Aquascutum freelance work completed.

My vector work for Aquascutum has come to a close...for now. The files have been put into the Indesign layout given to us and have been sent to the client ready to be approved or altered. Then it will be a quick edit from us and sent back to print. Unfortunately, this catalogue is for the collection of Autumn/Winter 2011, so I dont know what my chances are of getting a hard copy of the work, but the work will still exist digitally.

The image above was one of my last images and took me quite a long time to make. It is for one of the styles of outerwear that they will portray in the catalogue, and they were needing an info graphic for a piece of detail that cannot be seen in the main image. I am happy, and my client is happy with the outcome.

Better late than never..

Here are my latest book designs. I have made sure there are consistent systems going throughout the designs. Even though the illustrations are different, they follow a same loose style of illustration. Because these are short stories, there isn't much need in setting a big dramatic scene because of the abruptness of the story. 

The Destructors occurs in the 1950's and follws a boys gang named the "Wormsley Common Gang" The gang accept a plan to burn down a 200 year old house and the ordeal turns bad when the owner of the house turns up a bit too early. They also find a mattress full of money but decide to burn it aswell.

The Basement Room follows the life of a young boy born into a very wealthy family. Left by his parents in the care of their butler and housekeeper. 7-year-old Philip Lane excitedly anticipates exploring the large Belgravia house while learning something about the adult world. Once his parents leave on their holiday, Philip seeks out Baines in the basement room, and enters through the green baize door.. 

Extra Curricular

In my (little) spare time, you can usually find me in  front of my Reloop RMP-1 CDJ turntables in my bedroom or at a venue in Bournemouth. I love mixing and playing out and this year I have began to find some events to play out at and am now a resident for Technicolour Moon. A company run in bournemouth putting on live art events.

Our most recent event is tonight, an event called Moon Street, showing off the best talent around bournemouth in the field of illustration and digital art.

I am still undecided as a DJ name/profile. These posters present me being 'EMAC' and 'Eddy Mac' but I have recently developed the name 'Southpaw' referring to the slang term for a left hander. I created a visual for this.

Crunch Time.

Last night I completed my hardest vector so far. This style(above) took about 2 hours to complete and very fiddly. Hopefully when I go into the offices tomorrow to show the client he is happy with it. I have 3 styles left to complete but I have near on an entire module to complete for my university studies. My first attempt at time management around two jobs has not gone as I had liked it to. Reasons may be down to not estimating the amount of time certain jobs would take. Hopefully I can manage to acquire more freelance work soon and hopefully next time I will act a bit more professionally about it.  

In other topics, the books I have chosen to illustrate are written by Graham Greene and are the following short stories:

• The Destructors
• The Basement Room
• Under The Garden
• A discovery In The Woods
• May We Borrow Your Husband
• Cheap In August

Aquascutum freelance update

 I am currently coming to the end of my designs for the new catalogue, with only a few styles left to vector. The guy im working with has limited InDesign knowledge and has asked me if I could give my input in the catalogue layout process also. This process will be starting next week.

Clipping Masks

Clipping masks, Clipping masks, Clipping masks.. I'm happy about how sharp my Illustrator skills are getting because of the work for Aquascutum. I must do some university work however, now I know how long I have for the freelance work, I can balance accurately.

Example of work completed today: