Helen ThompsonMay 8, 20212 minProject: UK GreetingsI have recently submitted a YCN competition brief for UK Greetings. The requirements were to produce two greetings cards, a boxed...
Helen ThompsonApr 5, 20212 minTo the Beat of Cooper BlackYou don't have to be a type expert or fanatic to recognise this font. Cooper Black is a unique serif typeface with bold rounded serifs...
Helen ThompsonMar 22, 20212 minProject: BrandingMy recent uni project was to create a brand from scratch based off of three words: -Immortality -Charity -Learning/Education My concept...
Helen ThompsonMar 7, 20211 minArtist Spotlight: Jesse DuquetteJesse Duquette is a freelance illustrator, most known for his project 'The Daily Don' where he illustrated every day of the 2016-2021...
Helen ThompsonJan 23, 20211 minProject: Short Story TypographyThought I should actually post some of my work on this blog, My most recent project was based on typography - the brief was to select a...
Helen ThompsonJan 3, 20211 min2020 in PicturesTo say that 2020 has been an intense year is an understatement. The same day that I turned 20, universities announced their closures and...
Helen ThompsonDec 13, 20202 minIllustrationI have been interested in illustration for some time now however, I have always been slightly intimidated by it. I always thought you had...
Helen ThompsonOct 8, 20201 minSearching for Helvetica in the WildI recently watched the 2007 documentary 'Helvetica' and was inspired by the polarising presence of the Swiss-born font. It seems to evoke...
Helen ThompsonOct 7, 20201 minTypography of Title CardsIn my first post I admitted to being a self-confessed movie fanatic and a student of graphic design. As a result, I find myself intrigued...
Helen ThompsonOct 1, 20202 minRebranding MyselfI wasn't sure where to begin in terms of getting back into uni work but thought I should develop my portfolio and decided to make a logo...
Helen ThompsonSep 30, 20201 minFilm CameraI recently got film developed from my Minolta point and shoot film camera which I bought Christmas 2019. I'd never used film before so...
Helen ThompsonSep 29, 20201 minHelloMy name is Helen. I am a graphic design student at Nottingham Trent University and, despite the current pandemic, I am about to begin my...