Found at 'us' design studio. follow link for more.
Saturday, 6 December 2008
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
my mum's an OT
My mum's an Occupational Therapist who's just moved away from her previous employer to set up independantly. I offered to design some business cards, Letterheads and a website to give her a kick start.
These are a few initial logo's. I'm not happy with them at all, through feedback i've realised i'm in danger of portraying my mum as a beauty therapist or hair stylist ratehr than therapist.
I am aiming to find a balnce between corporate and friendly. It has to be friendly and approachable with a proffessional edge.
aswell as looking the business.
Another aspect thats been bought to my attention has been the emphasis of purpose. Ithink the logo needs more thought to make more sense. Deleting the cross bar in the 'A' should ideally have reasoning behind and be used as a vehicle to provoke a desired outcome.
back to the drawing board.
These are a few initial logo's. I'm not happy with them at all, through feedback i've realised i'm in danger of portraying my mum as a beauty therapist or hair stylist ratehr than therapist.
I am aiming to find a balnce between corporate and friendly. It has to be friendly and approachable with a proffessional edge.
aswell as looking the business.
Another aspect thats been bought to my attention has been the emphasis of purpose. Ithink the logo needs more thought to make more sense. Deleting the cross bar in the 'A' should ideally have reasoning behind and be used as a vehicle to provoke a desired outcome.
back to the drawing board.
Tuesday, 2 December 2008
birobiro
enjoying drawing with biro, i recently discovered someone else who does.
MINE_
NOT MINE_
JUAN FANCISCO CASAS draws with standard blue bic biro's, the scale of his work is ace.
i've been inspired to give LARGE a go.
MINE_
NOT MINE_
JUAN FANCISCO CASAS draws with standard blue bic biro's, the scale of his work is ace.
i've been inspired to give LARGE a go.
Monday, 1 December 2008
Saturday, 29 November 2008
Loretta Lux
discovered Loretta Lux when i came across the first Ubersee at the baltic last year.
managed to pick it up for the bargain price of next to nothing £6.
The Subtelties of Lux's photography make it something special in my eyes.
less is definately more.
managed to pick it up for the bargain price of next to nothing £6.
Originally trained as a painter, Ms. Lux continues to draw influence primarily from paintings by Old Masters, including works by Bronzino, Velasquez, Goya and Runge. This influence is especially apparent in Ms. Lux's compositions. Structuring the photographs by carefully choosing the models, costumes, and backdrops, she usually composes the works digitally "to make them meet my ideas perfectly," she says. Ms. Lux uses her own paintings in the backdrops, and photographs the children separately, divorced from any social setting. The artist then places the subjects into the background, digitally enhancing various aspects of the image, including the costumes, subjects and settings. The effect is of isolation and distance, which Ms. Lux explains as a basic experience of human existence. This distance shifts Ms. Lux's images outside the normal realm of portraiture.
Lux's photographs of children are not portraits in the traditional meaning of the word. Rather, she sees them as imaginary portraits which deal with the idea of childhood as a paradise lost. The carefree, innocent childhood ideal is explored in the photographs as an imaginary kingdom, one which is created more by the projection of adult ideals and concerns. The images, portraying self-aware children, are about the discovery of the self, or the development of a concept of one's self. ìWe are radically alone and forced to choose our own path and create our own authentic life, but the self is a mystery,î says Lux.
The Subtelties of Lux's photography make it something special in my eyes.
less is definately more.
Friday, 28 November 2008
Saturday, 2 August 2008
i like your fface.
Inspired by this fantastic image i forgot i'd come across. i had a sketch and slapped my friend kyles face up on friends with me.
i like your face.
was recently challenged to a facebook graffiti battle. procrastinating as always i happily obliged. very glad i did in retrospect as drawing in phtoshop is somethiing i've never tried before.
Was chuffed with the outcome for a ten minute bodge job.
...........however..
my smugness was short lived as i researched the area i found this unbelievanle video that smashed my efforts top pieces.
Was chuffed with the outcome for a ten minute bodge job.
...........however..
my smugness was short lived as i researched the area i found this unbelievanle video that smashed my efforts top pieces.
