Re-design!

I've re-designed my identity and website. The old one had been kicking around for about a year and I wanted a bit of a freshen up. And last night I (eventually, after a long evening of Dreamweaver, fueled by beer, tea and left-over birthday cake) got the website online and in working order! Quite pleased.

www.lucyplayer.com

Next up: business card/CV/letterheads to match!

Stray Monkey

I did this a few weeks back but forgot to post about it. Logo design for production company Stray Monkey. They've got a show coming up in London soon which looks to be a laugh: www.transferdeadlineday.net!

The calendar

The next (brief) focus of the Mythology project has been the calendar. I was interested in the origins of the day and month names, as the majority of them have links to mythology (January/Janus, March/Mars, June/Juno etc.). If I were to spend more time on this idea I'd really push the design and format of it. But, if I want to keep to my time plan I've got to move on for now! Next focus involves some lovely glass jars...

While I'm here, I'll show you what you can do on a Sunday afternoon with BluTack, cocktail sticks and a lamp.:

Thank Gods...

Following on from the presence of mythology in the English language, I've looked in to brands and products whose names stem from mythology. Mars Bars / Nike / Ambrosia / Olympus. So basically, Thank Gods for Mars Bars...

Gaps

The next focus of my Final Major Project has been with Mythology & modern culture. I wanted to look at the gaps that would be present today had mythology not existed. Mythology has had a big impact on language - I wasn't aware of the mythological origins of words such as panic, cereal, morphine etc. (I'm loving how I'm actually learning things with this project!).

So I constructed a modern context to try and fit as many words from mythology in as possible. It resulted in a bizarre personal ad. As you go through the book, the gaps and filled in and the origins of the words explained.

Mythology & Science

Amongst all the fun of the exhibition, A4 Draw, comedy night fundraiser and such, I've also been trying to get stuck in to the Final Major Project. I chose Mythology as my subject.

I began by looking in to the relationship between mythology and science, and how myths were used as a form of reassurance when there was no science to turn to. I came to the conclusion that, actually, believing that gods have power over nature is much simpler than trying to understand the scientific explanations. Believing that a rainbow is created when the messenger goddess Iris speeds through the sky at such a rate that all you can see is the trail of her colourful robes, is easier than trying to grasp the principles of reflection and refraction...

So I made some posters. Folded up you're presented with the complexity of science, which opens out to the simplicity of the mythology.

It's all over!

So, The A4 Draw is all over! Last Friday we did the prize draw at our exhibition at the RK Burt Gallery. We've been so, so pleased with the response it all received, so thank you everyone for your support! It's been fun.

The private view

It was the private view of our Forcing Chance exhibition yesterday. It was nice! Can't go wrong, really, when there's wine and biscuits. Everyone's work looked fantastic, as did The A4 Draw display.

If you fancy a look for yourself, the exhibition is on Monday 8th - Friday 12th March, 10:30am - 5pm, at the RK Burt Gallery, 57 Union Street, London, SE1 1SG.

The exhibition

Today we've been setting up the gallery space for the exhibition which starts this Friday!

All pieces contributed to The A4 Draw are on display, along side work produced by us BA (Hons) Graphic Design students from South Essex College. It's going to be a great way to celebrate The A4 Draw project, which was set up to raise money to fund our graduate shows this summer.

On the final day of the exhibition (Friday 12th March) we will draw the A4 Draw winners at random and find out which lucky people have won the artworks! Tickets are on sale until then, from the Folksy shop, and at the gallery.

FORCING CHANCE

Showcasing work in response to a brief set by Why Not Associates

The RK Burt Gallery

57 Union Street, London, SE1 1SG

Private view: Friday 5th March, 12pm - 4pm (come have wine and biscuits with us!)

Public opening: 8th - 12th March, 10:30am - 5pm

The A4 Draw, prize draw: Friday 12th March, 1pm