Michele Bagnod

Michele
Bagnod

Designer, Photographer & Filmmaker

I photograph, design and film for artists, studios and institutions in London. I have worked freelance for twenty years.

info@michelebagnod.com
Kensington, London

About

I take a project from the first brief to the final files on my own. Identity and layout, photography of interiors, artworks and people, and short films for the web and social media.

Tools

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Blender

Clients

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Create Space London, independent artists and estate agencies

01

Film

Creatives Don't Care, documentary series
2026 · London

My own series of short documentaries about people who make things, and can't help it.

Episode 2 follows the musician 43Hyperactive between the street and the recording studio. I direct, shoot and edit every episode, and cut versions for YouTube, Instagram and Stories.

Direction, camera, editing & brand
Creatives Don't Care
43Hyperactive in the recording studio, still from Creatives Don't Care episode 2
Neon sign in the studio, still from Creatives Don't Care episode 2
43Hyperactive in the street, still from Creatives Don't Care episode 2
43Hyperactive walking past graffiti, still from Creatives Don't Care episode 2
43Hyperactive recording vocals, still from Creatives Don't Care episode 2
02

Fashion & model book

Grace, model book
2026 · London

A full day shoot for a model book: studio backdrop, streets and gardens in Chelsea, three changes of look.

Direction on the day, then the selection, retouching and the book layout, plus cuts for Instagram.

Direction, photography & retouching
Model Grace in a red dress, studio portrait for her model book
Model Grace with red roses, studio shot for her model book
Model Grace walking down a Chelsea street, model book
Model Grace with roses outside a Chelsea shop, model book
Model Grace smiling with red roses against a blue wall, model book
Model Grace in jeans and white top, full length studio shot
03

Portrait photography

People
2026 · London

Portrait sessions at home, in the studio and outdoors, in colour and in black and white.

From clean profile headshots to natural light portraits, so people look like themselves.

Photography & retouching
Black and white portrait of a man in a jacket, London
Portrait of an artist in front of her painting, London
Natural light portrait of a man in a white t-shirt, London
Outdoor portrait of the musician 43Hyperactive, London
Portrait of the musician 43Hyperactive against graffiti, London
04

Artists at work

Portraits in the studio
2026 · Kensington, London

Artists photographed in their own studios, while they work.

Shot for the artist pages of the new Create Space London website.

Photography & retouching
Artist painting in her studio at Create Space London
Artist Camelia in her studio with her paintings
Artist painting a canvas by the window at Create Space London
Artist William at work in his studio
05

Artwork photography

Sofia Lai and Shooq AlShawi
2026 · London

Studio photography of artworks: sculptural pieces by Sofia Lai, and a series of paintings by Shooq AlShawi, shot for her catalogue.

Same light and true colour across every piece. Processed as one consistent set, ready for print, web and archive.

Photography, retouching & catalogue
White sculptural chair by Sofia Lai, photographed in the studio
White sculptural candelabra by Sofia Lai, photographed in the studio
Painting by Shooq AlShawi, catalogue photograph
Painting by Shooq AlShawi, catalogue photograph
06

Brand identity & graphic design

Create Space London
2026 · Kensington, London

A new identity for a creative hub in Kensington, with its brand guidelines.

Logo and its versions, colour system, typeface, and how it lives on signage, posters and clothing.

Identity, guidelines & layout
Create Space London brand guidelines, cover
Create Space London brand guidelines, logo variations
Create Space London brand guidelines, colour system
Create Space London brand guidelines, typeface
Create Space London exhibition poster, brand application
Create Space London t-shirts, brand application
07

Interior & property photography

London School of Economics and Political Science
2026 · London

Flats and studios for LSE Accommodation across London, from Clink Street to High Holborn.

Straight lines, true colour and daylight, delivered fast and consistent across whole buildings.

Photography & retouching

Virtual staging for estate agents · Dubai

Living room of an LSE flat in Clink Street, London, interior photography
Desk under a round window in an LSE flat, London
Bedroom detail in an LSE flat in High Holborn, London
Kitchen of an LSE flat, London, interior photography
Freestanding bath in an LSE flat, London
Dining area of an LSE flat, London, interior photography
08

Illustration & covers

Record labels, bands and exhibitions
2016 to 2025 · London and Italy

Hand-drawn illustration for record covers, posters and merchandise.

For Viaggio Recordings, Abana, Essebi Drums and Punta Becco, and my own exhibition, Over Under, in London.

Illustration & graphic design
Abana record cover illustration on vinyl
Viaggio Recordings poster illustration
Dope Mania record cover illustration
Cantana Musta record cover illustration
Viaggio Recordings cover illustration, framed
Over Under exhibition of illustrations, London
09

Apparel & merch

Ivreatronic, Disco Tornado and others
2022 to 2025 · London and Italy

T-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies, from the first drawing to the file for print.

For the music label Ivreatronic, and for Disco Tornado, a run of limited edition shirts I designed and sold.

Graphic design & print
Ivreatronic hoodie design
Ivreatronic t-shirt design
Limited edition t-shirt design, black
Limited edition sweatshirt design, yellow
Limited edition t-shirt design, white
Limited edition t-shirt design on a hanger
Essebi Drums t-shirt illustration
Punta Becco t-shirt illustration

Contact

info@michelebagnod.com
Kensington, London