2010_portfolio by Karl Mynhardt

soul food * karl_mynhardt

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The movement deconstructivism could be an appropriate means for illustrating the publication in a disorderly way and may be an interesting combination with the merger of graphic design and fine art. A lot of inspiration for this study comes from the deconstructivist David Carson, labelled as “the king of noncommunication” (Blackwell, 1995, p.11), one who breaks the laws of design. “He believes one should not mistake legibility for communication because while many highly legible traditional printed messages offer little visual appeal to readers, more expressionist designs can attract and engage them” (Meggs, 1998, p.463). According to Meggs (1998), perhaps Carson is not a graphic designer, but he should be referred to as a graphic artist.

I feel that not much in life today is perfect. Having been raised in Johannesburg, I think that I have been exposed to one or more of the harsher realities in life. I have experienced crime, had friends fall victim to rape and witnessed poverty around many of our streets to name but a few incidents. As time goes on, we experience more of these aspects of life, which encourage my belief that we live in a country of chaos and disorder. It is with this in mind that has led me to the conclusion that the work I produce will always be a little dirty, torn, scratched, manipulated in some way to make it seem more ‘real’. CalArts graduate Barry Deck says, “I am really interested in type that isn’t perfect, type that reflects more truly the imperfect language of an imperfect world inhabited by imperfect beings.” (Bierut, Drenttel, Heller & Holland, 1994, p.85) During the course of this year I will be producing an artwork in the form of a publication. The publication will be disorderly with bits and pieces here, there, where they not supposed to be. My objective here is to produce a publication that does not read on a page to page basis, or as individual pages, but to produce a publication that reads as a whole. The publication will attempt to blur the distinction between design and fine art. I will be interviewing and presenting the work of selected 3rd and 4th year fine art students from Port Elizabeth Technikon as the content for the artwork. The movement deconstructivism could be an appropriate means for illustrating the publication in a disorderly way and may be an interesting combination with the merger of graphic design and fine art. A lot of inspiration for this study comes from the deconstructivist David Carson, labelled as “the king of non-communication” (Blackwell, 1995, p.11), one who breaks the laws of design. “He believes one should not mistake legibility for communication because while many highly legible traditional printed messages offer little visual appeal to readers, more expressionist designs can attract and engage them” (Meggs, 1998, p.463). According to Meggs (1998), perhaps Carson is not a graphic designer, but he should be referred to as a graphic artist. I feel that not much in life today is perfect. Having been raised in Johannesburg, I think that I have been exposed to one or more of the harsher realities in life. I have experienced crime, had friends fall victim to rape and witnessed poverty around many of our streets to name but a few incidents. As time goes on, we experience more of these aspects of life, which encourage my belief that we live in a country of chaos and disorder. It is with this in mind that has led me to the conclusion that the work I produce will always be a little dirty, torn, scratched, manipulated in some way to make it seem more ‘real’. CalArts graduate Barry Deck says, “I am really interested in type that isn’t perfect, type that reflects more truly the imperfect language of an imperfect world inhabited by imperfect beings.” (Bierut, Drenttel, Heller & Holland, 1994, p.85) During the course of this year I will be producing an artwork in the form of a publication. The publication will be disorderly with bits and pieces here, there, where they not supposed to be. My objective here is to produce a publication that does not read on a page to page basis, or as individual pages, but to produce a publication that reads as a whole. The publication will attempt to blur the distinction between design and fine art. I will be interviewing and presenting the work of selected 3rd and 4th year fine art students from Port Elizabeth Technikon as the content for the artwork. The movement deconstructivism could be an appropriate means for illustrating the publication in a disorderly way and may be an interesting combination with the merger of graphic design and fine art. A lot of inspiration for this study comes from the deconstructivist David Carson, labelled as “the king of non-communication” (Blackwell, 1995, p.11), one who breaks the laws of design. “He believes one should not mistake legibility for communication because while many highly legible traditional printed messages offer little visual appeal to readers, more expressionist designs can attract and engage them” (Meggs, 1998, p.463). According to Meggs (1998), perhaps Carson is not a graphic designer, but he should be referred to as a graphic artist. I feel that not much in life today is perfect. Having been raised in Johannesburg, I think that I have been exposed to one or more of the harsher realities in life. I have experienced crime, had friends fall victim to rape and witnessed poverty around many of our streets to name but a few incidents. As time goes on, we experience more of these aspects of life, which encourage my belief that we live in a country of chaos and disorder. It is with this in mind that has led me to the conclusion that the work I produce will always be a little dirty, torn, scratched, manipulated in some way to make it seem more ‘real’. CalArts graduate Barry Deck says, “I am really interested in type that isn’t perfect, type that reflects more truly the imperfect language of an imperfect world inhabited by imperfect beings.” (Bierut, Drenttel, Heller & Holland, 1994, p.85) During the course of this year I will be producing an artwork in the form of a publication. The publication will be disorderly with bits and pieces here, there, where they not supposed to be. My objective here is to produce a publication that does not read on a page to page basis, or as individual pages, but to produce a publication that reads as a whole. The publication will attempt to blur the distinction between design and fine art. I will be interviewing and presenting the work of selected 3rd and 4th year fine art students from Port Elizabeth Technikon as the content for the artwork. The movement deconstructivism could be an appropriate means for illustrating the publication in a disorderly way and may be an interesting combination with the merger of graphic design and fine art. A lot of inspiration for this study comes from the deconstructivist David Carson, labelled as “the king of non-communication” (Blackwell, 1995, p.11), one who breaks the laws of design. “He believes one should not mistake legibility for communication because while many highly legible traditional printed messages offer little visual appeal to readers, more expressionist designs can attract and engage them” (Meggs, 1998, p.463). According to Meggs (1998), perhaps Carson is not a graphic designer, but he should be referred to as a graphic artist. I feel that not much in life today is perfect. Having been raised in Johannesburg, I think that I have been exposed to one or more of the harsher realities in life. I have experienced crime, had friends fall victim to rape and witnessed poverty around many of our streets to name but a few incidents. As time goes on, we experience more of these aspects of life, which encourage my belief that we live in a country of chaos and disorder. It is with this in mind that has led me to the conclusion that the work I produce will always be a little dirty, torn, scratched, manipulated in some way to make it seem more ‘real’. CalArts graduate Barry Deck says, “I am really interested in type that isn’t perfect, type that reflects more truly the imperfect language of an imperfect world inhabited by imperfect beings.” (Bierut, Drenttel, Heller & Holland, 1994, p.85) During the course of this year I will be producing an artwork in the form of a publication. The publication will be disorderly with bits and pieces here, there, where they not supposed to be. My objective here is to produce a publication that does not read on a page to page basis, or as individual pages, but to produce a publication that reads as a whole. The publication will attempt to blur the distinction between design and fine art. I will be interviewing and presenting the work of selected 3rd and 4th year fine art students from Port Elizabeth Technikon as the content for the artwork. The movement deconstructivism could be an appropriate means for illustrating the publication in a disorderly way and may be an interesting combination with the merger of graphic design and fine art. A lot of inspiration for this study comes from the deconstructivist David Carson, labelled as “the king of non-communication” (Blackwell, 1995, p.11), one who breaks the laws of design. “He believes one should not mistake legibility for communication because while many highly legible traditional printed messages offer little visual appeal to readers, more expressionist designs can attract and engage them” (Meggs, 1998, p.463).

