Tag Archives: graphic design
June Update & Website
I will shortly begin posting the analysis and descriptions of my completed projects now that I have some downtime. Phew! However, the main point of this post is to announce the launch of my proper portfolio website, www.JoshuaRousen.com! It’s been
Photobook: “BUS”
This project was exciting – Not only did it involve creating and designing a consistent theme that ran with photographic content, it also involved designing and publishing a book – Something I had never done before. Working with photographer Dan
Update: May 2012
It’s been over a month since my last post, and that is primarily due to my current workload. There’s a lot to be put up at the end of the month. Design work is taking priority over updating the blog
Inspiration: Saul Bass style TRON credits
Tron vs. Saul Bass from Hexagonall on Vimeo. Being a fan of both Saul Bass and TRON, this made my day. Plus, the music is a bit of Buddy Rich – Nutville, which is also a tune I enjoy.
Penguin Book Cover: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
The Penguin book competition also spans to adult books, with this year’s choice being the classic novel “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”. I ran with the theme of eggs, for a variety of reasons.
Puffin Book Cover: Grimm’s Fairy Tales
Each year, Penguin Books runs a pair of competitions to design a cover for the Penguin and Puffin range of books (Puffin being the children’s branch). This year, the Puffin book is Grimm’s Fairy Tales, a collection of classic fairy
Fashion Show: Poster Design
Another of the projects I’m currently working through is a set of promotional materials for the 2012 Graduate Fashion Show. It has proved to be a little bit of a nuisance, as it has had a very small timeframe, little
Typography Exercise: Experiments
Prior to the Magawebzine project, I was tasked with experimenting with a set piece of text, and arranging it in an interesting but orderly manner, emphasising readability and legibility. The other requirement was to use a grid system. As I’ve
Photobook: “Caged Living”
This is the second of two photobooks I worked on during the first half of this year. Photographer Owen Harvey was working on a series of photographs aimed at exploring the difference between how we treat animals, and how we