Vesica Piscis Font
A geometric display font created from the curves and angles of multiple Vesica Piscis symbols.
The posters were screen-printed using variety of methods. Some with foil blocking, some with heat sensitive ink raised from the board. White on white & black on black.
Logo Series 1
– Heron Quay (unofficial rebrand).
– 40th anniversary of landing on The Moon.
– A marketing consultant based in New Zealand. – Closed-Circuit Counter-Privacy Television.
Typanatomy
My surveys of design students, revealed they lacked knowledge of the typographic anatomy and categories of typefaces.
This was both a playful and informative attempt to promote typography whilst at the same time poking fun at typographers by diagnosing ‘typographic afflictions’.
Photo Series 1
Top Row
– Sticky's Wallspin, IMAX tunnel, Southwark. (Long-exposure with multiple flashes)
– The London Eye, Southbank.
Bottom Row
– Mechanical Cathedral, Lloyds of London.
– Snow Delay, 10:20am Sevenoaks Train.
– Static In The Flow, Tooley Street.
Steve Reich Phases
A Barbican poster / invite based on how Reich re-recorded the fragment come out to show them on two tape-loops, which initially play in unison.
They quickly slip out of sync to produce a phase shifting effect, characteristic of Reich’s early works. Gradually, the discrepancy widens and becomes a reverberation.
Sans Originality Poster
A poster light-heartedly taking the piss out of a modernist typographic trend.
Absolut London
I noticed what looked like a bottle shape within the District, Hammersmith & City trainlines on the London Underground map.
Logo Series 2
– T.ONE (T1) is based on the i-Ching symbols.
– Eleven Acoustic Control Systems
– Hope is Noise, Irish punk rock band.
– An unused proposal for a jazz record label.
Hope Is Noise CDs
This talented band asked me to design their logo, their EP: The Worm Has Turned and their first LP: Applaud Friends...The Comedy is Over.
Tool: Lateralus
A Barbican poster / invite based on how Reich re-recorded the fragment come out to show them on two tape-loops, which initially play in unison.
They quickly slip out of sync to produce a phase shifting effect, characteristic of Reich’s early works. Gradually, the discrepancy widens and becomes a reverberation.
G2: Promotion
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[Coming Soon]
Logo Series 3
– Tribute to Roger Federer's 15th grand slam.
– Talented photographer friend of mine.
– A Golden Spiral reflected four times to create the letter 'S' for a personal identity; Symmetree.
– The R2. Ravensbourne college will be moving next to the O2 dome this year. This is my tongue-in-cheek re-branding suggestion.
Colm Watkins CV
Hello! I’m an Irishman living in London and love to create typographic and information design. Patterns, form and geometric structure interest me the most.
I want to show maximum meaning using minimum means. I love the tactile nature of print design and welcome any challenge to visually excite and inform people using concise and considered ideas.
Planting Seeds is my design portfolio. Hopefully it will inspire and inform you. Unfortunately it has nothing to do with gardening!
Work Experience
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The Sunday Times
Editorial design
(1 month)
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G2 Branding & Design
Key Visuals / Brand Identities & Guidelines / Packaging Concepts
(1 year)
Education
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Waterford I.T.
Design communication
BA degree (3 years)
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Ravensbourne College
Graphic & type design
BA hons. degree (2 years)
Technical Knowledge
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Mac OS X, Adobe CS3, FontLab, Microsoft Office, QuarkXpress, Nikon D70s with multiple lenses.
Featured Artist
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Badbooks are great books! Whether they are CMYK notebooks, or journals made from recycled envelopes and cardboard, Helen Coldwell is a gem of a designer.
She makes handmade books, perfect for diaries, lyric journals, sketchbooks, etc. She's also a talented illustrator. Visit her site at HelenColdwell.co.uk
Contact Me
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hello@plantingseeds.co.uk
Download my CV/PDF 2010