Floral Alchemy - Digital Collage by Sixto-Juan Zavala

Sketchbook Series {Four}

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UAL: LCC Graphic Design Graduate Show '13

Been a bit quiet this month but making up for it, I promise this post is gonna be a great one...
Last week Thursday I headed down to the private view of my uni's exhibition, showcasing the design fruit of this years design graduates, including a few of my friends and peers. It was quite a packed night so it eventually become difficult for my friend and I to take all the photographs we wanted but here are a few of the pieces that caught my eye...(tried my best to credit)



Illustration Pathway -----------

Simon Phan and his 'Flower Girls', these illustrations and wall mural carry a cheeky 60's vibe!


(Google Zeitgeist 2012) Illustrations by Susan Yan Mach



Hiphop inspired series by Jasmine Sehra







Illustration by Claudine O'Sullivan



Again by Susan Yan Mach (Children Careers 2012)



Interaction & Moving Image Pathway -----------

A pun and reversal on exhibition signs; every avid museum and exhibition goer know these signs all too well.



Definitely one of my favourite pieces of the show; that awkward moment and anticipation that takes place just before popping a balloon. An installation exploring the suspense of sound by Jeff Chun-Hee Luu.




Advertising Pathway---------




Live branding project for BumbleBee BKRY by Shuhena Begum




More from Interaction & Moving Image Pathway---------

This interactive swing brings back the nostalgia of childhood, with film clips typically associated with childhood memories projected on the wall in front.


Another one of my favourites; the mastermind behind this hanging installation, that is Romain Meunier, uses the interaction and touch between humans as a conductor to make the connected guitars play, and depending on how soft or hard you pressed against the other person, controlled how forte the guitars played. Now that's what you call true music conducting; haha see what I did there.



This was a fun installation memory game which certainly captured Google's brand. The letters light up in a particular pattern which you have to remember and correctly press each letter in the right order. Who else can see this in Google's HQ?



Typo/graphic Design Pathway---------

Social commentary on consumerism being the new religion, married together with religious architecture. A closer look reveals images of models, media, fashion brands and basically everything materialistic in western culture. By James Sanderson


What caught your eye?

See More Design Fruit:
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Fruit Prints & Patterns

Fruit prints / patterns by freelance illustrator Amy Walters

Illustration 'Del Rose' (2013)

Del Rose (2013)

An illustration I drew over the weekend, part of my 'just create' challenge. Scanning it in slightly changed how it originally looks, does any illustrator know best way to scan?

Vogue Nippon - Pop Art!

Original art of Roy Lichtenstein

This is what happens when talented people from across the design and creative industry work together; a wonderful spectacle! This shoot was for the March issue of Japanese Vogue, produced between photographer Lacey, illustrator Craig & Karl and make up artist Andrew Gallimore. Their fresh twist and reference to Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein makes for vivid eye candy! An exhibition showing Lichtenstein's work is currently on at the Tate Modern until 27th May; hopefully I get to see it before it ends.

Pick Me Up 2013 Exhibition

Last Wednesday, I and a few friends headed to Somerset House to visit the annual, Pick Me Up Graphic Arts Exhibition. There was a lot to feast your eyes on, if you have a chance go see it, the exhibition ends tomorrow! Here is a little taste; please excuse some of the low quality snaps!

illustration

I've been meaning to share a lot more of my own work on here. This is an illustration I created back in 2009 for a college project (#FlashbackFriday). It's inspired by artist Julian Opie, can you guess who the face is?

Answer: Barack Obama. More of my own work to come!

Market Stall

My mate Brenda is an up coming artist and recently created some greeting cards with features of her detailed drawing style. She wanted to test the waters and get feedback on her greeting cards, so she hired a stall in Spitalfields market, last Monday. She asked me to help her out with the prep and on the actual day. Bouncing ideas off each other I quickly rustled up a mood board which inspired the look and feel of the stall; the idea was to create a rustic/vintage look. The hats are handmade from our friend's, mother's line.


We created mini feedback sheets and gave free 'thank you' lollipops for those who filled them in. It was definitely an insightful day and would love to do it again. 

Things we learned and Tips:
Coming soon

Plain White Tee's?...

I say, anything BUT just plain & white...kick ass duo designer's Shikisai take T-shirt Design & Illustration to a 'whole nuva interactive level'....It's my birthday soon & I want me one of these...or 2  : D