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Soul Food was a project set for me by my wife. I was briefed to research and design a piece on who I am and what I represent. As silly as it may seem I finished the artwork and gave her a 33-slide (my favourite number) presentation in the early hours of her birthday. I love cooking and find similarities in the design process too. During the research phase I wrote down a whole bunch of words that I think best describe me, chopped them up and threw them into a very colourful African pot of tasty goodness.

What a great year it has been. I redesigned the seasonal catalogue for Evans Cycles, breathing new life into it and in turn generated great sales and feedback. Freelance work and relationships have continued to strengthen with Edge & Wax, Pulse Management and the Swedish Ice Hotel. Lastly I need to mention the travel, it has been a superb year to learn more about the world we live in with trips to France, Sweden and Spain.

2010

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lived for 29 years / My day job is a senior graphic designer with 6 years experience / My home town is London, UK / Languages I speak are; English, Afrikaans, broken Zulu and a few words in Swedish / My favourite things in alphabetical order are; architecture, art, cooking, design, family, fashion, flying, footwear, graffiti, illustration, lego, music, nuts, ocean, organic, photography, plants, quality, research, stickers, subcultures, sunrises, sunsets, textures, toys, trash, typography and my wife. It is important for me to express myself and show personality in my artwork. I love to cook and see design as a process of layering, adding ingredients and just the right amount to get the perfect recipe.

Graduate with National Diploma in Graphic Design “with distinctions in 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional design”.

