Big Sing / Little Big Sing – Banner Advert

The Big Sing / Little Big Sing banner design was inspired by the above french music school poster. The banner makes use of layering and over printing in a subtle manner. The colourful music notes were designed using shapes in illustrator and layered over each other to create a pattern. The information required to promote the event has been placed around the centre image with the use of the typeface American Typewriter. References Anne, V., 2022. Fêtes de la musique 2008, joyeux succès ! – Bmol. [online] Bmol.bm-grenoble.fr. Available at: <https://bmol.bm-grenoble.fr/fetes-de-la-musique-2008-joyeux-succes/> [Accessed 8 January 2022].

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University of Hull Icon – Reimagined

Using shapes in illustrator to recreate a symbol in the University of Hull logo. The symbols included in the logo are a torch, rose, crown, dove and Fleur de Lis. The chosen symbol to be redesigned was the rose used to represent Yorkshire. The new symbol uses colour and shapes to redefine the shape of the rose and create a more realistic outcome. The symbol was then designed as a repeated pattern. References Hull.ac.uk. 2022. Homepage. [online] Available at: <https://www.hull.ac.uk/> [Accessed 8 January 2022].

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I Heart ? – Piece

The I Heart Gym piece was inspired by the original I Heart New York piece by Milton Glaser. The typeface used is DIN Alternate, it was chosen because of its bold design. The typeface is harsher then the original design but is used to represent the weights used in the gym. The ‘I’ was manipulated to take the shape of a dumbbell to further represent the gym. The colours used are also similar to the original design although toned down. References En.wikipedia.org. 2022. I Love New York – Wikipedia. [online] Available at: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Love_New_York> [Accessed 9 January 2022].

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Rebus Logo Design for a Local Organisation

The ‘Goals’ design was inspired by the ‘Eye Bee M’ rebus logo design. Goals is a local indoor football stadium used for 5 a side football games. The ‘Eye Bee M’ design method is used to convert words into pictures, and used to challenge the brain. The word ‘Goals’ has been converted into letters and pictures, creatively spelling the word using the design method. The colours are used to to represent elements of football such as the field. The typeface used is Source Sans Pro and was used because of its highly legible design. References Exchange.umma.umich.edu. 2022. Exchange: EYE-BEE-M (Rebus). [online] Available at: <https://exchange.umma.umich.edu/resources/41944/view> [Accessed 9 January 2022].

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Exit Velocity.22 Post Card

The Exit Velocity post card was designed to promote the Graphic Design course at the University of Hull. The deconstructed title is placed across the top of the post card to promote the event in a creative way. The typeface used is Marker Felt and was chosen for its bold yet playful appearance. The colour pink was chosen to further promote the event by making the title stand out from the rest of the postcard. An original photograph of Middleton Hall is placed layered in black and white in the background to help visitors find the building.

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ASFF 2022 Book Cover

Aesthetica Film Festival book cover designed using the personal typeface design and original Aesthetica photography. The layered imagery creates dimension and draws the audience in, the black background makes the imagery stand out. The other typeface used is Birra Lambic, the bold typeface was used to stand out from the background. References Aesthetica Short Film Festival. 2022. Aesthetica Short Film Festival. [online] Available at: <https://www.asff.co.uk/category/photography/> [Accessed 8 January 2022].

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Cottingham Springboard Festival Poster

The Cottingham Springboard poster was designed to promote the festival taking place in Cottingham, summer 2022. The poster was inspired by constructivism, the design incorporates a variety of different fonts to create dimension and promote each individual artist. Fonts included: Salvation Almaq Rough Beastly 48Point Filmotype Maxwell Tomarik Display Line Shadow Zubilo Shadow Harvester DeLittleChromatic Regular Zubilo Black CartaMarina HVD Steinzeit Synthemesc Regular Rig Bold Fill Charcuterie Etched SouceSans3 Black BlambotFXProHeavyBB ImaginaryFriend BB Badaboom Pro BB Folk Rough OT References Cottinghamspringboard.com. 2022. CONFIRMED ACTS 2022. [online] Available at: <http://www.cottinghamspringboard.com/confirmed-acts-2022> [Accessed 8 January 2022].

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Composition/ Farm Shop Retail

Keho Lake Farm is a family-owned business based in Canada, they provide organic fruit and vegetables to nearby supermarkets.  ‘Composition in art is the way in which different elements of an artwork are combined. In general, this refers to the key subjects of the artwork and how they are arranged in relation to each other.’ (Rise Art, 2021).  The Keho Farms logo shows good composition through text and image arrangement, and the use of colour and shapes. The key elements in place create a consistent flow of information, through graphic design, clearly displaying the purpose of the family-owned business. The readers eyes are immediately drawn to the flourishing centre piece plant, surrounded by two toned fields and sunrise acting as a curtain opening to the rest of the logo. The different tones of green used make the fields appear longer and more vast pointing out to the circular border in which the logo sits. The clever combination of the sunrise pointing upwards and the fields pointing out to the sides give the illusion of more space within the logo making it feel less cramped and over powering. The complimentary colours used throughout the logo are subtle but make a big impact on the reader, being consistent makes it easier to follow therefore making it more appealing. The typography has been arranged in different ways in which creates more shape and dimension to the overall logo. The brand name is bold making it standout to the audience whilst also acting as a separator between the imagery and typography making it look more professional and straight to the point. Overall the composition throughout the logo creates a more spacious feel to a small circular emblem.  The Lambing Shed Farmshop and Cafe is located on a farm in Cheshire. The organisation aims to provide the public with the freshest produce and meat. The lambing Shed is firmly committed to the ethos of ‘farm to table’; all produce and meat come from the farm. The Lambing Sheds logo is an example of bad composition. The out of place typography makes the whole logo appear awkward and unprofessional. Moreover, the logo doesn’t stand out as the colours are too subtle, and the typography is unnoticeable, especially on a white background. The Lambing Sheds redesigned logo is simple but makes an impact on the audience. The original imagery works well within the new design and provides a subtle colour pop, bringing the whole logo together. In addition, the redesigned composition of the typography helps the viewer’s eyes flow naturally from one word to the other. Finally, the change in the colour of the typography makes it more noticeable; the bold black is clear with a youthful appearance; this relates to the cafe’s name and conveys the shop as family-friendly. In conclusion, the correct arrangement of elements such as typography and imagery is essential for making the composition of a piece work well. The accurate composition can create space and tell a clear story through elements such as colour, shape, typography and imagery. Finally, the new design is consistent, making it highly legible and easy to follow, getting the message across to the audience in a bold and striking way whilst not being too overpowering and crowded with lots of images. References Keho Lake Farms. 2021. Home – Keho Lake Farms. [online] Available at: <https://klfarms.ca/> [Accessed 30 October 2021]. Rise Art. 2021. What is Composition in Art? | Rise Art. [online] Available at: <https://www.riseart.com/guide/2412/what-is-composition-in-art> [Accessed 31 October 2021]. The Lambing Shed. 2021. About Us. [online] Available at: <https://the-lambing-shed.myshopify.com/pages/our-story> [Accessed 31 October 2021].

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