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(In)Visible Words

  • Client: MA degree major project
  • Year: 2011
  • Discipline: Infographics, poster and editorial design

(In)Visible Words is based on an analysis of the English language contained in over 30 documents from everyday life (flyers, leaflets, packagings...) all of which I collected every day over one ordinary week. My aim was to look for the structural patterns and rhythms of Language-in-use.

First I identified the general types of words, then looked in particular at the different function words and finally I focussed on the most commonly used and «invisible» small words, such as the, of, and, to.

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Book 1, Type of Words – Analysis

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Book 1, Type of Words – Mapping

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Book 2, Function Words – Analysis

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Book 2, Function Words – Mapping

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Book 3, Other Words – Mapping detail

Colour-coding and mapping word categories allow for a simple and striking graphic solution. The outcome is a series of posters displaying bright rhythmical patterns which celebrates the syntactic anatomy of the English language used in everyday life.

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Outcome – Posters printed on tracing paper

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Framed posters 3, 4 and 5

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Framed posters 1 and 5

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Hands. Face. Space.

  • Client: UK Government
  • Year: 2020
  • Discipline: Campaign design

The ‘Hands. Face. Space.’ public information campaign urges the public to continue to wash their hands, cover their face and make space to prevent spread of coronavirus indoors in winter.

It was rolled out in two phases between September and December 2020, adapting to the evolution of number of confirmed cases and reflecting the urgency of the situation.

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6 sheet posters

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6 sheet posters

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48 sheets range

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96 sheet

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25x4 duo lingo press ads

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25x4 duo lingo press ads range

Phase 2 of "Hands. Face. Space." came out as the number of confirmed cases was peaking again and therefore aimed at reinforcing the message through showcasing the virus along with photoraphy of people following guidleines to project each other.

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6 sheet poster

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6 sheet poster range

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48 sheets

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96 Sheet

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Brideau, A Two City Encounter

  • Client: Self-initiated
  • Year: 2010
  • Discipline: Identity, typeface and editorial design

Brideau, A Two City Encounter started with exploring the connections between the two sister cities Bristol and Bordeaux, both of which I know well.

Town twinning –as the modern concept born out of WWII to maintain and promote international peaceful relationships– materialises through trading and socio-cultural exchanges. My investigations led me to devise the idea of a new hybrid city.

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Contents spread

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Introduction spread

Geography, climate, History, culture, language… as a city Brideau is a complex entity. Its foundations and visual identity (logo, typeface, language) were established out of juxtaposing and blending features from the original sister cities. 

The publication, while far from being exhaustive, is rich in infographics, illustrations, photography, texts… Brideau, A Two City Encounter ultimately stands as an invitation to question one’s experience of a city beyond space and cityscape.

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Spreads overview

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Spread

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In-situ and typeface built-up