Here’s a logo I submitted for a design tender recently. The brief stated that the design was to be a strong brand and created from scratch, also to be fun, colourful and easy to understand. I wanted to develop fun illustrations using visual elements of Newport (Riverfront, Wave, River Usk, Transporter Bridge and Castle) but not so much that it alienated potential audiences outside of Newport.
HALLOWEEN – FLYER
Holy Transylvania the design for this halloween flyer was based on the 1960′s television show The Munsters.
MUSIQUE SUMMER – FLYER
A clean contemporary summer flyer that captures the outdoor beer garden spirit (not spirit as in the drink).
MARK RONSON – FRONT COVER & SPREAD
Illustrating the front cover is the most important part of the magazine, its the difference between a person picking it up or walking straight past. With the Mark Ronson album just being released and the festival season in full swing, it was really important we capture those elements with bright colours fun cover. The theme from the cover was then carried over to the page design.
UNIVERSITY OF WALES
Aspire/Alt – I was given a great opportunity to create two publications for the University of Wales, Newport. The first was Aspire, a publication aimed at postgraduate students. The idea was to strip everything back and deliver them the essentials. We did this by creating case studies, real life examples of students that told their stories about how everything was made possible & how sometimes the idea of something can be a lot more daunting that the thing itself. The second publication was aimed at undergraduates. This approach had to be less clean cut, and more off the way – lots of life, colour and useful tips and treats.
OUR TIME TO SHINE – BANNER
With the Ryder cup approaching this drop banner was aimed at encouraging a positive Newport. The concept was based on the word shine.