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Research project about the colours associated with 5 basic emotions. A custom survey method was designed, with bespoke CMYK colour chart. 250 people of various ages and nationalities were asked to contribute. ANswers were analysed using SQL queries and visualised in Adobe Illustrator.research, datavisualisation2006 -
This UK-based company supplies high quality tools to the stone industry. It stands out by a high service level and dedication to choosing reliable and effective products from global suppliers. This identity reflects the brief which asked for a good degree of client involvement and to maintain a classic a craft approach to both logotype and template detailing. It was a fascinating process to link up design software to their inhouse 4D-based CMS. We developed XML tags at the database level which export to InDesign stylesheets.Branding, Creative Direction, Graphic Design2013 -
Branding and web design project for Dublin therapist Kathryn O'Flaherty. The heart motive is drawn from an origami heart, reflecting the diamond-like, bright emanating nature of the essence. The illustration was developed to provide a playful yet rich imagery to the brand.Art Direction, Branding, Web Design2013 -
A unique research methodology was developed as part of my Masters studies. It sought to understand how people describe their experience of emotion in the body. 250 participants of various ages and nationalities were asked to draw their experience of emotion in various ways. The results are registered, made semi transparent and assembled in Photoshop. The darker areas show the highest frequency in particular areas.Creative Direction, Directing, Drawing2013 -
Working with a German to English translator was fascinating, as it gave an insight into this demanding field. Johanna was setting up her business and needed a website and business card. We brainstormed names and she hit on this one. It represents both the essential qualities of communication and also her passion for the job. It also suggests a creative and lively approach which fits with her personal energy. She explained the root of good translation and I took it as a brief to play with the idea. The result is a bright, energetic animated gif which presents the idea with both English and German text versions on the website.Branding, Graphic Design, Web Design2013 -
Working with London agency Greenspace, I worked with the creative director to develop and apply the typographic and illustrative look and feel for Toyota's Eco exhibition. It outlined their sustainable technologies, latest research and eco driving values. It was an amazing exploration of typography in a human orientated space.Exhibition Design, Illustration, Typography2008 -
Presentation created to communicate trends in Ireland's health landscape. This was part of a weekend think-tank around the creation of a new well being centre in the West Cork region.Graphic Design2013 -
Self initiated project in collaboration with Finn Macleod of Beautiful Data. Proposed Christmas cards, tongue in cheek, based on real and imaginary data.Drawing, Editorial Design, Information Architecture2013 -
Brochure for the event 'Rites of Passage' from The Trailblazery. It features photography from Brendan Canty and illustrations from Eimear McLally and Emily Robyn Archer.Graphic Design2013 -
Illustrations taken from my personal notes during retreat in Lerab Ling, France, Summer 2011.Drawing, Illustration2011 -
FOr a blogpost in Silicon RepublicGraphic Design2013
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You can't help but like the lads in Inch Beach. They are living the dream and working hard for it. They just love teaching the people and kids of Cork to surf within the safe but fun area of this beach. They wanted a site that would be "surfy, retro, cool, recycle, fun". I looked around the school and just loved the graffitied van and all the signs of play and joy. All the same, it was important to get the promotional and marketing aspects right. As well as styling, we looked at the competitor sites and did a strategic audit of how the site needed to work. Their bookings increased hugely for the Summer season 2013 and the team are engaged in ongoing web updates.Typography, UI/UX, Web Design2013 -
Working with Creative Director Ciarán O'Gaora in Designworks, this identity was developed in response to the newly founded all-island tourism body for Ireland. The classic typography balances with a dynamic symbol by Ruth Rowland, reflecting both Ireland's heritage and character.Branding2013 -
By 2010, Dublin's primary gay club, The George was like Elvis in Vegas: still the king, loved, but tired and old. In receivership and in the midst of the celtic tiger hangover, Jean Anderson of Collaborate and myself wanted to re-inject some energy.Branding, Creative Direction, Graphic Design2013 -
In response to a fascinating symposium held in University College Cork, January 2013, I created this set of illustrations. It is a visual summary of a series of speakers' description of the experience of illness. The theme of the event was how study of art and humanities can be used in medical education and practice to foster empathy and better care of the ill.Art Direction, Illustration2013 -
Lonely and the Moose are Tessa Perry and Liz Clarke who based their first album on a series of letters written when divided by the Atlantic. Their ideal package was a box housing a bunch of these letters. I offered to see what I could do and came up with this little box, each one unique: hand sprayed and editioned by the band, and every single one filled with different photos taken by the girls. It's a selection box of love!Graphic Design, Music, Packaging2013 -
A series of hand crafted book pieces. The main one featured here is an edition of 7, screenprinted (seriograph) cover and front display panel, with rice paper sewn with cotton thread inset on reverse, inkjet printed.Crafts, Drawing2013 -
Personal project around the topic of long distance relationships. Based on metaphors of seeing things from near and from far, two classic scientific books are referenced and featured : "Micrographia" by R.Hooke and Galileo Galilei's "Sidereal Messenger" aswell as contemporary images.Crafts, Graphic Design2013
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