Hello! I’m Ruben, a Graphic Designer from the North of England. I base my work around editorial, print and branding. I am currently working freelance on projects involving record labels and small independent businesses. Feel free to get in contact with me about and work, collaborations or just a chat. I'm open for commission and have a free diary.
Projects
- SADGRADS 2020 ZINE Volume 1 & 2Art direction and design of both issues of the SADGRADS 2020 ZINE’s. The SADGRADS ZINE is an artist showcase of graduates in 2020 who have had their degree show taken away from them by the pandemic. Across both issues features 102 artists covering a multitude of disciplines from photography, fashion design, graphic design and fine art. The zine’s combined raised a total of just under £1,000 for three separate charities.
- 'Get Outta My F*cking House!' Isolation Film Review ZineLooking back on this lockdown and all the things I’ve watched, I realised how scared Jodie Foster must have felt in panic room. I can’t wait until all of this is over so I can have noodles in the gutter with Harrison Ford, or be rewarded for saving china like in Mulan. I think it’s fair to say we’d all be Trading Places if we could, because atleast in the movies they all get to hang around with large groups of people.
- Boston Straight Edge Research ZineThoroughly enjoyed this research project, learning more about a specific genre that I hold dear to me, Boston Straight Edge Hardcore. What initially began as an innocent project uncovered a great case study into the horrifying fact that there isn't enough recognitition for women in the design industry! I got in contact with Bridget Burpee, the woman responsible for branding this entire genre of music and she told me about her experiences in the early 80's, designing for Boston Striaght Edge ba
- Donkin Records BrandingDonkin Records is an electronic dance music label focusing on techno and DNB. Their logo type has been designed by using a unique grid system entirely inspired by the sound of the labels music. This has been done by using accurate music visualising software which generated shapes and patterns influenced by samples of the labels music.
- No Evil SeriesThe No Evil series is a set of three fashion photography publications exploring the theme of Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil through the work and talent at Leeds Arts University. Each of the three publications explores one of the individual themes, using different photographers, designers and garments to get three diverse outcomes. This was a huge collaborative project involving fashion designers, photographers, models and make up artists. Art directed and designed entirely by myself
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Projects credited in
- Leeds Arts University, BA (Hons) Graphic DesignThis course will encourage you to develop your voice, opinions, and individual understanding of graphic design. You will explore creative, social, and ethical contexts of contemporary visual culture within your design practice. We are industry-focused and you will seek problems to solve and audiences to connect with. Year One. Focusing on the fundamentals of visual language you will investigate methods and design practice around type, language, image, meaning and message. You will work with an21
- ...No Evil Publication SeriesAnother graphic designer and I directed the production of a series of fashion photography look books. We collaborated with 20 other creatives to create a set of three publications based on the theme of Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil. Serving as creative directors for the project, we recruited fashion designers to produce garments, located fashion photographers and organised shoots and models. The three publications created a platform to showcase talent at Leeds Arts University, and w
Work history
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Self EmployedRGB Design
Leeds, United KingdomFreelance
Skills
- Graphic Design
- Editorial Design
- Print Design
- Animation
- Typography
- Social Media
Education
BA(Hons) Graphic DesignLeeds Arts University
- Leeds, United Kingdom