Monsieur Caca

Can't find out any information about this guy but love how the poaters form part of a set by the style of illustration and colours used, even though the characters are different. Really nice to see them as a range.

I'm going to make it better

BRILLIANT USE OF TYPOGRAPHY!

Climent Canal and Sebastian Baptista. I really want to use some aspects of this animation in my own... I want to change the basic transition of the normal text so it is more legible and typing may be a good replacement. I also love the use of colour.

Mig Reyes & Matthew Born

This work is beautiful. I love the use of three colour and I find it so refreshing to see barely no use of black or white. The animation is brilliant and the intricate transitions between words and letters is brilliant. It communicates the lyrics perfectly especially with the colours used. The typeface is a good choice as it doesn't detract from the kinetic effects, but enhances it by not be too under or overstated. Brilliant stuff!


The Hush Sound — Lions Roar from Mig Reyes on Vimeo.

Problem Analysis - crit response

How do others communicate to a similar audience (not nessarily same message). Also how do others communicate a similar message of grabbing some breakfast to commuters.

London Underground poster.

















If people are going to target commuters, a good place to start is by using the transport they use. I will explore these options more, I intend to take a trip into Leeds citi centre tomorrow morning to see what advertising is around at the time and what the majority of commuters are receiving and actively responding to.

Nick Sherman

Beautiful stuff with overprint. I intend to use this method in the grenade project to create 3 colours out of 2. Nick Sherman is a Brooklyn based typographer, there are lots of wood block images on his Flickr page.

Typeface poster.

Kimberley Chan

Just couldn't stop looking at this Kimberley Chan's site and blog... The photography really enhances everything. She is currently at Lincoln Uni which was my second choice, also 21 and I just hope I can do some stuff to the same quality as her by my third year! Really varied projects from type to illustration. This is where I want to be when I finish my degree. This is one of my favourite pieces found on her website. It is such a clever idea, colour are brilliant and simple design is clear with the message.

What

"A poster concept about deforestation in the Amazon rainforest and information on steps to help save it. It encourages interaction or ‘Feel me to Heal me’ approach by using heat sensitive ink, which when warmed makes the trees appear over the stumps." - Kimberley Chan

Save the Amazon!
Heat sensitive poster.
Kimberley Chan.

Lernert & Sander/We Love Our Work

Some amazing videos... some which I'm not so keen on. Lernert and Sander's ideas are really impressive, and as with Sam O'Hare's work, the quality of shoot is just magnificent and makes the work polished.

What

The two vidoes below both are imaginative and show the viewer another perspective. I couldn't help wanting to go off and do something imaginative like this, and I think that their work is encouraging to an audience and is communicating the message without words...

... I showed these videos to my family and they didn't seem all that impressed! Maybe they communicate better to people in the creative industry? 

- Chocolate Bunny. Lernert & Sander.

- CDEFGABC. MTV Europe. Lernert & Sander

Alberto Hernández

Being Twenty caught my eye as it had great interest by using the image of a rubiks cube, but in a more complex state than normal. With it being in place of a brain it makes my think of how difficult decisions can be sometimes and the complexities of life. Alberto (Here I Go) has done some pretty ace work including Hybrid Novels... really cool stuff.


Who

"Being twenty is a major moment for everyone. Transition from childhood and adolescence to adulthood, from emotional and material dependence towards an existential autonomy in perpetual progress. Daily things take up an important space that one could not have imagined and they are mixed up with more complex ideas on life one has created while maturing their own thoughts and critical sense." - Alberto Hernández

- Being Twenty.
Chaumont Poster Festival 2009.
Alberto Hernández

Dr. Martens

Dr Martens celebrated 50 years on 1st April 2010 and are joining up with Schuh for competitions and prizes. I really like these poster designs and the theme is carried on through the website. The yellow works so well and really like the halftone effect of the black image on the bright yellow.

Who
The celebrities using in the design are popular to a younger audience than the original Dr. Martens which were originally shoes designed for comfort. They became a fashion piece aswell as a practical working shoe. With this campaign, Dr Martens are aiming towards the fashion conscious generation through bright colours and celebrities.

- Dr. Martens posters to celebrate 50 years and publicise the Schuh competition.

- Dr. Martens celebrating 50 years homepage of website. Interactive TVs.

Patrick Fry

Beautiful Zines... No.Zine is "A self initiated zine project featuring a variety of young artists, writers, photographers and illustrators. Each issue is conceptually centred around its issue number. Curation, management and design. 32 pages, two colours, 148x210mm." Love the use of limited colours and the whole concept. Just wish I was doing it! This Zine actually has a purpose and communicates well... exactaly what Graphic Design should do. His website is pretty sweet too! One of my new favourite designers. I'm gonna be buying these Zines for sure!

No.Zine, Issue No.1. 
Patrick Fry.

No.Zine, Issue No.2. 
Patrick Fry.

No.Zine, Issue No.3. 
Patrick Fry.

Website Homepage, Images change to colour when hovered over. Patrick Fry.

Drew Millward

I learnt about Drew Millward at the screenprint workshop at Blenhiem. His work is really interesting and busy, he is also based in Leeds which is a bonus! "He has exhibited throughout the US, UK, Europe and beyond, as well as having the pleasure of creating work for an ever growing international client base."

- The Unfortunate Hybrid of an owl and an Ice Cream Sundae, Drew Millward

- Drew Millward

- Headache by Drew Millward