2015 ARCHITECTURE. GRAPHICS. DESIGN
nelson koe PROFILE
A highly responsible and versatile graduate pursuing graphic design related roles for which will employ the technical and problem-solving skills developed through study The ability to self-motivate allows me to perform various tasks at once showing myself to be fully committed, organised and competent in working under pressured situations. I am efficient in assuming independent tasks whilst also strive in collaborative environments.
contact 33a Marlborough Road WD18 0QD nelson--koe@hotmail.com 07791194168 www.nelsonkoe.uk
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November 2015
Sep 2012 – Jun 2015
FREELANCE DESIGNER PA R KGAT E I N FA N TS & N U RS E RY
UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON
Coming up with the design of exhibition guides, posters and flyers for an art exhibition hosted by a local primary school.
Central St. Martins College of Art and Design BA (Hons) Architecture: Spaces and Objects 2.1 Upper Second-Class Honours
September 2015 - Current FREELANCE DESIGNER THE MONSOON RESTAURANT Responsible for the rebranding and redesigning of a local Indian restaurant including menus, logos, business cards etc. September 2014 BOUYGUES STUDENT ACCOMMODATION COMPETITION Executed concepts and designs in visualising the future of student housing, working in collaboration with other students. August 2014 ARCHITECTURAL INTERN CHARLES BRICE LIMITED, LONDON Assisting a small scale practice through completing technical drawings to which were then transferred to site contractors and clients to ensure concise understanding on areas of revamp, changes or improvements. September 2013 ARCHITECTURAL INTERN HOK ARCHITECTS, LONDON
Sep 2005 – Jun 2012 QUEENS’ SCHOOL, BUSHEY Admitted to membership of The National Academy for Gifted & Talented Youth Awarded the Art Prize 2010-2012 2012 - A-Levels Art (A*), English Literature (C), Math (C) 2010 - GCSEs 12 GCSEs including Art, Maths and English
skills Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Microsoft OS Sketchup Pro AutoCAD Rhino 3D Photography Dream Weaver
Operated with large scale projects through reviewing feasibility studies on existing projects.
References are available upon request.
NOV 2015
personal branding 01
LOGO DESIGN
Coming up with a logo
ABOUT The logo is based on my full name. It is inspired by the grid formation of the game Sudoku. Luckily enough, my full name has the exact amount of letters to create a 3 x 3 layout. The design is almost like a game itself but at the same time its simplicity makes it very clear and easy to recognise.
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INSPIRED BY SUDOKU
OCT 2015 - NOV 2015
food menu 02
THE MONSOON
Coming up with a design that distinguishes itself
ABOUT The client wanted the menus of the restaurant to portray exactly what the food is all about, what the environment is like and ultimately the fact that it is a family-run restaurant. The client desired to distinguish her restaurant from the other local Indian restaurants and wanted something that was rather different both in its layout and appearance. It is then that I thought that we could play with the way people interact with the menus. The concept of the flip design makes customers more inclined to ‘flip-over’ each food category allowing them to carefully read through their options rather than opting for their typical order.
drinks menu
03 ABOUT The bi-fold design of the drinks menu divides the two categories: Non-Alcoholic and Alcoholic beverages. As customers tend to order soft drinks with their meal, the soft drinks are therefore placed at the front for quick search. For the customers who prefer alcohol with their meal, they would venture inside the menu to explore the varieties of alcoholic drinks.
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THIRD YEAR DISSERTATION DESIGN
Creating a presentable format of our dissertation
ABOUT For my third year final dissertation, we were told we could present our exploration in any format that we believe is suited to the topic of our dissertation. My dissertation covers the topic of ‘density through connectivity’ and I decided that each page should have a fluid flow and the information should flood through when required.
O C T 2 0 1 4 - J U LY 2 0 1 5
illustration 05
PLAYFUL PARASITE
Exploded axonometric to display levels and structures
ABOUT For my third year architectural proposal, I came up with the project, ‘Playful Parasite’ where the proposed building injects itself into an existing structure. The core function of the building was ‘Play’, therefore the graphical presentation is purposely playful, vibrant and exuberant.
NOV 2015
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PRIMARY SCHOOL ART EXHIBITION
Designing the poster for a summer art show
ABOUT I was asked to help come up with a design for a summer art exhibition for a local primary school. The art exhibition showcases many different forms of art that the children has practiced in school. I chose to display their interest with geometry by substituting certain letters with geometric shapes to emphasise the event itself.
SEP 2014 - NOV 2014
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BOUYGUES STUDENT HOUSING COMPETITON Statistical analysis of Procrastination
ABOUT In groups of 8, we were entered into a student competition to come up with a design for the future of student housing. I was responsible for all graphics within the group. I produced infographics to help present the statistics of ‘procrastination’ which was one of the themes of our concept.