Leeds College of Art BA (Hons) ILLUSTRATION LAUIL603 Extended Practice
Level
06
Credit. 60
Name Louis Byrne Date 16/05/18 Rationale To build a portfolio of work that effectively addresses a range of applications within illustration, whilst remaining visually consistent and remaining sincere to my core principles as a practitioner. I want to apply my work to contexts where I feel it fits naturally, such as music and promotion, but I also want to challenge myself to work out how to combine my way of working with applications I am unfamiliar with, namely narrative and character. I want to produce work that continues to develop my understanding of digital processes and that helps me to refine these processes so as to produce a portfolio of work that embodies my own distinct and considered visual signature. Themes / Subjects Although the themes of my work will be dictated primarily by the specific briefs, I do want to focus on •
Surreal and fantastic imagery, floating shapes, strange geometry and abstract depictions of normal life Striking visual contrast, whether this be between wildly different textures, the contrast between flat graphics and 3D or contrast intended for dramatic tension within the confines of a larger brief
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Products / Methods of Distribution • • • • •
Album Art and Design for Music Merchandise and Promotional Work Advertising Adult Narrative, self directed and responsive Competition Briefs.
Practical Skills / Media / Formats
– Understanding of Adobe Photoshop and Maxon Cinema 4D – Focus on clear and efficient communication – Understanding of Composition and Perspective – The effective integration of type and graphic elements alongside Illustration. – Digital print
Brief 1: Hookworms 'Microshift” Album Design
Deadline 01/10/17
Rationale: To create four cover designs and a screen-printed insert to accompany, the album “Microshift”. To respond to and interpret the bands music and create a visual response that is unique but still in keeping with their established visual identity. Brief 2: Hookworms White Hotel Promotion
Deadline
Rationale: To create an eye-catching piece of design to help promote an upcoming Hookworms show, taking into account a quick turnaround and limited color scheme.
Brief 3:Band T-shirt Design
Deadline
Rationale: To create a range of designs for t-shirts to accompany the release of the bands new a;bum and their
upcoming tour. Brief Hookworms Brudenell Poster Design
Deadline Rationale: To create a 2 colour, screen-printed poster to promote an upcoming Hookworms show This Must be the Place Promotion Rationale: To develop a promotional campaign, across a range of formats for th This Must Be The Place festival in Leeds
Dante's Inferno Narrative Rationale: To create a range of responses inspired by the Poem, Inferno, by Dante. Taking into account a strong consideration of process, narrative and tone.