Karl Mynhardt

Design logo and postcard for Pure Nappiness.

+ 44 (0) 792 963 7054 Design Indaba workshop, placed in top ten student category… Get married in Sweden. Relocate to the United Kingdom, travel to Greece, Paris, Sweden, and Switzerland. made Lucille Tenazas cry.

karl_mynhardt@yahoo.co.uk

Meet future wife, a brilliant fashion designer. Design posters and flyers for nightclub, 52 Parliament Street. Change of plan, enrol at the Port Elizabeth Work commences at Evans Cycles as shop floor salesman. From here I work my way into head office Technikon Faculty of Art and Design on a foundation starting as junior graphic designer, now senior designer. studies course. The one year course includes: Born in Durban, South Africa. ceramics, 2 dimensional design, 3 dimensional Attend courses in: Digital Photography, Advanced Raised in Johannesburg by two loving design, drawing, painting, print making, sculpture, InDesign, Advanced Illustrator, Basic Flash MX and and still happily married parents. stained glass and the History of Fine Art. The A-Z of Catalogue Production.

Freelance work continues. CD artwork for Roland Albertson. Illustration for The Ice Hotel annual brochure (SWE). Seasonal brochures for Lille Barn. Corporate identity, logo and stationery for London Garden Rooms. Point of display for St. Catherine’s Hospice.

history Build on relationships by producing a brochure for London Garden Rooms and point of display for St. Catherine’s Hospice.

Efficient in: Adobe Creative Suite, Quark Xpress, Freehand. Flash, Microsoft Office and Mac proficient.

Private Pilot, eighteen and flying high with over one hundred hours and conversion on four aircraft.

T-shirt and van graphics for Pulse Management.

Degree in Graphic Design at Port Elizabeth Technikon Faculty of Art and Design, graduate “with honours and distinction”. Produce a publication as a deconstructivist style artwork that blends graphic design and fine art.

for Edge & Inject diversity into portfolio by workingMagazine freelance.advertising Logo and stationery forWax. Southfield Physiotherapy. Brochure and logo for Katuri Country Lodge (ZA). Corporate identity, logo, stationery and postcards for London Landscapes. Seasonal brochures for Lille Barn.

Silver award winner for best brochure - Sappi, The Thinkahead Awards.

Enter Don’t Panic Media poster competition for ‘Dreams, The Science of Sleep’, work goes on exhibition in Soho.

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desig RideIt! Spring 2010 is a recent catalogue I put together for Evans Cycles. The catalogue itself has evolved into what is now a magalogue with a mix of both product and magazine style features - we are able to offer buying advice, guidance and tell more of a story which hopefully allows us to engage with our customers a bit more. One of the most enjoyable parts of producing the magalogue is seeing the rough pages come to life when the imagery is dropped into place - having the vision is one thing but without a great photographer being able to see that with you, you definitely won’t be getting the results you are after. Thanks to Geoff Waugh the shots came out perfect. The commuting section was shot in London near the Borough Market and London Bridge whereas the road and mountain sections were both shot in the South of Spain (we would never have been able to fake spring here in the UK at the time of the shoot, man it was a shite winter). Below is a family of logos to follow the new identity I am developing for Evans Cycles at present:

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Another, just like the other… Underneath the Spring version is the Summer, the latest catalogue produced for Evans Cycles. It is a tad bigger than the spring version at 60 pages. I had a great time producing it but had to work to the wire in order to get it to the printers on time. It consists of 4 main features; ‘The Ride-Off’ - a fun story about 3 Roadies vs 3 MTB’ers who go head to head on two different routes of the North Downs, they test 2 bikes each and give “impartial” opinions afterwards. ‘Cycle-Chic - Street meets function & style’ - cycling has burst into the fashion mainstream recently so took a few models up to the West End in London and had them shot with fixed bikes and traditional ladies bikes too, a very enjoyable shoot. ‘Family Cycling’ - a little bit about where to ride this summer with the whole family. Lastly a story about the state of the roads, ‘The hole story’ identifies rider concerns and talks about how to stay safe on the roads.

