GEORGE DUNKLEY
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I recently created the blog theme for 2022 in the Northern Quarter, where the 3rd year show will be in June!
We’re really liking the look of this idea. Five creative brains have come together to take over a 16 sheet advertising board in Manchester. These spaces are usually used by major advertisers but each month they are inviting submissions from an artist to exhibit their work on it.
They will even print and paste it up for you. You just send them your artwork
You can get full details at www.printandpaste.com
Well done lads…
My work has gone live today! I designed the scrolling banners on the homepage and graphic elements for some of the other pages. Take a look
Nice piece of print from studiopass. Very engaging with it’s different sized pages and paper bag.
I’ve put some photos from my latest roll of film up on flickr. Taken during easter. My scanner has made the quality quite bad but thats life
If any of my Salford Uni followers are looking to buy a new camera, I’m selling a brand new, boxed, unused Olympus E-PM1 Black Digital Camera. Send me a message if your interested, thanks
- The story so far
Just need to write things down so I know where I’m up to
Self promotion piece- I will base it around my love of blogging and bring my interests off the screen in to printed form. I wrote down a list of lots of things I like and dislike and now I need to separate them in to categories such as work and play. Then decide how to represent them visually/ typographically. Linking people to my blog it can be quite a challenge for them to scroll and scroll through each page and many will only look at page 1. So by concentrating it down in printed form will be much easier for people to understand.
Personal portfolio website- Today I learned the power of SEO. My name is quite unique so googling George Dunkley brings up all my websites on the first page. I noticed that I do have a big web presence but this could be a negative rather than a positive. It might be a bit overwhelming when potential employers try and find my own work. So I am going to clearly define the content and be more selective about what I put online. And I need to tie them all together with my logo and identity. I have a cargocollective portfolio but It needs updating and a personal domain name. I also need my own email address other than the uni one.
Salford Type Foundry- Meeting this thursday, I can’t attend but will follow it up later.
WhatIAlwaysWanted- I’ve been working on creating graphics for a new site which will launch next week. I’ll post the link when it goes live..
2022NQ- Got a little project to work on adjusting the blog theme of a new creative space in the Northern Quarter. Applying their wonderful branding (created by Dave) to their tumblr.
Interview at D-Room this friday- Work printed, ready to go.
I had a little side project last semester from Sam Ingleson, to digitise some children’s drawings for t-shirts. Got positive feedback from both Sam and the School, although the kids don’t look to pleased. The second shirt on the left needs to be re-printed with the right size
So I have been struggling to create my personal logo over the past week. I know for sure that I want to use futura because it’s my favourite typeface. I love it’s geometric shapes and modern look especially with all the round letters in my name. The first one uses the typeface I created last summer. I don’t really want to use my initials because my name will have to follow anyway. I have been the green colour on my tumblr for the past year and on my icon (last image) so don’t really want to change that. Help please ?
I still felt like the homepage for the Type Foundry wasn’t quite right. I updated Simon’s design further with the colours we discussed at the last meeting. Now I’m happy with it I’m going to move on to wire framing the other pages. Going down to Kent tomorrow so I can do some sketching on the long journey.
Opinions?
Tina Roth Eisenberg- Typo San Francisco
Yesterday I caught the last 30 mins of Tina’s talk which was streamed live on typotalks.com. I didn’t know who she was at first but after seeing her sideshow I recognised all of her work. Tina is the brain behind swissmiss, TeuxDeux, Tattly
- I recommend Teuxdeux for students for organisation- set it as your home pageShe is a “firm believer in white space and clean, elegant design” because of her Swiss routes. The theme of the event was ‘Connect’ and she explained how working from her bedroom (which was also clean and white), wasn’t working for her and being surrounded by like-minded people was much better. Which is why she manages Studiomates, a collaborative fun space in a cool place called DUMBO. She also organises a monthly lecture/breakfast series called CreativeMornings. Her advice:
- Find What You Love
Don’t stop until you find it. You’ll know when you do. - Don’t Be a Complainer
Instead, make things better. - Trust Your Intuition
Your gut is always right. - If an Opportunity Scares You, Take it
Being scared means you’ll learn and grow. - Find Like Minded People
Make sure they’re a respectful and good bunch - Collaborate
Only good will come of it. - Ignore Haters
They deserve none of your time - Inspire Others
At the end, type icon Erik Spiekermann quizzed her on her chosen fonts for the presentation. He doesn’t read anything before he knows the typeface it’s set in.
I hope they put this online so I can see the first half. But I did find this similar one. Thank you to Theo Inglis for tweeting the link yesterday
- Find What You Love
I’m going to be quite controversial here and say I have actually paid money for a 2012 Olympic logo badge! I know that much of the country is opposed to the bright pink and blue branding created by Wolff Olins. But I rather like this version which includes the Union Jack, I’m just a bit scared to wear it in public.
