Commission Work
These three small commission projects were for two different T-shirt designs and a Kenilworth-based board games club. They were great opportunities to explore my skills and push my knowledge of tools further.
Photoshop
Branding
Illustrator
Sketchup
Rhino
Kenilworth Board Games Club
Brief
The clients ran a small board games club for adults in Kenilworth. The club hosted weekly gatherings in a local pub as well as special paid one off events with food and drinks. I first worked with them to figure out what visual elements they needed and what were their preferences for the design. The resulting goals were:
1.Simple logo referencing something local
Design elements that reference board games
Avoid some cliché, but inaccurate, design elements such chess and scrabble pieces. These games are not common played within these clubs (often having their own dedicated gatherings)
Design distinct from other nearby clubs.
Font, colour palette and logo.
Facebook banner design for their weekly event as well as one upcoming special event.
Ensure design does not feel too child-like or immature.
Design
I developed various elements for the client. The simple logo features the town clock tower and a font selected to capture a retro and slightly playful nature while remaining adult. Different visual elements, designed based on the actual board games played by the club, can be used individually or together to provide a background or bullet points. One main colour was selected for the background. I developed the secondary colour palettes to allowed for bold but harmonious colours for board game elements. The title font continues the playful but adult aesthetic with the body font providing clear and readable font to avoid a cluttered design.
Logo
Templates & Banners
Facebook Banner Template
A4 Poster Template
Title Font
Body Font
Weekly Event Facebook Banner
Special Event Facebook Banner
Primary Colour
Secondary Colours
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Reds
Greens
Purples
Blues
Portraits of a Feline Aristocracy
This project featured a client’s cats photoshopped into painted portraits. Commissioned as a Father’s Day present for the client’s dad, I had the design printed on black t-shirts and made into a mug.
I worked up two options for one of the client’s cats to provide more choices. However, they were so pleased with the result that the client decided to proceed with printing both.
A birthday present for a client's husband, this project was also an opportunity to push the limit of Illustrator and reimagine existing designs in a new and novel way.
With the client, we explore their husband’s interests to find something specific to focus on. Among them was the 1980 shoot 'em up arcade game “Missile Command” - it had always been a favorite of the client’s husband.
Upon reviewing the game and its artwork I suggested it had some interesting motifs and elements to work with. The game and the artwork provided the basis for my designs.
Missile Command
Box Art for Console Verison
Gameplay
Promotional Poster
Designs
The project was not intended to be anything too in-depth or time-consuming However, I did want to capture something unique that showed a knowledge of the game.
Original Arcade Machine Art
The Art uses a combination of flat elevation and 1-point perspective in a classically retro colour scheme.
The Missile
Modelled in 3D then traced and coloured entirely within Illustrator, This rocket is decided to duplicate the original design with the same colours and style original artwork. Available in a vector format, it was an exciting opportunity to explore working only in gradients.
Design 1
Overlaying the square elements as well as the radar and title creates an original but unique design. Hidden on one wing is my dad’s nickname.
Design 2
In this design the rocket and text are overlayed on top of the original play screen which has been extended. The nickname here is included at the top