Endless Design Ltd

Endless Design was formed in 2003 by Bill Bachle and Finlay Cowan to undertake design commissions and manage Finlay's licenses and copyrights. All Finlay's commissions pass through the company.

Bill Bachle has over thirty years experience in advertising, marketing and branding with specialist knowledge of the luxury sector. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and is the Chairman of the Luxury Marketing Council, Europe.

Contact Endless Design Ltd to enquire about the following:

• Logo and brand design
• Conceptual design for film and animation; character, costume, storyboards and sets
• Album sleeve design
• Print design; brochure and mail-out design
• Illustration and portraiture
• Web-based film and animation

For more information, please contact Monika Kurtova.

Endless Design Ltd
8 The Lyceé
1 Stannary St
London SE11 4AD
United Kingdom

Tel: 00 44 20 7582 3337

Biography

Read about Finlay Cowan below, or learn more about his work with Endless in the sidebar panel on the left.

A short history of Finlay Cowan

After a brief stint as bassist to Johnny Thunders (of the New York Dolls) at the age of 18, Finlay devoted his energies to design while continuing as a musician in his free time.

1993-2004

He worked as a concept artist for Storm Thorgerson (designer for Pink Floyd) Pink Floyd involved in many aspects of design from album sleeves to stage films. Other clients have included Audioslave, Janes Addiction, Muse, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Mars Volta.

Right: Portrait of Finlay by Alan Mahon, 1999.

1998

His story, The Memory War, based on the history of café culture and esoterica inspired him to build and manage the Moroccan style 'Café 1001' in Brick Lane, London which became a hangout for artists including Talvin Singh and the Master Musicians of Jajouka and was visited by David Bowie and Liv Tyler among others.

Above left: Playing bass with Johnny Thunders, 1986.
Above right: Café 1001, Brick Lane, London, 1998.

1999

A car crash compelled him to form the band 'Crash' which later became Stukahead.

Above: Stukahead onstage in 2005.

2002

Finlay and Nick Stone were commissioned by the BBC to develop an animated drama series which took stories from Sir Richard Francis Burton's uncensored translation of the Arabian Nights and transported them to the present day London.

2003

He worked as an illustrator in the armoury for Olive Stones production of 'Alexander the Great'. This year also saw the publication of his first book on Fantasy art instruction which went into nine languages.

2004

He set up Endless Design Ltd with Bill Bachle to manage his copyrights, develop merchandising lines and undertake brand design assignments.

Right: With business partner Bill Bachle and fashion designer Maria Grachvogel in 2005.

2006

Finlay celebrated the release of his second book in six languages (Drawing and Painting Fantasy Worlds). He completed his first graphic novel (Miss London). He worked on the launch of the 'Luxuria 2006' conference at the Royal Opera House and a variety of other design commissions.

2007

2007 will see the release of his third book (The Fantasy Artist's Pocket Reference) in the Autumn and the production of his fourth book due for release in Spring 2008. He will also be completing his second graphic novel 'The Ghost in Me'. He is currently working on two interior design commissions, a bar and restaurant, at the Truman Brewery in London's Brick Lane and is discussing further projects on the site.

In his spare time he writes and continues to perform with Night Porter. He lives in Italy and London with his wife Janette and son, Tyler.