Why am I here? What do I want to learn?//2

Identify 10 examples of design that illustrate your fields of creative interest

McBess - Malevolent Melody

"It’s a rare occasion that a comic book is given its own soundtrack, rarer still is when the soundtrack is written by the comic’s own illustrator. Accompanied by a vinyl 7” featuring songs by Mcbess’ band The Dead Pirates, Malevolent Melody’s pages are lit up by the band’s pulsating rhythm and blues, recorded in a way to sync and mimic the comic’s storyline." From Nobrow

I love McBess' illustrative style and the thought of creating a publication in conjunction with a record where both enhance the other is class. And published by Nobrow!

Rob Ricketts - Struct

 

"Struct is a simple bespoke typeface born from experimentations with isometric structures and axonometric planes." 

- Rob Ricketts

I love geometry//mathematical graphics and want to develop this further especially in relation to typography.

Oliver Barrett - Charting The Beatles

"Ongoing study of Beatles through infographics, much of which is based on secondary sources such as sales statistics, biographies, recording session notes, sheet music, and raw audio readings.  I chose to create complex portraits of each member from my favorite era of their careers. In addition to the portraits, I depicted each member's array of instruments through vector silhouettes." - Oliver Barrett

Infographics are my favourite type of graphic design.

Peter O'Toole - The Throwout Mixtape

Peter O'Toole has a really old-fashioned style and I like the digital collages with a lot of typography and colours, a style I'd like to try and work in.

43 Magazine

"43 is an independent, non-profit, skateboard magazine dedicated to quality, photography, and arts.43 is the only skateboard magazine based in new york city. the magazine is a square the size of a vinyl record cover. vinyl is a traditional medium with a full and rich sound.this appreciation has seen a revival against the overuseof lower quality, digital mp3 audio." - 43 Magazine

I love magazines which aren't throwaway & the layout and use of photography really appeals. Also urban culture.

Alvin Diec - Gig posters

Gig & music posters in a different style with an emphasis on good design, print & typography.

Peter Crawley - Good Vibrations

"Stitched visualisation of Good vibrations. Each horizontal line represents 1 minute of audio." - Peter Crawley

Infographics working with stitching & music. I love using thread in my work.

Elana Schlenker - Gratuitous Type

 "Gratuitous Type, the pamphlet of typographic smut, features 54 pages of lovely letters and includes conversations with typographers."

Nice layout & typography.

Tim Boelaars - Icons

Simplified vector imagery, logo design and variations of similar symbols to create a collection.

Tinhead - Design for Foals

Complete music graphics, from set design of music videos, gig posters, vinyl & CD packaging and merchandise in an interesting and current style which reflects the band & their music.



Identify and explain 5 things that inspire you

Hyde Park, Leeds

I moved to Hyde Park last year and it is my favourite place in the world. Every time I walk through it I feel like I have come home and I could take photographs of it all day.

Nobrow Press

Nobrow is a London-based publishing company which specialises in illustration and graphic arts. Their books are beautifully printed and the illustrators and artists featured in them are so different and stylistic. They also introduced me to McBess who is my favourite illustrator.

Music//Music Graphics

I love going to gigs and play guitar & piano which is a daily source of inspiration for me. On the other side of things there are so many creatives working within the music industry producing exciting and iconic work, from Peter Saville to Tinhead. Even things such as the backdrops at gigs, the sets of music videos and the outfits worn at live shows inspire me. I think Leeds has a great music scene and there is a lot of interesting design produced in promotional material which interests me alongside music itself.

Insects//Taxidermy

I really like animal related design and all my jewellery & both of my tattoos are animal based.  I love things like insect collections & skeletons in museums and taxidermy. The Horniman Museum in London has an amazing collection of unusual taxidermy and preserved animals including a wheel of dogs heads. I am a vegetarian and obviously don't support killing them but I think antique taxidermy is really fascinating in its morbidity. 

Markets & Antique//Charity Shops

I think markets are the most interesting places to visit. I have been to amazing markets in Germany, Barcelona, Prague, Greece & Italy and they are all completely different from one another as well as the English ones. There are obvious places in London such as Camden Lock & Brick Lane which have amazing fashion but I love antique and bric-a-brac markets even more. I think Kirkgate Market in Leeds is amazing because of the huge variety of produce, market owners and customers. There are so many amazing things to find and you always hear so many interesting stories from the market owners when you go there. I love the traditional values behind them and just all the things you see and hear when you go to them.