Messing around with type..
Some random type I experimented with…
It’s been a while…
So…It’s been a damn long time since I have updated, and in this short period of absence I have started a few new projects. First & foremost is a new Zine which I am creating with a good friend of mine, Max Buchannan, called ‘Exposed.’ The purpose of Exposed is to showcase up and coming artists/designers/photographers & writers with one goal in mind – to expose them and their artwork to the people of Brisbane City, and hopefully in the future, to the rest of Australia. We are starting out small, with a limited 20 page first edition, which will include a few features and collaborations of local work. This is a completely self funded project, but something we strongly believe our city is in dire need of. If you feel you can help out in any way possible, or want to have some of your work included in an upcoming edition, please feel free to email us at exposedbrisbane@gmail.com, or visit the blog here!
In other news, I am in the middle of writing a short film for the upcoming Tropfest with a few close friends of mine. We are still at very early stages of this project, so I will report back when I have more light to shed.
Hiking – Kondalilla Falls to Baroon Pocket Dam
**there are loads more to come, I am just way too tired right now!**
I took photos
Just got back from tour in Sydney. I took some photos on Max’s camera. Thought I would show some just because I can. If you keen to look at the entirety, go to Max Buchannans blog.
Seriously though, there are more that Max took on his blog, as well as hilarious videos to come. Go here now!
Cartooning.
So about a year and a half ago, I came up a concept of a cartoon I would like to write. I thought I would post an Illustrator drawing of the main characters that I did a long time ago. The storyline, however, will remain a mystery until writing is properly underway. Check back regularly for updates.
Teaka
My dog, Teaka has recently moved into my new house. On Saturday night she experienced her first house party. Here is some video of her playing with balloons.
Design Alterations – An Explanation
So as you are probably quite aware by now, the design of this blog is part of my assessment for my Web Design subject at Uni. The first part of the assessment was to create a series of mock ups of what I would have liked the overall layout of the site to look like. These original mock ups can be found in the ‘Design’ section of my Portfolio.
Quite clearly, the layout of my portfolio has changed significantly when compared to the original mockups. In practicing design, I am constantly changing my mind about the look and feel I give to my pieces, and this portfolio was no exception. As you can see with the original mock ups, I intended on incorporating a soft yellow colour scheme throughout the portfolio, however, as time went on, I found myself not finding it as visually appealing as I did in the inital stages of Design. This led me to re-explore the possible colour variations i could adapt to the portfolio. It’s safe to say that throughout all of my design work, I find a kind of warmth and appeal when using a gray scale colour scheme, so I decided to adapt that personal love to my site, and I was immediately won over.
My main need for the portfolio is for others to view my work at ease, and learn about me not just as a Designer, but in my Social environment also. In order to do this, I decided to keep my Portfolio as professional and simplistic as I could, so not to introduce the user to any unnecessary & pointless information. Furthermore, I feel the new layout (although the basics are adapted from my initial mock ups) is a much more appealing site that presents information clearly and precisely while still adhering to my own Design Aesthetics.