Thinking with Type (Revised pages not in the book)

Busy busy busy!

Alright I've been very neglectful of my dear blog here something I'll admit I am not very proud of! Whilst I have been drowning in a backlog of work and semiotics lectures I have been looking at and thinking about design. I have been keeping up with my readings in particular and have to recommend this book here:

Know Your Onions has so many different graphic design related tips, think you know everything well think again! This book has been a source of inspiration and help. The book itself is almost like a little moleskine sketchbook and provides pages to doodle and write notes for each chapter (again very useful!). Beautifully bound and has a lovely home made feel. If you've read my blog by now people will have gotten on to the fact I love collecting graphic design books/magazines. Any recommendations for me? Please leave a comment.

Design in Context 2 : Subcultures

http://dicsubcultures.blogspot.co.uk/

This is a current project for design in context 2 with designers Luci Ormrod, Debbie Nixon, Dominic Tunstall and Luvena Petty. We will be blogging and researching subcultures. To look at our progress and to possibly get involved with surveys/other things keep a check on my blog and our subcultures blog.

Animation Inspiration

Beautiful animation with a strong and clear message. Take time to watch and absorb.

Photography inspiration.

Book Covers

Book Cover design for inspiration and later reference:

The Art of Immersion  designed by Jason Booher

Ada, Or Ardor designed by Chip Kidd™

 

 

Ave, Materia designed by Gabriele Wilson

 

Look Both Ways designed by Rodrigo Corral

Devil In The Details designed by Kelly Blair

Source: The Book Cover Archive

Semester 1 overview:

Intuitive Layouts:

Digital Grids:

Art Direction:

Corporate Identity; Minders Keepers (Pet/House sitting service):

Format : iPhone/iPad App

To see more of my semester 1 work head on over to my portfolio to view my issuu publications and higher res images :)