Ice Cream Sunday

This week I have been designing the poster for a live band night in Edinburgh at the Banshee Labyrinth, called "Ice Cream Sunday".

I created the illusion of text using a technique called negative space. To do this, you build up the letters by positioning object of similar theme, close together until they fit the font outline.

The splatter effect was created using multiple paint brush strokes of various colours, eye dropped from their corresponding edges.

Banner Designs

My latest work has been developing Banners for an I.T company in London called Bluewire.

www.bluewireit.co.uk

The banner designs are not yet live or complete, but here is a preview of the draft designs.

Home I.T. Services - Banner 1

The banner above (banner 1) will be the first in a set of sliding banners used to advertise the different aspects of their business. The banner below shares another entire aspect to their business altogether.

SEO and Web Developments - Banner 2

These help to break down the services offered into tangible chunks for the browser to grasp.
Banner 2 needed that extra design element to convey to the browser what they are about to read, before they read it. This was achieved by designing a magnifying glass effect to highlight the business details, making the design personal to Bluewire.

Both of these banners are currently watermarked with my company name, these will not be seen in the final designs.

The company, Bluewire has requested for me to design two other banners for them. These will be posted on my blog as soon as they are ready for the client.

Vinyl Foamex Board Designs

I have finished three separate designs commissioned by "The Scottish Soapworks". These Designs are to be printed on self-adhesive vinyl and mounted onto 5mm foamex boards for their trade fair in Birmingham.

Foamex Board - One

 

The photographs were all taken individually from their magazine and edited before arranging along side their copy. A white background with their logo  is the standard template that I used for all three as it is sleek, clean and speaks quality.

Foamex Board - Two

The images originally came with a dark background and was simply removed using image processing tools before following their guidelines.

Foamex Board - Three

Once again, excellent communication and kindness made this all possible and worthwhile.  

A Definition of Foamex

Printed Foamex (also known as foam board, expanded PVC board, forrex, foamalux...) is a lightweight ridgid board that is popular for exhibition use.
It is primarily designed for indoor use, however is commonly used for outdoor signage.