Grace Kirby

Linkdin |Grace Kirby Behance |@gracekirby

TOOLS | Adobe Typekit, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign.

DESCRIPTION // The following design is a typographic poster inspired by Christmas and the holiday season. I have taken inspiration from the holiday’s vibrant, festive colours and decorative Christmas cards. I’ve always loved the different textures, patterns and designs that can be found on cards, wrapping paper and Christmas baubles. This is part of what makes the gift giving season so fun and cheerful. Another interesting aspect which this poster drew upon, was traditional blackletter type, which is often used in Bibles and some of the first books printed in Europe. I used this style of type to reference the longstanding Christmas traditions that date back centuries and because of the dramatic contrast in strokes and decorative swirls.

DESIGN PROCESS // My design process typically begins with research. This is followed by layout sketches and design drafts. When looking for design inspiration, I love looking at typographic poster designs as I believe you can learn a lot about interesting grids and layouts from these.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I would describe my style as typographic and bold. I enjoy selecting typefaces carefully and love how these choices impact the different tones and themes you can convey through a design. I also like experimenting with negative space to create a clear hierarchy.

If you saw Santa coming down your chimney, what do you hope he brought you? Lots of design books!

Two favourite things about Christmas // Christmas decorations // Christmas spirit/cheer