web design / motion graphics / sonic branding
client
Final year degree project (Bsc Hons Interactive Multimedia Design)
date
July 2006
Leftcut is an on-line digital entertainment channel which provides content in video form via streaming and podcast delivery mechanisms. For this project I not only designed and developed the visual branding, I created an original sounded to accompany each of channels idents as part of the sonic branding. Leftcut is integrated with the iTunes Music Store where users can subscribe to any of the Leftcut channels and watch on their iPod. I hired a voice over artist to help me provide distinctive radio style jingles.
xHTML + CSS + RSS + sIFR + Flash + Video
web design
client Major project blog (Interactive Multimedia Design)
date Oct 2005 - July 06
This is the site which I built for keeping daily notes on the development of my major project, Leftcut. The site was designed to allow me to easily add images and related content of my weekly research and chart my progression site give me the opportunity to flex my CSS and xHTML muscles and improve my web development skills.
xHTML + CSS + RSS + Flash
animated short
client Degree Project (Interactive Multimedia Design)
date April 2004
On the Edge was an animated project where I had to create a 1 minute animation with the theme "On the edge". I wanted to create a dramatic cinematic piece which would feature lots of smoothly moving camera angles to add depth and realism. When it was finished I got to watch it on the big screen with everyone in my class in the lecture theatre.
motion graphic banner
client Sonic DJ Academy
date Aug 2006
A recent freelance project where I was hired to produce an animated banner for a forthcoming Sonic DJ Academy website. I had 3 hours to complete this job due to a tight deadline so I had to work fast.
flash intro animation
client GolfBallistix.com
date Nov 2004
Back when animated intro's were kinda still around and dare I say OK to use.. I created this short intro animation for GolfBallistix.com. I organised a meeting with the client to record his golf swing with a DV camera and used it as a motion reference for the creation of a fluid moving intro.
tee shirt design
client Threadless.com, self initiated
date Jan 2006
I like to spend my free time sketching and designing random pieces and the website Threadless has become an interesting outlet for me to express my creative pieces. There is a great community who critique your every submission. I have submitted several different designs so far and you can view them by following my link
identity design
client Angelo
date Sep 2005
While working for Level Seven I was responsible for designing logos for clients on a regular basis and this is one of my favourite pieces for the designer handbag store, Angelo. Angelo wanted a simple modern design which would appeal to upper class women and stylistically match those of designer hand bags. the logo design was then used for the sign of the shop.
identity design
client AdBugs
date Oct 2006
Ad bugs is a traveling advertising company who wanted a quirky logo to reflect the unique aspect of the business, the fact that the adverts are on the back of a bike! Ad bugs can be seen all over Belfast on busy days.
identity design
client Tobago
date July 2006
Another clothes shop which I had the privilege of creating a brand for, Tobago. Just like Angelo this identity had to appeal to female cliental while being fresh and modern.
identity design
client The Mortgage Market
date Dec 2004
The Mortgage Market is the business of my father who is a financial advisor and was a great change for me to learn all about the process involved with working with a client on a range of stationery and sign to create an impressionable brand.
identity design
client Chill
date March 2005
Chill offer a range of natural health products which are targeted at a younger market. The client did not want to look like the typical healthy products out there on the market and opted for a more distinctive identity.
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