A Word By Post

A short project for University that involved designing either a month, day of the week or season which could be sent through the post. I chose the month February and themed it around me going to see the UK tour of Hairspray the Musical in 2013.

Front Design

Reverse Design

I based the front typography like the musical tour logo and illustrated imagery from the film credits to make it that little bit more obvious of my chosen theme. I hope you like it so please let me know what you think?
Thanks for reading! x

Glitter Hair Video Sting #2

After receiving great comments about my first video sting, I can now, dramatically, unveil my second video sting. This video is based on my first however, with a different hairstyle and more glitter!

I had a great time filming my video stings which, opened my eyes up to the video & sound world. I know my stings aren't 100% professional and all but I'm happy with the results considering im a Graphic Design student. Hope you enjoy my work and share it on FaceBook or Twitter - that'd be ace!

Video credits include: Jade Wright (model), Terry Railton (hair stylist) with music by Agnes - Loaded (2012).

Glitter Hair Video Sting #2 from Adam Nelson on Vimeo.

Thanks for reading and looking! x

Glitter Hair Video Sting #1

After learning the basics of Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 and watching a few slow motion techniques on YouTube, I have finished editing my first video sting.

Just to recap, this video project for University involved me producing two sting ads lasting no more than 15 seconds each to a client of my choice. I have chosen schwarzkopf to be my client (if you represent Schwarzkopf, and like this video I'd love some freebies, thanks!) and each theme is about looking a million pounds (with a touch of glitter) for using their hair products.

I'm really pleased with this video because I have never filmed in a studio before, let alone edited film and everything. I really hope you enjoy my first video sting!

Video credits include: Jade Wright (model), Terry Railton (hair stylist) with music by Agnes - Loaded (2012).

Glitter Hair Video Sting #1 from Adam Nelson on Vimeo.

I'm editing the second video now so I cannot wait to share that with you soon!
Thanks for reading x

Video Sting Photos

So yesterday I organised and filmed my video shoot with the help of my friends all playing a key roll. First of all, Jade Wright was my lovely model who ended up covered in loose glitter, all for the purpose of my video shoot. Im glad she handled it well and was good about being glittery for days! Second, was Terry Railton, my hairstyle assistant who did a great job at styling two hairstyles in a short amount of time and making jade look fab! Lastly there was all round help from Jordan Mansell who was our own personal wind machine, light checker and glitter thrower.

I just want to thank you all for taking time out to help me with my student work. You're all ace and I love you lots!

Now it's time to learn how to edit my video footage and make it look amazing (hopefully). Enjoy some of the photos that was taken during my video shoot.


Thank for readings, x

Video Sting Brief

For a student project, I've been asked to create two video stings lasting no longer then 15 seconds each. The stings can be based on a chosen client or can be artist and say something I think needs to be said.

I've chosen to base my video stings on a hair care client after recently being inspired by this video below by Lilly Donaldson:

Lilly Donaldson - Flying Hair from Mutant Jukebox - Music & Sound on Vimeo.

I'd love to do this type of shot with glitter falling out of the hair, looking all fabulous to appeal to girls that like their shiny stuff! I'm looking forward the filming later this week!

Stay tuned for more progress! x

Party Ring Biscuit Screen Prints

Party ring anyone? This was my first ever 3 colour screen print I produced, during my first year of University. I remember cutting out each section of colour to overlap the next colour once dried. I'm going to frame one of my screen prints but i'm not quite sure where to display it.


Anyways, enjoy! x

Don't Panic Envelope Pack

Today I finally found most of my work that I did during my first year of University. My first year was full of weekly projects to help get use to meeting brief deadlines. The Don't Panic brief was based on Don't Panic UK's popular and widespread free pack that usually contains event flyers, product samples, and the usual Don't Panic poster that some of the greatest creative people have designed. Each new pack is always a surprise as to what's inside and who has designed the poster. This particular project was to design a front and back envelope pack that would make someone keep it.

