collage_work

Back in Leeds for year 2 and we started by developing our summer 'collections'. I decided to go down the path of photo collage and looked at artists such as David Hockney (below).


However, whilst I was looking for more artists and photographers I stumbled across Annie Yu. Who likes to cut & paste, making zines and collages as well as scribbling in her journal all day. Below I have added some of her collages. I like the different elements and sketches she includes, but it also the way in which she manages to put the pieces together as one large composition I love.

pret_a_manger

Whilst in Gatwick Airport waiting for my flight we stopped for some food in pret a manger and I loved the napkin I was handed....(yes I took it holiday and all the way back, just so I could take a photo of it for my blog!!)

cafe_rouge

Over the summer I was treated to a lovely lunch in cafe rouge. Whilst i was in there I noticed these extra menus......

I just love the flexibility of this menu, along with the style and colours selected. I believe it works very well and is definitely in fitting with the rest of cafe rouge.

packaging

I am simply putting these images up on my blog as I love the style of packaging involved in wrapping a small eye shadow!

random_goodies...

Some random objects I collected over the summer, simply because I liked them.

magazine_adverts

Whilst having a relaxing sunday at home in pjs, reading the sunday newspapers and magazines I discovered the following two adverts. Both are completely different from each other, yet both catch my interest. First is this advert for Green and Blacks Organic Ice-cream. I love the old style of the layout, type and imagery. Everything is kept simple and clean yet the piece still manages to hold your interest.



Next is a modern typographic advert for Audi. I was initially drawn to this advert because of the unusual type. Then after closer inspection I realised all the letter forms are created using road signs, arrows, traffic lights etc. We see so many car adverts where the car is the main image followed by a tag line. However, by not including the car it makes this advert stand out from the crowd and makes you want to investigate further.

summer_reading

In one of the hotels I stayed at during the summer there was a 'library' where you took your old books along and you were able to swap them for a book you have not read. I was drawn to this book as the illustrations on the cover stand out and the bold colour catches your eye. Since my holiday I have read more of these lighthearted books and each cover is a piece of art in its own right.