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James Gibbs | Jáymes Géybbs |
(noun)
1. A designer and illustrator from Southsea - Portsmouth. 2. A 24 year old male whom works as freelance/design consultant. 3. A person whom spends spare time playing the guitar, traveling, going to gigs and festivals, cycling, hiking, rummaging though second-hand book shops.
Origin: England, 23rd Sept. 1985
Latest
Having recently graduated, I am currently moving around a lot to work on small projects; doing placements and working freelance, sleeping on sofas and living out of a suitcase. [18/08/10]
Contact
If you are interested in working with me, or if you wish to ask me any questions then do not hesitate to contact me:
Email: hello@james-gibbs.co.uk
Skype: call me [jk_gibbs]
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A Book About Nothing
An illustrated guide to the concept of nothing. Designed as a MA proposal, this book explores how we perceive the idea of absolute nothing. Looking at the philosophy of mathematics from a Babylonian definition of zero to contemporary ideas such as string theory, it endeavours to challenge the conceptual value of nothing in communication design. Focussing on areas in design such as white-space and the kerning of typography, it investigates the importance of nothingness to human understanding.
Copies of this book can be made available on request. [email: hello@james-gibbs.co.uk]
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Art House Poster
This poster was initially designed as a proposal for Cardiff's first Illustration degree show. Playing on a simple analogy that the metaphorical house of an illustator is built by ink, paint, etc.
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Branding & Logos
An assortment of logos designs
I often get asked to do a bit of branding. This is a selection of some of the logos I have produced in the past.
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Sleeman Estahban
Collector Extrodiniare
A story about a man whom is obsessed and emotionally attached his material possessions.
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Rise E4 Esting
An entry for the annual E4 esting competition
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No Bells and Whistles
A Guide to Good Minimalist Design
A self-initaited project. This started as a research project, but later became a concept for a guide that would feature as an mobile app.
The app would provide the designer with a portable guide, containing information on typography and layout and examples of use. The app is targeted towards students and designers whom have a keen interest in graphic design, but are not yet confident nore established in their practice.
The logo is based on the standard mobile-phone silent logo, with a bell, but is crossed out by a whistle, thus reinforcing the brand's subtle analogy: good minimal design is not loud.
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Ideal Boy
A poster underlining the criteria for an ideal boy. It was inspired by the naively drawn, Indian ideal boy posters explaining a variety of aspects of the ideal boys lifestyle, for example the preferred daily intinery of the ideal boy of the era.
Playing with the generic nature of fashion in counter-culture, the subject matter for this poster was drawn from a variety of sources, written up elegantly in English, translated into Chinese using an online translator and the back into English.
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Do You Have a Clubcard?
A tote bag designed as a protest against being asked whether or not you have a clubcard.
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Full Fat Volume 1 - The Producers
A design proposal for an album cover. The album was a promotional compilation showcasing the hidden talent of drum & bass, electro & hip-hop producers from around South Wales.
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