About me

An aspiring graphic designer based in London, aiming to excel in the performance of editorial-based work. Often focusing on the aesthetic value of graphic design, I focus on the photographic and visual editing/layout components within my work; taking an unorthodox approach by combining both illustrative and graphical elements. Ultimately, my themes and inspirations have developed from fashion and youth culture, aspiring a ‘rule-of-cool’ approach regarding my finalised production.

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Projects

• 7

  Portrait commissionsFamily portrait commissions.
• 4

  ERYS Album; advertisement mock-upMy approach will focus more on an advertisement aspect regarding the album, through a series of album cover redesigns, posters, merch and finally -a magazine. This extended phase intends to test my limits and creativity as a graphic designer, instead of an illustrator and produce the highest quality of work through a series of experimentations of designs and concepts.
• 4

  Lonsdale RedesignAiming to provide a renovated, modernized design of Lonsdale sneakers relating to the current cultural trends such as the ‘chunky dad’ shoe. This will be done by doctoring the direction of the original brand and creating designs for both a male and female audience. Furthermore, I plan to provide a mascot to illustrate the brand's new ethos inspired by the ‘anime’ artistic approach.
• 4

  COSMIC-INTERLUDE* Digital CollageDigital collages used as an agent for graphic designs in the clothing apparel.
• 3

  A-COMIC-INTERLUDE* InstagramInstagram page for the Comic Interlude* brand; showcasing its apparel and visual aesthetic in advertisement commodities. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmic.interlude/
• 4

  A-COSMIC-ARCHIVE ;“Cosmic Interlude * is a cultivated process researching the creative studies of British culture. Emphasizing the realities of juxtapositions, A-CI * aims to support eco-friendly and sustainable clothing; through horrific, dream-like, and dystopian imagery based on the theory of speculative design.” Read full magazine at: https://issuu.com/calvinmukoko/docs/fmp_magazine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmic.interlude/?hl=en

Projects credited in

• 13

  University of Westminster, Illustration & Visual Communication BA (Hons)Our course offers a flexible, multimedia approach to the study and practice of contemporary illustration and visual communication arts. The ethos of the course is to nurture individual creativity, through a programme that encourages an open and speculative approach, through visual inquiry and diagnostic experimentation across a wide range of image media practices and contexts. Opportunities to participate in internships, work experience and industry led initiatives prepare students to ente

Skills

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Indesign
• Editoral Design
• Illustration
• Graphic Design

Education

Illustration and Visual CommunicationUniversity of Westminster
Sep 2017London, United Kingdom
Illustration and Visual Communication