Rebranding JJB

A sleaker, more modern version of the JJB Sports website. Produced as part of a marketing report for my current university project.

Reborn

I've just finished rebuilding my website. It follows the same theme as before...but it's crisper, fresher, and (hopefully) runs more efficiently. I've also refined/updated my portfolio. Hope you all like the results...

http://www.thatsgraphic.co.uk/index.html

www.thatsgraphic.co.uk

It's been up for a while now, and I think it's about time I looked for a bit of feedback.

I know it's not the most elaborate of websites, and there are one or two compositional issues which are currently being addressed...but I intended for my website to be functional, concise, and proffesional. Do you think that this has been achieved?

Any feedback would be great, whether you like it or not, let me know! Any pointers as to how it could be improved will be most welcome.

Fab Idea

I thought that I would use my blogging powers for the greater good, and bring up something of real importance. Over the past few months, my flatmate has been establishing a charity for Kenya. It's called FAB Projects (Food Aid and Building Projects) and it looks like it's going be very successful. Of course it is still in it's early stages, and thus investment is needed. But I strongly recommend you to visit the website and find out more about this exciting venture.

This just goes to show how much you can be doing as an individual to help to save and change peoples lives. It really doesn't take much to do a lot, so at the very least just check out the website ... http://fabprojects.co.uk/

Keeping it Unreal...

I recently had the pleasure of watching Mr Scruff play at Leeds Uni. It was a pretty special night; 5 hours of music covering such a vast array or genres. As a rule, he plays right across the board...seemlessly blending styles together. By the end of it, the crowd were eating out of his hand, with 'Could You Be Loved' by Bob Marley closing the set.

However, I'm not blogging to just hurrah his music. As a designer, I'm really interested in his illustration work. He creates such querky little characters, but they work very well with the music, almost giving it a personality. Scruff provides a lot of the imagery for his music videos, as well as providing much of the soundtrack for popular iPhone game 'Rolando'.

Scruff is a hard working, honest guy who genuinly loves his work. That's all we can ever want, and aspire to be

If your interested in Monsieur Scruff...visit http://mrscruff.com/

Hydro74

It only seems appropriate to begin blogging by talking a bit about one of my favourite websites - hydro74.com

I came across Joshua Smiths site a couple of years ago now during college, yet I still find myself coming back for more! I just really love the gloss and general attitude of his work, it's so striking. His typographic and poster work in particular look immense. When looking through his extensive portfolio, it's clear to see that some pretty impressive commisions have came his way over the years...I'm highly jealous.

What do you think of his work? Admittedly it is an acquired taste, prehaps not one for the purests amongst you. There is clearly a very brash, americanised feel going on. For me, it is very good graphic design. I think it's highly important for you to develop a distinct style as a designer, it gives your work that sense of instant recongition. This is something I'd love to achieve one day...for now, I think I'm still searching for my niche.

Thats it for my first post, short and sweet. I jsut wanted to share this brilliant catalogue of work with you all...

Keep up the good work Josh.

http://www.hydro74.com/