Thursday, 29 May 2008
Peach and Pear.
A new vegetarian/vegan cafe opened recently at the end of my road. Here is some a quick promotional flyer i did for them.
background illustration by drew millward.
background illustration by drew millward.
Saturday, 17 May 2008
urban bar. again
update on beeston.
all went tits up. got some paint stolen and not far off a camera and tripod also.
long long sotry but the upshot is i gave up and won't be returning.
link here for a video of how far i got........... not far.
A day in Beeston from Philip J. Wiseman on Vimeo.
all went tits up. got some paint stolen and not far off a camera and tripod also.
long long sotry but the upshot is i gave up and won't be returning.
link here for a video of how far i got........... not far.
A day in Beeston from Philip J. Wiseman on Vimeo.
Friday, 16 May 2008
Thursday, 13 March 2008
books for charity.
books for charity,
on a rummage through my local PDSA i found a book on p[lants that contained this little gem.
Along with the image is a full section on how to build, grow and maintain your own bottle garden.
I think they're fantastic.
on a rummage through my local PDSA i found a book on p[lants that contained this little gem.
Along with the image is a full section on how to build, grow and maintain your own bottle garden.
I think they're fantastic.
videoart.
Tony Oursler
if anybody has any idea who this is i'd love to know.
i found it on the floor in teh computer room.
if anybody has any idea who this is i'd love to know.
i found it on the floor in teh computer room.
Wednesday, 12 March 2008
Saturday, 8 March 2008
G R WALKER.
I was asked recently to design and produce packaging for singer songwriter George Walker.
I accepted.
Below are some initial mock ups.
FRONT COVER_
INSIDE LAYOUT_
INSIDE LAYOUT (CD)_
As far as initial designs go i like the general look.
need to play around with colour and tone. Think it needs to stay one or the other to maintain consistency.
The imagery on the front works but needs more, the imagery inside i feel would work better scaled down and again with more going on. Alot of room for more.
I love the raw card and will keep that for sure.
The circle on the cover will be applied to the outer cellafane packaging as a sticker rather than printed on the card.
Initial thoughts were to keep the design tonal and screen onto the raw card, however, having seen imagery in colour i think i prefer it. For this reason i need to research print processes and finishes.
I accepted.
Below are some initial mock ups.
FRONT COVER_
INSIDE LAYOUT_
INSIDE LAYOUT (CD)_
As far as initial designs go i like the general look.
need to play around with colour and tone. Think it needs to stay one or the other to maintain consistency.
The imagery on the front works but needs more, the imagery inside i feel would work better scaled down and again with more going on. Alot of room for more.
I love the raw card and will keep that for sure.
The circle on the cover will be applied to the outer cellafane packaging as a sticker rather than printed on the card.
Initial thoughts were to keep the design tonal and screen onto the raw card, however, having seen imagery in colour i think i prefer it. For this reason i need to research print processes and finishes.
D&AD
My house mate kyle introduced me to the work VINCE FROST and FROST* design agency.
Really love their work.
Particularly relevant to me at the moment is the re-brand they worked on for SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE. The rebrand and promotional material is top notch and illustrates well a contemporary angle taken. The work fuses perfectly, traditional content with a real slant on it, executed with a contemporary edge. ACE.
can't help but take influence form their work.
promotional work for events on at SOH aswell as work done for groups involved with SOH is easily as inspiring.
Really love their work.
Particularly relevant to me at the moment is the re-brand they worked on for SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE. The rebrand and promotional material is top notch and illustrates well a contemporary angle taken. The work fuses perfectly, traditional content with a real slant on it, executed with a contemporary edge. ACE.
can't help but take influence form their work.
promotional work for events on at SOH aswell as work done for groups involved with SOH is easily as inspiring.
an arm.. not a leg
a quirky effort at a more personalised present.
my girlfriend saw the funny side and appreciated the effort.
As a first time for using image transfer i found the experience all together painless and easy. I'd heard about the stuff being super shit and looking terrible. i was pretty chuffed with my outcome. whether it was our broken iron that gets no hotter than a radiator or just pot luck full stop?? not sure. worked though.
finish is mad shiney, only down side.
well mint stciky plastic texture thats perfect for sticking your face to while catching 40 winks??
my girlfriend saw the funny side and appreciated the effort.