I decided to launch myself into the art and design world as a new and upcoming graphic designer. Each pack distributed would be lino printed by myself to ensure enough reasons for someone to hold onto the pack in case the graphic designer (me, that they wouldn't have known upon holding my pack) actually made it big time. Perfect if I don't say so myself!

After researching past Don't Panic pack designs, I decided that my lino print would be of my actual hand print with abstract finger print marks called, 'Handprints Never Lie' to make it more personal to a potential collector. After making the pack envelope with brown paper for that authenticity look of a pack and etching my lino print design I was able to press prints to produce my final outcome.

This project has to be one of my favourite ones of my first year because I truly enjoyed the whole process and very happy with the end result. I would love to know what you think? Any future tips are more than welcome.

Thanks for reading! x  

Website News

It's been a few months since I've been trying to create my online presence so with a new year at University recently started I'm going to try harder to promote myself in as many ways as I can.

First of all, I have been creating my professional portfolio website so that potential clients, employers, friends and family can see finished University projects and freelance work I have created. I've not finished every page of my website yet so I'm currently just showing a temporary homepage sign that lets everyone know that it's still being designed and where they can keep in touch with me.

My temporary homepage sign.

I'm really looking forward to having a fully working portfolio website showcasing my best design work. Stay tuned for more news!

Please help me out lots by: Liking my FaceBook, Following me on Twitter and Following my Blog - Thanks a bunch! x

Cute Teddy Bear Watercolour Painting

It's that time again where I find myself wanting to paint, late at night. I decided to paint this cute teddy bear. I know it's not the best painting (because the outline looks very childish, which im gutted about!) but I thought I would still share it with you guys.

 

I wanted to show the process incase it was going to look fab, but you can be the judge of that. 

Enjoy!

Holiday 'Arty' Snaps

It's been a few days since I got back from Spain of a brilliant and well deserved holiday with my lover and family. Besides sun bathing on the lovely beaches, sipping cocktails and visiting PortAventura for a thrill seeking day we also did some sight seeing.

We visited Barcelona, La Pineda, Tarragona and of course Salou, which is where we stayed. During our explorations I managed to see various statues, sculptures and lot of bloody graffiti! The Spannish must love a good name tag here and there.

Almost didn't see this crazy piece of graffiti whilst walking around Tarragona.

Metal zebra patterned frame attached to appartments in Barcelona. Love this!

The famous La Sagrada Família church in Barcelona that was started by Antoni Gaudí in 1883.

Roy Lichtenstein's Barcelona Head sculpture.

Finally, Javier Mariscal's giant Lobster!

Late Night Art

So it seems like I have creativity bursts late at night. I fancied doing a new watercolour painting, especially as my paint and brushes I ordered had arrived. I had to test them out!

Again, I fancied painting flowers, I feel this is easing me into doing this type of art. I'm not the best painter but I hope you like it in some way. I think by me showing everyone what I'm doing is helping me in some way to be more confident about what I do/produce. I would love to eventually try and do some watercolour paintings like Katherine Asher (below), because I love her work!

Watercolour Obsession!

In regards to my Summer Time List post, I wanted to do more creative things during my Summer break because I don't want to enter my second year without doing anything productive. It would be pointless of me to carry on with my degree if I didn't do anything.

On my 'to do' list I wanted to get back into more traditional art. So the other night I was home alone, the boyfriend was out with his friends so I decided to finally use my 6 year old unopened wooden art set box. The watercolour paint blocks where ok where as the brush was awful to use! Nevertheless I produced this watercolour and pencil painting of a daisy.

 

My Mum and Dad visted me the following morning and really loved this painting that they wanted to hang it up in their house. It now lives on their kitchen wall. I did feel a little proud seeing at their house :)

I have a coming soon banner!

I bought a domain for my website/portfolio and so far I have added a little 'coming soon' banner. The design is very simple but gets straight to the point. I have used a font called 'Cubano' which is currently my font crush at the moment. Im looking forward to develop the overall interface!

Coming soon banner for my website.

When they say it's hard to design for yourself?

They certainly wasn't lying! I'm so picky with how I would like to be perceived and it's taking me ages to settle for a design for my website that I am going to develop during my Summer holidays!