I am currently studying for my Master’s degree in Graphic Design at Falmouth University. This is a selection of some of the work I have done for the first modules, briefly exploring different elements of graphic design, each piece is the final piece of each week’s task and challenge.
ETHICALTAINMENT
A new word or term to describe a style of graphic design, after looking at the latest D&AD award winners.
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CORE VALUES OF A DESIGNER
A project to display what I consider to be the top 5 core values of a successful graphic designer, designed as tarot cards, using photo montage and collage.
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EXPRESSIVE TYPOGRAPHY
Take a poem, and set it as a typographic piece to convey the meaning and mood of the message. I chose this piece of poetry by Nikita Gill, as I find it empowering.
INTERVIEW WITH AN INANIMATE OBJECT
This project was to imagine an interview with something in our house, in my case, an old Persian (we think?!) trunk.
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SKILLS AND GAPS ZINE
An opportunity to put together our ideas on our skills and gaps and advice for graphic designers – I decided to make a zine style guide, which I put together and photocopied.
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TRANQUIL
I had to go somewhere in my local area and choose a word to describe how I feel. I then designed a piece to convey the message of that word, in that context.
A CASE STUDY IN SEMIOTICS
I decided to look at the Coronavirus health messages from different governments around the world and compare and contrast the messages they tried to convey and how successful they were. I designed it as a leaflet which folded out as a poster.
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