Nicola Ryan
Words
Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
Posted on 4th September 2008
Uh oh. Red tape surrounding the "in Anticipation Of..." conference has resulted in last minute changes to the brochure printing's budget; now meaning the brochure has to be produced on a black and white photocopier. Not my printing method of choice perhaps, but with some swift changes I'm pleasantly pleased with the pending result (i say pending, as they are still in the mid stages of completion...21 hours and counting).
A Victim of Circumstance
Posted on 1st September 2008
The move claims its first victim.
So long, Farewell
Posted on 30th August 2008
Moving homes: work has been put on hold, as it's time to pack my life's possessions into an assortment of supermarket carrier bags and trundle them off to the other side of Camberwell.
Electric Press Illustrations
Posted on 26th August 2008
Illustration work to go alongside the Electric Press logo on clothes labels, bags, stickers etc.
Form, Colour & Type
Posted on 16th August 2008
Time has come to get cracking with the brochure for the "In Anticipation Of..." conference....which is rapidly approaching!
The brochure is going to contain the abstracts of the 12 speakers, in addition to the introduction, acknowledgements and running order.
I've decided upon a handy A6 pocket size format with a separate insert for the running order (due to the exact timings not being able to be finalised until the very last minute; so, all going well, the brochures shall be printed well in advance and the inserts can be printed much closer to the time).
Below are the sample layouts for the introduction and abstracts.
See also:
"In Anticipation Of..."
A Solution?
Posted on 12th August 2008
Logo type for new clothing company, Electric Press.
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Electric Press
Oh! I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside
Posted on 10th August 2008
I do like to be beside the seaside!
Oh, I do like to be beside the sea!
I do like to stroll along the prom, prom, prom,
While the brass band plays tiddleyompompom!
Electric Press
Posted on 28th July 2008
A freelance project has found me!
Brief:
* Design the visual identity for new clothing company, 'Electric Press'.
* Design the bags (carrier, canvas tote, mail order), clothes labels, tissue/
wrapping paper, sticker, badge.
Electric Press is an umbrella company which brings together over 30 international brands, which are not yet represented within the UK.
Brands include: 2k by Gingham, Kidrobot, Glamour Kills Clothing, Johnny Cupcakes, CTRL, Cr8tive Recreation, Gold Coin Clothing, Cell Dvsn, Once Upon A Time In NY, Mind Style Toys, Go Ape Shirts.
Key aesthetics: Playful & childish
The beginnings of a logo type:
Czech Travels
Posted on 20th July 2008
A selection of photos from my ventures around the Czech Republic between the 9th and 19th July.
"In Anticipation Of..."
Posted on 2nd July 2008
I've been invited to design the identity and publicity for "In Anticipation Of..." - a conference examining topics in the field of visual culture that address the expectations and experiences at play in the interaction between the general public, the community, the fan, the connoisseur and the texts themselves; with keynote speaker Janet Staiger; who has written some very interesting articles and books surrounding the ideas of reception studies in film.
Initial promotional flyer design:
Old/New
Posted on 17th June 2008
More work for Illy Words' 'Innovage' brief.
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Kaleidoscopes
Visual Loops
Kaleidoscopes
Posted on 15th June 2008
Another response and angle on the Illy Coffee brief; illustrating their magazine, around the theme of 'Innovage' - a culmination of innovation and vintage.
I used images of electronic circuit boards and applied a kaleidoscope methodology to them; creating patterns which hint to nostalgic times of playing with kaleidoscopes as children.
See also:
Visual Loops
Illy Words site
Visual Loops
Posted on 9th June 2008
Working in response to a brief set by Illy Coffee to illustrate their magazine, Illy Words, (check it out here), on the theme of 'Innovage' - a culmination of innovation and vintage.
I was experimenting using mirrors as a tool to allow the viewer to simultaneously look forward whilst looking behind; a constant loop of looking to the future whilst acknowledging the past.
