About me

I'm a designer from Yorkshire with a strong repulsion towards all the bullshit that is often associated with graphic design. My work centres around the strength of its message, with less emphasis on craft and more emphasis on impact and purpose. alistairtgw@gmail.com

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Projects

• Yedi CoffeeYedi Coffee is the identity design for a chain of fictional coffee shops which aims to reinvigorate the culture of learning and intellectual discussion of traditional coffeehouses in the 17th and 18th centuries. Playing on the heritage of its Ghanaian coffee, it encourages education and cultural enrichment through an interactive branding system which rewards learning. Its aesthetic, typeface and Adinkra symbol system are adapted from their use by the Ashanti people, each representing different i
• Connor's PhotosThis project was one which was highly important to me on a personal level, and also one in which I relinquished control completely as a designer. The below shows the branding for an exhibition consisting entirely of photos taken and curated by an 8-year-old boy (my stepson). The intent behind the project was to show that children with autism do not follow a set of guidelines or stereotypes that have been perpetuated in society by pop culture such as the film Rain Man (1998). It was aimed to cap
• F*ck You!F*ck You came about as a result of a brief which challenged me to bring a song to life through typography. Lily Allen's 'Fuck You' is a brash middle finger to homophobes and bigots, and the bold and brazen outcome does the same. Allen's lyrics are emblazoned in a typographic system inspired by the Pride flag.

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  Sheffield Hallam University, BA (Hons) Graphic DesignThis course teaches the principles of Graphic Design and experiments with materials, processes and technology to develop professional, practical skills in this continually expanding field. Students are encouraged to: Experiment with a variety of techniques and materials, both traditional and future-facing. Develop the confidence to deal with new technologies and propose innovative, creative solutions. Work with practicing designers who bring their experience and networks to the course. Develop

Skills

• Print Design
• Layout Design
• Typography

Education

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Graphic DesignSheffield Hallam University
Sep 2017Sheffield, United Kingdom