Gorilla Fund Poster
I have a special relationship with every letter I draw. They all speak to me in an odd language of which I never seem to tire.
This little fatty is for the guys at Digital Press who are putting together a large format book containing a series of artworks by different designers, each creating a design around a numeral. It’s going to be printed on fluorescent orange stock with a dark blue ink and the black lines on overprint.
This post is a bit delayed, I kinda forgot to search from the pics after it had happened. 2 of my posters were finalists in the positive posters competition. Here are some pictures from the exhibition at 1000£ Bend awhile ago. I really enjoy the one of the two girls trying to look at the Black and White poster upside down. Looks like it was a great night, sorry I couldn’t be there and congratulations to the winner, Christopher Sousa Ebels.
For my non-Australian readers - some background. Click here to see the aboriginal flag of Australia. It represents Indigenous Australians by depicting the sun (yellow), earth (red) and people (black). Their severe maltreatment by European settlers is one of the darkest chapters in the history of the country. In this situation, the word reconciliation (meaning ‘to meet again’), refers to an ongoing development of mutual respect between individuals from different cultural backgrounds. Within Australia, the word is synonymous with this context. In this poster, the flag has been transformed into a graphic form of the letter ‘r’.
This poster was designed as a contribution, along with my 11 classmates at the type and media course in The Netherlands, for the Wim Crouwel exhibition that we produced for the Gerrit Noordzij prize. We all received a letter of his name, and had to use it to say something about our countries.
Hey everyone, I’m thoroughly enjoying The Netherlands, if you’re interested in what I’ve been up to please check/follow the other blog. In non-type related news, my UNHCR music poster was among the 46 finalists in the Australia Poster Annual 2011 and is currently being exhibited at Gaffa Gallery in Sydney. You can check out the other finalist’s work here. There were over 500 entries this year, so I’m truly happy to be listed. It’s a pleasure to be in such fine company.
Also, my domestic violence poster and black/white equality posters have both been listed in the top 30 finalists for the positive posters contest. Over 2500 posters were submitted from over 80 countries. So again, totally stoked to have 2 entries in there! They’ll be exhibited on November 9 at 1000£ Bend in Melbourne. Stay tuned.
Australian Poster Annual 2011 — Brief: ‘Inspired by music’
For the UNHCR
I finished watching this with my jaw on the table. Just lovely and inspiring.
文字書く人たち (by Japan Letter Arts Forum)
(via typolka)
30 wedding envelopes for my colleague, Kerry. All hand done, based on Young Gallant by Doyald Young.
Sweet, free cake. I’ll get some after the announcement. “It’s at this time each year we announce…” I need a seat. Or a glass of water. I need both. Is it hot in here? Just stay calm. “…and is awarded to a young designer at the start of their career” There’s no point getting worked up. You’re not going to win any way. Ok that helps. No it doesn’t. Just focus on the next steps. You’ve gotta get that laptop organised soon… “David” There are no other finalists called David. “Foster” Ok, calm down. I said calm down! I’m calm. No I’m not. “Is David here?” Put your hand up. What am I doing? “Come down the front!”
It was then, as I moved to the front of the crowd surrounding the podium that all I could think about were my plans unravelling. This helped my situation by suppressing a strong urge to roll on my back and giggle like a schoolgirl. Instead, I stood in disbelief, staring into the distance, possibly talking to myself too. I felt like a trout clocked on the head with a bat by a timid 8-year-old landing his first catch.
It’s likely the people viewing this were thinking, “He doesn’t look that happy.” But this was one of the most euphoric and humbling moments of my life. A moment that’s only just begun seeping into my reality days later. A moment that I’m deeply grateful for.
My thanks go to all those who have congratulated me, especially the other finalists. I also thank those who encouraged me to apply a second time. Finally, I thank those who make this grant possible at a time when arts funding around the world is being cut.
Departure is set for the 25th August to begin the course on the 8th September. It will run for approximately one year. If you are curious, you can see more about the course here. This is an amazing opportunity, but the hard work is yet to come. But I promise to try my best and keep you all posted.
These are 3 illustrations (1 cover/2 title pages) from my proposal for the Design NSW Travelling Scholarship. I presented to the judges with a 44 page A3 portfolio (impressively printed and bound by the guys at Digitalpress) outlining my work and my proposal to go to Den Haag.
Another credit goes to Grilli Type, who let me use their wonderful new typeface GT Walsheim by Noël Leu. The judges will announce their decision on Thursday 28 July. Whatever happens, I really tried my best and I’m super happy to have had the chance to present to again.
