Over the summer/Books

Over the summer, I personally have had ambitions to continue not in as much practice but to study the theory behind the Graphic Designer as a worker in the big wild world, such awareness I feel is necessary for my self development. So here is list of books I have delved into of late and they are starting to make a huge impression on my outlook on the future.

More Reflection on http://www.viscombelfast.com/

Another student who's work has impressed me is http://www.viscombelfast.com/chrislyttle.html.

I am quite fond of his work due to his keen use of print media and experimentation carried out throughout his art pieces. I have a passion for lino-print and wish to use this medium more in the future, his work sort of as a real feel about with the aesthetic and first hand resources he uses. Here are two examples of his work.

Urban Interests/http://hawksey1.deviantart.com/

Over the past few years, even before I started my degree in Visual Communication, I have always been interested in graffiti and urban design, more of a hobby than a necessity for my academic career, I have been offered job placement merely due to some of the work I have done, I was offered this vacancy at the end of my Higher National Diploma I studied in the years 07-08, The employer was Paddy Power an online Gambling site looking for a new website/graphic designer to spruce up their ideas etc. I declined, mainly due to my ambitions to complete a degree and maybe develop myself and go farther afield rather than picking the first job that's offered, I don't regret the decision I made and have gained a lot from dedicating my time to practice at the
University of Ulster. Here's one piece of the work I completed and have SOLD!

Piece 1, Based on ethnic color, direction, difference and city life.

More content that I have produced can be found on http://hawksey1.deviantart.com/

Urban Interest/Computer Arts Magazine Cover

Continuing comments about Viscom/End of year show

When attending the end of year show 2009, I was impressed by the organization of the pieces on display and the cleanliness of the whole set up. This was the first time I had been to a show in the University of Ulster, I have done shows before in previous years but not of this magnitude, it was inspiring to see such a vast range of work being producing by the same students that have just completed my course.

Philippe Apeloig

Hello, I'm going to show one of my favourite typographers/graphic artists, the name of this person is Philippe Apeloig, He is noted for his posters, many of which are in the collection of MoMA, and his typography, including the typefaces Octobre. I am particularly impressed with the color combinations used throughout his work,

Some of Alan Gilletts work,

Looking at Alan Gillet

I have grown quite fond of some of the work that has been published on the Viscom Website, Especially Alan Gillet, (http://www.viscombelfast.com/alangillett.html).

His work has a contemporary feel about it, Showing good use of color and compositions with text & alignment etc.

I also like the U2 and Bob Dylan pieces he's done, using the red very strongly with mark making in the background of the text.