6A2, 6B2 - OUGD602 - Work Experience - Potential Studios to get in contact with / Creative options

Potential Studios / Creative Options 

Areas of interest within Graphic Design Practice
- process based
- 3d working with materials
- physically making and working with materials to create an physical outcome
- experimenting with different processes and techniques within projects

Research into Studios in Leeds and surrounding cities

Compiling a list of studios and understanding the type of work they do will help me see where my practice sits

Leeds Studios

Split Design 

They are a small creative led studio and work on projects in the cultural sector, music , Lesuire / Food  / Fashion and Education / Not for Profit. Had contact with Radhika as part of the Creative Report last year, who was an intern at Split Design. Particularly like their process of printing with wood in their The Leaf Label project and various album artworks which combine abstract photography with type and three dimensional set design with graphic design.

Passport 

Passport is a graphic design studio which specialises in branding and print. Within a lot of their projects their is a focus on the production of their work through the use of different print finishes and papers which adds another layer and tactility to their designs. Production of physical elements and the use of materials are important within my own practice.

Journal 

Design agency which creates and represents brands through visual identities, websites and print. Clients such as the National Trust and Leeds Museums and Galleries are of particular interest to me as I am interested in the wildlife, the outdoors, history and heritage. Projects for these clients have included exhibition / event branding and promotion. Work of this type involves considering graphic design in terms of a three dimensional space and how they interact with one another, as well as what materials and processes are needed to produce the design.

Lord Whitney 

Lord Whitney specialise in set design and art direction and have worked with a range of large organisations to create sets for music videos, adverts, installations and experiential work. As a creative I like to physically build and make things three dimensionally so the idea of set design could be a great way to combine my skills and interests. The attention to detail within the designs and the use of props to create and craft different worlds is amazing. The varied nature of their projects shows that set design is broad.