When we were first given this task, I didn’t know what a zine exactly was, but after researching different types and styles, I am intrigued as to how I can make a zine based around my chosen theme. The examples in the mood board below…
Vince Frost November 1964 Vince Frost, from Brighton England, is an interdisciplinary graphic designer who works across a wide range of areas including advertising, design, digital, environments and fashion. Brought up in Vancouver, Canada, he returned to the United Kingdom at sixteen to complete his…
Antony Gormley 30 Aug 1950 Sir Antony Gormley is a British sculptor who is widely acclaimed for his sculptures, installations and public artworks that explore the relationship of the human body to space. His work has been widely exhibited throughout the UK and internationally with…
Anish Kapoor 12 March 1954 Sir Anish Kapoor is a British Indian sculptor who specialises in installation and conceptual art. Originally from Mumbai, he now lives and works in London. He received a knighthood in the 2013 Birthday honours for his services to visual arts….
Before we began our task for this workshop, we had to create a mood board based around our chosen colour palette. From the start I wanted a bright and colourful colour scheme as I felt it would let me work with a range of tones…
David Trubridge: David Trubridge is a New Zealand based artist, who is one of the preeminent designers and a recognised leader in environmentally responsible designs. Before this research, I wasn’t aware of how large of a market there was for this type of product….
As part of my contextual research, I decided to carry out research into what exactly art direction is and the role of an art director as it isn’t something I am very familiar with. In plain terms, it is the oversight of all the artistic…
I carried out some research into some covers from the punk era that used similar style and techniques that I wanted to use in my own design. One band that uses a particular style of text is the American hardcore punk band Fear. It is…
Reid Miles (July 4th, 1927-February 1993) Before I began the vinyl cover task, I researched into different types of cover designs for inspiration and I decided to explore Reid Miles in more detail. Reid Miles was an American graphic designer and photographer. His best-known work…
Before beginning this task, I decided to research different types of punk era record covers as it’s not an area of music I know a lot about. One thing that stood out to me the most was the prevalence of black and white and strong…