Why did you get into printing?
I thought the ad said ‘painting’
What would be your dream job?
Charlie Sheen’s events manager
Who would play you in a movie about your life?
How about Jude Law, although I have a lot more hair than him?!
What would you most like to print?
£1,000 notes and lots of them
What is your favourite film?
Alien. The special effects broke new ground and it still looks amazing
What’s your favourite TV programme?
Anything non-reality. Whatever happened to escapism?
What is your favourite phrase?
‘You can lead a horse to water but a pencil must be lead’
What is your favourite album?
Blue by Joni Mitchell
What is your greatest luxury in life?
Time
What is your greatest ambition?
Personally, to achieve wealth in all its forms. Business-wise, to educate the industry on the enormous value of brand point management, the science of creating consistent and compelling experiences at every customer touch point
Who or what makes you laugh?
Looking in the mirror in the morning
Most embarrassing moment?
Emerging naked into a hotel corridor at 3am, having opened the door that I thought was to the bathroom
Which superpower would you like?
The ability to talk in any language
Who would be your favourite party guests?
Jack Nicholson, Jools Holland, Anne Hathaway, Ridley Scott and Nigella Lawson. Great stories, great music, interesting company and top food.
When would you go if you could time-travel?
I’d jump between Mark Chapman and John Lennon wearing a bulletproof vest
Life is…?
Just a bowl of cherries
What was your childhood obsession?
Growing up
Q&A: Steve Puttock, managing director, Schawk London
Steve has worked extensively in production and advertising/marketing for the past 15 years, with senior positions at Publicis, Omnicom and DuPont, as well as running his own production agency, The Network, for a number of years. He is married to Jan, has two daughters and lives in Hertfordshire.