Both catalogues can be viewed in full on ISSUU, check out: • http://issuu.com/karl_mynhardt

Charlie Cole / 26 / South Woodford

hat good things have you promised yourself in 2010? A hefty pay rise? Escape from the daily traffic jam or that overcrowded bus, train or tube? Maybe you’d like to give yourself a fitter, healthier body without having to spend hours in the gym or cutting down on your favourite foods? Or do you want to do your bit to help save the planet? Or maybe you just want it all? Well your luck is in because all these good things come to those that commute by bike – and it’s never too late to start. Whatever level of cycling experience you have commuting will save you money and make you fitter and healthier too – although you may end up spending slightly more on cake! Committing to the commute will give you the freedom of the city and the extra cash to enjoy it. Over the next few pages we will give you all the information you need to commit to the commute, we’ll take a closer look at all the reasons to do it and at some of the things that might be putting you off.

No surprise then that the average cyclist lives 10 years longer than the general population. They are healthier and more active further in to old age than non-cyclists. Even allowing for the extra cakes they are thinner than non-cyclists as well and the health benefits don’t end there. Getting the old blood pumping in the

Pounds, shillings and pence…

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First, let’s talk cash. A monthly four zone travelcard in London will set you back £141.40, times that by 12 and you’re spending £1696.80 for the privilege of being crammed on to a bus or tube, if you live further out you’ll be paying more. It’s the same story whatever part of the country you live in. If anything it’s even more expensive to drive what with constantly rising fuel prices and the cost of parking… not to mention the congestion charge for those unlucky enough to have to drive in to central London. Jump on a bike though and even after you’ve paid for the bike you will still be saving a big chunk of cash. It’s like giving yourself a pay rise. Better still, if your employer operates a ride to work scheme under the Government’s Cycle to Work Initiative you will get a tax break on the purchase price of the bike. You’ll be able to spread the cost of payments out over a year, saving you even more money and allowing you to buy a bike and the necessary equipment to get you started as a cycle commuter, up to a value of £1000. If your employer doesn’t have a ride to work scheme turn to page 18 for all the information you, and they, will need to help them set one up. So committing to the commute makes sense for your wallet, just as importantly it also makes sense for your health. Cycling, even at a fairly moderate pace, is extremely good cardio vascular exercise. Good enough to make you younger - in studies regular cyclists have been found to have bodies that are 10 years younger than their actual age.

morning is good for your brain – cyclists score highly in cognitive function tests, which means you’ll get to work bright and alert unlike colleagues who’ve spent an hour on a stuffy tube or breathing in the exhaust fumes from the car in front. Finally, the ride home is an excellent way of de-stressing after a busy day.

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www.evanscycles.com / 01293 574 900

Lucinda Wright / 27 / Windsor I wish I did have a longer ride but Windsor to London is a bit too much. I ride from my house to the station which means I never miss the bus or end up cursing when they don’t turn up! My folding bike allows me to take the train which you can’t always do with ‘ordinary’ bikes (something they really need to address) and then at the other end its about a 10-15 minute ride to work. I just wear my work clothes but I tried these Bontrager cycling shoes and they were really comfy and a bit more practical. I love my bspoke jacket as it has great cycling features and looks really nice too.

“...the average cyclist lives 10 years longer than the general population.”

So what’s holding you back? Afraid of turning up for work hot and sweaty? Fear not, the average commuting distance in the UK is just over 8 miles and the average commuting time is 58 minutes, most people could ride that distance in that time without breaking sweat at all. If your commute is longer, get a folding bike and take it part way in the boot of your car or on the bus or train. Ride the rest from a manageable distance - you’ll still save money and get all those health benefits. If you are more of speedster and want to put the hammer down on the way to work, well there are plenty of ways of doing that too without becoming an office biohazard (we talk more about that on page 16). Many employers are installing showers in the workplace and the Government, through its new Cycle to Work Guarantee, is keen to encourage even more to do so. It’s all part of their bid to reduce the number of car journeys in the UK to cut congestion

06 Spring 2010 / Commute

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I love riding my bike into Central London every day. It’s about 12 miles each way and it not only keeps me fit but saves me a fortune on buses and the underground (even though I spend the money I save on bikes and kit!). I usually ride my 700c-wheeled hybrid as it takes a load of abuse while still being fast. I layer up my clothing and often carry a pair of arm warmers and lightweight rain jacket, just in case.

