Tag Archives: Graphic Design

A Czech Modernist Alphabet

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Rach

I was flipping through a book from the library today called “More Alphabets and Other Signs” and came across this alphabet created by a Czech avant-garde artist /writer of the 20s and 30s. I love it’s constructivist-ness, if that is … Continue reading →

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100 Days Project

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Rach

Sometime in April, I will be participating in the 100 Days Project. Based on Michael Beruit’s “100 Days of Design”, Emma Rogan decided she would do her own. For my 100 days project, I will be making one A7 sized … Continue reading →

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Journals

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Rach

I was talking to another graphic designer the other night about graduates who send their portfolios to us. And we both agreed that many portfolios that come through are often software focused, with not enough attention paid to the actual … Continue reading →

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Photo Lettering

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Rach

Funny that a couple of days after getting excited about Emigre’s online catalogues, my Photo-lettering catalogue from House Industries arrives! And it’s beautiful as per usual. Photo-lettering is a pretty cool concept where you pick an alphabet style, type in … Continue reading →

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Pick n Mix

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Rach

early attempt at life drawing Time sure flies by when you have concepts to create, deadlines to meet, people to meet with and life drawing classes to attend. Amongst the chaos that is daily Auckland life, there is the internet … Continue reading →

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dealer de luxe

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Rach

I love looking through the “specials” at Mag Nation cos I’m always guaranteed to find a super cool french magazine just waiting for me to cut up. This time, I found Dealer de luxe which is a fashion, beauty, art, … Continue reading →

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The Bell Jar

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Rach

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath is one of my all time favourite books. I first read it when I was about 20, while I was completing an English degree at uni. It is such a powerfully depressing book, yet … Continue reading →

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Mod Cloth & Badge Bomb entry

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Rach

This is my entry for the Mod Cloth & Badge Bomb competition. Voting finished on Friday 6th May, 6pm Eastern Time (that’s Saturday morning 10am for us NZers). If you want, you can be totally awesome and vote for my … Continue reading →

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My first logo

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Rach

I was at my parents place the other day looking through some old stuff, when I came across a logo I had made at age 5 for a school competition… Full colour version Mono version Press coverage in the School … Continue reading →

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Auckland Writers & Readers Fest 2011

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Rach

Alt Group always deliver great design, it seems to be their skill. I love this year’s Auckland Writers & Readers Festival 2011 booklet. It’s simple, yet effective and has a distinctly Auckland feel to it through the landscape photos that … Continue reading →

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