Chris van NiekerkGraphic Design09/10/2012

Brief// 01

Redesign the American Photography magazine Aperture. Focus on the Hierarchy of text and its relationship to photography.

Rational

An Editorial Investigation on Grid & layout with a focus on print & binding but also exploring digital alternatives. I am going produce a magazine layout focussing not only on its printed elements but on digital formats & distribution

Product / Distribution

Magazine, Digital Mock ups, Digital interface.

Retail & Web distribution.

Brief// 02

Start a small independent Clothing Company which produces hand made quality clothing & merchandise

Rational

A type & image based investigation on youth culture & branding with a focus on print for fashion. I am going to produce a range of clothing & printed matter under a new clothing label that emphasises printed Quality to be distributed through web & retail.

Product / Distribution

T-Shirts and other clothing merchandise to be sold across retail and web.

Brief// 03

Imbalance (ISTD)

A Political project outlining the corruption of the South African and the Imbalance of power.

Rational

I am going to produce a series of typographic Screen Prints outlining the imbalance in the south African political system. A Research driven investigation to solve a problem focussing on typography & layout.

Product / Distribution

Posters, Prints, Campeign type solutions. To be seen in Exhibitions or on the Web.

Brief// 04

Produce a Brand & Promotion for a new night coming to leeds called Reaction. The design should reflect the type of music which will be played on the nights - Experimental house / Electronic beats and Live bands.

Rational

A type & image based investigation on electronic and experimental house music with a focus on print and promotion. I am going to produce an image for a new night with a range of promotional material and an online interface.

Product / Distribution

Promotional MaterialBrandTo be distributed by hand and posters to be put up around Leeds.