My name is Ruth Yeates and I’m a Midlands based Designer, focusing on Print Design and Brand Experience. I have a great interest in traditional printing techniques, such as letterpress and the archival research that surrounds it, researching deeper into typographic history.
I’m an open-minded, creative and honest designer who wishes to communicate true and important stories through my work. I’m always open to new projects and eager to learn and develop my skills further.
If you have any opportunities available, please let me know.
Projects
- Arts & Crafts Personal ProjectFor my Major Project, I challenged myself to write and letterpress print a Handbook showcasing ten Arts & Crafts Properties in England. This Project allowed me to explore the Arts & Crafts Movement through personal illustrations and typesetting. My aim for this project was to create a unique handbook that currently isn’t on the market, with supporting hand-drawn illustrations which demonstrate the beauty of the Arts & Crafts Movement. My audience for this project would be people who are interest
- St Andrew’s ChurchThis Church asked me to help with a rebrand project for the Church, to create more of a digital presence and update the current Orders of Services and other printed publications. My role was to produce guidelines to help the communications in line with the heart and vision of St Andrew’s Church Shottery, by ensuring the consistency in the Brand Design to communicate the ethos of the Church.
- Winterbourne PressI have been volunteering at Winterbourne House and Gardens since August 2019, where I assist in composing and printing produce for the shop and also engage with members of the public through tours and workshops. Winterbourne Press holds a large array of printing and typographical history, holding many printing presses and type from over the centuries.
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Projects credited in
- Birmingham City University, BA (Hons) Graphic CommunicationGraphic Communication is not defined by a medium or a process – Students graduating from this course are defined by creating the appropriate message. Our students have substance, something beyond a surface impression, their work has depth, meaning and value. We support students to develop research informed, ideas-driven solutions, embracing both digital and traditional processes. We teach our students to critically analyse the context. In this fast changing professional landscape we believe it i
Skills
- Letterpress
- Illustration
- Branding Design
- Typesetting
- Typography
- Curating
Education
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BA (hons) Graphic CommunicationBirmingham City University
- Birmingham, United Kingdom