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Benjamin Neylan | Graphic Design

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Benjamin Neylan

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01273 612449


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Curriculum Vitae

Qualifcations:

Seahaven Academy

GCSEs

B - English Literature

B - English LanguageC - Maths

C - Science

C - Applied Art & Design (DA)*

C - Graphic Products

Sussex Downs College

As & A Levels

Merit - Applied Art and Design (DA)*

Pass - Photography

City College Brighton & Hove

BTEC Foundation Diploma:

Merit - Art & Design

Middlesex University

Bachelors Award with Honours:

2.1 - Graphic Design

* denotes Double Award

Skills:

Im uent in a broad range of software,

including but not limited to:

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe IndesignAdobe Illustrator

Adobe Dreamweaver

Apple Aperture

QuarkXPress

Fontographer

Fontlab

About Me:

I was born in Brighton in 1992 and have

lived in the immediate vicinity since,

studying Art and Design. Im recently

studied Graphic Design at Middlesex

University. I soon discovered and indulgedin my love for creating books, and all it

encompasses; grids, typography and

formatting type, layout, composition, and

print. By utilising these skills, I developed

a wide range of projects, varied in focus

and subject matter. Many of my projects

sought to preserve the environment in

some way. Since graduatation, Ive been

working on several projects. These include

developing fundraising material for an

environmental campaigner to gain rst

hand experience in Ghana, and developing

my knowledge of web design.

Experience/Achievements:

Featured in a local newspaper for my work

on my art & design nal project at Sussex

Downs College.

Created lanterns with Same Sky for theBurning of the Clocks festival held annually

in Brighton & Hove.

Collaborated with Brighton based design

rm See Corridor to create a silkscreen

poster for display at the new Amex football

stadium in Falmer.

Worked with Cuban designer Claudio

Sotolongo to create a silkscreen poster

for a collaborative exhibition between

Middlesex University and the International

School of Havana.

Created a silkscreen poster for an exhibitioncalled the Creative Compendium,organised

by Middlesex University.


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Brief:

Water Water, Everywhere

RSA Student Design Awards 2014

Tit le:

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. This system

utilises a variety of containers and

includes a new hazard classification

symbol: water pollution.

My first page introduces the idea of asymbol to help consumers determine

whe the r a produc t i s po ten tia lly

hazardous if it enters the sewers.


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Brief:



Tit le:


Overview:

The second page cont inu es whe re 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

issue in its simplest of terms, and why

the service is necessary.


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Brief:



Tit le:


Overview:

The thi rd p age det ail s t he use r j our ney

and how people would interact with the

service. It uses familiar systems like

wast e d isp osa l t rucks and sor tin g a nd

recycling facilities. Whilst the brief set

no budget, my intent was to keep the

budget within the realms of possibility.


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Brief:



Tit le:


Overview:

The fou rth and fin al page f ocu ses

entirely on advertising the service.

The pos ter s i ntr odu ce the new hazard

classification and the matching waste

disposal container. Information leaflets

and booklets were also designed,

as ultimately the problem is entirely

avoidable with the proper knowledge.


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Brief:

Digital Illustration

Tit le:

Photo-Open

Overview:

Thi s b rie f was my fir st rea l i ntr oducti on

to Adobe Illustrator at unive rsity, the

poster was for a photography exhibition

organised by Rich Mix.

Brief:

Poster

Tit le:

Royal Parks Ultra

Overview:

A po ster I c rea ted for the 50k m Roya l

Parks Ultra marathon. The poster

illustrates key figures relative to the

Royal Parks.

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Brief:

Design & Art Direction

Student Awards 2013

Tit le:

Eden

Overview:

I developed this campaign for Nissan

Shift in an attempt to promote

ecological awareness throughout the

motor industry.

Shown are two pages from the

web sit e, one des cri bes the Eden c ar

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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Brief:


Student Awards 2013

Tit le:

Eden Trade

Overview:

Thi s p oste r i ntr odu ces the vie wer to

veh icl e r ent als from Eden trad e.

Brief:


Student Awards 2013

Tit le:

Eden Card

Overview:

The sec ond pos ter ill ust rates t he

potential rewards for possessing an

Eden card, by driving economically.

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Brief:

The Creative Compendium

Tit le:

Creative Compendium

Overview:

Thi s was a pro jec t i nte nded t o h elp

people overcome creative blocks. The

book contains an A-Z of ideas and

examples to help people reconnect

wit h t hei r c reat ive sid e.

Alongs ide the book I also had the

fantastic opportunity to convert one

of my pages into a silkscreen poster,

whi ch was fea tur ed in the exh ibi tio n o f

the same name - hosted by the graphic

design department of Middlesex.


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Brief:

Branding

Tit le:

Timekeeper Media Archive

Overview:

Thi s was m y f irs t r eal atte mpt at ide nti ty

branding at University. I designed

Tim ekeepe r a s an onl ine ser vic e f or

sharing digital media amongst the

who le fam ily.


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Brief:


Student Awards 2014

Tit le:

Solution

Overview:

Thi s i s a ser vic e I created i n t he hop es

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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Brief:


Student Awards 2014

Tit le:

Solution

Overview:

Thi s p oste r i ntr odu ces the vie wer to the

prospect of benefiting from the effects

of climate change.

Brief:

How?

Tit le:

How does it work?

Overview:

A po ster I c rea ted for a Sc ien ce

Museum. The exhibition aimed toexplore 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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Brief:

Et Al

Tit le:

What They Didnt Teach You InDesign School

Overview:

Thi s b rie f w as set by Pro fes sor Phi l

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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Brief:

Font Design

Tit le:

Beogram

Overview:

A p oste r o f t he typ efa ce I d esi gne d,

inspired by Jacob Jensens work

on the Beogram 4000 series of

gramophone record players.

Brief:

Font Design

Tit le:

Beogram & Beogram 4000

Overview:

The second pos ter sho ws the com ple te

font and an alternative version. Also

shown are the different line weights,

numbers and punctuation.

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Brief:

Cat Charity

Tit le:

Denton Cat Rescue

Overview:

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.

I created and host them a website, andI intend to continually provide them with

wha t s upp or t I can wel l i nto the fut ure .


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Brief:

Art His tor y D iss ertation

Tit le:

Red Vs. Blue

Overview:

Thi s i s t he front cover art wor k f or 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 sub jec t m atte r a nd the mes

expressed within also tie in with my

Final Major Project.

Brief:

Final Major Project

Tit le:

Into The Unknown

Overview:

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

wel l d epe nd upo n i t.

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Brief:

Creative Conscience Awards 2013

Tit le:

Open Your Heart

Overview:

I created this campaign to help

persuade people to become organ

doners. This poster illustrates the

lack of registered organ donors in the

United Kingdom.

Brief:

Creative Conscience Awards 2013

Tit le:

Open Your Eyes

Overview:

Thi s p oste r f ocu ses on the stat ist ics of

donated corneas.

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