Urbanite

Riding to work puts money in your pocket, years on your life’ and takes inches off your waist… all you need is a bike

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Nick Webb / 35 / Streatham

£799.99

Scott Sub 30 Solution ‘10

£549.99

www.evanscycles.com / 01293 574 900

“...in London many boroughs offer free cycle training for adults...” manner of waterproof cycle clothing. Check out pages 10 to 13 for all the latest weather busting kit. Speaking of which, wearing Lycra, like riding in the rain, is not compulsory - plenty of people commute in ordinary clothes. Of course clothes made for the job will make time in the saddle even more pleasant, but that doesn’t necessarily have to be skin tight. There is plenty of cycle clothing aimed at urbanite riders that want cycle-friendly clothing that works and looks good on and off the bike and which doesn’t scream “cyclist”.

I ride my bike from home to work pretty much every day. It’s just over 5 miles each way but I also use my bike around town, going to meetings or seeing clients - quicker than the bus and cheaper than a cab. I’m not into the whole ‘lycra’ thing, though I understand how practical it must be for longer rides. I like to wear clothes that I can ride about in but don’t look out of place in my everyday wardrobe.

Trek Soho ‘10

and reduce the nation’s carbon footprint. That’s why they are also doing their bit to make the roads safer for cyclists. Money has been given to cities across the UK to spend on better road layouts for cyclists, new cycle lanes and other improvements. London is leading the way with its soon to open Cycle Superhighways but other cities are doing their bit too - Bristol is spending £22m to double the numbers of cyclists on its roads. In Europe they’ve found that more cyclists equals safer cycling so just by getting out there on a bike you are helping make the roads safer still. Of course it can’t hurt to brush up on your road skills. If you live in London many boroughs offer free cycle training for adults but there are also plenty of accredited Bikeability instructors who can give you one to one tuition. You can find one near you via the CTC website. Okay, it rains in Britain but not as often as you’d think, especially if you live in the dryer eastern half of the country. It’s been calculated that a London cycle commuter will only have to deal with rain 12 times a year – so leave the bike at home on those days, you’ll still get most of the benefits. Chances are that once you’ve been bitten by the bike bug you aren’t going to let a bit of rain put you off. There are plenty of ways of staying dry on your bike anyway; mudguards and all

Brompton M3L ‘10

£699.99

Dahon Speed D7 ‘10

£399.99

Dahon Vitesse D7 ‘10

£439.99

Specialized Sirrus Pro ‘10

08 Spring 2010 / Commute

£1799.99

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commuting of money cycle of the amounts taken an Here’s an idea to driving we’ve When it comes miles which we’ve can save you. distance of 10 drivers average commuting per year; however, many miles on your equated to 4,800 than this. Depending or the travel much further add in ‘extras’ like car parking wear can of course, there’s destination you Charge. And, London Congestion car. and tear on your x12 = £1,696.80 Public transport 1-4 London Travelcard card x12 = £1,080 Monthly Zone = £2,112 Manchester County Travelpass x12 Monthly Greater Zone AB Freedom Monthly Bristol Litre = £872 Car @5.5miles per at £1.15/Litre Congestion Fuel: 20 mile/day and tear, London parking, wear Also include: Charge Other savings membership £30-60 Monthly gym

Pinnacle Borealis 4.0 ‘10

£749.99

Specialized Vita Women’s ‘10

£399.99

www.evanscycles.com / 01293 574 900

“It has been calculated that a London cycle commuter will only have to deal with rain 12 times a year...”

Pashley Poppy

£435.00

Fuji Cross Comp ‘10

£949.99

Hit The Road was a campaign, run during the Tour de France of 2009. The project consisted of a 36 page mailer, magazine advertising, web related material including emails along with in-store POS for 40 stores nationwide.

Legends Of The Sun CD artwork for Roland Albertson. His music has great beauty to it with undertones of sadness and love for his birthplace, South Africa. The idea was to create a CD that emotively represents the music, to combine feelings of both the good and the bad times. Available on iTunes.

All songs written, performed and produced by Roland Albertson. ‘No Place Like Home’ and ‘Find Your Own’ produced by Roland Albertson and Greg Nottingham. ‘Broken’ produced by Roland Albertson, Conley Van Der Westhuizen and Neil Drummond. Final mix and master by Patrick Jonsson from Ignition Studios, London. Thanks to everyone who has helped me and encouraged me to get this far.

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Lille Barn is an organic clothing company using natural fabrics including organic cottons and merino wools to produce garments for newborns through to 3-4 year old kids. The signature of the Lille Barn range is beautifully made clothes, combining a hint of nostalgia with a contemporary twist. In 2007 and 2008 I freelanced for Lille Barn designing three seasonal brochures, posters and postcards.

