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Benjamin Neylan | Graphic Design

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Curriculum Vitae

Qualifications:

Seahaven Academy(2003 - 2008)GCSEs:

B - English Language + LiteratureC - Maths + ScienceC - Applied Art & Design (DA)*C - Graphic Products

Sussex Downs College(2008 - 2010)As & A Levels:

Merit - Applied Art and Design (DA)*Pass - Photography

City College Brighton & Hove (2010 - 2011)BTEC Foundation Diploma:

Merit - Art & Design

Middlesex University (2011 - 2014)Bachelors Award with Honours:

Merit/ 2.1 - Graphic Design

* denotes Double Award

Skills:

Im fluent in a broad range of design software, including, but not limited to:

Adobe PhotoshopAdobe IndesignAdobe IllustratorAdobe DreamweaverApple ApertureQuarkXPressFontographerFontlab

About Me:

I recently studied Graphic Design at Middlesex University. I thoroughly enjoyed branding and the associated challenges, and I also discovered and indulged in my love for book design. I enjoy all aspects; the grids, typography and type formatting, layout, composition, and print. Utilising these skills I developed a wide range of projects, varied in focus and subject matter. An avid supporter of eco friendliness, many of my projects are focused on helping to preserve the environment in some way, often with inventive solutions that are uncompromising to our comfortable lifestyles. Since graduatation, Ive been working on several projects; these include developing fundraising material for an environmental campaigner to gain first hand experience in Ghana, branding and presentational material for a group of students studying geology at Plymouth University, and continuing to develop my knowledge and skills of web design.

Achievements:

Featured in a local newspaper (The Argus) for the work on my final project in Art & Design at Sussex Downs College.

Helped create lanterns with the community art charity, Same Sky, for The Burning of the Clocks; a festival held annually in the Brighton & Hove area.

Collaborated with Brighton based design firm See Corridor to create a silkscreen poster to commemorate the past decades for the Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club. Its currently on display at the American Express Community Stadium in Falmer, Brighton.

Worked with Cuban graphic designer Claudio Sotolongo to create a silkscreen poster for a collaborative exhibition between students of Middlesex University and the International School of Havana.

Created a silkscreen poster for the Creative Compendium, an exhibition organised and hosted in London by Middlesex University.

Work/ Experience:

Whats Happening Magazine (Brighton)(30/03/15 - 22/04/15)

Im currently engaged with work experience in magazine design at WHM, Brighton. Specifically, Im helping to design page layouts and providing my own photographs for appropriate and relevant articles.

Connekt Colour (Berkhamsted)(2013)

Less work, more experience. As part of a group of select students at Middlesex University, we toured the facility and were treated to an indepth and enlightening experience of the processes involved in the mass production of graphic design, primarily in the form of books.

Cash Bases (Newhaven)(2009)

As a requirement at secondary school, I did a week of work experience on an assembly line, manufacturing cash registers.


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Water Water, EverywhereRSA Student Design Awards 2014

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One Drop Water Conservation

Overview:

In an effort to help save fresh water on a national scale, I proposed a service that would help to mitigate unnecessary water contamination by providing a new method of waste disposal to the public. The system would include a variety of containers and a new hazard classification symbol for water pollution.

My first page introduces the disposal containers and the symbol to help consumers determine whether a product is potentially hazardous if it enters the sewers.


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The second page continues where the first left off, it depicts several container types and how they should be used. It elaborates further on the issue, and uses a series of icons to explain the problem in its simplest of terms, and thus why the service is necessary.


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The third page details the user journey and how people would interact with the service. It uses familiar systems like waste disposal trucks and sorting and recycling facilities. Whilst the brief set no budget, my intent was to keep it within the realms of possibility.


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The fourth and final page focuses entirely on advertising the service. The posters introduce the new hazard classification and the matching waste disposal containers. Information leaflets and booklets were also designed, as ultimately the problem is entirely avoidable with the proper knowledge.


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Digital Illustration

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Photo-Open

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This brief was my first real introduction to Adobe Illustrator at university, the poster was for a photography exhibition organised by Rich Mix.

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Poster

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Royal Parks Ultra

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A poster I created for the 50km Royal Parks Ultra marathon. The poster illustrates key figures relative to the Royal Parks.

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Design & Art DirectionStudent Awards 2013

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Eden

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I developed this campaign for Nissan Shift in an attempt to promote ecological awareness throughout the motor industry.

Shown are two pages from the website, one describes the Eden car showrooms - where cars are available for rent, and the second introduces the Eden card, intended for use with recharging electric cars.


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Design & Art Direction Student Awards 2013

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Eden Trade

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This poster introduces the viewer to vehicle rentals from Eden trade.

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Eden Card

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The second poster illustrates the potential rewards for possessing an Eden card, by driving economically.

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The Creative Compendium

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Creative Compendium

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This was a project intended to help people overcome creative blocks. The book contains an A-Z of ideas and examples to help people reconnect with their creative side.

Alongside the book I also had the fantastic opportunity to convert one of my pages into a silkscreen poster, which was featured in the exhibition of the same name - hosted by the graphic design department of Middlesex.


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Branding

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Timekeeper Media Archive

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This was my first real attempt at identity branding at University. I designed Timekeeper as an online service for sharing digital media amongst the whole family.


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Solution

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This is a service I created in the hopes of persuading more people to take action regarding global warming.

Solution is a service dedicated to planting flora as a response to deforestation and climate change. I used personal gain as incentive for supporters, as many fruits can be grown here in the United Kingdom.


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Design & Art Direction Student Awards 2014

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Solution

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This poster introduces the viewer to the prospect of benefiting from the effects of climate change.

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How?

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How does it work?

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A poster I created for the Science Museum. The exhibition aimed to explore the everyday and the ordinary - in my case, cyclone vacuums - illustrating the complex mechanics at play in our day to day lives.

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Et Al

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What They Didnt Teach You In Design School

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This brief was set by Professor Phil Cleaver and was to design content for his new book, which was aimed at postgraduate students. The pages have a large amount of varied content, ranging from technical details of graphic design to preparation for interviews with prospective employers.


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Font Design

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Beogram

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A poster of the typeface I designed, inspired by Jacob Jensens work on the Beogram 4000 series of gramophone record players.

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Font Design

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Beogram & Beogram 4000

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The second poster shows the complete alphabet, numbers, some variations of line weights, and a modified typeface.

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Cat Charity

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Denton Cat Rescue

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I decided I should get involved with some charity work and approached a local organisation that I felt could do with some help. Whilst theyre still seeking official charity status, they are quite well known in my town and receive regular donations, however my aim was ultimately to make them more accessible and recognisable to those looking to adopt a cat.


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Art History Dissertation

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Red Vs. Blue

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This is the front cover artwork for my art history module. My love for the rich history of the Cold War and the Space Race made creating a book of my dissertation a really enjoyable activity.The subject matter and themes expressed within also tie in with my Final Major Project.

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Final Major Project

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Into The Unknown

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In this poster I juxtaposed our beautiful planet with our potential doom, an asteroid. The exhibition aims to shine light on the known universe, but equally important is emphasising the need for further research - our home may very well depend upon it.

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Creative Conscience Awards 2013

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Open Your Heart

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I created this campaign to help persuade people to become organ doners. This poster illustrates the lack of registered organ donors within the United Kingdom.

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Creative Conscience Awards 2013

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Open Your Eyes

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This second poster focuses on the statistics of donated corneas.

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