These are my final 3 pages for Two Door Cinema Club. I thought about what kind of person would view the site and what they would be looking for. Their original site has one thin column on each page. This is good but it means a lot of scrolling so I made it a bit more conventional with 2 columns. I fell like I’ve made it a bit to simple an not experimented enough with the layout, but for a first attempt I’m very happy with it.
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Interesting first look at the tickets designed for London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games by Futurebrand. We must say the overall identity has grown on us, especially the use of the pictograms designed by Someone. Spotted via @CRBlog
London Zoo Guide 1983
Design and Illustration by Boam & Everiss
Photography by Michael LysterRudimental - “Feel The Love” ft. John Newman
Rudimental are an east London (UK) music quartet, comprising the songwriters and producers Piers Agget, Kesi Dryden and Amir Amor and DJ Locksmith. They are on a mission to bring back soul into electronic music.
The video for their latest release ‘Feel the Love’ is directed by Bob Harlow with a concept from Augusto Sola. It follows the lives of urban riders of Fletcher Street, Philadelphia. Their tradition of horse keeping has been around for over 100 years and is what brings the community together in such a deprived area.
Mad Made Rainbow by Michael Jones Mckean
This is such a stunning piece of public art!Via Designboom, for full story click on the image.
The National Cowgirl Hall of Fame is a museum in Fort Worth, Texas dedicated to honoring strong, inspiring women who have impacted the american west. Design by Anna Niess.
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Recent Tracks
- This Is The Life by Two Door Cinema Club
- Levels (Original Mix) by Avicii
- Another Chance by Roger Sanchez - 'Another Chance'
- Dakota by Stereophonics
- Somebody to Love by Boogie Pimps
- White Sky by Vampire Weekend
- Something Good Can Work - Beataucue Remix by Two Door Cinema Club
- Nice Weather for Ducks (radio edit) by Lemon Jelly
- Price Tag by Jessie J
ColdplayFlorence + the MachineGorillazVampire WeekendTwo Door Cinema ClubMiike SnowMGMTLily AllenHot ChipMumford & SonsGnarls BarkleyKings of LeonEmpire of the SunJust JackBombay Bicycle ClubJack PeñateThe Ting TingsMark RonsonRöyksoppPlan BThe KillersCalvin HarrisCee Lo GreenFleet FoxesKeaneThe Temper TrapFriendly FiresKate NashAdeleThe Last Shadow PuppetsAmy WinehousePaolo NutiniGraffiti6La RouxLady GagaEllie GouldingThe StreetsThe VaccinesArcade FireKT TunstallPeter Bjorn and JohnArctic MonkeysMobyBasement JaxxLadyhawkeOasisYeasayerMichael JacksonPhoenixMadcon -
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- got my films developed. Pictures hitting flickr soonMay 25, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @studiodbd oh Happy Birthday Dave!
- bariol, a new rounded font designed by atipo. download it for free: http://t.co/3gmfwu15
- @rt_johnson Thought i'd try something new and it's free. ebay wanted 10% of the price!
- Offered: Olympus PEN E-PM1 Black / 14-42mm Lens - £300.00 on theprintspace marketplace http://t.co/Y74tDyt2
- @ste_cav whey! Well done
- Lomo time http://t.co/WG1wXLwk
- Big Fat Show 2011 http://t.co/wWYoy4qT
- Looking forward to seeing the sun next week...May 20, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- I have 36 slaves working for me, find out how many slaves work for you at http://t.co/Rp9ZnHfZ. #slaveryfootprint
- @studiodbd Good luck!
- Keeping out the way of the chelsea fans downstairs
- Been reading the @CreativeReview annual for hours. #topnotch
- My dream house / Gorki House in Moscow | Freshome http://t.co/V0Lar11E
- @ste_cav I think you have some images which fit this brief http://t.co/wZOl3RBmMay 18, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- I just reached level 16 in Fling!
- RT @emilywae It's Eurovision next weekend. Here's San Marino's song: http://t.co/3QhuODe3 . SpeechlessMay 17, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- 'Because I'm on http://t.co/PUoBKMdN & follow @trampt on twitter I got some sweet free stickers'May 15, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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- SummaryCurrently in my second year at Salford University studying Graphic Design BA (Hons) specialising in Visual Communication.
I have a strong interest in web and digital design but I also enjoy getting tactile and working with print.Experience- Mar 2012 - PresentGraphic Design Internship / What I Always WantedEcommerce website selling unique British gifts and homeware. Creating imagery for scrolling web banners, web graphics and adjusting product photographs ready for the web.
- Jan 2010 - Sept 2010CD/DVD Duplication Technician / Siren Technology LtdCreating and adjust artwork for printing, duplicating large numbers of discs, packaging and shipping orders, updating the website with new products, handling deliveries, processing enquiries, general cleaning
Education-
2010 - 2013The University of SalfordBA in Graphic Design
Activities: DNA (Designers Northern Alliance), Decode/ Recode at Media City, Roses student awards, Type Show at Hub Gallery, Salford Type Foundry -
2006 - 2008Bury CollegeBTEC National Diploma Multimedia
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