The Creators
Creators Mark Greenbaum and Paul Kell both attended ND graphic design at Newcastle College in 2000. They quickly became best friends and flatmates in 2001, whilst spending 2 more years on an HND Advertising & Design course.
During this time Mark and Paul won a coveted NEPA award and were drawn as finalists in the national DMA awards. The lads graduated in 2002 and were employed, Paul 1st in sales and marketing and Mark shortly afterwards as a graphic designer, at OddCo, now the home of the Bogies.
Once the lads had their feet safely under the table and established themselves within the company they started to work together on their own plans for world domination.
After many funny, but un-sellable ideas - Paul hit upon 'The Bogies', the idea had come to him one afternoon whilst picking his nose and wiping it under his desk at work. He was quick to tell his talented comrade about the idea and, over the next few evenings, they worked together effortlessly on a huge list of bogie names.
Once the list was compiled, Mark G put pen to paper and the 1st ever Bogie, Johnny Snotten, was created. A week later and over a dozen bogies had been illustrated by Mark, whilst Paul drew up a marketing plan to pitch to their boss.
OddCo loved the Bogies idea and much to Paul and Marks delight, launched the 1st series of Bogie key chains in early 2007.
The rest, as they say, is history in the making...