: Office Supplies.

Technology which has been used to create Digital Twins of Historic architectural structures in Syria (Palmyra's Arch of Triumph) which was destroyed and used to create replica example link. (see Archt) Technology mentioned in the press to create replicas for museums and return i.e. the Parthenon sculptures to Greece and other World culturally significant artifacts.

3D printing specialist

3D printing specialist for LGS part of the London Graphic Centre, specialist for the creative industry in London, the Digital Colour management, workflow, and print specialists, Clients included the major Architectural, Automobile, Product and Packaging design studio's and Creative Design and Branding agencies.

Making the perfect husband The Guardian newspaper, CJP ColorJet Printing model.

3D printing specialist

Held creative industry Lunch and Learn events, talks and was a spokesperson to the media, including the Wall Street Journal, GQ, The Gadget Show and Print industry journalists.

Self portrait 2012 Time of flight 3D Scan for 3D print, the Inspiration for the iMakr MiniYou figurines project

In partnership with iMakr Ltd consumer retail store, 3D printing Bureau service and production of MiniYou Figurines, models of people and objects that where 3D scanned at luxury department stores John Lewis, Harvey Nickles, Selfridges. 3D printed models included the high profile television presenters in UK, Europe and Latin America.

Using Photogrametry now becoming industry standard in the Gaming industry character and object creation.

Photogrammetry 3D Scanner

3D printing specialist

Jan Miynarcik, 3D printing CAD technician at IMakr. link

"His special attention, precision, responsible manner, know-how and willingness to always do what was required to ensure the smooth running of the 3D printing service could be relied upon, for me John really is a 3D printing GURU.."

Jon Richardson (left) 8 Out of 10 Cats is a British comedy panel show broadcast on Channel 4, CJP ColorJet Printing 

Texture map to pencil holder Model textured baked in CMYK colour space

Blended Education and Commercial

3D printed the presentation model of the founder of UTT Professor Kenneth S. Julien. for 2021 launch of the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) TTAP Factory (Tamana Technology & Animation Production Factory), The most advanced blended education and commercial facility in animation in the Caribbean and Central American region.

Watch Wendy Fitzwilliams present the Official Launch of TTAP Factory, I Received Special Thanks in the Credits for supporting the Launch.

Developed by Camille Abrahams and the Ministry of Education for UTT Bachelors of Fine Art in Digital Media Arts in partnership with Anime Caribe which is celebrating it's 22nd Anniversary in 2023, a platform to showcase internationally the creative talents in the Caribbean, with the ‘Big Thinkers’ UK Focus on Caribbean Ideas at AC23.

An outsourcing centre for audio-visual, and digital services for the entertainment and ICT sectors, Providing employment to graduates of BFA in Digital Media Arts and promoting economic growth for SME businesses, with support from the Inter-American Development Bank.

Print Industry

3D specialist for the LGS London Graphic Systems, specialists colour management and print technology for the creative industries in London.

He is also fulsome in his praise for the expert advice and assistance of John Robertson at LGS, which owns the 3D printer used. Print Week

Print industry journalist Simon Eccles Wedding Cake 3d Printed models CJP ColorJet Printing

Creative industries

Provided Professional 3D Printing technology and tech support to Architects, Engineering companies the film industry Prop makers, design prototypes and awards makers, who design household brands and props which have featured in Hollywood blockbusters. Met the team who used The Viper Si2 to create the Bafta Awards.

As an Arts and Cultural connector met with the Arts Council England to provide funding for Arts and Cultural projects through National Lottery funding to deprived areas of London.

3D scan of Henry VIII Crown by CRDM (partner) for the Crown Estates. 2cm Diameter Dental Micro SLA device

Royal mail Stamp

Working closely with the Head of Design and Editorial at the Royal Mail, produced a prototype to the Worlds first 3D printed Stamps from the original photograph of the plaster cast produced by Arnold Machin in 1966 of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for the British definitive stamps, to Commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Machin design.

3D Printed Stamp

Royal Mail Stamps CJP ColorJet Printing

As Art and Culture connector, advised on the artwork for the official mascots of the Asian Cup held in the UAE in 2019. Image of Manshour the Official Mascot, checked that in no way Cultural appropriation or insulting as it shows the under side of the shoe, deemed OK as it was an action pose, after hurried calls to the UAE at the early concept stage.

The 2019 AFC Asian Cup was the 17th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, the quadrennial international men's football championship of Asia organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). held in the United Arab Emirates from 5 January to 1 February 2019.

Artwork by Max Calo 2018

Digital Colour Management

Trained in digital colour management by the top creative industry experts at LGS London Graphic Systems, (Part of the London Graphic Centre croup in Covent Garden) top DAM Digital Asset Management solution provider to creative industry, work flow.

Proofing for sign off and digital imaging e.g. Camera's, Monitors, and Printers, Calibration and ICC profiling in the digital workflow, Rip servers, for FOGRA and other sub straights, spot colours and metallics, accurately reproducing colours and brightness values across digital imaging devices, and printers, digital watermarking, independent of manufactures. Digital colour CIE colour space and daylight brightness values.

Style sheet Prints, Panton Colour Profiling Digital file, Quality Paper, and printing device really brings out the beauty in colours.

illustrations for industry production, publications and web design, worked closely with Disney style sheet (Original reference Artwork) artist / illustrator Max Calò converting brush and ink artwork of Mini Mouse etc into the digital version for industry reproduction for Disney Paris office.

Mini Mouse Style sheet art work for Disney

Early Work

Analog SLR Photography and Digital image creation, Silver halide photography on craft, Photo etching and print making with hand made 300 Gram paper weight.

Winnie the Poo painted on wall of Emirates Airlines emerging tech managers wall in the UAE 2002

3Ders.org interview

3Ders.org global news organization dedicated to providing the latest news, trends and analysis in the 3D printing industry.

Robertson has managed to balance exhibitions and creative projects whilst somehow working in every corner of the technical 3D printing world—a rare feat in a field that sometimes appears split between the techies and the creatives.