The Haunted Histories of Hartlepool

In a recent project, myself and the rest of 2^nd year Production Design students were given a live brief to build a street set for a fictional TV drama series, titled The Haunted Histories of Hartlepool, inspired by Hartlepool’s rich and historic past as a shipping port and commercial centre.

The Haunted Histories of Hartlepool

First hand research was conducted by observing and photographing Victorian buildings from around Hartlepool and used this research to create initial concept sketches and illustrations. From these initial sketches, technical drawings and models were produced, which allowed for an insight and visualisation into the building process, which led to the development of full-size buildings, props, street furniture and scenic painting.

The Apothecary and 'Newton's' Shaving Room 

This project was designed to showcase and expand concept development and construction skills, all requirements of the production design industry. In addition, it shows the development of some exciting team work and dedication by all students involved, as well as the specialist staff at CCAD. The street is completed to a high level of detail and finished to industry standards. This live brief has allowed for all student involved to gain knowledge and skills of concept development, evaluation of designs, construction techniques, paint finishes, foam carving and specialist finishing techniques.

The street is open for public viewing on weekdays 10am – 4pm until the 24^th April 2016, at Cleveland College of Art and Design, Church Square, Hartlepool, TS24 7EX

http://hartlepool.ccad.ac.uk/haunted-histories/

Creative Window Displays

With a mix of art, fashion, design and marketing, these creative windows convey an eye catching and attention grabbing displays. Window displays have the important duty of showcasing a brand and identity, but also using creative layouts to entice shoppers.

Harrods - Robert Piguet (2015)

Louis Vuitton: You’re Under Surveillance

This creative window display showcases surveillance cameras standing on high alert, focusing on the Louis Vuitton bags. The display suggests an ‘all eyes on you’ concept and this gives the viewer the impression that when owning a Louis Vuitton bag, you become an instant celebrity, with all eyes on you.

 

You're Under Surveillance - Louis Vuitton (2008)

Selfridges: The Apifera

This window display was created by Matthew Plummer Fernandez, for the Selfridges store in London. The installation follows the concept of shops being plants, shoppers being bees and the shop windows being flowers. Apifera, is a botanical term given to flowers that are specifically designed to attract bees and the window takes inspiration from the science of attraction developed in flowers.

The Apifera - Selfridges (2009)

Tiffany & Co.

Tiffany’s Christmas window display makes a lasting impression with this fantastical winter wonderland scene. The miniature set is dressed with tiny chandeliers and garlands, as well as the famous baby blue boxes. This window display uses a combination of set and prop to display the product in a picturesque setting.

Tiffany & Co. (2014)

Sources:

http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2008/september/the-apifera/

http://www.kingfisherwindows.co.uk/blog/the-best-christmas-window-displays-of-2014/

Graphic Design for Film

Graphic Design for film is one major area of design that creates a reality and feel for the world being filmed. This aspect of design brings a sense of realism to the film and allows the audience to fully emerge themselves in the film. There are a lot of exceptionally talented graphic artists and designers that use their graphic skills to bring the realism to life.

Graphics for The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

Annie Atkins is a specialist in creating graphics for filmmaking, this means not only creating artwork for movie posters, but also making any graphic pieces outlined in the script. As lead graphic designer on The Grand Budapest Hotel, Atkins and her team used exceptional graphics and typography to create every single graphic set and prop piece that features in the film. Atkins also worked on The Boxtrolls and developed the graphics for the incredible Victorian packaging worn by the curious underground creatures who inhabit the fantastical world. 

Filmography

Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (2016), Bridge of Spies (2015), The Boxtrolls (2014), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Vikings (2013), Titanic: Blood and Steel (2012), Camelot (2011), The Tudors (2008-2009)

The Boxtrolls (2014)

The Grand Budapest Hotel Signage (2014)

Telegram graphics: The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

MinaLima Design is a graphic design company that produces graphic props such as posters, book covers and any other graphic element for films. They are best known for establishing the visual graphic style for the magical Harry Potter film saga. Alongside their film work their design books and commercial packaging, recently collaborating with Lush Cosmetics to design a packaging range for their new limited edition gift sets.

Filmography

Tarzan (2014), The Imitation Game (2014), The Fault in Our Stars (2014), A Fantastic Fear of Everything (2011), Gambit (2011), Harry Potter: 1 to 8 (2000 -2010), City of Ember (2008), Sweeney Todd (2007), The Seeker: The Dark is Rising (2007), The Golden Compass (2007), Notes on a Scandal (2006), Flyboys (2006), A Good Woman (2004), The Grey Zone (2001), Captain Corelli’s Mandolin (2001), Nora (1999), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Notting Hill (1999), The Avengers (1998), The Legend of 1900 (1998), The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997), In Love & War (1996), The Portrait of a Lady (1996), Circle of Friends (1995)

Advertising graphics for the Harry Potter films

Newspaper Front Cover for the Harry Potter films

Packaging design for Lush Cosmetics

Sources:

https://annieatkins.com/

http://www.minalima.com/home

http://www.imdb.com/