This is my old design blog that I no longer keep updated with anything interesting that I come across.
Creativity is less about critique and more about creation. You should never mix the two.
However, there comes a point with any creative work where there has to be a critique in some form. The critique will come either by yourself, from peers, or from customers or audience. Sometimes…
Arts Connect Booklet | Claire Hartley | UnderConsideration
Arts Connect is an Arts Council bridging organisation for the West Midlands. This project was a partnership between independent producer Amy Martin and Dan Whitehouse (Mac Birmingham) investigating creative work with young people. The printed resource is a result of their findings, highlighting key areas across arts and culture outside school.
I created a handmade alphabet made with Indian inks and produced illustrative elements to narrate the copy. The spine was Singer sewn and the book was printed black with Pantone 805U.
Find some Graphic Design inspiration through brand storytelling
Choosing the right paper for your printed media can be tricky. Paper tells about the function of the product, it’s feeling and quality. Therefore it’s a crucial part of the overall experience of your final product. Best of all is to start thinking about the choice of paper even before you start your work on the computer, not only to get the feeling right but also because of printing issues and costs. You can then optimize the production and design according to the paper of your choice. Here are some of the things to keep in mind about the use of paper for your printed media production. | Tags: Techniques, Vector
Fashion Institute of Technology Lookbook by Pentagram
Lookbook designed to introduce the institution and its programs to prospective students.
Jean-Paul Gaude’s poster promoting France’s first Festival of Graphic Design.
Poster by Julie Cronier for the Centre Culturel Libertaire de Lille.
http://juliecronier.jimdo.com/graphisme/affiches-de-concert/judas-donneger-bonne-humeur-provisoire/
Think Food Group (chef José Andrés) by Toormix
http://www.toormix.com/webjoseandres
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