Friday, November 18, 2011

A Rant && Many Thanks.

Northland Design Studies [NDS] - Year 13 Folio Preparation
[Now to be known as Northern College Of The Arts And Technology]


Northland Design Studies is an amazing program. The Year 13 Folio Preparation course gives students the opportunity to develop/further an understanding in Design and Visual Art. NDS allows students seeking Tertiary education to develop an outstanding folio and receive a Certificate IV in their specialised field. 


"NDS has been helping to launch art & design student’s careers for well over 20 years." 


My experience at NDS [N.C.A.T] has been one of the most joyful and inspirational years of my education. The program has heightened my skill-set and also given me a further understanding in Design and Visual Art. It has strengthened my ambition to be a Designer and gain an occupation within the Creative Industry. There is such a great difference between my work from the start of February to where I am now. I could not have achieved what I have today without this course and the awe-inspiring and amazing staff members. They have always been so supportive and pushed us to do our best. 


You all have my many thanks and utmost gratitude, I couldn't have done it without you all. 


-insert teary smile-


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Contact


62 Murray Road, 
Preston East, 
Melbourne, Australia 
3072


http://www.nds.vic.edu.au


http://ndsfoliopreparation.blogspot.com/

Saturday, November 12, 2011

13 - 12 - 11

"You can search forever; 
You can observe forever.
But, you'll never learn, 
Unless you question... "

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Side Project

Friday, November 11, 2011

To Be In Awe...

Marc Atlan was one of the first designers that drew my attention to the Design Industry. The stumble was purely accidental; once upon a time when Poketo apparel was easy enough to find on Gertrude St, I came across an aesthetic, chaotic, typography-based printed shirt. The designer was none other than Marc Atlan. After admiring the design for many hours, I chose to research.


"Marc Atlan is a French born creative director based in Los Angeles, California. He is the founder of “Marc Atlan Design, Inc.” where he conceptualizes and produces ad campaigns and catalogues, logos and brand identities, perfume bottles and packagings, magazine designs as well as store displays and installations."


His work varies from photography-based pieces to minimalist approaches to the Bauhaus inspired to sophisticated typography. Atlan is amazing, to say the least. His diversity of the field is awe-inspiring; it's hard to not be even slightly infatuated.


www.marcatlan.com


Atlan's professional website is easy to navigate and represent his minimalist and sophisticated 'nature.' It presents his work with a professional appeal and does not distract his audience from observing his material.


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 It's been 7 years. I still have the said shirt.

Monday, November 7, 2011

The Oh, So, Amazing, Blog-o-sphere

Matheus Lopes Castro or often known as 'Mathiole' is an absolutely amazing illustrator. 
The simplicity of his blog layout places emphasis on the stunning nature of his work. 

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Teagan White - "Intricate lines, naturalistic rendering, and subdued color are integral to her visual identity."

And the statement proves true. Teagan White's website adopts all that she is, artistically speaking. Subdued hues and intricate illustrations are scattered through the entirety of this site. 

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Ricardo Fumanal's blog adopts a simplistic grid layout, which presents sophistication and enthrals us to stare at the technicality of his illustrations. The simplicity allows us to get lost in his work and remain undistracted.