Filed under: Graphic Design
We as a graphic designer is actually a solution provider. Therefore, design is the solution and it’s a way of organising something to accomplish its purposes.
For instances, a logo design for cleaning company is to portrays the company image.
Therefore a good design if it does what you want it to do. It’s bad if it doesn’t.
Some Design Vocabulary that graphic designer used:
1) Collage (an assembly of various flat visuals materials such as paper, cloth , etc to make a single composition)
2) Montage ( an assembly of the same visual materials)
3) Repetition ( When a similar images being multiplied a number of times, is often irresistible)
4) Parody ( A literary or artistic work that makes fun of another work)
5) Distortion (Twisted the norm to dramatize visual statement)
6) Continuity ( Like a series of promotional materials – Each piece stand on its own and at the same time consistent with the client’s corporate identity & branding etc)
(Book Source: Graphic Design as Second Languange – Bob Gill)
Filed under: Comic
Red Panther is an online comic supported by 2005 Synthesis, Media Development Authority Singapore (MDA) funding scheme. This is also my first attempt in writing a comic. Due to the lack of research and marketing of this online comic, the expected outcome of this online comic did not turn out quite well.
After gathering feedbacks, revamping of Red Panther website is essential in improving the current presentation of comic to cater wider audience and the website design will be partially flash to make it more SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
There is also the paid membership subscription which is not working efficiently. It will be replaced by free membership subscription and the revenue will be generated mainly from Advertisement Banner.
It’s always my childhood dreams to become a popular comic artist. I understand that there’s a lot of hard work and effort to be put in to achieve in that stage. However, during the production work in the project – I saw a growth in myself in terms of skills, conceptualization and characters etc.
I tell myself that no matter what’s the result of this project, it’s still worth doing all this.
The brand new ‘Red Panther’ will be out on 26 February. Do expect to see more refined action packed story and give me your support. Thanks!
http://www.redpanther.com.sg
Filed under: Tees Design
So here’s come my first Tee Shirt design brand – Dong Feng Jie ( Eastern Wind Street)
They say that Tang Ren Jie belong to the olden days.
They say they found a place
Where the street had no limitation in expressing the oriental culture.
They called it – Dong Feng Jie
Rather than following western trends, Dong Feng Jie use the elements of the Chinese culture such as painting, calligraphy and symbol combining them with modern urban style in an innovative streetwear approach. So do check out my first series of Dong Feng Jie design – Chinese painting, now featuring in Niche, 34 Haji Lane in Singapore. I will be featuring the limited edition of this series with gold design on black tees probably in the early April.
Filed under: Illustration
Today, I would like to introduce one of the influential illustrators in the world, Robert Lindstorm,. He’s a Swedish illustrator who is the creator of the ‘Design Chapel’ website. Inside the website, it features stylish Nun in which he called them “ Forbidden Nuns.”
This website is an eye opening to me because I had yet came across anyone create such an impressive concept of his own portfolio website. You will notice that his ideas and concept had limitless boundary as he do what he likes and being what he likes to do.He’s not only a illustrator, he also play roles such as Art & Creative Director, Designer and Photographer. He’s a great guy to learn from. I simply amazed by what he does.
So currently, I am building my own portfolio in illustration and animation and working toward in accomplishing the stages that he is in now by having my own unique concept of portfolio website.
