Be wary of designing business cards for psychotic American lawyers. If their business partners is better they might go about kicking ass (or chopping you up to a Genesis soundtrack).
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
The Wonderful World of Business Cards.
As you can see from some of my recent posts, I've really been getting into developing business cards lately. Whilst I am on the very cusp of learning about this new format, I've been sourcing some really inspiring designs, and would love to design some more creative and styalised cards in the soon, for clients, or, just as a practice run for possible commisions in the future.
Business card for a relationships counciller- love the use of the tear away. So simple, yet it completely transforms the card.
Nice and cheeky- clever use of the google search bar, something that everyone can relate to, recognisability= familiarity=good!
Another google card- this time using the 'did you mean?' bar- very smart- like an insta- yellow pages.
Great use of materials here- creating tension in a "strectch armstrong" way- the business card, in itself is a mini workout. Great marketing!
Fun DIY papercrafts kit- memorable and interactive.
Good use of the rounded edges- the little details really do make all the differnece. Now the resemblance to a glass is far stronger and familiar, and represents the company image more strongly. No comprimises, despite the simple design.
Brilliant use of multiple stocks- very fun way of representing the hairstyles and colours for this hairdressing company.
Hehe! Love the cheeky interaction of (what I presume to be) this breast-enhancement clinic card. Good choice for minimal stock colours too- the pink also clearly symbolises the female target audience.
The business card of one of my favourite illustrators/papercraft artists- obviously encorporating his style into the card, possible clients get an immediate message of his style and work methods.
Probably my favourite of all the business cards so far- for a seperation/divorce lawyer. Simple perferation is so clever, yet kept very neat and symmetrical with the balance of the scales at the top- and with the contact details at the bottom- a his and hers.
Love the typographic detail in this business card- so eloborate and elegant, and the composition is very interesting- with the very clean cut and formal type (with the contact details and information) on the other side of the card. Interestingly Jeykll and Hyde-like.
Hepworth/Wakefield Trip.
On Saturday 4th June, I visited Wakefield for the first time with my partner Alex to visit the Hepworth Museum, a new building celebrating the work of Barbara Hepworth along with others. Along with general interest, one of the main purposes for our visit was for Alex- being a architect practitioner he had a lot of interest in the new building and it's designer, David Chipperfield. However, when we got there, there was also a treat for me- some great typefaces and use of graphic design through the building.
The main entrance- brilliant typefaces- bold, modern, timeless. Really like the 'W' effect- must do more research and find out about the Graphic Designers working alongside Chipperfield's creative team...
I really liked these quotes dotted around the walls of the building- made the exhibitions and interactive experience feel a little more personal, and also helped to maintain interest, breaking up the aesthetics in the rooms.
Again, clear, simple Graphic Design used to good effect. Simple pictograms and a clear serif font- readible aswell as stylish and modern.
A good, affordable day out (just £2ish on the train)- fun to see somewhere new and widen my interests a little futher.
Alex Warren Architectural Design Business Cards.
A half-day brief set by my partner (in crime) Alex Warren- a young, graduating architect. With his graduation show at Leeds Metropolitan University fast-approaching, we had discussed getting some business cards designed to hand-out, but, reliably, other commitments got in the way, and with the show opening tomorrow evening, had half a day to design and print the cards.
At Alex's yesteday evening, we began sketching up ideas, and I brainstormed several factors:
* colours: black, silver, grey, white- clean cut, minimal- reflective of Alex's style
* pt size: no smaller than 8pt, readible, use of hierarchy with logo's, subheaders, etc
* stock: white card, cartridge paper, watercolour paper- stick to white card, less detail the better
* size: rectangular- standard 53.98x85.6mm, professional, simple
* typefaces: ISO CP, Euphemia, Geo Sans Light, (Gill Sans)
Fortunately, Alex had already designed a logo for his portfolio submissions work, so really, I was just tieing the loose ends together.
(Above) A few developments before choosing the final design. The jpeg file Alex sent me with his logo was far too pixelated, so I traced the image in Illustrator to ensure it was as crisp and accurate as possible.
Obviously, having the relationship I do with Alex meant that I could work very well with him, and chatting about design ideas was really easy- a great excercise for me, as I felt really relaxed and happy with the final outcome, being very truthful and open about our opinions of the design with one another.
Also, the design is far more minimal than I would usually design, so this has given me a bit more confidence to push for that simplicity, and to stop over-complicating things as much as I do.
Typefaces used:
-Euphemia
-GeoSans Light Italic
Stock:
-150gsm white card
for more of Alex's working practice, visit his blog at www.alexwarrenarchitecture.blogpsot.com
Brillo Day.