London Garden Rooms is an Essex based company run by Steven Davies, they do exactly what the name says on the tin; they build beautiful rooms in gardens. They can be used for anything from a home office to a teenager’s den, to a gymnasium or entertainment room. I started working with the founder from ‘08 when he ran London Landscapes. Soon after he started London Garden Rooms and he’s coining it. The work needed to represent a company that is slick and upmarket while retaining its eco-friendly approach to business. Over a few years I have designed corporate identities for both London Landscapes and London Garden Rooms. Including stationery for both companies. I have also designed posters, postcards and a company brochure that consists of loose A4 inserts into a folder for ease of making amendments to them as the company develops and grows.

selection of popular designs is available for you to view and if you have something else in mind, we’ll work with you to ensure all your requirements are met, if not surpassed. Every Garden Room starts with a steel re-enforced concrete base. Side walls are structural insulated panels, clad with tongue-andgroove cedar, the interior is plaster boarded, plastered and painted in colours of your choice. Hardwood flooring is laid down with the optional extra of under floor heating and electrical outlets can be placed in positions to best suit your needs. Spotlights are fitted to ensure even lighting, alternatively select a conventional light fixture, the choice is yours. A powder coated aluminium frame offers you secure and easily manageable bi-fold doors in a colour of your choice. It should take approximately one week to construct your garden room, however sufficient lead time should be taken in to consideration to allow for the possible however rare requirement of a planning permission. In most cases, planning permission is not required

unless the building is listed or in a conservation area. There are height restrictions however our design team is well aware of the requirements and our designs are well within limit. Even so, should you require one, we will be happy to handle the paper work for you. If you were to move you can easily dismantle the entire garden room and take it with you. Almost any size is available, the average size choice is 5m x 3m or 6m x 4m, once again, the choice is yours. The structural insulated panels give a 40% better thermal U-value than a normal house. The insulation means that the summerhouses are cool in the summer and not too cold in the winter. Choose from a variety of optional extras based on what you plan to do with your garden room. These include a bathroom/shower room, W.C., sink unit, air conditioning/heating, fitted cupboards, kitchen units, worktops/breakfast bar, extended exterior decking to name but a few.

0845 602 7401 info@gardenrooms.co.uk www.londongardenrooms.co.uk

hether you’re looking for an extra room for office space that is both inspiring and a productive working environment, a garden leisure room to entertain or perhaps a gym, kids room or studio, an eco-friendly Garden Room is the solution. Stunning sleek designs that combine the natural beauty of wood and glass offer an outside getaway with interior comfort. Built from high quality material, your garden room can be used all year round with the added benefit of doubled glazed floor to ceiling doors allowing natural light to flood the room. Choose from one of our numerous designs or work with our expert team for a more bespoke option.

lthough everyone else is talking gloom and doom, it’s nice to know there are some companies out there, like London Garden Rooms that bring a breath of fresh air to the economy. The Essex based company does exactly what it says on the tin; they build beautiful rooms in gardens that can be used from anything from a home office or a teenager’s den, to a gymnasium or entertainment room. What’s more, London Garden Rooms are a fraction of the price of an extension, are quick to build and in some circumstances, come without the hassles, stress and expense often associated with planning permission applications. The brain behind this innovative concept is Steven Davies who boasts over 20 years of combined technical and design experience. He and his team can provide you with expert advice on the design of your room which you can choose from his portfolio of designs or for added uniqueness and originality, Steven and his team can come up with a truly bespoke design. A London Garden Room can remain with you for life; if you decide to move, you can take it with you and if you decide to leave it, its presence will give the property an added wow factor and increase its value. Besides being economically friendly, London Garden Rooms are ecologically friendly too. Using cedar wood from sustainable forests, London Garden Rooms can also landscape the area around the periphery of the room, creating a well balanced synergy between it, the garden and main house. Recently, London Garden Rooms have completed projects in Loughton and Theydon Bois and in those cases, Steven and his team were asked for the complete package of landscaping, interior design, installation of audio visual equipment and decking.

