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TOO MANYFRECKLES… A PORTFOLIO OFCREATIVE THINKING,GRAPHIC DESIGN ANDTYPOGRAPHY JORDAN NELSON 09
© Copyright of Jordan Nelson /All rights reserved
CONTENTS_01. ISTD ‘Lights, Camera…Action’02. Cognitive Enhancers03. Stand By…04. Moments Under The Influence05. Redivider06. Signs & Symptoms07. DUSA Logos08. MTV Virus09. Festive Turkey Apron
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ISTD ‘Lights, Camera…Action’A Typographic interpretation of the classic movie The Deer Hunter (1979) and the more contemporary Dead Mans Shoes (2004).
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ISTD ‘Lights, Camera…Action’A Typographic interpretation of the classic movie The Deer Hunter (1979) and the more contemporary Dead Mans Shoes (2004).
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ISTD ‘Lights, Camera…Action’A typographic deers head puzzle.
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ISTD ‘Lights, Camera…Action’ A typographic target poster, which encourages the viewer to interact by taking shots at poking out the perforated holes to reveal famous quotes from The Deer Hunter movie.
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ISTD ‘Lights, Camera…Action’Engraved slate, using a segment of typography from the Dead Mans Shoes spreads.
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Cognitive EnhancersA constructed piece of packaging inspired by Thomas Heatherwick. The final design is representational of his work and his genius.
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Stand By…An interactive installation aimed at young people, to help raise awareness of their individual carbon footprint. To facilitate open discussion and ultimately provoke change.
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Moments Under The InfluenceA collection of flick-books promoting alcohol awareness among young people. The books illustrate different situations young people often find themselves in, after consuming alcohol.
Group Project
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RedividerA visual explanation of a palindrome. The design works by encouraging the viewer to solve the contained puzzle and correct folding pattern and then send it back to me. Like a palindrome this solution works both ways.
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Signs & SymptomsA visual exploration into the mind of a schizophrenic.Investigating the idea of the condition as an invisible illness. Documenting a variety opinions from people who have had a direct personal account of this all to often misunderstood illness.
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07. DUSA - LogosA variety logos designed for DUSA, Dundee University’s Students Association.
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MTV VirusA film piece showing the MTV virus as a bright colourful liquid. The virus is an organic life form that actively seeks out hosts and consumes them. Invading and disrupting various urban environments, transforming and mutating with every interaction.
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MTV VirusA photographic documentation capturing the effects of the MTV virus and its direct effect on the variety of people and spaces that has came in contact with this euphoric substance.
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Festive Turkey ApronAn alternative Christmas mailer. Created for ico Deign Consultancy, who wanted to produce a practical festive greetings solution that could be reused by the recipient over the festive period.
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Festive Turkey ApronDetails of the the turkey apron in and out of the pack.
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JORDAN NELSONTOO MANY FRECKLES…
BACKGROUND_I was born in a little mining village in Edinburgh called Newcraighall. I studied graphic design in Dundee (the city of discovery) at Duncan of Jordanstone, College of Art & Design. I successfully completed my degree with a first class honours and was awarded the Jim Campbell award — best overall graphic design student of the year. I also gained membership to the International Society of Typographic Designers and was awarded a merit for my submission. I am currently looking for a new challenge, a new experience, an adventure—and I’m prepared to relocate for the right opportunity.
STRENGTHS__I am an enthusiastic creative person with a thirst for knowledge and a passion for design. I aspire to create design that is aesthetically pleasing while maintaining a strong conceptual grounding. I love the excitement and the journey of developing an idea from the initial stages through to the final outcome. I appreciate and understand the importance of the creative process and feel passionately that strong research and development is the essence of any project and vital towards informing and underpinning a final solution. I am a highly driven person with lots of ambition – a bit of a perfectionist even, with a keen eye for detail. One of my major passions is typography and I am eager for more knowledge in this area.
INTERESTS__Apart from design, I love reading, illustration, photography, art, cinema, spray painting, screen-printing, people watching, fashion, music, travelling, food (eating and cooking), entertaining friends, exploring, sampling different cultures, youth work, teaching, attending design talks/seminars, visiting exhibitions, playing football, hill-walking, cycling, swimming, fruit, fry-ups and spending time with friends and family.
INSPIRATION__Wim Crouwel, Herb Lubalin, Thomas Heatherwick, Alan Fletcher, Joseph Müller Brockmann, Eric Spiekermann.
QUALIFICATION__B(Des) 1st Class Hons Graphic Design, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University of Dundee, September 2004 — May 2008._SNC/HND Marketing Design, Edinburgh’s Telford College, September 1997 — June 2000.
WORK EXPERIENCE__& SMITH, London_Four IV, London_999 Design, London_ico Design Consultancy, London_The Partners, London_The Brand Union, London_Redpath, Edinburgh_Nevis, Edinburgh
EXHIBITED__The Drum Yearbook 14, Fresh Talent December 2008._D&AD New Blood Exhibition, London, June 2008._Duncan of Jordanstone Degree Show, Dundee, May 2008.
AWARDED__Jim Campbell Award, Best Overall Graphic Design Student of the year, June 2008_MISTD Merit, May 2008_The Brand Union Student bursary placement scheme, January 2007 & June 2007
SKILLS __Proficient in full Adobe Creative Suite—Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign,IMovie, Microsoft Office and Quark Xpress
REFERENCES__Greg Quinton, Creative Partner, The Partners._Benjamin Thomlinson, Creative Director, ico Design Consultancy._Ian Lauder, Creative Director, Redpath.
CONTACT_ +44 (0)[email protected]
© Copyright of Jordan Nelson /All rights reserved