Cathedral brochureTwelve page brochure detailing the upcoming performances of students at Cathedral, a performing arts school in Wakefield.
DMU iPhone AppI worked as part of a team at Bulb Studios to produce this iPhone application for De Montfort University Students’ Union.
Poster campaignsDesigns for a variety of poster & flyer campaigns.
Mukky DuckFlyer & poster designs for Derby University’s ‘Mukky Duck’ club nights. Each night is themed & the designs are tailored accordingly.
Hello and welcome to my online portfolio
I am a graphic designer working in leicester, in the UK. Since turning freelance in late 2009 I have taken on projects that have ranged from leaflet and brochure design, branding and website construction, through to producing graphics for an iPhone application.
I have worked, individually and collectively, for a wide array of clients including Sony, Cathedral School, Hush Puppies, From Dusk 2 Dawn Magazine, The Work Clothing Group and De Montfort University. I enjoy long-standing and successful relationships with my clients.
I have a completely transparent and a collaborative approach to working with my clients and would welcome the opportunity to work with you to communicate your message. Please get in touch for a free design consultation. I’d love to hear from you!
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Screen printing workshop with The Woodcraft Folk
Photo’s documenting the screen printing workshop that I ran at The Woodcraft Folk May Camp 2011. The young people produced bags and tea towels with their original designs.
Perceptions of luxury
A genre within the graphic design spectrum which has always fascinated me is the architecture of the ‘luxury’ brand. How successful premium brand names create a sense of quality and value through their design and publicity material varies enormously from brand to brand and this sense of luxury is interpreted by the designers and marketeers in different ways. My interest in this topic arouse when a copy of Reiss’s ‘journal’ (catalogue) dropped through my letterbox.
‘Luxury’ according to the Reiss brand clearly means a few things:
1. Size matters! – The publication is printed at A3 size giving the impressive garment and modelled photographs ample canvass space to impress the reader.
2. A no frills approach – The designers clearly wanted all attention to be on the garments and lush photography. There are no drop shadows, glows or text effects, just a strong mixture of calculated typography choices, rich photography and plenty of white space to give breathing room. The photographs are arranged in an overlapping fashion giving a seemingly ‘undesigned’ feel.
3. The publication boasts that this is a ‘journal’ not a sales catalogue and thus contains a well written account of the Reiss story.
A luxury fashion brand will of course communicate with it’s audience in a very different way to premium brands in other industries. You wouldn’t think that BMW for example would utilize the same graphical ingredients in their publicity material. Each brand is unique and aspires to be perceived in different ways by it’s audience. Good design will reflect the brand values that the organisation has built it’s value set upon.
(All photographs are taken of the publication itself. I have no affiliation with Reiss)
FD2D Summer edition hits the streets of Leicester & Derby
As the summer festival season approaches with an ever increasing pace, the Spring/ Summer edition of From Dusk 2 Dawn has hit the streets of Leicester and Derby. Brace yourself for the latest installment of arts & culture news, (pre) reviews & interviews from the East Midlands. With a circulation of 20,000 printed copies the magazine can be found in any good bar, cafe, gallery or club in the two cities.
The pullout cover of this edition of the leicester issue features exclusive artwork from graffiti artist Mono as well as a three page interview with the creative himself. The below images depict some examples of the design work that I have contributed to this issue – To see the rest why not pick yourself up a copy? Or head on over to FD2D.com where you can read this issue online.
San Sebastian photographs
Following a recent trip to San Sebastian, in the Basque region of Spain, I started a little photographic experiment (just for my own amusement!) which can be previewed in the following images. I noticed that a number of the cultural institutes and businesses in the town use Eduardo Chillida’s local sculptures as inspiration for their logo’s. I’ve created illustrations which reference these logo’s and have placed them with photographs of the sculptures that initially inspired them – Returning them to home if you will!
Whether you are looking for a one-off print run of flyers & posters or for a multi-page brochure that advertises your business services, I can design & print your promotional material in a professional manner whilst keeping those all important costs down.
Having established partnerships with printers in Leicester I will convert your promotional vision into the finished article. Working with the printers directly to produce your material can be a minefield so I like to take that complication out of my client’s hands, offering a one-stop solution for your print needs.
Feel free to get in touch for a design consultation and pricing quotation.
Your logo & branding should be at the heart of your organisation & its importance should not be underestimated when communicating with your audience.
The trademark represents you and the values that underpin your actions as a professional. I have an open and cooperative approach to identity design, listening first to your ideas and aspirations for your brand, then engaging in a thorough research process before presenting you with several suitable design proposals.
Once the concept is agreed upon I will begin a process of generating digital drafts of the various options before the idea is refined based upon our conversations. Throughout the process I put the client first, keeping you at the centre of everything I do.
Giving yourself a digital presence has become vital in the modern business environment.
My experience in the digital realm stretches from successful website construction to producing graphics for iPhone applications. With an abundance of different ways to communicate with your audience the opportunities are endless so get in touch now for some advice on what you could achieve with a stronger web based presence.
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Prest Education website
Website build for Prest Education, an expert consultancy service. Design and branding by Seed Creativity.
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Annson Records website
I worked on the front end design of the Annson Records website with Seed Creativity. Site Build by Cuttlefish.
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DMU iPhone App
I worked as part of a team at Bulb Studios to produce this iPhone application for De Montfort University Students' Union.
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BB Promotions flyer designs
Flyer designs for BB promotions and Leicester based band Us Wolves.
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Viva La Cupcake
Leaflet design for Viva La Cupcake, a Leicester based company, who produce utterly delicious cupcakes.
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The Octandre Ensemble
Identity design for The Octandre Ensemble, a London-based collective of avant garde musicians. The ensemble is dedicated to exploring the energy of sounds, and the webs of ideas ...
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FD2D Magazine
Graphic design and illustration work for the East Midlands' premier arts & culture magazine From Dusk 2 Dawn.
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Cathedral brochure
Twelve page brochure detailing the upcoming performances of students at Cathedral, a performing arts school in Wakefield.
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Mukky Duck
Flyer & poster designs for Derby University's 'Mukky Duck' club nights. Each night is themed & the designs are tailored accordingly.
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Science book proposal
For this personal project, I took inspiration from sources such as The New Scientist. I wanted to take some of the fascinating stories from the science world and highlight them ...
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Tower Works identity
Identity design for Tower Works, A landmark building development in Leeds City Centre.
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Success Academy branding
Identity design in partnership with Seed Creativity for Derby based company Success Academy, who offer management and training in all areas of business, including business development coaching and social media ...
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Learning for the Fourth Age branding
Branding work for Learning for the Fourth Age, a social enterprise which provides one to one educational services for care home residents
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CSA Identity design
Logo design for Connexions Leicestershire. The emblem is used to promote the activities of the Connexions Student Ambassadors
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‘AAA’ Identity
Identity design for 'Access All Areas', an educational project run by Connexions, Leicester.
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Seed Creativity
Logo & branding work for multi-disciplinary design team Seed Creativity.
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Dominic Palmer, Seed Creativity, Workspace 30, Phoenix Square, Midland Street, Leicester, LE1 1TG