With the growing need for extra space and the recent slump in the property market, why not add that extra room without having to move home, and if you do move home, take it with you.

ith over 20 years of combined technical and design experience, the team at Garden Rooms can provide you expert advice on the design of your garden room right from the start. From design and manufacturing through to construction, they’ll be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

0845 602 7401 info@gardenrooms.co.uk www.londongardenrooms.co.uk

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We believe in offering not only a cost effective yet stylish solution to your space requirements but also an environmentally friendly one. Our contemporary design allows the natural environment to be integrated into your garden room resulting in well balanced synergy. Steven Davis Director

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R.I.P ALEXANDER McQUEEN! Your clothes and design was wonderful!_ I_ am so sad. May his genius mind rest in peace_too_ soon to go...........!!!!!!!!! I go to another world when I watch this, never get enough of it. He was a true genius and a magnificent artist. GOD BLESS YOU AND RIP Alexander McQueen. It;s a sad sad fashion week. we lost a big_ piece of original fashion, there won’t be another Alexander McQueen!!! Miss you where ever you are. Amen to_ that. alexander’s stuff was madd fucken crazy and i loved every minute of it. he was truly a_ great great designerAlexander Mcqueen was a remarkable talent, and his designs and art will live on. His clothing was art, not meant_ to be worn to the office. Love his work. He’ll definately be missed. he was such a remarkabke designer!the shoes are art (especially the big ones and the monster ones)it is such a shock that he died I just found out_ about him last week and fell in love with his designs. AND THEN HE DIES! im so angry. You are an_ inspiration to many of us fashion lovers, god bless you. you meant everything to me, my hero Mcqueen, rest in_ peace. R.I.P FOREVER_ IN MI HEARTAlexander McQueen was one of the most innovative fashion designers in the world. His loss is so tragic. Alexander McQueen will live forever. The most beuatiful man with the most inspiring imagination._ I will be missing your visions and ideas. Take care wherever you are... He was truly one of a kind. I’m SO upset by his death. The fashion world_ will never forget such a great artist. I’m_ shocked and very sad. R.I.P. He_ was so fucking amazing. I’m going to miss him. RIPSo sad... He was such a artist, his collections was always so avant garde and his fashion shows like films, full of details. Fashion will miss_ him , but his name will be written at pages od history. wot a genius, wot a loss. Rest in peace fashions most shimmering and_ original star. R.I.P. GOD SAVE MCQUEEN! It’s inconceivable to think about what the brand will look like after the executed designer is_ changed. you are reigning in paradise perfect angel. i love_ you alex. He was brilliant. Fashion will loose a lot. He had something special in his creations, something profound, astral, with metalic resonances. A genius like him will seldom be fond. I am completely and utterly saddened and shocked. It was his creations that first drew me to fashion in the first place. wow. the fashion world has lost a true_ pioneer. Gutted....he was an example of you not having to be a snob or a pompous, pretentious arsehole in this business. He was a normal working class jack-the-lad who showed all the pompous, pretentious arsehole snobs that he could do what they did...only better....and still be_ a down to earth guy. God bless you, Alexander. Whatever it was that tormented you is over now. Sleep well. RIP!!! An amazing genius who had a thorn soul and the_ capacity of create authentic and unique pieces. We will miss_ you.. You are my idol... RIP.. the best! that for me is truly and PURE art, always...misunderstood genius. ART IS NOT _ FOR EVERYONE. So very sad to loose such a talented, visionary,artist,he will be greatly missed...no one like him...thankyou Lee for your time with in this_ lifeR.I.P ALEXANDER McQUEEN! Your clothes and design was wonderful!_ I_ am so sad. May his genius mind rest in peace_too_ soon to go...........!!!!!!!!! I go to another world when I watch this, never get enough of it. He was a true genius and a magnificent artist. GOD BLESS YOU AND RIP Alexander McQueen. It;s a sad sad fashion week. we lost a big_ piece of original fashion, there won’t be another Alexander McQueen!!! Miss you where ever you are. Amen to_ that. alexander’s stuff was madd fucken crazy and i loved every minute of it. he was truly a_ great great designerAlexander Mcqueen was a remarkable talent, and his designs and art will live on. His clothing was art, not meant_ to be worn to the office. Love his work. He’ll definately be missed. he was such a remarkabke designer!the shoes are art (especially the big ones and the monster ones)it is such a shock that he died I just found out_ about him last week and fell in love with his designs. AND THEN HE DIES! im so angry. You are an_ inspiration to many of us fashion lovers, god bless you. you meant everything to me, my hero Mcqueen, rest in_ peace. R.I.P FOREVER_ IN MI HEARTAlexander McQueen was one of the most innovative fashion designers in the world. His loss is so tragic. Alexander McQueen will live forever. The most beuatiful man with the most inspiring imagination._ I will be missing your visions and ideas. Take care wherever you are... He was truly one of a kind. I’m SO upset by his death. The fashion world_ will never forget such a great artist. I’m_ shocked and very sad. R.I.P. He_ was so fucking amazing. I’m going to miss him. RIPSo sad... He was such a artist, his collections was always so avant garde and his fashion shows like films, full of details. Fashion will miss_ him , but his name will be written at pages od history. wot a genius, wot a loss. Rest in peace fashions most shimmering and_ original star. R.I.P. GOD SAVE MCQUEEN! It’s inconceivable to think about what the brand will look like after the executed designer is_ changed. you are reigning in paradise perfect angel. i love_ you alex. He was brilliant. Fashion will loose a lot. He had something special in his creations, something profound, astral, with metalic resonances. A genius like him will seldom be fond. I am completely and utterly saddened and shocked. It was his creations that first drew me to fashion in the first place. wow. the fashion world has lost a true_ pioneer. Gutted....he was an example of you not having to be a snob or a pompous, pretentious arsehole in this business. He was a normal w

