The Art of Conversation
Level 3 Graphic Communication Diploma Colchester School Of Art
As part of their final major projects, students of the Colchester School of Art, were asked to develop a concept that visually represented the idea and motivation behind conversations; both socially and culturally. The ‘Art of Conversation’ explores the visual relationship between varying modes of communication and what the process of this means to a graphic designer. Students needed to develop these ideas using a preferred specialist approach in a unique and engaging fashion, drawing on the skills they had experienced in their first year of study.
Thomas Allen Marie Barr Dannielle Blackwood Liam Borthwick Joanna Bowley Samantha Bruce Nicholas Castone Samantha Elston Sophie Fairbank
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Sam Firman Adam Fisher Josh Forbes-Brown Holly Goddard Carl Mason Maddison Mears Robert Nicoll Charlotte Pincombe Leeann Price
Eloise Prince Courtney Randeria Katy Read Sophie Reynolds Connor Rice Luke Rogers Craig Rosamond Alice Twydell Amber Ward
Signage Thomas Allen www.behance.net/TheFinalTom
My outcome is a rather personal example of how individuals read signs. This is a sign that I pass on a regular basis, over time I’ve gained a natural visual response to each section of the sign.
Captain Design & Print Marie Barr www.behance.net/mbarr94
To visually examine the use of logos as a conversation starter or ice breaker. Do first impressions count in Graphic Design?
ARE YOU HUNGRY? Dannielle Blackwood www.behance.net/DanniiBlackwood
I have visually shown a topic that is commonly mentioned in conversation. I chose to use simple animal characters to represent that it’s not just humans that communicate.
iconversation Liam Borthwick www.behance.net/Borthwick
Six infographics of objects that could start a conversation. For instance “Give me a ring?” or “Fancy a burger?“.
The conversation Joanna Bowley www.behance.net/Joannab96
I wanted to compose a ‘general everyday’ conversation using typography to highlight the importance of an eloquent conversation.
Ribbons of Conversation Samantha Bruce www.behance.net/samanthabruce
Using the physical presence of the communication mast I wanted to explore through illustration that we are all in some way connected by our conversations.
Listen Nicholas Castone www.castoneworks.com
The aesthetics of this piece are a result of my own relationship with music. The typography has been specifically designed to visually show the missing links of my form of dyslexia and to emphasise that listening is the most important part of communication.
IT’S NOT WHAT YOU SAY, IT’S HOW YOU SAY IT. Samantha Elston elstonwork.tumblr.com
On social network sites all that comes up is a speech bubble it doesn’t show the persons facial expression, which is an important way of delivering the message and how people react to it.
Speech Through Signs Sophie Fairbank sophiefairbank.tumblr.com
I took a complex approach to my design by overlaying many symbols, signs and numbers in an abstract way to create my final piece. I have also shown elements of illustration and typography in my design.
Good Day Sam Firman www.behance.net/SamFirmanDesign
Some people use “Good Day” as a way to sarcasticly hide that they’re having a bad day. Using letterpress I explored a collision between these two interpretations.
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Phonecall Adam Fisher
www.behance.net/AFPhotography
Using stencil cut, graffiti inspired ideas to communicate that no matter where we are, we are always a phonecall away.
Game over Josh Forbes-Brown www.behance.net/joshforbesbrown
In a world dominated by online gaming this piece visually explores how the use of a computer game consoles has reinvented the art of conversation.
Ring Ring Holly Goddard www.behance.net/HOLLYLOU345
Using repetition of line work I tried to communicate the animated nature of the phone and how it signifies the start of a conversation.
Conversation life line. Carl Mason www.behance.net/carlmason
I have chosen to visually communicate the last moments of someone’s life by using the imagery of a heart monitor line to encapsulate a rhetorical question.
1956 Maddison Mears www.behance.net/maddisonmears
A collection of pieces exploring connections between people, and how a lot can be said with just a look.
Keep It Simple Robert Nicoll nicollr05.tumblr.com
I wanted to reflect on how simple and physical communication can be.
Sleep Tight Charlotte Pincombe www.behance.net/charleepincombe
This typographic piece is focusing on the reassuring and calming words that parent say to their children.
Don’t Rely on Technology Leeann Price www.behance.net/TheZeldaCrazy
I have put emphasis on the importance of face-to-face conversations and how today’s technology interferes with going and being with the people you love.
Faceless Eloise Prince www.behance.net/EloiseCharmaine
Technology controls our thoughts and decision making as people have become faceless behind the mask of the computer screen.
New Religion Courtney Randeria www.behance.net/CourtneyGianni
I wanted to show how people in the modern age have come to a point where they worship their technology, such as phones or laptops, to the extent where you could consider it a religion.ďżźďżź
I’m Fine Katy Read www.behance.net/Cakey
It’s to show how we hide our emotions behind a smile or the words “I’m fine” when we say we’re fine but we know we’re not.
OMG Sophie Reynolds www.behance.net/SophieReynolds_
The idea was to graphically explore alternate forms of conversation across the visual medium of sign language.
Comicversation Connor Rice www.behance.net/connor-rice
Exploring the seperation of time and space through the use of comic book panelling, I tried to examine the narrative of conversation.
Conversation Killers Luke Rogers www.behance.net/LukeRogersDesign
This tattoo inspired design looks at how slang words used by teenagers have ‘killed’ conversation.
Art of conversation Craig Rosamond www.behance.net/craigrosamond
Words are a big part of a conversation; by doing a typographic piece combined with illustration I was able to highlight the importance and relevance of the famous quote.
Communication Alice Twydell www.behance.net/AliceTwydell
This represents how communication changes throughout the years and new ways to communicate come and go and soon get forgotten.
Definitely Amber Ward www.behance.net/amberlward
People say things they don’t mean, for example they could say “definitely” despite a lack of real enthusiasm. Using hand rendered type I tried to explore these conversation anomalies.
All work produced students of Level 3 Diploma in Graphic Communication. For details of the course contact: david.dixon@colchester.ac.uk www.colchester.ac.uk/art