Hey guys... Just finished another experiment to see if it could actually work again. I think it has, although there are some parts I'm a little unsure of, I think I'm going to leave it as it is, I've spent much too long already playing with it to try and make myself satisfied. Thanks go to my sister Molly for being the lovely... Continue Reading →
Experimental Photography/Illustration!
Well, during D&AD work, it came to my attention that my own experiments with photographs and vectors could be more fun (as per normal, and unfortunately). Anyway, I started off by tracing a photo completely true to itself in colour, then by mistake turned part of it black, removed the image and the white background looked really... Continue Reading →
D&AD Advancements!
I'm doing the "METRO" brief, where I have to "put together a transport advertising campaign and strap line that cuts through the visual noise of the daily commute" and...well.. i think this D&AD has been the hardest project I have had to work on. I'm finding it very hard to get myself motivated for the work, and the ideas just don't seem to... Continue Reading →
Cardiff Half Marathon Brief Reflection!
I started this brief with quite high expectations, the main thought I had was “surely it can’t be too hard to design something simple and relevant” how wrong I was, got discovered rather quickly. I struggled with the concept of simplicity, it is amazing how much harder it is to simplify an idea, rather than... Continue Reading →
Ice in London!
Another trip into London with Mr. Reiss Cleal.. oh wait sorry.. another FREEZING COLD, icy, snowy, hail stones, rain and windy day in London with Mr. Reiss Cleal.. that's better. Arrived at Fenchurch street station via the nice comfortable, quick C2C train.. no terrible tube for us today! Took a stroll across Tower Bridge and at this moment the... Continue Reading →
CWDC “Be the Difference” campaign!
The Children's workforce development council (CWDC) has recently launched a new advertising campaign called "Be the Difference" which has attracted my interest. So much so that I actually go out of my way to read them, and find myself looking at every bus shelter advert, just to see if there is a new one... To read the FULL REVIEW please visit... Continue Reading →
Kinetica Art Fair!
I went with Reiss Cleal to the Kinetica art fair in London today. To read a FULL REVIEW visit my new blog Theoretically Interesting! It was a very interesting experience; plenty of things to look at, interact with and lots of lights plus sounds. Went there with the intention of getting some photography, although came away with... Continue Reading →
Barnardos Icon…No.2 Complete!
Well... after much worrying about getting at least one more icon finished and sent off to the Barnardos/Cardiff Half Marathon competition, I managed to get my act together and complete the design of number 2 (number 2 also being the final one I am going to send to them). Lately I have got very involved in personal ventures... Continue Reading →
Barnardos Icon… No.2 Idea Development!
My initial development and ideas for my second submission for the Barnardos/Cardiff Half Marathon brief. To read what the brief is about and to view the first completed design please Click here. [UPDATE]- Further advancements of the logo. I have smoothed the dragon wings and person, making for a simpler, more effective logo. I have... Continue Reading →
Barnardos Icon…No.1 Complete!
Hey guys, As i mentioned in an earlier post i am working on a brief for Cardiff Half Marathon and Barnardos, to produce an icon which will evoke the marathon to its fullest and enhance it into being one of the main UK and world marathons. I have completed my first logo design, that being... Continue Reading →