As a first time for using image transfer i found the experience all together painless and easy. I'd heard about the stuff being super shit and looking terrible. i was pretty chuffed with my outcome. whether it was our broken iron that gets no hotter than a radiator or just pot luck full stop?? not sure. worked though.
finish is mad shiney, only down side.
well mint stciky plastic texture thats perfect for sticking your face to while catching 40 winks??
MSC.
MOSCOW STATE CIRCUS.
human canon ball getting in his canon.
have a click of this link for a few more.
my camera phone couldn't keep up with the acrobatics on show. Follow where all eyes are pointed and you should see a big blurry blob. These are people.
human canon ball getting in his canon.
have a click of this link for a few more.
my camera phone couldn't keep up with the acrobatics on show. Follow where all eyes are pointed and you should see a big blurry blob. These are people.
Friday, 7 March 2008
D&AD
THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE.
'Encourage the general public to discover ballet and opera at royalopera.org'
The brief set is sponsored by real art and sites the work of Art Director, 'Helmut Krone' as an inspiration. Said to create and use new and innovative design and thinking within each project he worked with.
'Encourage the general public to discover ballet and opera at royalopera.org'
The brief set is sponsored by real art and sites the work of Art Director, 'Helmut Krone' as an inspiration. Said to create and use new and innovative design and thinking within each project he worked with.
Monday, 18 February 2008
Saturday, 2 February 2008
Monday, 28 January 2008
LookAndListen
Again as the second L&L comes upon us i realise i have not posted any fliks from the first..
more fliks here_
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=14496&id=614356273
as the second is here this friday i unfortunately will not be attending due to a clash with my best buddy back homes 21st. gutting as this time round is the first trial run of opening informal workshops.
VJing is something that has appealed to me a lot but i have nevere known anybopdy who does it or any strating point or way into the discipline. its definately something i hope to pursue and find out a bit more about now i know there is such a following in the leeds area.
came across this yesterday, still attempting to hunt down whteher it is to happen again or whether the events are done and dustded
fingers crossed.
more fliks here_
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=14496&id=614356273
as the second is here this friday i unfortunately will not be attending due to a clash with my best buddy back homes 21st. gutting as this time round is the first trial run of opening informal workshops.
VJing is something that has appealed to me a lot but i have nevere known anybopdy who does it or any strating point or way into the discipline. its definately something i hope to pursue and find out a bit more about now i know there is such a following in the leeds area.
came across this yesterday, still attempting to hunt down whteher it is to happen again or whether the events are done and dustded
fingers crossed.
BestJoinedUp..
As the second BJU comes upon us i realised i never posted up any pictures from the first.
more fliks here_
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=13061&id=614356273
more fliks here_
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=13061&id=614356273
WEB_DESIGN
just completed my website, a sure improvement on last years effort. Learned the use of framesets and iframes. still alot of tweaking needed and plenty i want to change. Infact, having gained new knowledge in creating my second site i again feel the urge to start entirely from scratch and design a better one.
WEB_1
???????????????????????????
WEB_2
ENTER_
MENU/NEWS_
CONTENT_
WEB_1
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WEB_2
ENTER_
MENU/NEWS_
CONTENT_
Tuesday, 8 January 2008
BOOKS.
Just invested in a few new books. Happy xmas to me!
NCC_ lost control
HORT_ hort
ALTITUDE_ contemporary swiss graphic design
All absolutely fantastic. Highly recomend each and every.
Altitude is worth a mention purely for its unique make up. with an open boud spine, complete card box dust sheet and old traditional material cover. I LOVE IT, it could be entirely empty.. i still would have bought it.
NCC_ lost control
HORT_ hort
ALTITUDE_ contemporary swiss graphic design
All absolutely fantastic. Highly recomend each and every.
Altitude is worth a mention purely for its unique make up. with an open boud spine, complete card box dust sheet and old traditional material cover. I LOVE IT, it could be entirely empty.. i still would have bought it.
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