I first researched what I could do after leaving University : https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/illustration I found this page very interesting and informative as it offers job roles and what graduates with my degree usually do after University. However I do have some ideas I would like to do once I graduate : What next? After University I …
500 Words ReflectionÂ
Project Overall I am happy with how my project turned out in the end, it took a different approach, however I am pleased with what I have achieved. I would like to develop it further possibly one day. My favourite pieces are the Typeface as I am proud I managed to create a working typeface …
Katie SmithÂ
 An illustrator that has really inspired me recently is Katie Smith. Katie Smith is an Illustrator based in Glasgow. I really enjoy her style and I love the use of her colour palettes and texture together in an image. Her work is very vibrant and sometimes contains a retro influence.She uses a mix between …
FLOW – Typeface by Catherine DaviesÂ
Introducing my typeface A typeface is a particular set of glyphs or sorts (an alphabet and its corresponding accessories such as numerals and punctuation) that share a common design. The typeface I designed is subtly based on my current project about Period Poverty. I desired to create a fun and playful type that also gave …
Shop, Prints + CommissionsÂ
Commissions Over the past few weeks I have been working consecutively on commissions. I currently take commissions for portraits or logo designs. I enjoy creating commissions because I enjoy seeing my work become a reality and that people enjoy it. Commissions have helped me in a few ways: They have helped me work faster as …
Illustrations and Double Page SpreadÂ
I reached a point in the project where I had used a lot of information but hadn’t created too many actual illustrations. I was advised to create some more sketches and develop some illustrations. I went away and drew out many thumbnails of ideas after reading. I then picked my favourites and went on to …
Infographics
I wanted a clear and direct way of sharing information that wouldn’t deter people or be too much information to read. Recently I have seen many instagram ‘carousel’ posts sharing important information. What is an Instagram carousel? An Instagram carousel is a post with multiple photos / videos that can be viewed by swiping left. …
Tabloid – Content
P1 Don’t Air Dirty Laundry P2 Period Poverty - What is period poverty Periods are seen as a taboo subject and conversations about the topic are usually kept behind closed doors. As periods are a reality for 50% of the world's population, it’s about time we question why they’re still seen as something dirty or …
Newspaper
I began this project thinking I would be creating many various outcomes for this project however throughout this project I have changed my mind many times on what could bring each piece together. As the deadline was approaching I began to panic that my work didn’t feel like it belonged as a set and that …
Website (Crit)
My website : https://cd-illustration.design/ Today I had a crit with Spike Dennis about my website, I asked about ways to improve my website. He took a quick look and then I had some feedback given. I pointed out that I wanted to change my header and he suggested I should create something more simplistic and …
Catherine's learning journal 