Darcie Couch
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Darcie Couch

Illustrator / Designer Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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Darcie Couch
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Darcie Couch

Illustrator / Designer Portsmouth, United Kingdom
About me
I study as an Illustrator (Designer) based in Portsmouth, UK (Originally from Bedfordshire, UK). I am more than competent with Adobe software, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. My works are created using a variety of media, using hand drawn design, digital, print or embroidery - usually with intricate details, thick line, dot work or splashes of colour.
Projects
  • Herbology and Physical Health - Self Directed Final Year Degree Project
    Herbology and Physical Health - Self Directed Final Year Degree ProjectOver the last 8 months I have been undergoing a self directed project looking into a subject that I find very intriguing - Herbology. The use of herbs in medicine and other alternative medicines can be seen as controversial and I have taken the time to research into the project, the history of medicine, looking at statistics, finding artists influence, creating surveys and forming my own visual responses. I have used a multitude of medias to form pieces, experiments and short videos. - Part of my project included a unit for batch production, in which I looked into the symbology within medicine to create art pieces onto tote bags. My project took a turn into the herbs/plants that are included in medicinal teas and how they are said to help the organs. I created miniture art on teabags and hand pressed text into them as a unique way to get the audience to engage with the piece. A class mate told me that their smell also engaged with the piece because of the scent that was given off from the teabags. I added in the element of aromatherapy and their uses on health of the mind. I chose to focus on three particular branches of tea; for the stomach, heart and lungs - looking into the commercial potential of such. In addition to this I looked into production, branding and promotions. Along with those I added in informative posters with montages of the organs depicting what they were and why they were beneficial.
Skills
  • Illustration
  • Book Illustration
  • Graphic Design
  • Branding
  • Logo Design
  • Art Direction
  • Photoshop
  • Digital Illustration
  • Print Design
  • Editorial Illustration
Education
    BA (hons) Illustration
    Portsmouth, United Kingdom
    Graduating in July 2018, I have spent the last three years at this wonderful institution building up my portfolio and exploring the professional work place to create myself a platform.
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    BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design MCentral Beds College
     - United Kingdom
    I added on an extra year to develop my artistic skills, add to my portfolio and decide which avenue of the artistic spectrum I felt to continue with studying. In this year I was fortunate to visit Florence, Italy and many cultural trips around the UK, looking at museums, fashion and architecture. I was rewarded a Merit for my achievements, focusing my final piece on a multi media hand bound book looking into the subject of the internal monologue.
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