Adam Johannesson
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Adam Johannesson

IllustratorAberdeen, United Kingdom
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Adam Johannesson

IllustratorAberdeen, United Kingdom
About me
I am a graphic designer and illustrator based in Aberdeen, Scotland. I graduated from Gray's School of Art in 2019 and am keen to work in London in a creative role.
Projects
  • Violet Chachki
    Violet ChachkiAn illustrated logo designed for international drag performer Violet Chachki. This logo is used across their social media, as seen in the animated intro I made for their YouTube channel. This logo was also made into a limited edition enamel pin, sold at RuPaul’s Drag Con 2017 as well as being available at Violet’s tour shows. It was also used as part of their backdrop in performances on the Werq The World Tour in 2018.
  • Bon Appétit Cookbook
    Bon Appétit CookbookA final year university project exploring type and layout in the form of a cookbook featuring recipes from the Condé Nast magazine Bon Appétit. I looked to Mid Century illustration for inspiration as a nod to the magazine’s 1950’s inception, as well as exploring type from that time which led to some experimental layouts, balanced by clean and minimal recipe pages. The focus of this cookbook was to highlight the simplicity of the recipes with simple, graphic illustrations and clean use of type.
  • Faroe Islands Tourist Guide
    Faroe Islands Tourist GuideA final year university project with the aim to showcase the geographical wonders of the Faroe Islands in the form of an illustrated tourist guide.The pocket-sized guide includes an information pack, a map and accompanying illustrated guidebook of key locations and a set of postcards. The design language is simple and leans towards a nostalgic aesthetic, brought about by my connection with the Faroe Islands being through my grandfather. The graphic and minimal illustrations are inspired by mid
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Work history
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    Freelance IllustratorSelf Employed
    Aberdeen, United KingdomFreelance
    I have spent the last four years working on illustration and animation projects for a range of clients, usually in the world of performers. I have produced visuals for branding, merchandise and on stage.
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    Design InternR-Design
     - London, United KingdomInternship
    An internship undertaken in January 2020 at packaging design focused R-Design in their London studio. This gave me a good amount of experience in a relatively short amount of time, learning about the fast paced studio environment. My role required me to respond to client feedback and make changes to design outputs for packaging, as well as working with the designers in the studio and learning about how they work as a company.
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Skills
  • Illustration
  • Print Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Branding