Dreams, The Science of Sleep competition for Don’t Panic Media website in 2007. Pictured above was my entry, I thought about what dreams I have and what they mean to me... The artwork was left open to interpretation with a quote “The subject is boundless and un-restricted”. It’s great entering comps as it allows for more diverse design work. The poster went on exhibition in Soho, London for a premier screening of the film. We had a great evening chatting to like-minded individuals, think the flowing supply of sponsored 3 Shoulders Monkey Whisky helped with the conversation too. Vogue pictured left was another entry for Don’t Panic Media. I entered this competition in ’10 and was placed 6th out of 156 entries via voting. Unfortunately I didn’t receive first place but it was a great project to take part in nevertheless. Ingredients include; Twitter and Youtube feeds which make up both models figures, Helvetica is my choice of font - subjectively of course I believe this font still to be fashionable/popular even though coming about in the late 50’s, the mix of vector and bitmap dictate my current style and the concept ironically revolves around fashion legend Alexander McQueen. Still Filthy for Billabong SA pictured far left was created in ’09. The brief in essence was pretty simple, deface a downloaded pic of surfer and the filthiest entry wins. I scored a free T-shirt out of it, result.

Open, was produced in 2003 as a deconstructivist style artwork that blends graphic design and fine art. The work received silver place for best publication design at Sappi’s Think Ahead Awards.

The publication, deconstructed style artwork was designed with the intention to truly reflect the imperfect nature of an imperfect world inhabited by imperfect beings. By documenting several of the fourth year fine art students at Port Elizabeth Technikon I aimed to blend the perceived boundaries between graphic design and fine art. I believe that when design and fine art are mixed it creates an astonishing alchemy and that deconstuctivism as a style lends itself to expressing the imperfectness I talk of. The subject matter was ‘deconstructed’, broken up into parts. The broken up parts then act as informers on the whole thing, in this case, each part informs a little more about the story I formed around each student and their practical work.

Have a look at the full artwork on ISSUU:

• http://issuu.com/karl_mynhardt/docs/open

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Fe´tä is the abbreviation for photography. We love to travel and experience different culture. Experience makes us who we are and the more I know about others the easier it is to communicate with them. Like many other designers who can’t stay away from their work I take a camera on holiday and pretend to capture moments for us to look at when we get older together, what I am really doing extending my day job by playing with light and composition. I love photography almost as much as I love design.

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Spain was an incredible experience. Absorbed the culture, the sights and sounds the south coast had to offer. Also enjoyed great food (tried a pigs cheek), sunshine and superb company. The experience was made all the better by having my folks and my wife’s join us for the weeklong stay.

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-grəfē The London Borough Market is one of my favourite places to visit. As you are by now aware, I love to cook, the fresh food and such vast variety of different edibles inspires me. Beside the smell of great food the vibe is amazing too, you can hear about ten different languages all being spoken at once in an area about 10 square meters.

geo -grəfē Love is in the air… Paris is so beautiful, the art galleries, churches, architecture, its cheese and most of all, its people. Walking past quaint coffee shops and seeing people sketching as they sipped on their cuppa was a breath of fresh air. Ah, what a wonderful place, we will go back.

Contact information: Find out a bit more on a personal note; visit our family blog to find out what goes down out of work hours. http://karlandida.blogspot.com It is important not to mistake legibility for communication says fellow designer David Carson. But if you have stumbled upon this portfolio and are interested in employing my services please do contact me and I shall mail a more concise CV over to your self. email: karl_mynhardt@yahoo.co.uk