A really great day on the GD front- which, of course, I needed to shout about. So far, I have sold a pack of envelopes, a 'know before you grow' moustache poster on Etsy (to Germany), have completed a one-day business card comission and printed, and have been comissioned to create a poster advertising a local event's blog in my home town to be distributed around librarys and public events. Oh, and I woke up at ten o clock. Very happy indeed!
Monday, 6 June 2011
Hairconic: A fanzine.
Compiling a list of iconic hairdos to illustrate for my forth-coming zine. Considering creating more of a USP- perhaps hairdos of film characters- linking into my 'Filmography' project, and all-round film-nerdiness. Not sure about the number yet...50/100?
1. Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's)
2. Elvis Presley
3. Marilyn Monroe
4. Rob Ryan
5. Albert Einstein
6. Moss, IT Crowd
7. Geri Halliwell, Spice Girls era
8. "The Rachel", Jennifer Aniston in FRIENDS
9. Betty Boop
10. Amy Winehouse
11. Princess Leia
12. Russell Brand
13. Captain Jack Sparrow
14. Donald Trump
15. Gandalf the Grey
16. Morrissey
17. Kate Bush
18. Simon Cowell
19. William Shakespeare
20. David Beckham (Moehawk)
21. Natalie Portman (In V for Vendetta)
22. Boris Johnson (Mayor of London)
23. Robert Pattinson (Jacob in Twilight)
24. Bjork
25. Robert Smith
26. Snoop Dog
27. Simon and Garfunkel
28. The Beatles
29. The Joker
30. Cindy Loo Hoo
31. Pai Mei (Kill Bill Vol. II)
32. Travis Bickle (Robert DeNiro, Taxi Driver)
33. Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby
34. Amelie Poulain
35. Clementine (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)
36. The Bride of Frankenstein
37. Cleopatra
38. Lady Gaga
39. Katy Perry
40. Legolas (LOTR)
41. Gwen Stefani
42. Tim Burton
43. Victoria Beckham
44. Willy Wonka
45. Ace Ventura
46. Cruella DeVille
47. Draco Malfoy
48. Severus Snape
49. There's Something About Mary
50. Wolverine (X-Men)
51. Rogue (X-Men)
52. Ariel (Little Mermaid)
53. Mia Wallace (Pulp Fiction)
54. Morticia Addams
55. Superman
56. V- V for Vendetta
More to come soon!
63 Films.
1. Jaws
2. Goodfellas
3. Apocolypse Now
4. Raging Bull
5. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
6. Die Hard
7. Alien
8. Aliens
9. Heat
10. Vertigo
11. The 400 Blows
12. Psycho
13. On The Waterfront
14. Let the Right One In
15. His Girl Friday
16. 12 Angry Men
17. L.A Confidential
18. Blue Velvet
19. Raising Arizona
20. A Bout De Souffle
21. Almost Famous
22. Sophie’s Choice
23. Betty Blue
24. Being There
25. A Nightmare on Elm Street
26. Don’t Look Now
27. Tootsie
28. .Dirty Harry
29. Eraserhead
30. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
31. Moulin Rouge!
32. M
33. Brighton Rock
34. The Philadelphia Story
35. The Blues Brothers
36. The Virgin Suicides
37. My Neighbour Totoro
38. Rebecca
39. 300
40. Fatal Attraction
41. All about Eve
42. Arthur
43. Bugsy Malone
44. Un Chein Andalou
45. Sunshine
46. Good Morning, Vietnam#
47. Cabaret
48. Rocky
49. Hot Fuzz
50. Rain Man
51. The English Patient
52. Mulholland Drive
53. Jerry Maguire
54. Hairspray
55. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
56. Superbad
57. Submarine
58. Norweigan Wood
59. Blue Valentine
60. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
61. Lars and the Real Girl
62. Synedoche, New York
63. A Single Man
59. Blue Valentine
60. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
61. Lars and the Real Girl
62. Synedoche, New York
63. A Single Man
Although this may seem far removed from Graphic Design work, one of my other ambitions over the summer
is to see this list of 63-films: films I have wanted to see, but never quite got round to doing it.
is to see this list of 63-films: films I have wanted to see, but never quite got round to doing it.
I am a huge film fan, and have been fortunate enough to work alongside close friend and filmmaker Robert
Savage for the past year in development for his upcoming feature film, 'Strings'. For me, film-watching is like
a research, to gain an understanding of his work, and what inspires him, as well as a personal love of
cinematography and art direction. A constant source of inspiration.
Savage for the past year in development for his upcoming feature film, 'Strings'. For me, film-watching is like
a research, to gain an understanding of his work, and what inspires him, as well as a personal love of
cinematography and art direction. A constant source of inspiration.
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