These images here are a precursor to a HS2 project that we were to be briefed on in the weeks following. The project seen here, was to create an advertisement for train travel based on the time period you are given. I was told to research the 1930's. These images illustrate the timeline of events that culminated in the completed project, transitioning from initial sketches to the final illustration. I created the first two images using my preferred software, Procreate. This enabled me to hone my skills in architectural illustrations and colour theory. For the final two images, i used adobe illustrator and the colour markings on the previous image to finalise the drawing. The research of this project was inspired by pre world war II graphics design. Which titled any new technology or finding as the future.
​When drawing inspiration i thought about what are the main pulls of the HS2 project? They seem to get majority of their money from the British government and they want to keep their apparent eco friendliness in mind. So i decided to draw my inspiration from Sir Quentin Blake, who was the illustrator for Rohld Dahl's series of books. His style is without a doubt very British and includes a lot of anthropomorphic animals which insinuates an inherent eco friendliness. I tried my best to recapture the same style while using subtle designs to convey a deeper meaning. An example would be the 1930 style helmets the pigeons have on. The use of pigeons gives off a sense of speed, as they are one of Britain's fastest birds, but with the choice to wear a helmet, it shows how dangerously fast the pigeons have to go to keep up with the train.
These slides are my draft ideas for the project before we were to be briefed by the HS2 graphics department. I chose to use artists such as Keith Harring and Dr.Seuss.
These artists utilize abstract illustrations to express deeper meanings, aligning well with the HS2 brand, which is both futuristic and difficult to materialize.
I used the colour schemes seen on the HS2 branding sheet to make it clear what this project is about, as the shades of blue and pink are iconic for the train company.
These illustrations are set designs made for my second project of my final year of my graphics design course. These set designs are directly inspired by the work on 'Drawers Surplus'. Specifically the storyboards made by the students working on this project. The set designs were made as a blueprint for the final set i made for filming. The TV Show project preproduction required me to create a risk assessment and a pitch presentation to practice forward thinking skills and ensure that every aspect of the set was meticulously planned. This involved considering safety measures, potential hazards, and creative solutions to bring the storyboard visions to life. The process was both challenging and rewarding, and it offered a valuable opportunity to collaborate with fellow students and bring our collective ideas into a cohesive visual narrative. Through this project, I learned the importance of attention to detail and adaptability, skills that are essential in the fast-paced world of graphic design and production.
This Project was the very first major project i did while on my college course. The brief was to make any piece of graphic design centred around an item of personal value. I chose to use my skateboard, as i had been skating for over a year at that point. The graphics used in the skating community are more often than not, very abstract. So when creating my video i took heavy inspiration from @Brad.Art.Design and @aleqth on instagram, i even tried to contact them to understand their technique and materials, with varying degrees of success. I chose to use ink spills to illustrate the characters on screen. This created an abstract design that is well complemented by the video effects that were inspired by the promotional videos most commonly seen for skateboarding during the early 90's. I made the video by printing the images on layers of see through sheets and placed them on my laptop with a white background. This gave each layer a glow, hard to achieve by other methods. The shots were filmed with an 'Akozon Handheld Camcorder' from the early 2000's. The purposeful low quality shots reflected the inspiration of early skateboarding culture. I was thrilled with how the project turned out, and it taught me a lot about blending traditional techniques with digital media to create something fresh and engaging.
The full video of the finished project couldn't be shown on this website because it does not allow large MP4s to be shown. So the video will be seen here: https://youtu.be/jcLJheGbJdE